This news has really hit me hard!!! As well as it has everyone else I suppose :( :( :(
As one get's older, more of their friends pass, and when alerted of their demise... If one can, one pays their condolances to their family & friends because, of the tremendous amount of personal respect one had for that individual...
My FRIEND Charles "Chuck" Meadows is one of those friends!!! :) :) :) I do'nt think I can attend his services because of my own condition which has improved yet, has left me very weak for travel... If I could, I'd be there because, that's how much I revered him. He was so willing to help me understand how to weld certain grades of stainless I was unfamiliar with without making me feel like I should know this - If you get my meaning ;) He was also willing to help me in sharing some of his wisdom on personal issues that helped me grow tremendously... He was in all honesty - A great friend whom I will miss.
He did'nt mind asking about one's own personal experiences because, he was humble enough to know from experience - that other's had alot to share with him as he had to offer also. In other words, he talked with you, not down to you like some often do mostly unaware that they do so... Ohh but he would also let anyone that did'nt have their facts together that they'd better go back to the books if they had to!!!
Chuck would also defend you if you had your facts straight as he did for me many times on this forum! :)
My Condolances to his wife Mary and his family!!! My deepest Sympathy to you all!!!
we all lost a GIANT of a FRIEND!!! Dios te Bendigas Mi Amigo Carlochos "Chuck" Meadows :) :) :)
Y tu Espiritu siempre esta con nosotros compadre.
And your Spirit will always be with us Brother.
Respectfully,
Henry