Van Page Brown @HoosierDaddy, In Memoriam

[RBH]

I am just now seeing this. I try and view postings in all forums but as with this I miss alot.
My condolences and prayers are with his family.

 

[alanfgag]

Sad news... sorry to read this notice.

 

[Trenchfriend]

R.I.P., buddy!

 

[T Jones]

Wow. This is my first time seeing this thread. Sad news, indeed.

 

[Peacoat]

This was originally posted in Outerwear where Van mostly posted. Does anyone know why it got moved here? Any reason it shouldn't be moved back?

 

[Bamaboots]

Was surprised to see it here, PC.

 

[Hide'n'seek]

Terribly sad news to hear. Whilst i personally didn't have many direct dealings with Van he was a long time friend of Aero and my Father. He has been a very active contributor on various forums and always given good advise, i know that he was a big part of one of the first "vintage leather" forums going back over 20 years that my dad was very active on.
He was also a very talented man and 20 years ago made us a beautiful had carved "appreciation" plaque that sits proud of place in our showroom. It celebrated 20 years of Aero and featured many images / quotes of not just Aero related topics but also some of my Dad's loves , including music, his AC Cobra that he had at the time.

 

[Guppy]

I had no idea he was as old as 75. Seemed younger. Then again, I'm constantly shocked by how old I'm getting.

RIP HD.

 

[Entropindigo]

Sad news indeed. I'll miss his posts and I hope his loved ones find peace.

 

[Robson]

My condolences, may he rest in peace.

 

[TheDonEffect]

My condolences, good dude in my limited interactions.

 

[ProteinNerd]

Really sad to hear the terrible news.

RIP HD

 

[TLW '90]

sadly as a relatively new member who only recently decided to embrace my lifelong love of jackets I didn't really know or even have any real forum interaction with him that I can recall, but he has posted many beautiful jackets that I was envious of.
his presence on this forum will certainly be missed I'm sure.

on a side note I had to check on a different Hoosier Daddy of another unrelated forum I belong to, it was because of them that I first became aware of TFL and I suspected they could be the same person.

 

[Edward]

I somehow missed this in the last couple of very busy weeks. I am sorry to hear of Van's passing. He was quite a character. A certain sort of old-school gentleman with whom I'm sure had we met in person I'd have agreed on much with, and civilly disagreed on much without bad blood. He certainly was already an established part of the furniture here back in 2007 when I first wandered in off the street. As is the case for many others, his photos of his Aero HWM were influential when I was trying to gauge whether to take the plunge (I did, and it's been one of my most worn jackets this last decade). I recall he lost his wife just a few years ago, and I hope they're reunited in a better place now.

 

[Worf]

Man... this one hurts. HD along with Peacoat and a few others welcomed me with open arms when I first joined this site many moons ago. Funny, honest and a class act all round. He'll be missed. Man this stinks....

Worf

 

[ButteMT61]

I came here looking for this as Van's passing was posted in VLJ.
Van was one of the OG guys I met here and on VLJ - maybe even COW too.
We had our share of online jabbing, and while he was a crusty fella, we liked each other well enough for two head strong stangers.
When I heard of his wife's passing, and his illness, I had a sense that this was going to happen sooner than later, as it often does.

Some of the best "friends" I've made online started with some heated debate, and this was no exception.
A good guy with solid knowledge and sharp wit.

RIP Hooiser

 

[Kunja]

Very sad news, I'm sorry to hear this. We had a jacket in common, a tough ass Aero. Thoughts to the family.

 

[tmitchell59]

Very sad.

We were both old and from the Hoosier state (Indiana). That was enough to know each other

 

[Carlos840]

Very sad.

We were both old and from the Hoosier state (Indiana). That was enough to know each other

I finally understand the full meaning of his screen name... Better late than never!

 

[KY Gentleman]

He was a nice man who I connected with on The Fedora Lounge, then later on Facebook. Though we never met in person, I counted him as a friend. Goodbye Hoosier.