Was away most of the month so missed putting my name on the list.Wonderful gesture of respect. Thanks John

jb101


I procrastinated about adding my name to the letter, as I had not really communicated with Billy in my short time on this forum, but had read many of his posts, and identified with, and learned from, him.  I felt disingenuous to join in.
 
 
It was something BitFlipper shared that made me want to add my name.  Your later post made me realise that I was right to.
 
Thank you both.

I wish you had been included. You have every right to be included. Its not your fault or mine its simply timing. It is that I am sorry for.

No one of us is more entitled to be included than any one of us. The thought is the most important thing.

Thanks for all your hard work and effort John. It was very thoughtful of you. I didn't know Billy well but read enough of his helpful posts to realize he was an asset to this community. May he rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers to his family.

John

jb101


I procrastinated about adding my name to the letter, as I had not really communicated with Billy in my short time on this forum, but had read many of his posts, and identified with, and learned from, him.  I felt disingenuous to join in.


It was something BitFlipper shared that made me want to add my name.  Your later post made me realise that I was right to.

Thank you both.

I wish you had been included. You have every right to be included. Its not your fault or mine its simply timing. It is that I am sorry for.

No one of us is more entitled to be included than any one of us. The thought is the most important thing.

 
 
I think you probably did include me, I was post 244.
 
If not, thank you anyway for your time and effort.
 
I know you think that you don't desereve the credit, that it is the forum that does, but it is a good thing that you have done..

jb101

John

jb101


I procrastinated about adding my name to the letter, as I had not really communicated with Billy in my short time on this forum, but had read many of his posts, and identified with, and learned from, him.  I felt disingenuous to join in.


It was something BitFlipper shared that made me want to add my name.  Your later post made me realise that I was right to.

Thank you both.

I wish you had been included. You have every right to be included. Its not your fault or mine its simply timing. It is that I am sorry for.

No one of us is more entitled to be included than any one of us. The thought is the most important thing.

 
 
I think you probably did include me, I was post 244.
 
If not, thank you anyway for your time and effort.
 
I know you think that you don't desereve the credit, that it is the forum that does, but it is a good thing that you have done..

Yes it was included. You can see it listed on the OP. That is good news to me.

John,

Many thanks, a great gesture.

Cheers,
Jerry

Well done John!

It's very sad and I'll miss Billy a great deal;
I appreciate that the forum members have put other often testy disagreements aside and been able to come together on this.

I'm proud to be part of this community. thanks John for your efforts in our behalf.

Dear John,
you have my heartiest thanks for collating everything together and sending on.

I also want to thank ALL members of this forum who contributed with their feelings of loss.  For once we had a thread with absolutely no negativity, and this is to be greatly commended.

Thank You John, We will all miss Ba Midi and his insight and input.

Thanks John! Billy will forever be remembered!

I've been away from the forum myself for several months, dealing with my own version of "musicians writer's block" and for the time being turning my efforts and interests to other aspects of my life.  

While still working through this "block" (I have this happen every several years and have to step away from music for long spans of time), I decided to check what was happening in the Cakewalk world and was saddened to see that Billy (BA Midi) had passed.  We are fortunate that his wisdom and knowledge will live on in those who experienced it first hand here on our forums and from personal interactions with him.  Knowledge shared is a lasting and welcome gift - Billy certainly exemplified this through his contributions.

While I'm too late to sign the letter, I wanted to make a quick post to add my condolences.

Jind (A.K.A Scott)

Thanks, John! Appreciate the effort you put into this.

Thank you John for what you put together.

Without the support and cooperation of the entire forum I couldn't have done anything. 


Probably true John but it most likely wouldn't have gotten done at all had you not taken the time and effort.
You (and the others that went out of their way to see this through) should be very proud of this accomplishment...I know Billy's family will be proud and will most likely never forget how much Billy was appreciated by his friends and colleagues here in our little world (that is if 256 plus people is considered little)!


Thanks again my friend,
Randy