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Title: Phantom909 or better known as Joe has passed away
Post by: ipac on November 14, 2014, 08:12:07 pm
We are sad to inform everyone that Phantom909 or better known as Joe in the NYCTA BVE/NYCTBA community has passed away.  Without him, we would not have this community and others like it here today.  BVEStation's logo on the homepage will be monochrome for several days in his memory, and we thank him for fostering the community of developers, and creating new ones.  He will be missed.
Title: Re: Phantom909 or better known as Joe has passed away
Post by: PelhamLocal on November 14, 2014, 08:59:02 pm
Damn, Rest in peace.
Title: Re: Phantom909 or better known as Joe has passed away
Post by: Bombardier01800 on November 14, 2014, 09:41:55 pm
It's been a very long time since I've posted on here. Rest in peace, Joe. So much stuff is in place now because of him. The world has lost a great person.
Title: Re: Phantom909 or better known as Joe has passed away
Post by: YankeesPwnMets on November 15, 2014, 12:25:41 am
RIP Joe.

Thank you for contributing in so many ways to the BVE Community. You will be missed

Thou know'st 'tis common; all that lives must die,
Passing through nature to eternity.
-Shakespeare
Title: Re: Phantom909 or better known as Joe has passed away
Post by: Nicholas Blonski on November 15, 2014, 01:30:19 am
That is a very unfortunate thing to hear. This was a familiar member of the community for anyone into BVE. I have seen many posts from him on this forum and I am also aware of the amazing job he did on some of the downloadable routes on here. I offer my most sincere condolences to everyone impacted by this. May he rest in peace.
Title: Re: Phantom909 or better known as Joe has passed away
Post by: [CT1660] on November 15, 2014, 10:53:44 am
Even though i was not a fan of his political views, he had all my respect, and will surely be missed. It was because of him i was inspired to become an openBVE content developer.

I was thinking of adding a Wiki page about him in his honor.
Title: Re: Phantom909 or better known as Joe has passed away
Post by: PSharp217 on November 15, 2014, 10:56:37 am
Such a huge loss. Thank You for everything he has contributed, RIP.
Title: Re: Phantom909 or better known as Joe has passed away
Post by: koolkidRJ on November 15, 2014, 03:46:58 pm
R.I.P Joe, thank you for all of your help towards the BVE community! You will be missed.
Title: Re: Phantom909 or better known as Joe has passed away
Post by: Lexington456 on November 15, 2014, 08:05:29 pm
I say we rename something in his honor
Title: Re: Phantom909 or better known as Joe has passed away
Post by: mrsam127 on November 15, 2014, 09:02:58 pm
I say we rename something in his honor
I agree. He's contributed so greatly to the BVE community.
Title: Re: Phantom909 or better known as Joe has passed away
Post by: ??????????????? on November 16, 2014, 07:01:10 am
I am very disappointed but not trying to tear over Joseph ONeil is passed away. He did outstanding for our OpenBVE Community and developing many stuffs he made. He did inspecting my R32/R38 Pre GOH Model and gave me result of grades. We were using him for his witness during he grew up back in thru 1950 to 1990s as we havent born that time. Therefore, we are learning from him. We thankful him for everything. We love him as our good friend. :[
Title: Re: Phantom909 or better known as Joe has passed away
Post by: Pegasusleos4 on November 16, 2014, 11:17:46 am
R.I.P Phantom 909 (Joe). Everyone here will miss you. Thanks for all the contribution you have given to the team. :'(
Title: Re: Phantom909 or better known as Joe has passed away
Post by: rstar on November 16, 2014, 01:09:22 pm
R.I.P. Joe you be miss in this OpenBVE Community  :(
Title: Re: Phantom909 or better known as Joe has passed away
Post by: phontanka on November 16, 2014, 02:39:48 pm
May he rest in peace.
Title: Re: Phantom909 or better known as Joe has passed away
Post by: Brighton Express on November 17, 2014, 07:03:07 pm
Very sad to hear this. I hope he is in a better place now.
Title: Re: Phantom909 or better known as Joe has passed away
Post by: bigbellymon4 on November 17, 2014, 11:59:14 pm
This is very sad news to hear. He has put plenty of work to help develop the the routes and trains on this website. May he rest in peace and his works live on for many generations to understand how this website was brought up significantly through his contributions.
Title: Re: Phantom909 or better known as Joe has passed away
Post by: corcom1 on November 21, 2014, 09:23:40 am
I am so sadden and surprised by this lost of this great man. Joe was the first one to communicate with me back in 2005 when I first came to BVE. He will be deeply missed. May he rest in peace.  :(
Title: Re: Phantom909 or better known as Joe has passed away
Post by: TJay1724 on December 07, 2014, 11:47:37 am
It has been months since I've been here, though I've been reading posts and following progress. I've been with Joe since the beginning, when he started working on BVE routes back in 2001 with BVE 2. He was the one who took the time and had the patience to teach me how to code not only routes, but objects as well. We spoke frequently then and hung out a few times. Even though we lost touch for some time, I managed to find him again and he remembered me like we never lost touch. His contributions to this community was massive and critical to how far we have come and he will be sorely missed. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to Joe and his family. He will live on through us and will never be forgotten.  :'( :'( I tried not to tear, but it's not working. Rest In Peace my friend.
Title: Re: Phantom909 or better known as Joe has passed away
Post by: whendari on December 13, 2014, 05:06:24 pm
He taught me everything I know about BVE and Developing before I even grew up, he was a very good man I am disappointed with myself that I fell out of touch with him, I will miss him.