Thread: Sad news

I have some very sad news to report. Our very good friend and TSP Talk's Lead Moderator Spaf (George McCown), passed away on September 6th after a long battle with cancer.

He was such a wonderful guy and will be greatly missed.

Rest in peace, my friend.

This was Spaf's last post (PM actually) to the moderators and me in August after we sent him a little thank you gift; a bronze Lily Pad clock.

What’s in the box?

My wife answered the door and the postal service guy gave her this big box ....> Addressed to me "Spaf"
The box was from TspTalk….Interesting!

I took the box into my office to cut the tape.

My wife asked what’s in the box?
I told her it was a Lily pad!

She said (again) "What's in the box"?
I said "a lily Pad"!!!..... And frogs!.... Two of them!

I needed a small nail and my hammer to put them up them on the wall!

OK!..it has a small plaque "From your friends at TSP Talk"....It's a wall clock about the size of a Frisbee, finished in bronze!

Tom signed the card, and in behalf of all the Moderators.

So I just wanted to say thanks to everyone.

The lung cancer, emphysema and asthma I have (since 07) will eventually win out. Can’t take any more chemo or radiation. Some wonder drug’s I take are just a postponements of the inevitable. Between lymph node dysfunction, strokes, blood clots and narcotics I may spend most of my time in the hospital or at home in my lounge chair. But, less and less in front of the puter.

Well this wasn’t fair to being a moderator, the site deserved a lot more. It’s critical that the moderators be available.

So, I’m out of the TSP. There should be an upgrade planned for the TSP for (surviving) spouses to stay in the Plan. But, I don't know when it would be effective. So, I moved our TSP funds. Deciding on a rollover to a traditional IRA at Scottrade. My Scottrade accounts have been modeled somewhat after the Lifecycle TSP fund mixes (using iShares). By one trade in IVV the accounts can become more aggressive or more conservative.

When I can, I'll see what you guys are up to as a barometer. Everything seems to be ok, It’s a nice day outside.

Your friend, respectfully,

Spaf / George........