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> IN MEMORIAM - John O'Malley (Celtic Samurai)
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post Sep 21 2008, 11:23 PM
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It is with a great deal of sadness that I pass along some news that I was made aware of today. This past Thursday, John O'Malley -- known here on WaterWolves as member Celtic Samurai -- passed away unexpectedly of health complications.

He was a participating member and friend of this community as well as a prominent figure in the Aquarium hobby for many, many years. He was passionate about the hobby and contributed greatly as a photographer, writer, speaker and breeder par excellance.

He had recently made the switch to digital photography and he and I had been exchanging ideas. I was so looking forward to seeing his photos.

I know that he had many friends and I'm sure I speak for them when I say that he will be sorely missed. Our thoughts go out to his family for their loss.

Rest in peace, John.


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Ed!   IN MEMORIAM - John O'Malley (Celtic Samurai)   Sep 21 2008, 11:23 PM
BigLou   Wow, that is really a shocker. My prayers are with...   Sep 21 2008, 11:39 PM
DonH   Damn!!! :( The hobby has definitely l...   Sep 21 2008, 11:42 PM
Scatocephalus   I knew John for only a few years but he and I woul...   Sep 22 2008, 12:15 AM
OiNkY   RIP :pimp:   Sep 22 2008, 12:19 AM
Dirty Evo   really sad... feel for his family.   Sep 22 2008, 12:21 AM
JON!   WOW I am very sorry to hear this. I have only hear...   Sep 22 2008, 12:22 AM
emk   I am truly shocked and extremely saddened to hear ...   Sep 22 2008, 12:37 AM
PereguineFalcon   Oh man. That really sucks. He was such a great guy...   Sep 22 2008, 12:54 AM
jharrison   Wow, unbelievable! Hopefully they get the int...   Sep 22 2008, 01:26 AM
lil neet   Wow the world lost a good one :( John was alway...   Sep 22 2008, 02:22 AM
Z   My condolences to the family. I hope he is at peac...   Sep 22 2008, 05:43 AM
Loubard   Wow, sorry to hear this :( My condolences go out t...   Sep 22 2008, 06:41 AM
Cichlidgeek   It's an extremely sad time in the aquarium hob...   Sep 22 2008, 06:54 AM
sabotage   RIP john!!!!   Sep 22 2008, 07:36 AM
homebrewed   What a shame :(   Sep 22 2008, 07:39 AM
ttman   RIP, any1 know how old he was?   Sep 22 2008, 07:40 AM
Gr8KarmaSF   Rest in peace...   Sep 22 2008, 08:54 AM
Black1031   Wow, this news really saddens me. A very knowledge...   Sep 22 2008, 09:20 AM
hareball   RIP John we definitely lost a great man. :(   Sep 22 2008, 09:36 AM
Polypterus-91   Very sad news. My condolences to his family. Res...   Sep 22 2008, 09:54 AM
R1_Ridah   OMG.... :o I'm lost for words at the moment...   Sep 22 2008, 10:36 AM
Ed!   I'm planning on sending flowers or donations (...   Sep 22 2008, 11:14 AM
Jesse   What a tragic loss. :( My condolences to his fa...   Sep 22 2008, 11:29 AM
Machete   Very sad news.   Sep 22 2008, 12:08 PM
Skip   Damn! My condolences. :o :(   Sep 22 2008, 12:22 PM
fishing4exotics   Very sad news. My condolences to his family.   Sep 22 2008, 12:28 PM
NARC   whether or not his family will ever read this, the...   Sep 22 2008, 12:38 PM
andregurov   Very sad news, my sincere and deepest condolences ...   Sep 22 2008, 01:09 PM
NorCaliCichlids   What a shock! Great guy who I would always ch...   Sep 22 2008, 06:41 PM
Celtic Samurai   Thanks guys u all have been a great help for me(hi...   Sep 22 2008, 07:31 PM
Brian88   RIP. Their family has my condolences.   Sep 22 2008, 07:33 PM
FISHKING111   A Celtic prayer... "You are going home to you...   Sep 22 2008, 07:58 PM
a niner fan   Fish family is what we are. I know none of you per...   Sep 22 2008, 10:51 PM
dragonball1012   condolences.   Sep 23 2008, 01:05 AM
Clay   Very sad indeed. :(   Sep 23 2008, 07:27 AM
Celtic Samurai   any ideas on what i should do with the fish and th...   Sep 23 2008, 04:09 PM
fishing4exotics   Hi Johnny, I had a fish buddy pass away a couple ...   Sep 23 2008, 04:29 PM
Celtic Samurai   we live on long island New York. the fish are bein...   Sep 23 2008, 06:30 PM
FISHKING111   we live on long island New York. the fish are bei...   Sep 23 2008, 09:10 PM
Scorponok   Very sad news to hear. He is an expert in this hob...   Sep 23 2008, 07:54 PM
Art_of_War   Although I don't know him at all, He sounds li...   Sep 23 2008, 10:13 PM
ashdavid   Very sad news. My condolences . :(   Sep 23 2008, 11:38 PM
BigMOCats   Damn, so sorry to hear this! My thoughts and ...   Sep 24 2008, 12:56 AM
Mook   My condolences to the family. Sorry to hear about ...   Sep 24 2008, 09:59 AM
b-man   ahhh crap........ sad news indeed. rest in peace ...   Sep 24 2008, 10:32 AM
SarahSweet Ray   Oh Johnny I am so sorry to hear about your loss, I...   Sep 24 2008, 12:34 PM
PATSFAN69   My condolences!!! Very sad news, my th...   Sep 24 2008, 01:25 PM
Aquamojo   John, I knew your father for many years. For wh...   Sep 25 2008, 05:59 AM
tiny28   I had the pleasure of doing business with him on a...   Sep 25 2008, 09:51 PM
Havey   Truly horrible news. My best wishes to the famil...   Sep 25 2008, 10:30 PM
Twiggy   I took a few days off from the internet and I...   Sep 26 2008, 12:33 AM
P notatus   Rip :(   Sep 26 2008, 03:08 AM
Celtic Samurai   what we are probably doing with the fish are aucti...   Sep 26 2008, 02:09 PM
eczs-1   I just heard about John's passing a few mins a...   Sep 26 2008, 03:39 PM
cuban jey   R.I.P.   Sep 27 2008, 01:46 AM
Liz   Rest in peace. ;/   Sep 27 2008, 06:09 AM
bry   RIP Celtic Samurai.. Hey Jonny, Have you conside...   Sep 27 2008, 07:41 AM
One Bad Malafaala   My condolences to you and your family Johnny. Bes...   Sep 27 2008, 08:19 AM
armac   I bought some hoplarcus psitacus from John about 1...   Sep 27 2008, 09:04 AM
Mr. Ox   RIP   Sep 27 2008, 11:08 AM
CelticSamuraiKinKevin   RIP Greetings Fish Hobbyists; My name is Kevin ...   Sep 29 2008, 02:41 PM
Ed!   Photo of John and his wife Nancy courtesy of Jeff ...   Sep 29 2008, 09:40 PM
Modest_Man   I always looked forward to reading Celtic Samurai...   Sep 29 2008, 03:39 PM
luvinbluegills   I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my ...   Sep 29 2008, 08:51 PM
bigguapote   To answer an earlier question, John was 48 years (...   Sep 30 2008, 09:42 AM
FISHKING111   To answer an earlier question, John was 48 years ...   Oct 23 2008, 06:07 PM
Celtic Samurai   HEY WATS UP UNCLE KEVIN. DID MY MOM TEL YOU ABOUT ...   Sep 30 2008, 01:31 PM
CelticSamuraiKinKevin   HEY WATS UP UNCLE KEVIN. DID MY MOM TEL YOU ABOUT...   Sep 30 2008, 02:55 PM
ShadowStryder   My condolences to all his friends and family. I t...   Oct 1 2008, 07:36 PM
Celtic Samurai   to jeff- do u know wat we are doin wit the fish ye...   Oct 2 2008, 01:29 PM
ajb1971   Bless his soul as well as our thoughts and prayers...   Oct 2 2008, 11:44 PM
Celtic Samurai   Thank u all any time i need to remember my dad i c...   Oct 5 2008, 05:50 PM
lincodd   Johnny, you'll always be welcome here. condole...   Oct 8 2008, 11:22 AM
BUBBA   RIP John   Oct 17 2008, 01:32 AM
tigerfangs   Even though I didn't know him, I'm saddene...   Oct 22 2008, 11:58 PM
Celtic Samurai   All the fish are out of the house(except one tank)...   Oct 23 2008, 01:32 PM
Celtic Samurai   Jeff now has all the fish and posted it on monster...   Oct 30 2008, 12:44 PM
Celtic Samurai   damn!!!!!!!!!...   Nov 6 2008, 06:40 AM
GIjoe2   Hey Johnny, not meaning to offend you. But most of...   Nov 6 2008, 07:22 AM
Celtic Samurai   srry if i hurt any one   Nov 7 2008, 03:32 PM
NARC   not trying to offend you diehard waterwolves that...   Nov 7 2008, 06:01 PM
FISHKING111   Not to interupt, but getting back to the thread, I...   Nov 7 2008, 03:42 PM
Celtic Samurai   i sorry if i was mean to any one on this theard i ...   Nov 7 2008, 06:37 PM
GIjoe2   I don`t know what was said & it doesn...   Nov 7 2008, 07:28 PM
Havey   I didn't know your dad's fish were posted....   Nov 7 2008, 07:32 PM
NARC   no worries man, you didn't know about the situ...   Nov 8 2008, 07:42 AM
Celtic Samurai   i will ask jeff if he can post the fish on waterwo...   Nov 8 2008, 08:40 AM
vkfu   Jeff actually posted them on his stock list: http...   Nov 8 2008, 09:41 AM
Celtic Samurai   THERE we go now im pretty sure jeff allows everyo...   Nov 9 2008, 10:57 AM
Cichlidgeek   I have seen many of these fishes in person at Jeff...   Nov 9 2008, 08:49 PM
Twiggy   I have seen many of these fishes in person at Jef...   Nov 9 2008, 11:04 PM
Nuno Landeck   Rest in peace, my Friend John.   Nov 10 2008, 07:32 PM
Celtic Samurai   Jeff now has taken all the fish from my dads work ...   Nov 12 2008, 08:23 PM
fishing4exotics   That is very thoughtful of Jeff.   Nov 12 2008, 08:28 PM
Celtic Samurai   jeff has now posted my dads fish on this web site....   Nov 13 2008, 08:59 PM
bowfin   rest in peace bud.   May 15 2009, 08:05 PM
top dweller   wow...what a shame. i looked forward to his respon...   Oct 7 2009, 09:16 PM


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