fire2b12
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« Reply #650 on: February 17, 2011, 03:27:23 PM » |
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This thread will soon be moved to the History Board soon, one that Keith did help start and worked on.
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Montague
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« Reply #651 on: February 18, 2011, 03:34:15 PM » |
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This is a good place for this thread, as Keith is a major part of the history of this entire board.
The big man & his memory should be a fixture here for the rest of this site's existence.
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« Reply #652 on: February 18, 2011, 03:43:51 PM » |
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OMG...I just saw this thread for the 1st time. I'm very sorry to hear this. Keith was a great contributor to this board and an all round cool guy.
RIP big guy.
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« Reply #653 on: February 19, 2011, 11:25:51 AM » |
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hey vince  smile i am in the process of getting a award in my dads name to the special olypmics i am so happy about this foundation. thanks for all your help Jaime ... I truly hope you and your family are finding some peace and solace ... it's an ever present source of loss .. but I can say from experience that you can and will get through it stronger and wiser ... as long as you can continue to share all the good times and laughs you shared with your Dad with your children it can only add to the feeling of peace you will achieve if you aren't quite all the way there yet I wish these experiences in life weren't things we must go through .. it is nothing we can escape from facing .. all we can ever do is go through it and know we all meet again and it's going to be joyous ... that's what helps me anyways I can still hear my Dad's laugh whenever I need to .. and I know you will too peace be with you and yours and Good Luck with your plans .. please update us on that when you can |
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fire2b12
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« Reply #654 on: February 24, 2011, 11:49:32 AM » |
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THIS IS MY DADS FAMOUS FART MACHINE, IT DOESNT HAVE ANY FART LEFT IN IT BUT I WILL KEEP IT FOREVER |
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« Reply #655 on: March 09, 2011, 12:46:01 PM » |
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Look who's on my fridge. 3 degrees of separation has me now sitting at the banquet table with Jonesy. PIP Keith. Miss you buddy. /note: i added wiggs for scale.  |
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fire2b12
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« Reply #656 on: March 09, 2011, 05:21:55 PM » |
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LOOK AT MY HERO.......I LOVE HIM FOREVER AND FOR ALWAYS <3 DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW MUCH THIS IS?  |
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« Reply #657 on: March 09, 2011, 05:38:54 PM » |
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LOOK AT MY HERO.......I LOVE HIM FOREVER AND FOR ALWAYS <3 DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW MUCH THIS IS? If I remember correctly, it was was 575lbs. |
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Vince Basile
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« Reply #658 on: April 03, 2011, 05:25:08 AM » |
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Hard to tell from the photo but I count 8 X 45 plus 45 lb for the bar = 405 pounds. Then add 2 X 35 pounds + 2 X 10 pounds + 2 X 2 1/2 pounds = 500 pounds all up. Impressive lift. We know he did 550 in the gym and perhaps more.
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« Reply #659 on: April 09, 2011, 03:20:44 PM » |
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I have not been on getbig for a while, just found out by browsing this site, this is very saddening, we had many PM's back and forth, he was young too, hope his happier where his is now.
Classic, Good guy.
RIP
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fire2b12
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« Reply #660 on: April 14, 2011, 04:13:18 PM » |
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Aloha getbiggers I just want to let everyone know that myself and a GREAT ex-girlfriend of my Daddy's have started a non-profit 501(3)c. I am sure as most of you know, my Dad was a larger than life guy. He was ALWAYS up for helping people close to him and loved being involved in his comuunity. He was a big part of Hawaii Special Olympics and in Cali the Hawthorne Special Olympics. My Dad loved being the center of attention and thats what made him such a great speaker and role model. When my Dad passed away I found some files that looked as if he wanted to start a non=profit to educate the youth about staying fit and staying clean(off drugs), not giving up on your dream no matter the bumps in the way..... My Dad had a hard past 11 years..but he never really gave up hoipe for a better life for himself or for me and my kids... I hoping with the help of some getbigger I can start this foundation and help out the Hawaii Special Olympic this summer. And maybe able to start doind some motivational speeches at school this upcoming school year 2011-2012. Please visit www.keithdjonesfoundatio n.org Below is our mission statement. fire2b12 Mission Statement The Keith D. Jones foundation’s mission is to provide assistance to numerous programs and individuals located in the United States and not limited to Hawaii and California. The Keith D. Jones foundation will use its extensive experience and personal resources of the staff to help support selected programs and projects directed towards our youth (of all ages) and mentally and physically challenged individuals. We wish to provide education and demonstrate through our programs and projects the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. Individuals can pursue their goals regardless of the daily obstacles that they may face, as a result of our continued encouragement. A portion of our donation of any kind will be used to support our affiliate charities and organizations to facilitate the use of Keith D. Jones foundation projects and programs. What makes the Keith D. Jones foundation unique from many other non-profit organizations is the vast quantity of personal and business experience from our support base nationwide which can help support our goals and visions. We will be utilizing all manner of promotional and marketing opportunities in the developing media market. Giving back and paying it forward, are concepts that will generate the financial support we require for the development of future projects and programs. Keith D. Jones foundation will also produce; sponsor and participate in selected sporting events and other charitable functions. Keith D. Jones foundation is dedicated to make available to our program participants, the intellectual resources and financial support needed to fulfill their ultimate DREAMS. Our best efforts is all that we will accept in the support of our goal of helping individuals to lead a healthy, mental, physical, and spiritual lifestyle which will result in the improvement of the quality of their lives. |
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« Reply #661 on: April 14, 2011, 04:34:24 PM » |
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Hard to tell from the photo but I count 8 X 45 plus 45 lb for the bar = 405 pounds. Then add 2 X 35 pounds + 2 X 10 pounds + 2 X 2 1/2 pounds = 500 pounds all up. Impressive lift. We know he did 550 in the gym and perhaps more.
Nothing for nothing but that picture of Onlyme was taken just as a photo shot. No one maxes out with a camera man taking pictures instead of spotting him. Onlyme was a funny bastard but lets not get carried away. |
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Mensa Bob
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« Reply #662 on: April 15, 2011, 12:10:16 AM » |
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Keith would have been very proud of you for doing that =)
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« Reply #663 on: April 15, 2011, 05:43:13 PM » |
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Keith would have been very proud of you for doing that =)
x2 You make us all proud. |
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« Reply #664 on: April 15, 2011, 06:00:18 PM » |
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You make us all proud.
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« Reply #665 on: June 03, 2011, 04:10:50 PM » |
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*BUMP* Just so we can keep Keith going.
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« Reply #666 on: June 05, 2011, 06:28:09 PM » |
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Amen..I think of our Brotherman quite often.
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vic86
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« Reply #667 on: January 12, 2012, 11:45:24 AM » |
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RIP , its been a year!
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« Reply #668 on: January 13, 2012, 02:58:09 AM » |
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wow. Time flies by. I miss him on the boards.
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« Reply #669 on: January 13, 2012, 08:37:57 AM » |
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Man... It's already been a year... *sigh*
The world keeps spinning, but we do not forget.
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« Reply #670 on: June 21, 2012, 06:15:05 PM » |
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TODAY IS JUNE 21, 2012 (THURSDAY) AND .......
Three of Keith's very best friends to the end are sitting here in the kitchen right now talking about therm good old days when Keith was ambulatory and with us.
We are laughing a lot because we all recall the great times we had with Keith.
Keith had many more close friends but right at this moment there are only three of us getting loaded and recalling them good old days :
There's CJ .... Who first met Keith on the internet and is currently involved in the movie making busiess. CJ is sitting here working on his computer (he also writes Scripts) while we talk story and laugh a lot.
And then there's Andy who was involved in a few businesses with Keith and others who you often mention on this GetBig Boartd during those days when the economy was far more productive.
And then there's me who has most likely known Keith longer than his high school principal who I've met but who isn't here with us tonite.
I don't know if I metioned this earlier because I never give myself a pat ont he back but since this is more a pat on Keith's back, I will say it once and never again.
I used to drive Keith wherever he wanted to go .... and most of those drives was to one or two of the local casinos where he liked to play Craps and then sit at one or two of his favorite slot machines for about a 6 hour stretch.
His favorite slot machine was the Dean Martin one which he usually won while playing and keith would sing along whenever Deno popped up and sang a song when a big winning occured.
Keith would sing along with Dean and everyone in the proximity would hear Keith and join in with him.
It was like our own private entertainment area singing this Dean Martin song.
Keith never drank so when the cocktail waitress came by (and it was often because they loved him and his vamboyant character) Keith would always offer his cocktail to anyone who was near him and then continue singing this Dean Martin song.
(How Lucky Can Some Guy Be!!) . I just recalled that song because I haven't sung it since Keith passed away,
SO I spent a lot of time with Keith and usually enjoyed every minute. Even when we argued, it ended with a load of laughs.
Then towards the end (and I had no idea that the end was ending at that time), he started asking me what I needed and what I'd really like to have.
ANd since I had an eye operation around that time, I told him that I was thinkiing about getting an electronic reader so I could read the words without wearing glasses.
As some of you know (thanks!!) I am an avid reader.
So in a couple of days a pakage arrived at the front door and it was an Amazon "reader" .
And it was from Keith but I had no idea what the hell it was so I simply said, "THanks, but whathte hell is this thing!!?"
SO he took it and set it up for me and I've been reading ever since even because I can now increase the font size of any book I want to read. (latest read is "World War Z" thanks to Keith and his generosity).
And then he kept on asking what I wanted or what I needed and I would say I had all I ever wanted but the next day I'd find some damn expensive stuff at my front door all from Amazon,Keith's favorite method because he didn't have to walk too far.
It was only after his demise that I realized that this was his very own way of saying, "Thanks!" and if I was smarter I should have realized that this was Keith's own way of saying. "Thank you and ...... good-bye!".
And no one's ever said it better, but I wish I had known.
Each of us in this kitchen tonight can tell you Keith stories that are funny and heart warming , but they're all drunk and melanncholy and have memories that are somewhat private and not for the likes of you GetBig critters.
So I will henceforth apologise on their behalf .
But I can guarantee that each of us who knew him well still miss him a hell of a lot.
And that's a tribute that cannot be denied.
God Bless ya,Keith... Wherever you ended up
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RJ DRIVER
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« Reply #671 on: June 22, 2012, 12:25:02 PM » |
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TODAY IS JUNE 21, 2012 (THURSDAY) AND .......
Three of Keith's very best friends to the end are sitting here in the kitchen right now talking about therm good old days when Keith was ambulatory and with us.
We are laughing a lot because we all recall the great times we had with Keith.
Keith had many more close friends but right at this moment there are only three of us getting loaded and recalling them good old days :
There's CJ .... Who first met Keith on the internet and is currently involved in the movie making busiess. CJ is sitting here working on his computer (he also writes Scripts) while we talk story and laugh a lot.
And then there's Andy who was involved in a few businesses with Keith and others who you often mention on this GetBig Boartd during those days when the economy was far more productive.
And then there's me who has most likely known Keith longer than his high school principal who I've met but who isn't here with us tonite.
I don't know if I metioned this earlier because I never give myself a pat ont he back but since this is more a pat on Keith's back, I will say it once and never again.
I used to drive Keith wherever he wanted to go .... and most of those drives was to one or two of the local casinos where he liked to play Craps and then sit at one or two of his favorite slot machines for about a 6 hour stretch.
His favorite slot machine was the Dean Martin one which he usually won while playing and keith would sing along whenever Deno popped up and sang a song when a big winning occured.
Keith would sing along with Dean and everyone in the proximity would hear Keith and join in with him.
It was like our own private entertainment area singing this Dean Martin song.
Keith never drank so when the cocktail waitress came by (and it was often because they loved him and his vamboyant character) Keith would always offer his cocktail to anyone who was near him and then continue singing this Dean Martin song.
(How Lucky Can Some Guy Be!!) . I just recalled that song because I haven't sung it since Keith passed away,
SO I spent a lot of time with Keith and usually enjoyed every minute. Even when we argued, it ended with a load of laughs.
Then towards the end (and I had no idea that the end was ending at that time), he started asking me what I needed and what I'd really like to have.
ANd since I had an eye operation around that time, I told him that I was thinkiing about getting an electronic reader so I could read the words without wearing glasses.
As some of you know (thanks!!) I am an avid reader.
So in a couple of days a pakage arrived at the front door and it was an Amazon "reader" .
And it was from Keith but I had no idea what the hell it was so I simply said, "THanks, but whathte hell is this thing!!?"
SO he took it and set it up for me and I've been reading ever since even because I can now increase the font size of any book I want to read. (latest read is "World War Z" thanks to Keith and his generosity).
And then he kept on asking what I wanted or what I needed and I would say I had all I ever wanted but the next day I'd find some damn expensive stuff at my front door all from Amazon,Keith's favorite method because he didn't have to walk too far.
It was only after his demise that I realized that this was his very own way of saying, "Thanks!" and if I was smarter I should have realized that this was Keith's own way of saying. "Thank you and ...... good-bye!".
And no one's ever said it better, but I wish I had known.
Each of us in this kitchen tonight can tell you Keith stories that are funny and heart warming , but they're all drunk and melanncholy and have memories that are somewhat private and not for the likes of you GetBig critters.
So I will henceforth apologise on their behalf .
But I can guarantee that each of us who knew him well still miss him a hell of a lot.
And that's a tribute that cannot be denied.
God Bless ya,Keith... Wherever you ended up
Thanks for sharing stunt, he was a very unique guy. |
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« Reply #672 on: June 23, 2012, 01:43:14 AM » |
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Thanks, RJ!
Some of you GetBiggers have been asking me about Keith's final moments and I'll be glad to address that subject as soon as I have the time to do it properly.
If any GetBig wise-asses decide to offer verbose comments I'll drop the subject entirely.
The time to do that has passed.
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« Reply #673 on: June 23, 2012, 03:49:11 AM » |
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Thanks, RJ!
Some of you GetBiggers have been asking me about Keith's final moments and I'll be glad to address that subject as soon as I have the time to do it properly.
If any GetBig wise-asses decide to offer verbose comments I'll drop the subject entirely.
The time to do that has passed.
Have you heard from Keith's daughter? How is the family doing these days? |
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« Reply #674 on: June 23, 2012, 10:27:15 AM » |
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MONTY, Read above.
Jaime, Keith's daughter, posts under the name of "Fire2b12".
Hi, Jaime!
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