Sad news - Sheepdog passed away
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Very sorry to hear this. He selflessly contributed to a much greater understanding of, among other things, behavioral aspects of down markets and did it with grace, good will and humility.
He will live on in our memories and actions. Best to his family.
Annette
He will live on in our memories and actions. Best to his family.
Annette
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I will be one of many here who miss Sheepdog's posts. I thought his Avatar was awesome. He was a very fine person and his posts here were excellent. Rest in peace, I will miss him.
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Sorry to hear this. He was a valuable contributor and will be missed. Condolences to his family and friends.
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Oh no. I've been reading his posts for many years. I loved his membership photo. So sad...
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Sorry to see him go, he was a standout poster.
It'd be great if somehow his loved ones were notified of this thread's existence.
It'd be great if somehow his loved ones were notified of this thread's existence.
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Thank you for sharing about Sheepdog's passing. He will be missed. Thank you for respecting his privacy, as that is expected in this forum. He was definitely one of the "good guys" from way back. RIP, Sheepdog.
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Sad news. Enjoyed his posts. In fact I would say his were my favorites. Condolences to his family.
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So sorry to read this.
Sheepdog was genuine, and on a virtual forum and with complicated financial topics, his posts put the reality into the BH philosophy and methods for me just starting out.
Well done, good and faithful servant.
Sheepdog was genuine, and on a virtual forum and with complicated financial topics, his posts put the reality into the BH philosophy and methods for me just starting out.
Well done, good and faithful servant.
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Thanks for the update. Like everyone else, I learned by reading his posts. I admired him. I will miss his thoughts and contributions to this forum. Condolences to his family.
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This is true, but the 1.5 years doesn't mean what most people think it does.Miriam2 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:10 am ... snip ...
Per CDC: US life expectancy declined 1.5 years in 2020 - www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php? ... 5#p6398912
... snip ...
What is means is that IF someone lived their entire life experiencing the mortality rates in 2020 then that person would have a life expectancy about 1.5 years less than someone who lived their entire life experiencing 2019 mortality rates.
But no one is going to do this.
And the 2022 mortality rates are likely to be back to "normal."
2020 probably cost the average American about one - two weeks of life expectancy. Meaning that the average American alive in 2020 will die about one - two weeks earlier than they would have if Covid hadn't arrived. Same for 2021; another one to two weeks.
That is all.
And the distribution is very skewed. A higher percentage elderly people than young people died, but the 'expected years of life' lost by the individual young people was more (because young people have higher life expectencies).
So ... yes, 1.5 years. But with a huge caveat on what that actually means.
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This is very sad news. I had always enjoyed his thoughts. I hope his family knows how well appreciated he was here.
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Sorry to have heard this news.
Jim was an expert in driveway sealing from his past career in paint manufacturing which he freely shared with the forum and with me via private message. In addition, he was a valued member of the forum, his 2008 post is a well known and read thread. He signed off his posts with Woof Woof!
He will be missed. My condolences to his family and friends.
Jim was an expert in driveway sealing from his past career in paint manufacturing which he freely shared with the forum and with me via private message. In addition, he was a valued member of the forum, his 2008 post is a well known and read thread. He signed off his posts with Woof Woof!
He will be missed. My condolences to his family and friends.
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Sorry to hear this. I've enjoyed Sheepdog's posts throughout the years, he made a significant contribution to this community.
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He lived how a lot of us aspire to with a long and fruitful retirement. Happy for him to have that. He was married for quite a long time as well. I hope his family and friends heal from this loss as best anyone can.
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Our prayers and thoughts go out to the Sheepdog family.
Sheepdog's posts were a guide and "must read" as we began our BH journey. You will be missed by many here on the forum.
Thank you, Sir!
Sheepdog's posts were a guide and "must read" as we began our BH journey. You will be missed by many here on the forum.
Thank you, Sir!
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R.I.P Sheepdog
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A valued member of the community who will be missed by many.
The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Seneca Epistles < c. 65AD
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If my memory is still good, he posted many times his actual withdraw rates and balances several times, I though that was very helpful for many people.
RIP.
RIP.
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Loved his avatar and learned much from his posts. You have been, and will be, missed Sheepdog - RIP.
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Rest in peace, Sheepdog
I remember reading his I can't believe I am thinking this [Panic and Survival 2008-09] post and it helped me greatly during that time. He seemed genuinely kind and wrote from the heart. He will be missed.
I remember reading his I can't believe I am thinking this [Panic and Survival 2008-09] post and it helped me greatly during that time. He seemed genuinely kind and wrote from the heart. He will be missed.
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We lost one of the all-time greats of Bogleheads.org.
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Rest in Peace Sheepdog. I will miss reading your posts.
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We've lost a valued Boglehead family member. RIP Jim.
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Miriam, thank you so much for letting us know that the Bogleheads have lost a very special member. I hope he realized what his kind and wise words about investing and aging meant to all of us of all ages.
Thank you, Sheepdog.
Thank you, Sheepdog.
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Woof woof
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He will be missed.
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RIP to one of the greats. Woof Woof
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If it were posted with redactions it would be very easy to find the source online by searching for the unredacted text, thereby exposing the private information that was redacted.ResearchMed wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:28 am I strongly agree with removing the obituary, or at the least, editing it in a fresh text copy to eliminate most of the personal, possibly identifying details. Many of those details would be those that the person purposefully did not include in his posts. Deleting those would pretty much obviate much of the reason to want to share the full obituary listing.
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Sorry to hear this. I found his posts educational and very humane.
Condolences to his family and those on Bogleheads who knew him best.
Condolences to his family and those on Bogleheads who knew him best.
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RIP Sheepdog
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May he rest in peace.
He produced thoughtful, cogent, practical posts.
May the loss his family feels be filled with remembered joy of their times with Sheepdog.
He produced thoughtful, cogent, practical posts.
May the loss his family feels be filled with remembered joy of their times with Sheepdog.
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I miss Sheepdog.
God bless him and his family.
He was a caring Boglehead and I enjoyed his posts. I also liked his avatar.
Tony
God bless him and his family.
He was a caring Boglehead and I enjoyed his posts. I also liked his avatar.
Tony
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May he rest in peace and God bless.
My sympathy to his family and friends.
Time marches on for all of us.
My sympathy to his family and friends.
Time marches on for all of us.
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I enjoyed reading his posts. RIP Sheepdog.
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RIP Sheepdog.
It would be nice to read his obit if someone could edit out his personal info.
It would be nice to read his obit if someone could edit out his personal info.
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Very sad to hear this news. May he rest in peace.
Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof.
(My 21-woof salute.)
Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof.
(My 21-woof salute.)
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Apparently he attended University of Florida right about the same time my dad did.
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Rest in peace, Sheepdog.
I enjoyed, and still enjoy, reading your posts.
And I love the demeanor and the advice in them.
I enjoyed, and still enjoy, reading your posts.
And I love the demeanor and the advice in them.
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It is sad news - I have always enjoyed reading Sheepdogs posts. I shall miss seeing anymore from him. RIP Sheepdog Woof Woof
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Sad news indeed. My condolences to his friends and family from a fan in the virtual world. He will be missed.
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I was always happy to see Sheepdog’s Sheepdog picture that accompanied his posts and loved reading what he had to say. He made a wonderful contribution here and will be greatly missed.
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This made me smile in the midst of this very sad news. A fitting tribute.Silence Dogood wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:39 pm Very sad to hear this news. May he rest in peace.
Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof.
(My 21-woof salute.)
His posts were helpful and his avatar always put a smile on my face.
RIP Sheepdog. You will be missed.
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Sheepdog you are a very likable guy. Go in peace!
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Sheepdog's avatar always put a smile on my face. Will miss your contributions.
I was just starting to invest (started very late -- approaching almost 40). Very turbulent times as can be seen in that thread from 2008.
One of his posts from around that time.
I was just starting to invest (started very late -- approaching almost 40). Very turbulent times as can be seen in that thread from 2008.
One of his posts from around that time.
RIP.As I bring this thread back from the dead, I think...I did not sell some of my holdings at the low, after all...my years of savings keep going lower and lower and lower in perceived value.
Retirement can be stressful.....but fun. Okay, I've gone over the cliff.....
No, I'm foolishly not selling any more for at least 3 years....
Sigh......
I can sleep soundly tonight. I hope you will as well.
Jim
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Sorry to hear this. I know I've enjoyed reading some of his posts. A reminder to the rest of us that tomorrow is not promised to us and money isn't everything. Hope everyone has a blessed holiday season.
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So sorry to hear this. I always enjoyed reading Sheepdog's posts.
Slow and steady wins the race.
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So sorry to hear this
This thread:
I can't believe I am thinking this [Panic and Survival 2008-09] viewtopic.php?p=297409#p297409
kept me from doing anything stupid. I kept reading it and ignoring the what was happening in the market. My weekly contributions continued and it all worked out okay. Only because of Sheepdog. He will be missed
Bear
This thread:
I can't believe I am thinking this [Panic and Survival 2008-09] viewtopic.php?p=297409#p297409
kept me from doing anything stupid. I kept reading it and ignoring the what was happening in the market. My weekly contributions continued and it all worked out okay. Only because of Sheepdog. He will be missed
Bear
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I wondered why Sheepdog stopped posting.
Sad news. I enjoyed reading his insights and used the "panic" post this year to remember to stay the course.
Condolences to his family and all who will miss him, human and canine.
Caligal
Sad news. I enjoyed reading his insights and used the "panic" post this year to remember to stay the course.
Condolences to his family and all who will miss him, human and canine.
Caligal
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Hats off to you, Sheepdog! We, who are about to die, salute you!
You were and are still highly valued here on the Bogleheads. Your classic thread on difficult times during investing will resonate with Bogleheads, new and old for years to come.
I will miss you. RIP.
Cheers!
You were and are still highly valued here on the Bogleheads. Your classic thread on difficult times during investing will resonate with Bogleheads, new and old for years to come.
I will miss you. RIP.
Cheers!