Gordon Smith

pattimegdiver · 13th January 2006, 00:59

I met Gordon and Kim at Dema 2005, what a wonderful time!! We all went out to dinner and the jokes were flying - It was such a pleasure meeting Gordon, and he will be truly missed. Gordon has touched so many people with his great sense of humor and his knowledge in our rebreather world, he had such a kind soul and his legacy will live on. It indeed is a sad day, my heart cries out ... why why why..

Kim my prays are with you and your family. There isn't words that truly express this loss that we are going through, again my thoughts and prayers are with you .... it is such a sad day

RonMicjan · 13th January 2006, 02:25

Having thought about this all day, I imagine a certain conversation went sorta like this. With the voice of Bill Cosby... and apoligies to christians everywhere...

a voice booms from the heavens in Port Moody...

GORDON!! I want you to build me a rebreather...

Gordon replies..."Sorry God, we are two weeks out, my machinist is sick, and I have an order to fill that is ahead of yours"

The voice booms out again...

GORDON!! If that is the case, then I expect a better price than mere mortals pay.

Gordon replies... "Sorry God, I would love to help you out, but here at Jetsam, everyone pays the same price...get in line"

the voice booms out one last time...

GORDON!! ... welcome to Heaven, get busy.

Westwinds · 13th January 2006, 03:27

I didn't know Gordon but he sounds like a great chap.

Westwinds.

Scuttle · 13th January 2006, 06:00

A sad loss indeed for all. I will dedicate my next dive to a very fine fellow.

BullHead · 13th January 2006, 09:49

My deepest condolences goes to the family och the Jetsam people...

eanxdiver · 13th January 2006, 11:05

This is very sad news. It feels like a loss of a good friend to me. I met Gordon at DEMA in Houston. He was very helpful and informative answering my questions at that time. His humour was also much appreciated. It was this encounter, as well as many phone conversations with Gordon and Kim, that helped sway our decision to become a CK divers. What a great loss to us all. Our sincerest condolences to Kim, and the Jetsam family.
-Bob and Amy

rogeringebo · 13th January 2006, 17:21

Really sad sad news....
See you on the other side...
My deepest regards to the family...
Roger Ingebo

teksimple · 13th January 2006, 17:28

My girlfriend and I met Gordon in Seattle a month ago at the rebreather tryout. I was curious about the valves on his new OC DSV and so he amiably demonstrated the mechanics of one while he stood in the shallow end with a Sport KISS on his back. And then two weeks ago I spoke to him on the phone about my blowing an o-ring on my baby booster.

I find it hard to believe that he is no longer here.

The fact that this thread is on its #th page should tell you what effect Gordon had on this very small rebreather community.

Gordon's passing is truly a huge loss.

diverklondike · 13th January 2006, 18:29

There are no words that can express the loss...

There is no better a role model when it came to customer service.

Late one Saturday afternoon was getting ready for a trip and was boosting a couple of tanks when my baby booster stopped boosting...

Rather discouraged I decided to call Jetsam and leave a message crying for help...

To my surprise the phone was answered by Gordon himself... He proceeded to have me take the phone outside to listen to the sound of my sick booster. He walked me through breaking the unit down and fixing the problem. 30 minutes later it was happily boosting gas again...

Dive Safe..

M

Nick uk. · 13th January 2006, 19:57

Quote: (Originally Posted by RZEP17)

I never knew Gordon personally.... Sad,....very sad news!
My condolences to Kim!

I never know what to say on ocasions like this, but this pretty much sums it up!

13th January 2006, 00:59	#61 (permalink)
pattimegdiver #1 COPIS Mini Meg Girl Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 307	Re: Gordon Smith I met Gordon and Kim at Dema 2005, what a wonderful time!! We all went out to dinner and the jokes were flying - It was such a pleasure meeting Gordon, and he will be truly missed. Gordon has touched so many people with his great sense of humor and his knowledge in our rebreather world, he had such a kind soul and his legacy will live on. It indeed is a sad day, my heart cries out ... why why why.. Kim my prays are with you and your family. There isn't words that truly express this loss that we are going through, again my thoughts and prayers are with you .... it is such a sad day __________________ Patti Meg Diver Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk Last edited by pattimegdiver : 13th January 2006 at 02:57. Reason: spelling correction
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13th January 2006, 02:25	#62 (permalink)
RonMicjan Cap Ron scourge of the NW Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cape Disapointment, The Graveyard of the Pacific Posts: 1,101	God must have needed a rebreather Having thought about this all day, I imagine a certain conversation went sorta like this. With the voice of Bill Cosby... and apoligies to christians everywhere... a voice booms from the heavens in Port Moody... GORDON!! I want you to build me a rebreather... Gordon replies..."Sorry God, we are two weeks out, my machinist is sick, and I have an order to fill that is ahead of yours" The voice booms out again... GORDON!! If that is the case, then I expect a better price than mere mortals pay. Gordon replies... "Sorry God, I would love to help you out, but here at Jetsam, everyone pays the same price...get in line" the voice booms out one last time... GORDON!! ... welcome to Heaven, get busy. __________________ Marine rescue, towing and salvage. Interfering with natural selection since 1983. www.tmishop.com Diving bits etc. www.seatowpdx.com The Summer Job
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13th January 2006, 03:27	#63 (permalink)
Westwinds Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 89	Re: Gordon Smith I didn't know Gordon but he sounds like a great chap. Westwinds. __________________ Located in Canada
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13th January 2006, 06:00	#64 (permalink)
Scuttle 1 Grumpy ole skipper Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jan Juc, Vic, Australia Posts: 239	Re: Gordon Smith A sad loss indeed for all. I will dedicate my next dive to a very fine fellow.
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13th January 2006, 09:49	#65 (permalink)
BullHead New Member Current Rebreather/s: Ray Other Rebreather/s: Ray Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oxelösund - Sweden Posts: 45	Re: Gordon Smith My deepest condolences goes to the family och the Jetsam people... __________________ / Jonas Sometimes you can't make it on your own...
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13th January 2006, 11:05	#66 (permalink)
eanxdiver Rather be Diving Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA, SC Posts: 108	Re: Gordon Smith This is very sad news. It feels like a loss of a good friend to me. I met Gordon at DEMA in Houston. He was very helpful and informative answering my questions at that time. His humour was also much appreciated. It was this encounter, as well as many phone conversations with Gordon and Kim, that helped sway our decision to become a CK divers. What a great loss to us all. Our sincerest condolences to Kim, and the Jetsam family. -Bob and Amy
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13th January 2006, 17:21	#67 (permalink)
rogeringebo Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Pelagian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 700	Re: Gordon Smith Really sad sad news.... See you on the other side... My deepest regards to the family... Roger Ingebo
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13th January 2006, 17:28	#68 (permalink)
teksimple Enlightened Alpinist Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Back in Hawaii Posts: 502	Re: Gordon Smith My girlfriend and I met Gordon in Seattle a month ago at the rebreather tryout. I was curious about the valves on his new OC DSV and so he amiably demonstrated the mechanics of one while he stood in the shallow end with a Sport KISS on his back. And then two weeks ago I spoke to him on the phone about my blowing an o-ring on my baby booster. I find it hard to believe that he is no longer here. The fact that this thread is on its #th page should tell you what effect Gordon had on this very small rebreather community. Gordon's passing is truly a huge loss.
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13th January 2006, 18:29	#69 (permalink)
diverklondike Just one of the Peasants Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 1,604	Re: Gordon Smith There are no words that can express the loss... There is no better a role model when it came to customer service. Late one Saturday afternoon was getting ready for a trip and was boosting a couple of tanks when my baby booster stopped boosting... Rather discouraged I decided to call Jetsam and leave a message crying for help... To my surprise the phone was answered by Gordon himself... He proceeded to have me take the phone outside to listen to the sound of my sick booster. He walked me through breaking the unit down and fixing the problem. 30 minutes later it was happily boosting gas again... Dive Safe.. M
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13th January 2006, 19:57	#70 (permalink)
Nick uk. Made in England. Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Azimuth Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Viale C.Colombo 75 Marina di Carrara. MS 54036 Italy Posts: 579	Re: Gordon Smith Quote: (Originally Posted by RZEP17) I never knew Gordon personally.... Sad,....very sad news! My condolences to Kim! I never know what to say on ocasions like this, but this pretty much sums it up! __________________ If it aint broke....don't fix it, and if it is.............well......get another one! divechief2000@hotmail.com
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