curtisman From Canada, joined Jun 2005, 996 posts, RR: 52 Reply 1, posted (1 year 4 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 3770 times:
Phyllis was a dear friend - and my special name for Vaporlock was Vapo. I met her on here and we became friends and have hung out a few times at YYZ meets. Vapo will always hold a special place in my heart.
Goldenshield From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 5490 posts, RR: 13 Reply 7, posted (1 year 4 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 3636 times:
Wow! She was a regular visitor to chat as well.
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HOONS90 From Canada, joined Aug 2001, 2692 posts, RR: 54 Reply 9, posted (1 year 4 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 3613 times:
AIRLINERS.NET CREW CHAT OPERATOR
Wow, I'm very saddened...
I've corresponded with her in the chat room before, she was incredibly sweet and I've never heard her say a mean thing. May she rest in peace, and I want to thank her for bringing so much positivity in the world. It's so difficult to accept that she is no longer with us.
The biggest mistake made by most human beings: Listening to only half, understanding just a quarter and telling double.
vikkyvik From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 8316 posts, RR: 28 Reply 10, posted (1 year 4 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 3536 times:
AIRLINERS.NET CREW PHOTO SCREENER
WHAT??!!!!
I was absolutely shocked to read the thread title. Although I never met Phyllis, we corresponded a bit through email last July, and she was quite a frequent poster a few years ago.
Now that I reread the last email she sent me, she had mentioned she was sic, and I'm really sad that I never responded to it....
Also heartfelt condolences to Mr Spaceman; as I recall they lived together.
~Vik
"Two and a Half Men" was filmed in front of a live ostrich.
Superfly From Thailand, joined May 2000, 38588 posts, RR: 80 Reply 12, posted (1 year 4 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 3508 times:
I am really sadden to read about this. I knew she was battling cancer for some time. She was such an awesome person who I never met in person but knew her well through joking around here in the forums and we even chatted on the phone a few times. I remember when she mailed me copies of the Toronto Star newspaper with Rush on the front cover. They had performed at the SARS benefit concert in 2004. We had the same taste in music, cars and aviation. She was such an awesome person and I hate that she was taken from us too early in life.
jetmatt777 From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 2674 posts, RR: 36 Reply 14, posted (1 year 4 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 3401 times:
It has been a few years since I have been in regular contact with Phyllis through A.net (she was a well respected and loved "regular" of the chat room). I've always known her as a friendly, energetic, positive, and outgoing person. I've nothing but positive things to say about her. She will definitely be missed by many members of this website including myself. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family, friends, and acquaintances.
carmenlu15 From Guatemala, joined Dec 2004, 4701 posts, RR: 34 Reply 15, posted (1 year 4 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 3381 times:
Sad to hear that I do remember her well from way back then... never met her personally but she was always such a nice person here in the forums, so cheerful and lively... May she rest in peace
Being a pioneer in any field is not by itself a guarantee of continued success - Pan Am, anyone?
FlyboyOz From Australia, joined Nov 2000, 1893 posts, RR: 28 Reply 16, posted (1 year 4 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 3355 times:
Oh dear I am so shocked to hear that. I have spoken to her long time ago in the chatroom. She was so lovely, wonderful and cheerful woman. She was so excited to have a chat with us and so help others. She loved to tell us lots of stories such as about her family, her children, her a.net friends they met and aviation as well.
I'm not sure we were told/knew the she was like our mother...
aloges From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 8392 posts, RR: 47 Reply 17, posted (1 year 4 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 3343 times:
Quoting carmenlu15 (Reply 15): Sad to hear that I do remember her well from way back then... never met her personally but she was always such a nice person here in the forums, so cheerful and lively... May she rest in peace
Thanks for saying the words that I was trying to come up with.
Her signature:
Quote: Life is a bitch sometimes....Smile, laugh, play~~enjoy every moment~~life is too short!!
Let's remember her by that.
Walk together, talk together all ye peoples of the earth. Then, and only then, shall ye have peace.
MD11Engineer From Germany, joined Oct 2003, 13368 posts, RR: 64 Reply 19, posted (1 year 4 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 3289 times:
I just came back from Sinsheim from a funeral within my family yesterday and promptly get the next bad news. R.I.P. to Phyllis and my condolences to her partner Mr. Spaceman.
This makes it already 5 longtime A.netters who died within the last 12 months.
TupolevTu154 From UK - England, joined Aug 2004, 2127 posts, RR: 31 Reply 23, posted (1 year 4 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 3163 times:
Really genuinely saddened to hear this. I always used to enjoy our conversations in the chat room all those years ago and she is a true a.net legend, I'd wondered why I hadn't seen her around on the forums for ages. So sad to hear it was cancer too, I lost my grandmother to cancer in November and it was (and still is) hard to take.
LFutia From Netherlands, joined Dec 2002, 3196 posts, RR: 30 Reply 25, posted (1 year 4 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 3162 times:
Wow. I'm so sad to hear that she's gone. She was definitely a great person to talk to. I do remember talking to her on chat when she came and she and I were facebook friends. It was great talking to you.
RIP Phyllis
Leo
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Mexicana757 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 2961 posts, RR: 30 Reply 26, posted (1 year 4 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 3138 times:
Sad to hear Phyllis is gone. I didn't get to meet her but always enjoyed talking to her here in the forums and in chat. You will be missed. Rest in peace Phyllis.
ScarletHarlot From Canada, joined Jul 2003, 4673 posts, RR: 59 Reply 27, posted (1 year 4 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 3137 times:
Just saw this on FB this morning and I'm just in tears. Phyllis was a dear, delightful lady. I met her in Toronto a few times. We shared a connection both being from Nothern Ontario and she always called me her Canadian girl. I was supposed to see her again in two weeks when Mr. Harlot and I were going to be in Toronto. I'm so sorry I won't get the chance to see her again.
I know wherever she is she's enjoying looking at float planes and laughing that hearty, contagious laugh of hers...and her "dam fine ass" continues on. I will miss my Northern Ontario girl very much.
I don't think she and Mr. Spaceman have been a couple for a while, but I am sure Chris is feeling her loss too, so hugs to you, Mr. Spaceman.
PSA53 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 3006 posts, RR: 4 Reply 29, posted (1 year 4 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 3078 times:
How sad we lost another in our A.net. family. I never met her but I do remember exchanging posts with Vapor many times.I give my heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.
garnetpalmetto From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 5251 posts, RR: 55 Reply 30, posted (1 year 4 weeks 1 day ago) and read 3001 times:
Wow...I'm blown over by this bit of news. It seems like the old guard is dying off and that every time I look another member has passed on. I think it'd be awesome if a.net created an "honor flight" page of sorts to memorialize its departed members. We're a long lived community here and when something like this happens that person's contributions to the community should be memorialized in some form other than a simple forum thread that will eventually sink far past the first page.
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texan From New Zealand, joined Dec 2003, 4206 posts, RR: 53 Reply 32, posted (1 year 4 weeks 1 day ago) and read 2973 times:
What horrible news to wake up to. Phyllis was a wonderful, warm hearted person who everybody cared for and respected. My thoughts and prayers are with her, her family and her friends. Thank you for everything you've done, Phyllis, to make all of us smile, laugh, and feel comfortable here. We miss you terribly.
Your friend
Patrick
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atrude777 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 5623 posts, RR: 54 Reply 33, posted (1 year 4 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 2952 times:
Quoting texan (Reply 32): What horrible news to wake up to. Phyllis was a wonderful, warm hearted person who everybody cared for and respected. My thoughts and prayers are with her, her family and her friends. Thank you for everything you've done, Phyllis, to make all of us smile, laugh, and feel comfortable here. We miss you terribly.
You have said everything I was thinking Pat.
I fondly remember her too and LOVED our chats, both in the forums and in the chat box.
I was so excited to see her in the room and strike up a conversation and she always had something funny to say.
RIP Phyllis, fly above the clouds and look down on us!
Alex
Good things come to those who wait, better things come to those who go AFTER it!
Longhornmaniac From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 3102 posts, RR: 47 Reply 35, posted (1 year 4 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 2895 times:
Such terrible news. My heartfelt condolences to Mr. Spaceman and everyone who knew Phyllis in some form or another. She seemed like an absolutely wonderful human being.
HorizonGirl From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 784 posts, RR: 17 Reply 37, posted (1 year 4 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 2819 times:
I am so shocked to hear this tragic news.
Although I never met Phyllis in person, she was one of the first people on A.net to reach out to me outside of the forums. I remember how wonderful it was to see another lady from Canada on A.net. We used to e-mail back and forth a fair bit, but I'm afraid I haven't spoken with her recently. It was long ago, but I really do hope that she knows how much that meant to me. Airliners.net certainly will not be the same without her. Though we may be shaken by this horrible loss, we can take comfort in knowing that she is now free from all pain and suffering.
fxramper From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 7048 posts, RR: 92 Reply 39, posted (1 year 4 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 2721 times:
Such a sweet lady. I spoke with her on the phone plenty of times before and chatted with her often online. She will be missed and is in a better place now.
dl021 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 11435 posts, RR: 81 Reply 45, posted (1 year 3 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 2441 times:
Phyllis was a kind and thoughtful person, with a great sense of humor. Her participation here improved the tone of conversation, and her eagerness certainly helped with the epic Olive Oil thread among others.
wukka From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 1013 posts, RR: 17 Reply 46, posted (1 year 3 weeks 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 2392 times:
A tribute, not to be cliche:
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air. . . .
Up, up the long, delirious burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or ever eagle flew —
And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. — John Gillespie Magee, Jr
DesertJets From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 7677 posts, RR: 18 Reply 48, posted (1 year 3 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 2323 times:
Quoting ScarletHarlot (Reply 28): Phyllis and me on FedEx hill at YYZ, at the April 2006 meet. My Northern Ontario girl.
Thanks for posting up the photo. Even though I had met her (I think it was at that YYZ meeting) I had sadly forgotten what she looked liked.
I too remember talking to her quite a bit in chat back in the day. Really cool lady, loved her dogs and had a well preserved Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme that she'd always boast about.
Sad to say the old guard of A.net has either gone missing or passed on.
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canuckpaxguy From Canada, joined Sep 2003, 1510 posts, RR: 56 Reply 51, posted (1 year 3 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 2035 times:
I had the honour of meeting Phyllis at a few of the YYZ meets and getting to know her as a friend.
Her enthusiasm for aviation and her infectiously positive outlook on life were contagious.
Phyllis was warm, kind, friendly and generous. She gave great hugs that could make a person feel wonderful. She was modest, yet confident; sensitive, yet brave; passionate, yet unpretentious. Phyllis was a remarkable human being with heart of gold.
I, like any who met her, will miss Phyllis dearly. She was one of our finest.
Aloha717200 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 4397 posts, RR: 17 Reply 55, posted (1 year 3 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 1798 times:
My god...I had no idea she had cancer...
I first met Phyllis back in the classic days of A.net, she was one of the few female members at the time and I remember we joked around with her quite a bit. I never expected this. I'm unbelievably saddened by this news!
Cancer is such a horrible thing. So many good people have departed lately....
JETnyc From United States of America, joined Jun 2007, 101 posts, RR: 6 Reply 57, posted (1 year 3 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 1757 times:
Phyllis aka Vapor Lock your soul is in the clouds scooting about the earth, we'll miss you very much. Such a friendly person to all of the people in Anet Chat. Peace be unto you.
GulfstreamGuy From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 628 posts, RR: 6 Reply 58, posted (1 year 3 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 1667 times:
This is heartbreaking. I feel bad because I hardly get to get on here as mush as I did in the past and when I do I don't normally read these forums anymore. She and I had many conversations on here and I am happy for all of them. Rest peacefully, Phyllis. You will always be a part of A.Net!
jason
GulfstreamGuy
"If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane. " -Jimmy Buffett
MCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8556 posts, RR: 14 Reply 60, posted (1 year 3 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 1595 times:
I remember nothing but fond memories of her. She was a sweet heart who did not deserve to die. She always had something positive to say about everyone. She had nothing negative to say. Very kind heart warming person. May you RIP Phyllis.
IHadAPheo From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 6026 posts, RR: 59 Reply 61, posted (1 year 2 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1551 times:
I am saddened to hear of Phyllis's passing. I had the great pleasure of meeting her at several of the great YYZ meets from days gone by. Each time I met her I was impressed by what a wonderful caring person she was and a was always left with a smile upon meeting her. Those YYZ meets were some of my favorite memories of my time on this site and Phyllis was a major part of those meets as she made feel at home in the city that is my home away from home
I also wish to pass along condolences to Mr. Spaceman for his loss. I also had the pleasure of meting him at the meets and he was/is one of the most genuinely nice people I have met via this site.
It was mentioned above that many of the old guard of this site are passing away. I have to agree as there several people are no longer with us.... I hate to be to sentimental but there is something reassuring to hope that there is some type of ethereal A.net alumni meet going on in a better place..
IHAP/Zippy/Gene
Pray hard but pray with care For the tears that you are crying now Are just your answered prayers
KevinL1011 From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 2964 posts, RR: 51 Reply 62, posted (1 year 2 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1302 times:
Another veteran A.netter gone. Even though i didn't personally know her, I feel a kinship.
Quoting IHadAPheo (Reply 59): I also wish to pass along condolences to Mr. Spaceman for his loss.
Yeah, Superfly mentioned that as well. It'd be nice to hear from him. Hope he's OK.
Quoting IHadAPheo (Reply 59): It was mentioned above that many of the old guard of this site are passing away.
We've had a wave of that. It worries me that I can get the senior discount @ Dennys.
Quoting IHadAPheo (Reply 59): I hate to be to sentimental but there is something reassuring to hope that there is some type of ethereal A.net alumni meet going on in a better place..
Man, That'd be great IHAP! I'm sure there will be Connies and Tri-Stars a plenty!
September11 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 3623 posts, RR: 23 Reply 63, posted (1 year 1 week 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 1040 times:
I just learned of this some sad news. I'm sorry for bumping this thread but I'm little shocked and wanted to express a word about Vaporlock. She is funny. Not only that but she enjoyed sharing pictures of her on here. Canada lost a great woman! All replies above are wonderful to read..
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What horrible news. 
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I didn't know here real well; but she was always very friendly and full of fun when we happened to be in chat together. RIP Phyllis
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