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Location: SoCal | Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation: It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Charlie Kaman; who co-founded Fidelco along with Robbie Kaman, his wife.
"Charlie was a visionary in everything he did in his life," said Eliot D. Russman, CEO and Executive Director of the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Inc. "More than 1,300 men and women who are blind have been given newfound independence because of their partnership with a Fidelco German Shepherd Guide Dog."  |
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Location: Indiana | Sad news. |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | My condolences to the entire Kaman family. |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | Condolences to Bill and the rest of the Kaman family. |
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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch | How very sad. My condolences to his family and those close to him. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Bill - our deepest condolences to you and your family. |
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Location: Jet City | Very sad indeed. Charlie (and Robbie) touched and enhanced many lives. I learned of this while getting coffee this morning. I saw my friend Toby there. Toby's blind, and not only is a Fidelco client, but is a spokesperson for them. We both were speachless.
I still am.
Bill, my thoughts are with you and yours. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Sorry for your loss Bill.
The world has lost one of the good ones. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | I'm so sorry, Bill. |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | My condoleances to Bill Kaman and to entire Kaman family. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | My condolences to Bill and his family. RIP Mr. Kaman. |
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Location: Paris/France | My deepest condolence to you Bill and to all your family.
I feel so sad tonight. :(
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Location: Utah | Condolences to Bill and his family. |
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Location: Le Havre (France) | My condolences to you, Bill, and your family.
Sad news.
Your father allowed us to play on wonderful guitars.
Thank you.
Rest In Peace Charlie. |
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Location: East Tennessee | My deepest condolence to you Bill and to all your family. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | I will sing a song for him tonight. Izzy's version of Rainbow / Wonderful World.
My most heartfelt condolences. |
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Location: GA USA | It's good at a time like this to be able to say that he left the world a much richer place. That's true of Charlie in a big way. We're all much richer because of him. And for knowing Bill as well. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Originally posted by Captain Lovehandles:
It's good at a time like this to be able to say that he left the world a much richer place. That's true of Charlie in a big way. We're all much richer because of him. And for knowing Bill as well. Particularly in my case. My father worked for him the whole time I was growing up. You might say that Charlie put food on my parent's table. And MY job at Kaman made it possible for me to buy my first home. Not to mention, it provided me with life long friends. |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Bill, my thoughts are with you and your family.
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Bill, I am sorry to hear this news...my thoughts and prayers are with you and the family...he certainly left this world a better place...he will be missed |
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Location: Newington, CT | A true visionary and pioneer in many areas. Aviation, Music and much more. We won't see the likes of Charlie Kaman again soon! Best thoughts, wishes and prayers to Beal and family. |
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Location: Right now? | Awww, so sorry, Bill.
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Thanks for changing our world, Charlie. I am humbled & grateful.
Take good care, Bill. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Thanks for Everything, Charlie. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Sorry about your loss Bill. My condolences to you and your family. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | He changed lives saved lives and changed the world.
I truely sorry to here of his passing
Bill and rest of Kaman Family have my deepest
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Location: California | I am sad today. Condolences to Beal and the rest of his family.
Thanks CWKI for what you have done.
Que en Paz Descanse.
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Location: Colorado | Charlie's vision will live on in our hearts, in our homes, in studios, and on stages around the world.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Kaman family during this difficult time. |
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | I'd like to add my condolences to you and your family Bill.
Ya'll will be in our prayers. |
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Location: France | Condolences too to you and your family, Bill, from France ! |
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Location: New Thermopylae | Originally posted by PEZ:
He changed lives, saved lives and changed the world. Bill, our deepest condolences to you and yours! |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Charlie stepped up and made the world a better place. He will live on through his many great contributions that have touched so many. Godspeed, Charlie, and thank you. My condolences to Bill and the Kaman family. |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | My condolences to you Bill and your family. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | A very sad day, this great forum would not exist if not for his vision.
Thankyou Charlie!!
Bill, sincere condolences mate to you and all your family.
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Location: nashville | From the first time I saw and ovation i thought it was the most beautiful guitar I'd ever seen, when I decided i wanted to learn to play I said to myself "I know I will never be a great guitarist but I can own the best looking guitar ever made, and it will look great in the corner of my living room." What a suprise I also got one of the best sounding guitars ever made.
Thanks Charlie... you will be missed by all who ever played one of your creations. |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Thanks Charlie for all the wonderful guitars. A giant among men. Deepest sympathy to Beal and all the other family members. |
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Location: Ohio | Bill:
My condolences to oyu and your family. I'm one of the new guys here but I remember reading the fisrt articles in Guitar Player and Frets Magazins about your dad the that "NEW FANGLED" roundback plastic guitar. I thought he was a genius at the time and he only got better.....
He will be missed
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Sad day. |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | My condolences, too, to you and your family, Bill.
I think I'll go get Gertrude out...just because.
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Location: Texas | A true ......"Legend"..... |
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Location: Texas | Please accept our deepest sympathies Bill… |
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Location: On the Coast - Halfway between SF & OR | Sitting here looking around me, I find it hard to imagine my life without these beautiful roundback guitars. Thank you Charlie.
My condolences Bill. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Sad news.
My condolences also. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Our condolences to the entire family. I was thinking about the legacy of engineering, music, and humanitarian endeavors this man leaves behind. He will continue to be a part of so many of our lives for many many years to come. I wonder if he ever realized the impact he had on so many, or was he just doing what he knew how to do? In any case... he will be missed. |
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Location: France | My condolences to you and your family Bill.
Thanks Charlie.
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Location: SoCal | he will be remembered by many... |
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Location: Tennessee | I just got home from an open mike and I took the OFC Ding-O. Did a little tribute in his memory. The entire club raised their glasses in honor of Charlie and toasted him. It was an awesome moment. |
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Location: Hanau, Hessen, Germany | My deepest condolences to you Beal and your family. I have no words. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Bill,
My condolences to you and yours. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | A legend for sure. He is the reason we are all here in the first instance. Thinking of you and your family, Bill. |
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Location: Vermont USA | Bill,
Sorry to hear of your loss, your was a visionary.
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Location: Yucaipa, California | …so sorry Bill…. we have been blessed by your family. |
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Location: New Hampshire, USA | My condolences. We all owe him a great debt. |
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Location: Bellevue, Washington | Our hearts go out to you and yours Bill, my sincerest condolences.
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Location: Orange County, California | Sorry Bill & Family |
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Location: SF Bay area, California | I just heard :-(
Condolences to the Kaman family and their friends all over the world. |
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Location: Miami | :-( |
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Location: michigan | My condolences to the Kaman Family.
A true legend of our time. Charlie, Thanks for
re-inventing the acoustic guitar and bringing science to guitar making. He raised the bar and don't think we will ever see so much inovation to the instrument we love in such a short while. |
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Location: cincinnati, ohio | Forty years ago this month, I bought my first "real" guitar. Paid $400.00 for it. My mother thought I was crazy; that was a lot of money then, when you consider a quarter's tuition at the University of Cincinnati was $140.00!
The guitar, of course, was an Ovation Balladeer. I picked it up and fell in love with it, and, thanks to Charlie Kaman, my perception of acoustic guitars was latered forever.
I still have that guitar, still play it at live gigs. It has aged like fine wine - much better than its owner has!
Charlie was a pioneer, an innovator, and, as many have said, a visionary. There has not been a revolution in acoustic guitar making before or since that has had as much of an impact on the world. My life has been enriched beyond words because Charlie wanted to build a better mousetrap - or in this case, a better guitar.
He'll be missed; his passing leaves behind a huge hole that can never be filled, and yet we are all better for his having been here. My condolences to Bill and the entire Kaman family. |
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Location: cincinnati, ohio | ...that's "altered." |
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Location: Madison, Wisconsin | Bill,
I wish I didn't know what you and your family are going through now. I am so sorry to hear of your loss,
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Location: Round Rock, TX | One of the true movers and shakers is gone. Thanks be to God for his time here and prayers and condolences for his family and all who loved him. |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | That is really the greatest loss, I'm so sorry!
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Thank You Everyone. |
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Location: Connecticut | We've lost a visionary. He wil be missed. |
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Location: Burbank | Losing a parent is never easy no matter how long or great a life they had/led. I feel for you and your family Bill. He left a great legacy behind I know you are all proud. We typically take our axes for granted don't think of the great people behind them. Thanks Charlie for being behind our axes and helping us to play, hack, rock, or destroy a song you your awesome interpretation of the guitar. Thanks Bill for sharing your dad with us all. |
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Location: Tennessee | http://www.kaman.com/charles-kaman.php |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I'm sorry to hear this Bill. After the recent loss of my father, I know what you are going through and what you will also be experiencing in the future. May you re-live many wonderful memories in your heart and mind, as our prayers are with you and your family. |
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Location: Colorado | So sorry bill.
Oh if a man tried
To take his time on Earth
And prove before he died
What one man's life could be worth
I wonder what would happen
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Location: Stratford, Connecticut | My condolences to all of us whom lost someone instrumental to our personal lives and many other peoples. Rest In Peace brother! You did a GREAT job! MJK |
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Location: Queens, NY | Rest in peace, Mr. Kaman. My condolences to Bill and the entire Kaman family. Thank you for changing the way we think about acoustic guitars. |
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Location: San Francisco, CA | Sincerest condolences to you and your family, Bill.
On this day, (Feb 3, 2011) I'll be playing at Cameron's O/M in Half Moon Bay. Will cover songs of Buddy, Ritchie, and Bopper. And I'll be playing them on my Ovation Custom Legend in memory of your dad.
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Location: atlanta | The Wall Street Journal published this fine remembrance in yesterday's edition, Section A6. They headlined it "Helicopter Designer and Guitar Hero":
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704124504576118501841...
I am certain that my daughter Kaki's career as a professional guitarist was due in large part to the brilliance of Mr. Kaman. She began learning and developing her techniques as a teenager in 1996 on my Adamas II 1581-7. I gave it to her later that year, and she turned pro with it in 2002.
He was a giant in so many ways, and my family will always be grateful to him.
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Legacy.com has his obit as well. Several of my former co-workers have signed the guestbook there. It is another tribute to him that so many who worked for him thought so highly of him.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/norwichbulletin/obituary.aspx?n=ch... |
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Location: Alagoas, Brazil | He touched lives all around the world. Let us remember him in each chord played on his guitars. |
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Condolences to the Kaman Family