For Rusty ... with love from an Iditabuddy

[dilli]

Since the Cabela's forums are going to be closed forever soon, I thought it would be a good idea to remind those who remember our beloved Norwegian Iditabuddy Rusty that you might want to do a search and save of his posts.
I am going to carry fond memories of Rusty in my heart and prayers during the entire race. If no one minds, I would like to nominate him as our #1 honorary BSSD Iditabuddy to lead us from above up the trail to Nome.
This was the last post on the Cabela's forum posted by Rusty's significant other .. Anita and Rusty's family and friends .. wherever you are, I wish you comfort, healing and blessings in abundance.
With love and respect,
Dilli

Rusty

Joined: 16 Mar 2005
Posts: 222
Location: Norway
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:11 pm

Post subject: rusty, lost the fight.

As the man in my life, he learned me the passion for dogs, and this forum.............

It's with regret I have to make public that my dear "Rusty" is no longer among us.
After fighting leukaemia for 3 years, he lost.
As a French legionary for almost 20 years, his last will wil be carryed through in the way HE w.... sorry.
He was a true dog man with a lot of unnamed expeditions on his back, crossing Greenland and Antarctic as a few of his journeys.

I know that he was a longtime employe with RCI and that he was in negotiate with all major cruise lines operating in Alaska for a sponsorship of the Iditarod.
I will thry to talk with the management of RCI to thry to fulfill one of he's dreams.
Sorry about my bad english.

With regret
Anita (fiance for 13 years)

Edit: Maybe this should have been posted somewher else in this forum..
I'm not klever in this......
sorry for useing this account.

[MotorWerk]

Aww. Rusty. What a splendid fellow.

[tilstede]

DIlli:

If no one minds, I would like to nominate him as our #1 honorary BSSD Iditabuddy to lead us from above up the trail to Nome.

I support!

[fladogfan]

Thank you Dilli for rescuing this news from Cabela's. A lot of members might have missed it when it was first posted. Remember on the last sticky at Cab's, Rusty had posted an answer and it's still there.

So I also agree.
fdf

[ThisSpaceForRent]

Thanks Dilli....

Posting this was a good idea. RIP Rusty, you will be fondly remembered.

daniel

[tanglefoot]

i third that motion... bssd race bib number 1 - rusty.

good trails rusty!

[Another UK Fan]

A very good idea Dilli.

We remember you Rusty - especially at Iditarod time.

[Breeze]

Rusty was an early member of the Cablea's board and I will always think of him as our honorary Red Lantern. He was never,ever neither last nor lost , he will always be in our hearts and remembered. It IS in the spirit and tradition of the Iditatrod for the last finisher to receive the Red Lantern ( kept lit for them), and the last finisher goes to extinguish the Widow's lamp.

I support remembering Rusty. My heart goes out to his loved ones who were dispossesed of his company and comfort, and I can only hope that remembering Rusty, Here, can help build a ramp to the Rainbow Bridge, where his spirit and enthusiasm can be remembered, honored, and offered up in remembrance.

Breeze

[mithious]

Me too, I agree.....may he rest in peace ....glad you saved that dilli.....!!!!!!!