Okeydokey505 - another Bear gone.

[Coop1872]

A popular poster on this site, Okeydokey505 - Andy Strawhorn from Kilmarnock - lost his battle with cancer and passed away on Wednesday.
A lifelong bluenose and season ticket holder in the Sandy Jardine Rear, he played with the Rangers Boys Club in the early 70's. Andy was a regular in the Bellahouston Bowling Club prior to the games. The 505 in his username was a reference to his masonic lodge. The mark of the man can be seen in his last few posts when he was offering his thoughts and sympathy to SenoraCuellar even as his own life was ebbing away. Andy was just 60 years old and leaves a wife and two daughters. His funeral service is next Friday at 10.45am in St Andrew's & St Marnock's Parish Church and then on to Riccarton Cemetry.
Rest easy Andy, a special glass will be raised in your memory when we get our title back.

 

[Axelrod]

RIP fellow bear , thoughts with your family , god speed .

 

[Bordersbear]

Sleep well fellow bear.

 

[Mview83]

Jeeeez

RIP

 

[StaunchEnclosure]

I'm sorry for his passing and condolences to his friends and family.

RIP

 

[BrooklynBlue]

Terrible news and thoughts/prayers with his family.

As I mentioned in another thread, I met Andy quite a few times. He helped my brother & I with tickets to a number of away games during our time in the lower divisions.

A good man taken far too early.

 

[Theblueloyal]

RIP, my fellow brother

 

[rangeral]

RIP

 

[Gary]

Nice wee write up there OP, sleep well Andy.

 

[Live Forever]

Sorry to you and Andys family for your loss. He mentioned his battle on here a couple of times but never let on how far gone his illness was. Enjoyed reading his posts, and he also put up some excellent stuff in the photo thread too.

Rest easy Andy.

 

[mustn’t grumble]

Awful, thinking of Andy tonight. Rest easy.

 

[Bluebrox]

Terrible news

RIP

 

[dh1963]

Sad news. A well known poster in here.

A man who loved our club and is now one of a growing band who we will remember when we celebrate title 55 and wish they were here to share the joy with us.

 

[icrfc]

Sorry to hear that, RIP.

 

[Bouncebackability]

Jeeze. Reading his posts on SC’s thread with a lump in my throat.

Thoughts are with the family and friends.

 

[rfcjonnya]

Fûck man that’s a shocker. Rest Easy fella.

 

[hhss]

Sad to read that.

 

[Kaiserweiss]

RIP fellow bear

 

[Blue As]

A great bear,followed everywhere through the lower leagues,really sad news.

 

[maxblue]

Very sad news
RIP

 

[AmsterdamBear]

Gutting.

Thoughts are with his family.

 

[Damsidebear]

Thoughts and prayers with his friends and family at this sad time.

 

[My boy Blu]

Thoughts with his family and friends.

RIP.

 

[CaptainCourageous]

Devastating news, didn't know him in real life, only through FF, but he was a good guy.

Thoughts are with his family.

 

[orjan_persson]

That's awful news.

I'll really miss his contributions to the board.

 

[jigster]

RIP .... sad news

 

[servicepoint]

Sad to hear this.
Sympathies with his family and friends.

 

[DurhamBear]

Awful news.

Rest easy Andy.

 

[WBD]

It's always sad to lose fellow bear. RIP Big guy

 

[Blue Max]

Sad news, I enjoyed reading Andy's contributions to FF over the years. Always especially sad when we lose one of our own.

Thoughts go out to his family and friends.

RIP Andy

 

[Yer da]

I remember his posts on SenoraCuellar's thread well. What a selfless individual. Terrible news, rest easy.

 

[Hagi9uk]

This is very sad news. I enjoyed reading his posts. Rest easy Andy.

 

[Huistra]

Thoughts with Andy and his family as he passes to the grand lodge above

 

[bemersydebear]

Sad news

Condolences to friends & family.

 

[Captain Cutlass]

I'd no idea Oakeydoaky505 was terminally ill, that's come as a bit of a shock!
I didn't know the gentleman personally but I could tell from his posts that he was a more than decent man with a huge love for our club.
My condolences thoughts and prayers for all his family and friends.

 

[sheddensbear]

Too young.

 

[Karky Madoolla]

So sad, RIP Sir.

 

[Empire]

We’ve lost one of our own.

RIP to @okeydokey505. You will be missed.

 

[madride]

Always enjoyed his posts, a well known poster

Terrible news, RIP

 

[Stanley Yelnats]

RIP Andy

So sad

 

[The Railway Bear]

Sad news, RIP Andy, condolences to family and friends.

 

[The Killer Toad]

Didn't know the gentleman in any capacity but from testimony of others he seems like a man who exemplified the qualities of the Rangers community.

RIP

 

[Derta]

Sad news. Didn’t know the man but always enjoyed his contributions on this forum. RIP bear and heartfelt feelings to his family

 

[subversive_bear]

That is terrible news. He will be a loss to this community. RIP fellow bear.

 

[Ally’s Golden Boot]

Tragic news.

An excellent contributor to the forum, enjoyed his posts.

Thoughts are with Andy’s family.

 

[Tpol_rfc]

Well known and regular poster. Wasn't aware he had been ill. Never met him but he took the time to pm myself back and forth with some financial advice previously, it was very much appreciated.

Rip fellow bear, thoughts are with family

 

[NeilFifeLoyal]

RIP fellow bear, my mate sat next to him in the govan rear for a few seasons and I’d met him getting tickets for a few away games.

 

[Prestwick Bear]

So sad to hear this. RIP Andy.

 

[Yankeeger]

RIP Andy

 

[Union]

As said earlier I didn’t think that the bastard thing was so advanced.
Sleep easy bear.