Joe *Pegleg Smith* Sykes............for those of you that knew him, RIP

[jmac00]

I hope this thread gets to the many friends that Joe has on this site.(Talk-air)

Joe passed away early on new years eve. He was battling PTSD and I had helped him fight those demons for over 25 years. He took his own life and it is very hard on the family. It is just now that I am over the anger of him breaking ours hearts and really realized it was not my Joe that did what he did. He snapped and could n't regain him self.

I am blessed to have three wonderful young sons that Joe and I raised and they are a great comfort to me. They are taking care of me and the house.

HIs services are at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA on Jan 8th, 2009 at 2:30 pm. I probablywill not be on this site again, my own email is alessandrohigh@yahoo.com

Dice, I am so glad to have met you and some of the others, JOe always talked about you guys. Collin the BBQ dude. Jmac - still remember the hurt thumb. Sorry if I forget someone, YOU all were special to him.

It is with heavy heart I send this email to you all.

God bless you all and I know you will miss Pegleg messing with the new guy on the site. Someone else can take on the "Go pound Sand" reply.

Thank you for being such a great part of Joes life, He could talk with you guys on things he could not or would not talk to me about. and you all understood his business and trade.

I am sure Peg will be looking down and keeping track of your posts and laughing with ya'll

Sincerely
Mrs. PegLeg Smith
Linda Sykes

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Joe was great friend and very knowledgeable in refrigeration. I am very sad that he is no longer with us.

For those of you that knew him, Linda's e-mail address is in the note she posted to our forum

RIP my Friend

[hvac r us 2]

I am still shocked about this one Jmac after learning about it in the morning.

Its very sad and disturbing. May God watch over Joe and his family.

[sline-dawg]

Wow.... I've read lots of post..... I had no idea he suffered from PTSD.... damn shame..... Thoughts and best wishes for those who knew him....

[Dad]

Sorry to hear that Jeff... my prayers out to his family.

Mods.. can you leave the email addy for this please... thanks

[pecmsg]

Rest in Peace Brother

[jmac00]

Sorry to hear that Jeff... my prayers out to his family.

Mods.. can you leave the email addy for this please... thanks

Thank You

as a kind of funny side note, Joe might have been one of the first people ever banned form HVAC-Talk Back in 2000

[Dad]

That's OK Jeff.. if you remember he and you welcomed me as a peer when I joined TA. That was when I came and got in it with you-know-who.

I spoke with Peg a few times and actually sent him piece of software he was looking for. He will be missed.

[jmac00]

man, that had to be 2004? 05?

I have been talking (on the forum) to Joe all most every day for the last 9 years. I'm very sad I never got the chance to meet him in person. he had a unique perspective on life and his family.

he was a Marine, through & through.

I can't believe he puled this crap, not only am I very sad, I'm pretty pissed of at him. I know that sounds selfish, but thats how I feel. I'm very mad he didn't get help.

[mo-flo]

condolences from the mo-flo family....

[jrbenny]

Truly sad that an AMVET suffered like he did.

Condolences to his family and friends.

[oroy54]

This is sad news indeed. I remember Peg leg from a couple of sites. Godspeed Mr. Sykes.

[Twilly]

Semper Fi...

[BaldLoonie]

So sorry to hear. I remember Peg from the early days of this board. Losing someone in this manner is extra hard but all should remember that mental issues and depression is a disease just like cancer. Those who haven't experienced it often do not understand.