Posted by Harry [NR] on 10/7/10 12:56am
Msg #355746
Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
On Monday, September 27, we lost a valued Notary Rotary member to a tragic traffic accident. Edward "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. (GA/Atty) was a prolific poster on both the Discuss Work and Just Politics forums, logging 750+ messages.
His advice and commentary was always professional, knowledgeable, helpful and civil, and his input will be greatly missed by the Notary Rotary community. Our collective thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and associates.
In his memory, and in recognition of his contributions to our online family at Notary Rotary, we are contributing $281.00 to the Toby Buttimer Memorial Scholarship Fund, representing all membership fees paid by Toby to Notary Rotary.
More information about this tragedy, including links to a news story and his guestbook, can be found in the following threads:
Msg #355574
Msg #355624
His family's law firm will have the option of assuming his Notary Rotary signing agent profile.
In sympathy,
Harry Shoemaker
Notary Rotary
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Reply by James Dawson on 10/7/10 1:03am
Msg #355747
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
very commendable Harry,..Mr. NotRot you are!
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Reply by Hugh Nations Signing Agents of Austin on 10/7/10 1:16am
Msg #355748
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
That is a thoughtful gesture, Harry. You are a gentleman, as was Ed.
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Reply by Alz on 10/7/10 2:11am
Msg #355749
Thanks Harry. n/m
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Reply by BrendaTx on 10/7/10 6:02am
Msg #355751
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
Thank you for doing this, Harry. Our GA/Atty will be missed. I am so sorry for his family's loss.
GA/Atty was a witty, great guy. I will miss him on this forum. I am sorry I did not know him in person. May he rest in peace and may his family find comfort.
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Reply by jba/fl on 10/7/10 7:01am
Msg #355754
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
Another "Thank You" for the gesture - and the flowers on the page. That caught my eye immediately and I was truly saddened at our loss as well as the Buttimer family loss.
Ed was a great presence, droll and fun. His constant $125 was shattered by one of his last posts of $200 - I really had no choice but to notice his departure from his norm, laughing while startled. Ed - you will be missed. RIP.
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Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 10/7/10 12:34pm
Msg #355816
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
Heartfelt condolences to his love ones, a tragic loss.
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Reply by C. Rivera Chicago Notary Services on 10/7/10 7:43am
Msg #355756
This is absolutely wonderful! Thank you Harry. n/m
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Reply by Bob_Chicago on 10/7/10 8:00am
Msg #355759
Thank You , Harry. Rest In Peace , Toby n/m
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Reply by 101livescan on 10/7/10 8:05am
Msg #355761
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
How very sad and what a tragic loss. My prayers and thoughts are with his family. He made major and valuable contributions to our community.
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Reply by Linda_H/FL on 10/7/10 8:07am
Msg #355763
Harry - wonderful gesture....any chance
We can add to that contribution? I'd be happy to make a donation to be added to that and to be given collectively from the NotRot membership..
Just a thought.
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Reply by 101livescan on 10/7/10 8:15am
Msg #355765
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
I forgot to say, Thank You, Harry, a generous and warm gesture on your part. I am completely shocked by the news of Toby's passing and tragic circumstances of his passing...when things like this occur, you realize how much your community means to you. We are family and these events are sobering. Rest in peace, Toby, you will be greatly missed here.
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Reply by Dennis D Broadbooks on 10/7/10 8:32am
Msg #355768
I'm So Sorry to Learn of This...
...our family's prayers will be with the Buttimer family.
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Reply by SharonH/OH on 10/7/10 8:43am
Msg #355769
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
So sorry to learn of this. I always looked for his posts, and frequently learned from them. Thank you, Harry. He will be missed.
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Reply by MW/VA on 10/7/10 8:55am
Msg #355773
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
Thanks, Harry. I was glad to see the memorial flowers on the site this morning.
It's a nice tribute.
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Reply by John Schenk on 10/7/10 9:02am
Msg #355775
Rest in peace, GA/Atty.
Prayers to his wife and family. I enjoyed his posts here, and had read many of them. Truly a tragic accident.
God bless,
JJ
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Reply by Jim/AL on 10/7/10 9:16am
Msg #355776
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
Very sad news indeed...he will surely be missed. Our prayers go out to his family and friends...he was a very nice and intelligent man. His posts were short and to the point, but always right on target.
Good work Harry, thanks he deserves it.
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Reply by John/CT on 10/7/10 9:25am
Msg #355779
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
Thank you for your kind words, Harry, and your generosity.
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Reply by CH2inCA on 10/7/10 9:41am
Msg #355781
Re:A PARABLE OF IMMORTALITY
by Henry van Dyke
I am standing by the seashore.
A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze
and starts for the blue ocean.
She is an object of beauty and strength,
and I stand and watch
until at last she hangs like a speck of white cloud
just where the sun and sky come down to mingle with each other.
Then someone at my side says, 'There she goes!
Gone where? Gone from my sight - that is all.
She is just as large in mast and hull and spar
as she was when she left my side
and just as able to bear her load of living freight
to the places of destination.
Her diminished size is in me, not in her.
And just at the moment when someone at my side says,
'There she goes! ' ,
there are other eyes watching her coming,
and other voices ready to take up the glad shout :
'Here she comes!'
```````
I close my eyes and send a prayer; to his loved ones...pray that they are gently guided through their grief one minute at a time.
Irm
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Reply by PatriciaAR on 10/7/10 9:59am
Msg #355785
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
Very Sad... New here, but enjoyed his contributions.
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Reply by 101livescan on 10/7/10 10:15am
Msg #355787
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
http://www2.wsav.com/news/2010/sep/28/toby-buttimer-savannah-attorney-killed-crash-ar-890234/
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Reply by OR on 10/7/10 10:41am
Msg #355803
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
To all that stand in the wake of such great loss. God bless you and hold you close. May you feel Toby sprite close always. My it comfort you in the years to come.
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Reply by Yoli/CA on 10/7/10 11:58am
Msg #355813
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
Already he is greatly missed. However, we can honestly say that he gave us his opinions and his words of wisdom. May he rest in peace and may God comfort his loved ones.
Thank you for the lovely gesture, Harry.
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Reply by garland/CA on 10/7/10 4:12pm
Msg #355864
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
Very sad to hear of this just today. Life is precious and can be so brief. Very very sad.
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Reply by JAM/CA on 10/7/10 11:57am
Msg #355812
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
My heart goes out to the family of Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer. I never knew him personally, only as a contributor to the Notary Rotary forum. I loved reading his post, they were always informative and extremely helpful. He will be missed by so many.
My deepest sympathy, God's speed to him.
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Reply by Jessica Ward on 10/7/10 12:23pm
Msg #355815
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
Harry, this is a really lovely tribute--the virtual flowers are fantastic. Prayers go out to Toby's family. He is missed here already.
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Reply by Susan/CO on 10/7/10 1:16pm
Msg #355825
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
At First Preference Signing we often used 'Toby' Buttimer Jr., and the Buttimer Law firm to do our Georgia closings. He was a skillful professional, and always did an excellent job. He will be greatly missed.
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Reply by jfs/IL on 10/7/10 2:03pm
Msg #355839
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
Thank you Harry...God has blessed you and yours!!
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Reply by dickb/wi on 10/7/10 3:13pm
Msg #355853
what a wonderful thing to do harry..we are truly a family...
with our little bickerings [spelling?] back and forth but always coming together in time of need and sorrow....
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Reply by LindaD/NJ on 10/7/10 3:27pm
Msg #355856
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
Rest in peace, Edward.
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Reply by LauriecPA on 10/7/10 6:21pm
Msg #355880
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
Best wishes to Toby's family during this difficult time. He will be greatly missed.
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Reply by 1AZNotary on 10/7/10 8:43pm
Msg #355887
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
My deepest sympathy. Michelle Williams, Owner
The Signing Agents, LLC
ecard: http://www.dayspring.com/ecards/subcat.asp?CategoryID=3&SubCategoryID=5&CardID=400952&Widescreen=False&CurPage=1
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Reply by Jayhawk/KS on 10/7/10 9:50pm
Msg #355891
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
Words of wisdom were always appreciated. I never met Toby in person, but felt like I knew him in spirit from his posts. The sentiments posted here reflect how he touched all our lives. The tributes, postings and floral spray are a testiment to his personality, professionalism and regard as a person in his everyday life, his family time and his career. Rest in Peace.
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Reply by Pat/IL on 10/8/10 12:50pm
Msg #355964
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
My thoughts and prayers are with Toby's family. I will miss reading his posts. Whether I have agreed or disagreed with his content, I have always considered his posts to be thoughtful. Rest in Peace, GA/Atty.
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Reply by Les_CO on 10/8/10 5:21pm
Msg #355989
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
Hopefully his son Conor will someday appreciate the nationwide respect his Dad garnered through the unselfish sharing of his knowledge, and expertise. He touched many lives in a good, real, positive, and giving way. He is remembered fondly.
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Reply by Glenn Strickler on 10/9/10 4:56pm
Msg #356076
Thanks, Harry.... n/m
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Reply by GF_CA on 10/9/10 9:14pm
Msg #356109
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
Condolences to his love ones. Edward rest in peace.
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Reply by Shalonda Shalonda on 10/10/10 6:32pm
Msg #356195
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
Blessings are from our family to yours.
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Reply by MelissaM_FL on 10/11/10 5:16pm
Msg #356325
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
Rest in Peace. May God be with his family and watch over them in their time of need.
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Reply by Ali/IL on 10/12/10 9:56am
Msg #356398
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
To the family of Edward M. Toby:
I am deeply sorry for your loss. May God give your family peace during this time.
Again, I am deeply sorry. And, to his parents I send you a hug.
Ali
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Reply by John/CT on 10/12/10 4:04pm
Msg #356467
Here's the link to his Guest Book, in case you missed it ...
and wish to leave a message of condolence. http://www.legacy.com/guestbook/savannah/guestbook.aspx?n=edward-buttimer&pid=145725790&cid=full
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Reply by Frenchie/TN on 10/12/10 4:29pm
Msg #356471
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
My deepest sympathy to GA/Atty's family. I, like everyone else on this forum, will miss his insightfull posts. My thoughts and prayers to his family.
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Reply by trnsa_IL on 10/12/10 9:28pm
Msg #356532
Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr.- GA/Atty..You will be missed!
Thank you, Harry, for a tasteful tribute. Praying for his loved ones to find comfort and eventually peace.
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Reply by lowerAL on 10/14/10 9:31am
Msg #356705
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
He will be missed. Such a loss.
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Reply by Heidi Hager on 10/15/10 1:02pm
Msg #356928
Re: Edward M. "Toby" Buttimer, Jr. - GA/Atty
Toby will be sadly missed. Prayers go out to the Family and Friends for their loss.
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