Several months ago, I had the privilege of meeting Jason Wahl online. We spoke several times via Facebook about vaping. He wanted to attend VCC Tulsa, but expressed concern about fitting in. Dimitris and I both convinced him to attend, assuring him that vaping events are attended by all kinds of people and we would do our best to make him feel comfortable. He attended and I’m glad he did.
We spent some time with Jason and got to know him as best we could. He seemed like a really warm, friendly person.
Jason wound up sending me a Christmas card which really meant a lot to me. I thought I would share it with you here:
Knowing I was a Star Trek fan, he even included a little metal model for me:
Things like this mean the world to me folks and far outweigh the value of any mod, tank, or vaping accessory I could own.
I was saddened to find out that Jason passed away Thursday January 21st. He suffered an aneurysm and fell from a ladder while working to support his family. He is leaving behind his wife Michelle and his 5 children. He is 33 years old and too young for this to happen.
Jason, it was my privileged getting to know you, even if for only a short period of time. You’ve left an impression. I will build your model and it be a very special addition to my collection. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
If you’re interested in helping out, Jason’s family has set up a fund to assist with his burial. You can find it HERE.
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