It's with regret I have to inform you, Christina (Sparkychick) has passed

It's with regret I have to inform you that Christina, the Sparkychick we all knew and loved, has passed.

I've just spoken to somebody on her phone and she informed me of the sad news. I'd been chatting to her about making a badge or 'golden spoon' as somebody put it, to give to those who are hitting or in retirement and deserve the nod. And I only spoke last week and she was up for it and asking about how much control we have over the CSS style of it, I said all, to which she was pleased.

But I guess it was her time.

Thank you for all your hard work with the forum over the past few years even before coming on as staff she was super helpful and knowledgeable and willing to share it with all budding sparks.

You'll always be remembered Sparky Chick.

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[westward10]

Rest in peace Christina a young life taken far too early.

 

[Moley]

Really sad news. The last posts she made on here she seemed to have come to terms with what was happening. I just hope in the end it was painless and peaceful.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Devastating.
Some time back she came to visit me for the day. I was struggling with a job and she came down for the whole day to walk around the site and talk it through with me. She point blank refused any kind of payment.
I asked back then if I could mention it on the forum, but she didn't want me to say it was her.
She was really lovely and kind and I'll miss her.

 

[plugsandsparks]

Very sad news, RIP Christina

 

[nicebutdim]

Very sad news which I'd hoped not to read for some time yet.

 

[Lou]

Such sad news. She was very knowledgeable and lovely whenever I spoke to her. Her legacy lives on on the forum.

Xx

 

[Julie.]

Very sad news, it was both heartbreaking and inspiring reading her recent posts about her situation .

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[pirate]

Such sad news...she was so brave talking about her illness and always trying to put a better spin on it. I feel as if the sun has gone behind a cloud...

Que suenes con los angelitos, querida...

 

[mainline]

Very sad news Rip.

 

[Dan]

The love heart is called ASCII text and would have been the style coders used before emoji were a thing. She'd have used them back in the day see. Thought it was fitting. Still in shock a bit.

 

[Dan]

Thread moved to public forum now we've had a bunch of Esteemed reply first.

 

[JK-Electrical]

I only recently learned of Christina's illness via another forum member as I very rarely visit the forum these days. I am saddened to hear of her passing. Christina was a talented electrician and eloquent writer who was held in the highest regard by her fellow electricians. The in-depth knowledge of our trade that Christina possessed was most impressive indeed. She will be missed by all who visit this forum. Rest in peace Sparky Chick.

 

[JOURNEYMAN]

Such sad news to hear of Sparkychick passing and so young. A real loss to the forum. Rest in Peace.

 

[BenCos18]

RIP
Sorry to hear that