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Author Topic: RIP David L. Backlin, "US 71"  (Read 2542 times)

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Re: RIP David L. Backlin, "US 71"
« Reply #25 on: April 29, 2023, 10:13:37 PM »
RIP
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Re: RIP David L. Backlin, "US 71"
« Reply #26 on: April 30, 2023, 02:15:07 AM »
The only time I communicated with him on DM, he sent me an image of the old Ozark Frontier Trail logo that used to be on some Arkansas roadways and went away. RIP.
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Re: RIP David L. Backlin, "US 71"
« Reply #27 on: April 30, 2023, 07:02:14 AM »
Very sad news, and at 63 as well, far too young.  I saw him and talked with him at quite a few roadmeets over the years, and he will be missed by me and the community.
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Re: RIP David L. Backlin, "US 71"
« Reply #28 on: April 30, 2023, 03:41:26 PM »
Just finding this thread now. Very sad to see. He was clearly a core and beloved member of the road community here and beyond.

May he Rest in Peace, and may his family and friends find peace during this time as well.
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Re: RIP David L. Backlin, "US 71"
« Reply #29 on: April 30, 2023, 06:41:59 PM »
I cannot say I interacted with him much, but nonetheless, RIP. One of the most knowledgeable members on this site and in the community.
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Re: RIP David L. Backlin, "US 71"
« Reply #30 on: April 30, 2023, 08:06:24 PM »
63. That is way too soon. May he rest and peace and God be with his family.

Up until very recently, I was too young to attend road meets. This unfortunately meant that I was never able to see the legend in person.

I pray that he found that perfect pizza up in heaven.
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Re: RIP David L. Backlin, "US 71"
« Reply #31 on: May 01, 2023, 04:06:08 PM »
RIP.  I'll miss the back and forth we had on ARDOT and western Arkansas in general.  He was one of the good ones.
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Re: RIP David L. Backlin, "US 71"
« Reply #32 on: May 02, 2023, 02:59:10 PM »
RIP. I enjoyed interacting with him on the forums. I'll always remember him for the line: "ARDOT is good about planning for yesterday sometime next week". Gets me every time.
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Re: RIP David L. Backlin, "US 71"
« Reply #33 on: May 05, 2023, 10:23:43 PM »
RIP. :(
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Re: RIP David L. Backlin, "US 71"
« Reply #34 on: May 06, 2023, 04:13:07 AM »
RIP...definitely went way too soon, never met him in person, but his knowledge of Arkansas highways was the stuff of legends...he will be dearly missed.
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Re: RIP David L. Backlin, "US 71"
« Reply #35 on: May 07, 2023, 06:24:54 AM »
Someone has posted a memorial to David on Find A Grave.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/252620175/david-lloyd-backlin
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