Broken Pipe

[Paul Z]

I just learned that Master pipe rejuvenator, and life long
pipesmoker Jim Benjamin passed away on 06 Jul 07, at his home in
SanDiego, Ca. A real loss to the pipe community.

A bowl in honor of his life !

Paul Z

[buck12ga]

Oh, I'm very sorry to hear of this.

I will fill my GBD with this wonderful 'Black Knight', a Yahoo Pipe
Club blend from C&D.

Buck

[GRC Pipes]

that is very sad news indeed paul. not only the expert repairman but an
excellent pipe maker too.
a bowl in his honor and memory.
d
www.grcpipes.com

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[dre7]

Very sorry to hear this sad news.

Andrew

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[Ed Duncan]

On Jul 15, 4:54 pm, Bill <blev...@linuxmail.org> wrote:
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> My condolences. A bowl of Nightcap in his honor.

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Condolences to Jim's family. Bowl of '05 Murray's Durbar in small
Ascorti NewDear billiard in his honor.

Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
pipe since '62, brain addled/mindless forever

[Becks]

Many people restore and repair the pipes we smoke. Jim resurrected
them. May his soul be blessed; may his family be comforted; may we
all take a moment to honor his passing, and smile at his gifts he so
kindly shared with us.

Becks
Viprati/Laurel Flake

[mint...@gmail.com]

Terrible loss. What a horrible loss to the pipe smoking community, my
condolences to his family.

www.iansforest.com

[Steven Fowler]

Oh, that is sad news, Paul. I had a few long phone conversations with
him, but I never had the fortune to meet him face to face. He taught
me how to not slobber in my pipe and I have been a dry smoker ever
since. He "opened up" a number of my pipes and I will think of him
when I smoke them. He was a treasure, and I am thankful that I had
those moments listening to a master. He surely left his mark on our
hobby. Several bowls in his honor.

Steven

[Charles]

Sorry to hear of his passing. Condolences to his family & those
fortunate enough to get to know him.
Lanyard in a carved meer in his honor and memory.

Funn

[news-server.san.rr.com]

I'm very sad in hearing of his passing. I spent a number of afternoons with
him through the years; hard to believe he is gone.

freddoc

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[Robert]

A very great loss to the pipe community. I have him to thank for
changing my smoking habits and tips on cleaning pipes. A bowl in honor
for someone who contributed so much to everyones enjoyment.

McCellands Virginia 22 in a
Corithian,
Robert

[desert smoker]

Hi Paul:
Thanks for letting us know. He was indeed a master. I'll smoke a
bowl proudly in his honor. May he Rest in Peace.

Marty

[apipeguy]

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ASP! Prayers and Condolences to his family. Paul, ASP, a bowl or two
in his honor!

[Bill Withers]

What a loss to our community. I can't say just how many pipes Jim has
opened for me over the years, but it was a bunch. He was always full of
stories and tips. He once took a very ugly pipe of mine with a dull
pinkish red stain and turned it into an absolute stunner with a new
finish.

Jim's work ethic was inspiring. His turn around on boxes of pipes I sent
him was just amazing. -bw

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