Thor

Hi all, sorry for the late reply.... Olafur's Brown U, friends & his work colleagues are having a memorial service Nov. 10th., with the blessing of O's family. This won't be a music event. But, I and several of Thor's musician friends still want to have a memorial Jam session sometime next year. I will keep you posted on that event. If anyone locally is interested in attending the memorial service November 10th, you can certainly stop by. I don't know many of his school buddies, but his wife Katherine will be there, along with his son Stefan, and possibly his daughter Erica. And, I will be there of course.

Paul, is the contact for this service. You can call or text him @ 401-474-7443, for more details. It will be at Dunn's Corner Community Church, Westerly RI. Service at 3pm, and catered reception to follow in the church hall.

Again, I will let you know about our future plans for a big music celebration for our friend Big O. Peace, R
 
Hi all, sorry for the late reply.... Olafur's Brown U, friends & his work colleagues are having a memorial service Nov. 10th., with the blessing of O's family. This won't be a music event. But, I and several of Thor's musician friends still want to have a memorial Jam session sometime next year. I will keep you posted on that event. If anyone locally is interested in attending the memorial service November 10th, you can certainly stop by. I don't know many of his school buddies, but his wife Katherine will be there, along with his son Stefan, and possibly his daughter Erica. And, I will be there of course.

Paul, is the contact for this service. You can call or text him @ 401-474-7443, for more details. It will be at Dunn's Corner Community Church, Westerly RI. Service at 3pm, and catered reception to follow in the church hall.

Again, I will let you know about our future plans for a big music celebration for our friend Big O. Peace, R
Please keep me posted!!! I may see you on the 10th
 
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I just received Olafur's obit from Paul. I thought I'd post it here, for his friends to see. R

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Oh man, I'm so sorry to hear about this. Olafur and I exchanged a few PMs back in the day and I always enjoyed his postings. (I loved that he kept the excellent Hall of Fame thread going.) He seemed like a genuine, generous and funny man and others here have confirmed that. This is a big loss to the TB community. RIP, Olafur.
 
Oh no. What a huge slap in the face. I just found out about Big O's passing.

I've known Olafur ever since I joined this site in 2003. We've exchanged countless e-mails and I've talked to him on the phone many times as well. I've had the chance to meet him and his lovely wife once. They stopped at my house on their way back from a trip in Quebec City. He met my wife and kids and we had a glass of wine and I showed him my bass gear. We were always planning to meet again, but it didn't work out.

I am speechless. Olafur was a friend, almost a brother. His e-mails of encouragement cheered me up in some of my darkest phases. We had kind of lost contact, as I kinda suck at keeping contact, but he was always in my heart and will be forever.

RIP, my friend, may we meet again in another life.
 
Olafur always had a genuine passion for this community. His emails to me were usually about bugs needing to be fixed, or letting me know his supporting membership check was in the mail. He would even send me little gifts at Christmas. His love for TB came through in his dedication to his mod duties and providing valuable input in many tough situations.

What a loss. I wish I had kept up with him more after he was diagnosed with liver disease in April. Talking with the mod staff about possibly doing something for the family.

I hope it happens.

We bonded over Rhode Island and it's rich culture. Olafur gave me musical advice numerous times, and once even helpful personal advice about a friend of mine who lived near him on Jamestown. Condolences to all who loved him, cared for him, and admired him. I will miss him.