Another sad loss to the community

[Dara]

Unfortunately Vinny Culhane a very popular member of Irish & UK cigar groups and a FOH member (although I can't remember his username) passed away suddenly at 38 years of age today the 15th June.

 

Vinny was an amazing guy and summed up all that is good about Brothers of the Leaf with his generosity in sharing his knowledge and his cigars (in fact we became such good friends through the leaf that he was as much like a brother to me as my own siblings).

 

Vinny was an amazing guy who was a rising star in the London Irish rugby team in the UK (playing league in the off season and winning a few trophies at that too) when he suffered a spinal accident and was told he would never walk again.....so he took up wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rowing (all of which he completed at national level for both Ireland and the UK).

He confounded the doctors by walking again within 2 years and all he had to show for it 14 years later was a slight limp sometimes.

 

He was a gentle giant and a great friend to all who knew him (he was also a fanatical bbq chef so this combined with his intense sporting competitiveness could have almost got him an Australian passport  )

 

sadly even though it all seems like a bad dream he is now gone but will never be forgotten, so please think of his family as you enjoy your next stick!

 

see you on the other side Vinny!!

 

[OZCUBAN]

Heartfelt sympathies on your loss gone to soon 

R.I.P

[Drguano]

Vinny posted as vinnyc and will be truly missed. Generous, always cheerful, a beautiful soul. I am delighted to have known him and devasted at his passing.

[Dara]

Cheers Doc, I knew someone would know his ID.

[Stanislaw]

Terribly sad news.  And another person to remember as you light up and wander off in cigar fueled thought.  My condolences.

[rckymtn22]

Wow that is sad news, way too young.

RIP Vinny

[Dimmers]

Sincere condolences to his family and friends.

[Smallclub]

Just had the terrible news from an other forum… RIP Vinny, you will be missed by many.

[El Presidente]

Awful news 

RIP Vinny. You brought much pleasure to many.  Condolences to family and friends 

[Miner]

Condolences to the family and to all that knew him.

 

[Firebender]

Knew him from CA forum

RIP Vinny

[Overproof]

Sad news. RIP

[Colt45]

An unfortunate sadness.

What can we do........

[billh1]

Condolences to family and friends.  RIP Vinny.

[Puros Y Vino]

My condolences to his family and friends. 

[JohnS]

RIP Vinny. After all you did to overcome your challenges in life, you did. I wish I knew you as you were an inspiration to many.

[fabes]

Sad news indeed. He will surely be missed. Condolences to his loved ones.  

[Ken Gargett]

how terribly sad. RIP. 

and thanks for the warm and revealing original post. 

[Bartolomeo]

Prayers for his family

[Lasabar]

Sorry to hear this.  Condolences to family and friends.

[WarriorPrincess]

How sad and so young to be taken ;-(

RIP

[Hypersomniac]

I knew Vinny through the CA forum. Talked to him when I just was getting into cigars. He was a great guy. Sad to see him go. 

I still have a cigar he gave me in my humidor, I will have to light it up tonight in his memory.

[Mattygukas]

RIP. I'll say a prayer for his family!

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[MnMWC]

RIP VinnyC!  Prayer's for his family...

[dangolf18]

This is upsetting news. Vinny was such a great guy. He reached out to me while I was doing one of the weight loss competitions on this site a few years ago.  Spent a couple hours talking with him and he was a very nice and helpful guy. Very kindhearted. Rest in peace brother. You will be sorely missed.