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Offline Graybeard

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« on: November 20, 2005, 10:59:41 AM »
Gentlemen I have finally tracked down and made contact with Deadeye's family. He passed away very suddenly on Oct. 9, 2005.

So it seems our worst fears have come true. I think from the postings that many of us suspected this had happened and it has. I spoke with his daughter-in-law as her husband, John's son was out when I called.

So the mystery of what happened to Deadeye is now solved but for sure not the way I'd hoped it would be.

I knew him but briefly and met him only the one time at the prairie dog shoot but did get to spend a fair bit of time with him as we shot at the same locations some. He seemed to be a genuinely fine man and met the true definition of a gentleman. We'll all morn his loss I'm sure.
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« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2005, 11:15:58 AM »
That is truly bad news, but not a surprise, the last email I received from him wasn't good news at all. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and to all those he has touched here, he is and will be missed. :(

Thanks for the update Bill, much appreciated. :wink:

Here's a pic I found of John

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« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2005, 11:27:18 AM »
A true gentleman seems to be a harder and harder to find these days . My prayers go out to his family .

May he rest in peace , Goodby DEADEYE  :(  :(  :(

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« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2005, 12:46:54 PM »
I did not know this gentleman but he sounds like a real jewel in life. To his family may the Lord Bless everyone!

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« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2005, 01:14:26 PM »
He was the last person Jimmy and I spoke to with the Pdog shoot and was kidding and joking with us when we left. He made a fine impression on me.
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« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2005, 02:07:47 PM »
I only new him from his posts on this forum but he seemed like a good man. My thoughts and prayers go out to John's family.
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« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2005, 02:39:11 PM »
I am much saddened to here of this.  I met Deadeye on the p.dog hunt in OK and he spent most of the 2nd day with me and Kevin (Bigredbarn).  We sat, talked, shot, fixed lunch on the grill, that Kevin brought, and had a heck of a day under the awning that Deadeye setup.  He will be greatly missed and was a heck of a nice guy.  He left a letter for Kevin and myself, which thanked us for the time shared and hoped that we all would be able to share another p.dog hunt in the future.  RIP and my prayers to you and your family.
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« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2005, 03:25:50 PM »
Thanks Graybeard, One of the things happen that thought had
 happen, I also shot with him part of the time at the P. dog shot.
 Visited quite a bit, really liked the fellow. thoughts and prayers go to
 the family. Marv.
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« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2005, 04:26:27 PM »
Indeed he was quite a rare person, from the little I conversed with him through PMs.  

About a year ago, his mother died, after he had moved back to Bay City from Tulsa.  He had moved for the purpose of taking care of her during what I suppose was a fairly lengthy time.  Most would have put the aging parent in a nursing home and gone on about their own life, but John was obviously cut from a different cloth than that.

I had tried to call a Dallas number Marv sent me this afternoon, but it looks like Bill has succeeded in making the necessary contact.  Thanks for the effort and the information Bill!  Care from the whole GBO community is part of what makes this a good site to frequent.

Certainly prayers for the family are in order, even though it's been over a month since his passing.  Sometimes the times are tougher after the loss has had time to sink in.
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« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2005, 12:28:52 AM »
This is truly sad and I am truly saddened by his passing also. John was a good guy. He had an honest sense of humor with a consideration for others attached to it. He hadn't had the easiest life but his humor had allowed him to deal with it and move thru it. I feel like he and I connected on a lot of issues and thoughts and I feel like we could have been good friends given the geographical opportunity. I am gonna miss his emails and his posts and I will surely miss seeing him at the next PD shoot. His absence will be felt, not just by me, but by others also I assure you. I echo................"Rest In Peace" my friend.  :cry:
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« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2005, 02:56:25 AM »
I didn't know him. My prayers are with his family.............
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« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2005, 03:11:50 AM »
I am sorry to here this...he seemed to be a very likeable fellow...My prayers go out to his Family & Friends that survived him..

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« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2005, 02:18:39 PM »
It seems the worst has come true. What can i say that already hasn't been said...... :( ........great man, will be missed..........He's in a better place. Deadeye you will be missed. I've missed your posts. I was hoping i would have the pleasure of meeting you at the next p-dog shoot, but it's not gonna happen. But i know i'll see you one day.

My prayers are with his family.
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« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2005, 12:07:26 AM »
be at peace deadeye i will miss your posts our thoughts are with his family and friends.
bernie and family :cry:
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« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2005, 01:27:13 AM »
God Bless him , and his family........................


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« Reply #15 on: November 22, 2005, 03:54:03 AM »
Didn't know him personally...but as a hunter/sportsman there must have been much good in him ....prayers for his family..
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« Reply #16 on: November 22, 2005, 10:19:10 AM »
well thanks graybeard i just found it today ,hadnt been on much, yes we lost a true friend an gentleman i had known him thru internet and phone conversations, for about 4yrs or more, hope hes at peace now ,
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« Reply #17 on: November 22, 2005, 12:38:24 PM »
I just saw this sticky, and am speechless to say the least.

Here's to ya John, may you rest in peace.

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« Reply #18 on: November 22, 2005, 12:42:52 PM »
sorry to hear about the loss of deadeye.
rest in peace and you will be missed by many :(
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« Reply #19 on: November 22, 2005, 09:54:50 PM »
Just noticed that today would have been his birthday. Sad reminder of a great loss.
Bill, perhaps you guys should de-activate his account now or something.
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« Reply #20 on: November 23, 2005, 03:58:00 AM »
I didn't know him like alot of you did, but was familiar with some of his posts.  Sorry for the loss, may he rest in peace now and blessed comfort to his family.  Mark
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« Reply #21 on: November 23, 2005, 04:19:30 AM »
Rest in peace buddy, I'll miss you. Carry On....<><.... :grin:
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« Reply #22 on: November 23, 2005, 06:13:13 AM »
Active or inactive is kinda immaterial in the case of a person who is no longer with us. What I have done is alter his signature line to indicate the date of his passing. That way any time someone reads a post made by him it should reflect the date of his death at the bottom.

No one but me would know if his account was active or deactivated anyway. I certainly would not delete it and make his posts go away.
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« Reply #23 on: November 23, 2005, 09:48:47 AM »
Thanks GB, Deadeye deserves to be here with us just as he will remain in our hearts and minds. It's a nice thing you have done and I am sure Deadeye would appreciate it, as do all his "brothers" here....<><.... :grin:
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« Reply #24 on: November 23, 2005, 12:47:22 PM »
Bill I was just talking about the automatic birthday thing more than anything else. You've done good on all the rest mentioned. It just hit me a little strange when I saw that today would have been his birthday that's all. Really thought a lot of ole Deadeye.  :(
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« Reply #25 on: November 23, 2005, 05:11:00 PM »
:(  :( man this really bites . i also met him out at the P-dog shoot and he was a great guy. he was the only man that had pepsi there that night and was really a great guy.
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« Reply #26 on: November 23, 2005, 07:07:29 PM »
Sorry to hear about Dead Eye. I did not know him. Any time a great hunter unites with the Lord is a sad day for the ones he leaves behind.

May the lord bless his soel. We are diminished
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« Reply #27 on: November 23, 2005, 07:15:43 PM »
Jesus;

I just found out about Deadeye's passing.  :(
I also met him on the PD shoot out in Oklahoma. He was alot of fun to be around, what little time we had.
He will be truly misssed around here.

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« Reply #28 on: November 23, 2005, 07:20:12 PM »
I never had the privilege to meet our passed friend.
Though I do wish to extend to his family peace, and assurance.
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« Reply #29 on: November 24, 2005, 03:07:40 AM »
Amen.
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