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Big Squeeze
Optics Master Extraordinaire GOOGLE NINJA Joined: August/30/2007 Location: Anaheim, Calif. Status: Offline Points: 3143 |
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Posted: August/12/2008 at 03:10 |
Ten minutes ago, I received a long distance phone call from my long time shooting friend`s wife (my neighbors), who are currently vacationing in Hawaii.
Approx. 1 hour ago, my long time neighbor Walter, who has been my close shooting bud for years, and a Ruger lover, collapsed and died due to an apparent heart attack shortly after their dinner together, while still in a Honolulu restaurant. He was 68.
Needless to say, I will now be keeping my Ruger Alaskan, which he was going to buy from me after my 375 Ruger Howa M1500 came in. That Howa order will now be cancelled.
Close family members will be on their way to Honolulu ASAP! This is their time and as such, I will not be going over.
Per Hawaiian law, an routine autopsy must be conducted before the his body can be flown back to So. Calif. for the funeral.
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Dogger
Optics Jedi Master Joined: January/02/2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 8916 |
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Really sorry to hear about your friend Squeezer.
Edited by Dogger - August/12/2008 at 07:40 |
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Bigdaddy0381
MODERATOR Georgia peach Joined: February/27/2007 Location: Georgia Status: Offline Points: 13682 |
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I'm sorry to hear about your Buddy. I will pray for him and his family&friends.
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Ed Connelly
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Sorry to hear that, Squeeze. It is very distressing to think that life can be gone in a blink. My dad died at 68. The family was in total shock for a long time.
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martin3175
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Best wishes to you and his family...
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Big Squeeze
Optics Master Extraordinaire GOOGLE NINJA Joined: August/30/2007 Location: Anaheim, Calif. Status: Offline Points: 3143 |
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Thanks guys!...............Talking with her today and according to his wife, the autopsy will be completed by this late this afternoon. Then he`ll be released by the coroner and moved to a local Honolulu funeral home for preparation there.............The casket, along with the several family members who are there now, will be flown back to So. Cal. this weekend on the same plane. Then to a local funeral home here until funeral services sometime next week......American Airlines is arranging everything for the return, at apparantly little charge!
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RifleDude
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I'm really sorry to hear about your friend's death, Squeezer.
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Ted
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BeltFed
Optics Retard Joined: February/12/2008 Location: Ky Status: Offline Points: 22287 |
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Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend Big Squeeze. I've lost a few myself, so I know it's a shock. Hang in there. My prayers are with you and your friend's family.
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Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
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Big Squeeze
Optics Master Extraordinaire GOOGLE NINJA Joined: August/30/2007 Location: Anaheim, Calif. Status: Offline Points: 3143 |
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Thanks again everyone!!..............It`s going to be a long 7-10 days.
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helo18
Optics Jedi Knight Joined: December/02/2006 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 5620 |
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Sorry to hear of the loss. I will be praying for everyone involved.
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Kickboxer
MODERATOR Moderator Joined: February/13/2008 Status: Offline Points: 23679 |
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Big Squeeze, my sincere condolences. Friends are family that you choose.
Our prayers will be offered, as well. |
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RONK
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: April/05/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3199 |
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It is very difficult to lose a good friend, and shooting buddies are rare gems.
You have my condolences, Squeezer.
Ron
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mike650
Optics God Joined: May/14/2006 Location: West of Rockies Status: Offline Points: 14569 |
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Sorry to hear the news Squeezer, that sucks.
We need Silver to chime in with a good prayer. |
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cyborg
Optics God Gaseous Clay Joined: August/24/2007 Location: North Georgia Status: Offline Points: 12288 |
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That sucks for those that he leaves behind..... Just take solace in knowing that he is better off not having to endure the things that we all must.... He is home now, and can finally rest.
Our hearts and thoughts are with you Squeezer, and prayers for his family are going to go up.
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Big Squeeze
Optics Master Extraordinaire GOOGLE NINJA Joined: August/30/2007 Location: Anaheim, Calif. Status: Offline Points: 3143 |
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The latest!...........Family with the casket will be flying back this Sunday. Then the casket will be placed here in a local funeral home. Viewing on Tuesday. Funeral will be next Wednesday..........All arrangements were done by phone from Hawaii.
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