Damn, that's sad news. Dave was a really nice fellow. I will always remember him at the shows sharing biltong and a wee dram of nice scotch with folks. Very sorry to hear this. My condolences.
That's terrible news! I had some great conversations with him.
My condolences to his family.
Frank
"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953
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Posts: 12766 | Location: Kentucky, USA | Registered: 30 December 2002
Visited with him a few times at the shows. Always the Gentleman.
Think about what it takes to become the C/O of a nuclear submarine. Not only does one have to do the work and gain the technical knowledge to be considered, but then he has to out perform the competition and ultimately be selected.
And then...to be skilled enough to move on to Flag Rank?
What an extraordinary accomplishment. RIP, Sir.
114-R10David
Posts: 1753 | Location: Prescott, Az | Registered: 30 January 2007
Very sad to hear this - will miss him at the shows with his Scotch thistle crystal glasses and some of the finest single malts to be had, which he shared most generously!
Posts: 151 | Location: Southern Africa | Registered: 30 June 2013
Damn! May God rest his soul and render comfort to his family.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Lane Easter, DVM
A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House
No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
Yes indeed. A true gentleman and a true patriot. My sincerest condolences to his loved ones. May God bless them with an outpouring of love and support.
Originally posted by TWL: Visited with him a few times at the shows. Always the Gentleman.
Think about what it takes to become the C/O of a nuclear submarine. Not only does one have to do the work and gain the technical knowledge to be considered, but then he has to out perform the competition and ultimately be selected.
And then...to be skilled enough to move on to Flag Rank?
What an extraordinary accomplishment. RIP, Sir.
We used to talk about the old days on the boats. A true gentleman who treated an old first class as an equal.
Frank
"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953
NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite
Posts: 12766 | Location: Kentucky, USA | Registered: 30 December 2002
Sorry to hear about this. May he rest in peace and God give comfort and solace to his family.
On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling
