It appears that John lost his battle with cancer on October 4. John had been heavy on my heart and heavy on my mind lately and I did a quick google search and saw his obituary. I know his daughter moved her wedding up and he was able to be there for that. I was able to exchange a couple emails with him and he was a damn good man....

John A. Ambrose


HAMPTON - John A. Ambrose, 49, passed away on October 4, 2013 at Riverside Regional Medical Center. John was a man who loved life and lived life to the fullest. John was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed working in the yard, hunting and fishing. Whether he was traveling the world or in his backyard, he was always quick with a colorful, interesting story. He loved spending time with his wife and daughters, brothers and parents in addition to his family and friends, of which he had many. John is survived by his wife Liz, his daughters Madison Hux (Tyler) and Sydney, his parents Jim and Pat and his brothers Dave and Jeff and their families. He was preceded in death by his son, Taylor, and his grandparents. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 12th from 8:30 am - 10:30 am, and a memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 13th at 11:00 am. Both will be held at Peninsula Funeral Home in Newport News. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center at http://bit.ly/15TgKJW . Photo: � Anne Companion Photography
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Drummond,

Thanks for posting this, but I'm very sorry to hear of it. Godspeed to him.

Sad news. It was my pleasure to know him a bit via AR and emails. I trust he will see his Africa hunt come true the next time around.
Rest in peace and I will see you again.
Cal

RIP to a man I never knew. To pass at 49 is way too young.

RIP brother...RIP
My condolences and prayers to his family and friends.

So sorry to hear the sad news & my condolences to the family.

Fought the good fight and came up second ...

Hope his family are doing ok .

Rest in peace hunter.

So sorry to hear this.

Sad, just sad.

RIP good man. I am 49 as well. Much to Young....

Thanks for the update Drum. This saddens me as well. May God bless and comfort the family.

May he rest in peace. He passed far too soon. Thoughts and prayers to his family.

Home is the hunter
Home from the hills
RIP Carolinasman

God speed John, R.I.P. Now you can walk the hunting fields without pain! My condolences to his family, and friends!

I knew him only on AR, but had some PMs with him about his cancer treatment because he knew I am a cancer survivor myself at least so far.

He seemed like such nice person to me who's main worry was not for himself but for his family. He will be missed, by me, and I'm sure anyone who came in contact with him will miss him too!
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Terrible new to hear. Having said this, I exchanged several messages with him and hoped he could make it out my way to hunt.

Unfortunately, great people leave early at times.

Thanks for posting Drummond.

Deepest sympathy to his family and friends,
Tim

Really sad to hear of his passing.

John, may you find at those pearly gates, a fine Single Malt, a double Rifle and as many Hundred Pounders as you care to chase.

Godspeed and I will meet you on the other side.

God bless.

Far too young but at least pain free and in his Maker's Care. Home from the hill.

Damn. Way, way to young. Someone find a damn cure to cancer already.

Too young, way too young. Godspeed carolinasman, my deepest condolences to his family.

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Originally posted by MacD37:
God speed John, R.I.P. Now you can walk the hunting fields without pain! My condolences to his family, and friends!

I knew him only on AR, but had some PMs with him about his cancer treatment because he knew I am a cancer survivor myself at least so far.

He seemed like such nice person to me who's main worry was not for himself but for his family. He will be missed, by me, and I'm sure anyone who came in contact with him will miss him too!
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Very nice, Mac. Thanks.
Cal

Tragic news, my condolences to his family and friends.

Sad. Very sad. We made his aquaintence to late. I sure would have loved to see a hunt report from him.


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My deepest condolences to his family. Much too young at 49, for sure.

Sad sad news. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Hard news to hear! RIP John!

John and i exchanged a few emails soon after his diagnosis. i recounted my fight with recurrent cancer and encouraged him to stay positive. this news truly saddens my heart. RIP and condolences to his bereaved family....

My sincere condolences to his Family and Friends.

May he rest in piece.

Here is a link to John's final post:

http://forums.accuratereloadin...661049681#3661049681

Worth reading again.
His family will be in my prayers.

This is very sad, Rest in Peace my prayers to the family.

This is a sad day. Thank you John, for teaching a lot of people, what a fine man strives to be. God bless you, and your many loved one's.

So sorry, he is free of cancer now
RIP

RIP friend, no more worries now.

Here are a few excerpts from his last email to me on August 13th....

"I have been quite surprised and actually amazed at the level of support I received from many AR members, it's certainly gone a long way in restoring faith in my fellow man......

Thank you once again for your note, it meant a lot to me as have a lot of communications I've received from AR members. I haven't been very active on AR here lately, I'll have to log in a bit more often."

He appreciated all of the emails from everybody here. Apparently there were a number of guys that reached out to him. He is correct that there are some class individuals here on AR.

Very sorry. A reminder we are just not in charge.

it is a sad thing, to dream of Safari, and to not quite make it.

He was a good man, is now hunting an Africa where hundred-pounders roam...

We are once again diminished by John's loss. Our sympathy and prayers to his family.