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15 January 2010, 06:12
Hondo64dFallen AR Member
Fellow AR member and my lifelong friend Josh A. died this morning in an automobile accident.
Josh was a man of impeccable character and integrity above reproach. He was my son's Godfather and the man I named my son after. Josh allowed me the honor of being his best man in his wedding. His generosity knew no bounds and I have countless reminders of this around my house. Everything from the Ithaca side by side he gave my son, to a longbow and knives he made for me with his own hands. A finer man I have never known.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Lisa, two sisters, Amy and Kay, his brother Justin, and his mother. He will be sorely missed.
My heartfelt prayers go out to Josh's family.
John
Lord, please grant me the strength to change the things I can, the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Lord, please grant me the strength to change the things I can, the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, and the wisdom to know the difference.
15 January 2010, 06:16
safari-lawyerMy condolences to you and to Josh's family as well.
Will J. Parks, III
15 January 2010, 06:24
PeglegI pray that our heavenly father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost and the solemn pride that must be yours.
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15 January 2010, 06:25
armbarI am truly sorry to hear this. Hang in there.
Armbar.
15 January 2010, 06:30
Charles_HelmI am very sorry to hear this. My condolences.
15 January 2010, 06:32
gbangerA great tribute to your friend. Sorry.
Gpopper
15 January 2010, 06:34
Bwana BundukiMy Condolances.
My Prayers.
Jeff
15 January 2010, 06:48
Eland SlayerI'm very sorry to hear this. May he rest in peace.....and forever walk the heavenly hunting grounds with the man upstairs. My prayers are with you and his family.
15 January 2010, 06:50
BrettAKSCIMy thoughts and prayers are with both your families.
Brett
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Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter
May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick.
And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too.
May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep.
May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip.
-Seth Peterson
15 January 2010, 06:52
N E 450 No2I am very sorry to hear of this.
You and his family and other friends have my sympathy.
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15 January 2010, 06:52
Use Enough GunMy sincerest condolences.
15 January 2010, 06:55
sharpsguyI am absolutely stunned. My wife and I are in shock. Josh was truly one of the good guys.
15 January 2010, 06:58
ForrestBThat's very sad news Hondo. I don't believe I ever met Josh but from his posts here he showed what a class guy he was. He'll be missed here but no where near as much as he'll be missed by his family and closest friend. You have my sincere condolences and my prayers are with his family as well.
Best regards,
Forrest
Josh A. living life to its fullest...
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15 January 2010, 07:33
SevenxbjtI'm truly sorry for this loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
15 January 2010, 07:39
Bill73Truly a tragedy,I am so sorry to hear of your loss,my condolences to all.
DRSS
15 January 2010, 07:40
SaeedI am very sorry to hear this.
My prayers are with you and his family, and hope God will give you all the strength in this very difficult time.
15 January 2010, 07:56
jjsI always looked for Josh A's posts on AR. He must have been a really good guy and someone I would have enjoyed to meeting.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
15 January 2010, 07:57
SBTMy most sincere condolences.
"There are worse memorials to a life well-lived than a pair of elephant tusks." Robert Ruark
15 January 2010, 08:03
Frank BellerI, to, am so sorry to hear this news ..... God be with you & his family.
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15 January 2010, 08:13
465H&HI can relate to your loss as I lost my best friend and hunting partner to cancer just over a year ago. Phesant hunting just isn't the same without him. I can tell you that things will get better for you with time but they will never be completely the same.
465H&H
15 January 2010, 08:16
AnotherAZWriterSorry to hear this. Life is pretty fragile.
15 January 2010, 08:19
470 MbogoFriends of that quality are a treasure. My condolences to the family and to you for your great loss as well.
Dave
15 January 2010, 08:25
retreeverMy condolences to his family and dear friends. God bless you and keep you.
Mike
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15 January 2010, 08:26
Michael Robinson
Her far-borne canvas furled
The ship pours shining on the quay
The plunder of the world.
Home is the hunter from the hill:
Fast in the boundless snare
All flesh lies taken at his will
And every fowl of air.
'Tis evening on the moorland free,
The starlit wave is still:
Home is the sailor from the sea,
The hunter from the hill.--A.E. Housman
My sympathy and condolences to family and friends.
Mike
Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
15 January 2010, 09:53
500nitroMy deepest condolences for his family and friends.
15 January 2010, 10:05
shakariVery sorry to hear the bad news and my condolences to the family.
15 January 2010, 10:11
JBoutfishnOur prayers are with his family.
Jim "Bwana Umfundi"
NRA
15 January 2010, 10:11
Equinsu OchaTaken at his prime...
We never know what life has in store for all of us.. Live it to its fullest.
Prayers to his family.
15 January 2010, 11:20
Stephen PalosOn those beutiful late nights under the stars, with a wintery chill and a low fire, when all your camp-mates have retired to their tents... is the time to again enjoy the company of your departed hunting companions as their souls dance in the embers.....
15 January 2010, 12:32
someoldguyMy deepest and most heartfelt condolences to Josh's family and friends.
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15 January 2010, 13:00
1BigDeerI'm sorry for this family's loss. Happy hunting Josh.
15 January 2010, 13:08
L. David KeithMy condolences to you and to Josh's family as well. May we see him again in the happy hunting grounds.
David
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15 January 2010, 14:26
WillSorry for him and his friends and family.
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15 January 2010, 15:15
SFC E7My heartfelt condolences to both you and Josh's family.
15 January 2010, 15:39
Die Ou JagterMy prayers are with you and his family. Now he will hunt forever.
15 January 2010, 17:01
Jerry HuffakerI'm very sorry to here this, he will be missed.
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State, National and World Champion Taxidermist
15 January 2010, 17:08
adamhunterMy thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family.
I did not know Josh outside of this forum, but he was very influential in my selection of an outfitter for my first safari. He took the time to answer multiple pages of my questions and shared with me his photographs and accounts of his hunts in Africa.
Thank you Josh, may you walk with God.
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15 January 2010, 17:13
RustyI am stunned. Josh was a good man! My thoughts and prayers are with you and his family.
Rusty
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15 January 2010, 17:16
David HulmeI am so sorry to hear this. Condolences to Josh's family and to you John.
Dave
15 January 2010, 17:38
daleWSorry to hear the sad news.
God bless all.
dale