J. D. Steele

24 December 2012, 06:35

Jerry Liles

J. D. Steele

I just read on the Shiloh Forum that Joe Harz, known on this forum as J. D. Steele passed away on 12/11/12. Joe was never without an opinion and could be controversial but he was a man of his word and his word was good.

Jerry Liles

As usual just my $.02
Paul K

24 December 2012, 09:58

JBrown

I loved reading his stuff. Often I disagreed and sometimes I would even poke fun at the old curmudgeon, but I always respected him and his viewpoints. Seriously, there was no one like him on this forum. There will never be anyone like him on the forum again(a sobering thought).

RIP, J.D.Steele RIP...

Damn, I am going to miss reading his stuff.

Jason

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Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure.

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24 December 2012, 16:57

p dog shooter

RIP

Thanks for the info some times members just go away and we never find out why.

24 December 2012, 17:39

clowdis

I sure hate to hear that about Joe. Did some trading with him once and I don't think I came out on top! RIP Joe.

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24 December 2012, 19:43

srtrax

I got to get to Joe once over a bolt handle weld job. First he didnt take it lightly but came to take it with a grain of salt later. You could tell he had done gunsmithing, like the rest of our breed... there is the right way, the wrong way, and his way.
It'll take awhile before I wander why he hasnt jumped in with both feet on some subject...J.D. was one of us and I will miss reading his post.
Joe....RIP

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24 December 2012, 21:14

michaelj

I read this post earlier and I just keep thinking Joe will come on to argue the exact nature of passing away. He will be missed. RIP Joe

24 December 2012, 21:36

tin can

A genuine character. I'd get an infrequent response from him just often enough to be convinced I wasn't on his ignore list.

24 December 2012, 21:42

tin can

quote:
Originally posted by Michael Petrov:
http://www.chancellorfuneralho...obit.php?seqnum=1459

I knew he'd look like that

He wrote older than he was; a shame he went as young as he did.

24 December 2012, 23:48

Grenadier

I am very sorry to hear of this. He went only two days after his last post. Whatever got him, it was fast.

25 December 2012, 00:15

Curt in Atl

quote:
Whatever got him, it was fast.

Either that or he just never let on that he was having problems.

Frank

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25 December 2012, 01:07

Jerry Liles

Joe was a diabetic with evidence of peripheral vascular disease. As such it was likely he also had coronary artery disease so I suspect myocardial infarction.

Jerry Liles

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25 December 2012, 04:50

Duane Wiebe

We publicly debated but exchanged civil and warm PM's. Wish I could have met him in person....

25 December 2012, 07:08

butchlambert

Joe did a little work for me and the price was very fair and the work and advice was great. I had not a clue that he had health problems.
I will certainly miss him.

25 December 2012, 09:31

Thaine

I always appreciated the fact that he was willing to share his knowledge and experience with those of us trying to learn. He will be sorely missed and his passing leaves a void that will be noticed. RIP Joe.

Thaine
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25 December 2012, 12:50

kcstott

quote:
Originally posted by Thaine:
I always appreciated the fact that he was willing to share his knowledge and experience with those of us trying to learn. He will be sorely missed and his passing leaves a void that will be noticed. RIP Joe.

Hear hear!!!

He helped me on a few projects gave some very good advice and I still have his 1891 floor plate conversion thread as a web archive.

I fear the older i get the more of my friends will not be with me any more until one day I too shall leave behind friends. I only hope i impress enough good memories on my friends

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29 December 2012, 03:05

L. Rivard

Joe had a wealth of knowledge and the ability and grace to share it in an clear and understandable way. We are diminished.