The internet rarely forgets, sometimes we do.
Once again I fell down the rabbit hole of the internet. Searching for one thing leads to another, then on to another.
A while ago I found myself reading a post on a forum. Then part way through it, I realized who I was reading.
http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=20472&Main=19916
Ravenwolf, Jeff H. who posted on the old forums. I write Jeff H. because I can never remember his last name. Heenan? or something similar. That bugs me that I can't remember, so I set about to find it. Just like I have several times in the past. (You'd think I'd put it somewhere in my computer). This time I didn't have the same luck as in the past. The internet's memory is getting buried deeper and deeper.
This lead me to searching not only the net, but my own computer, old Nor' Easter posts and photos. Like usual, that had me making the mental list of those who showed but are now gone.
Jim LeVach (Deaf Smith)
Doc O'Mera
Jeff H.(Ravenwolf)
Pete martin (PCM)
Frank Himschoot (Frank H)
I wonder if there are more.
Along the same lines, in looking for the correct spelling of "big Jim's' name, I found a post by him mentioning the passing of Dean Grennell and Warren center.
"Two great men have passed this year. In April the legendary Dean A Grennell passed quietly in his home in Ca. His writting is and should be well known to all Contender shooters and owners.
In May of this year Warren Center has also passed, the designer and inventer of the Contender we all own him a debt we can never pay for making a gun we all love and have enjoyed for many years.
We have lost two of the great ones in the firearms field their like will never be replaced. Rest in peace Gentlemen! You will be missed.
James LeVach"
I'll admit it though.... I have reservations bout sending this post, that someday too soon someone could be pointing it out in reference to me.
My inability to remember names is Olympic class.
I can remember people, faces, events, even guns, and could not tell you their names under torture.
Here's a few more:
Joe Mattingly TX
Jack Mattingly TX
Charlie Smith LA
Doc Hudson AL
"Jumpin Jack" (Korean war fighter pilot, flew Sabres - cant remember his name right now)
The guy with the corny jokes - died during a routine heart cath. I cannot remember his name either.
Rod WMG. (Wants more guns) TX, I believe. Diabetic, sent him some gun books when he was laid up.
Another Texan, killed himself early 2010 IIRC. Name is not coming up either. Had several sons and a wife; ate dinner with them at CSA a few times. Rob A knew them better.
Have a feeling i have left some out.
I was thinking about Rod just yesterday.
I think of many of them often.
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http://sixshootercommunity.com/we-remember/#comment-50113
Jack (the fighter pilot's) name is escaping me at the moment... but it's one I usually know. (it's been a very bad week for remembering things like names for whatever reason)
Richard - that's him.
Dewayne Headrick MS is another good one gone.
Lee Jurras also
Cant believe I forgot the Texas Ranger -
Wilson Dew TX
And Twyla, JimT's wife - she did scrimshaw for a lot of us here.
Reading through that list...
and the big list I made, I kept going... "I got a sight elevator from Richard Easley. Wilson Dew gave me a set of Trooper grips. I bought a knife from him, I sold that guy a rifle way too cheap, I bought a pistol from him...." :D
Tensleep.... was he "here" or on lever guns? I believe he's gone.. I keep thinking he was the one who passed during the stress test? Or was it just from someone from Tenn. and I'm confusing them.
Tensleep was on Leverguns...
by Hobie 
, Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Sunday, April 29, 2018, 17:33 (2337 days ago) @ cas
We've lost a bunch over there as well. I suppose this is why old men become so sentimental, they are around when so many of their friends are no longer. At least there is the promise of the hereafter.
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Sincerely,
Hobie
Tensleep was on Leverguns...
I kind of thought that's where he was from.
Then I will continue to try to come up with a name.
The man I'm thinking of went in for a stress t-est, part way through they stopped it and rushed him into surgery and the lost him on the table.
Tensleep was on Leverguns...
I kind of thought that's where he was from.
Then I will continue to try to come up with a name.
The man I'm thinking of went in for a stress t-est, part way through they stopped it and rushed him into surgery and the lost him on the table.
Had to be Richard Easley
Tensleep was also a member here.
by Murphy , Monday, April 30, 2018, 17:23 (2336 days ago) @ John K.
I had forgotten about him until reading this post. Long ago when we had a chat room, I remember chatting with him there.
Murphy
Re. Tensleep...His name was Doug. He lived about 30...
...minutes north of me. He was driving his truck home one evening after work (he worked at a truck accessory type shop in the Portland area) when he had an aneurysm burst, I believe. He was found in his truck, pushed up against a fence with his foot still on the throttle. A number of us from the area were at his service.
Re. Tensleep...That's what I thought. Good man...
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, May 01, 2018, 18:59 (2335 days ago) @ Caz
too many good folks gone...97 98 I started hanging around Sixguns when Jim Taylor and John Taffin ran it...
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The old name game....
Via the wayback machine. Please excuse any omissions or duplications. ;)
Tried to weed out most of the "one of's" but memory is a fuzzy thing.
AK Church
Travis
PACO
Josh M
ALF
Carl (aka Flatgate Laco)
Sundles
Chuck Smith
BJ
The Alsatian
Kid Cossack
Mike Schafer
Jeff & Boge Quinn
Doc Hundson
Joe Mattingly
Cherokee
Fiveshooter
Luna
Dwyer
bpjon
pcr
JT
Charles
Harry O
LAH
Alan R
Mark in GA
Arch Stanton
Cyrus
Ole Dan
Rod WMG
Rob Applegate
Big Jack
Sam in VA
Doc O'Meara
SK
Brian T
Mike P
Andrew
Bill/Oregon
seeker_two
Frank Mcclelland
Cannon
Farmer
Mike Scott
#4
Del
Wilson Dew
DMann
Gila Jorge
Bigbore442001
Tinker
Otony
CraigC
D. Sutcliffe
Wayne Miller
Sixgun
John Amemeter
Aaron E
Stuart in GA
The Krell
Slow Hand
6gunr
Wm
Slim Badger
The Lone Gunman
mcump
CAW
Ak Ray
Dennis Eugene
blue
Sal
Combineman
Jim from Maine
WRD
Matt/PA
Gene H
Dennis Leahy
Jerry Morris
Virgil
Clement
Mike Fletcher
GonHunting
rob
milton
Scribe
TL in OR
uncowboy
PCM
Gordon in NM
Alaska Mike
Nobade
Jim Taylor
PPpastordon
Glen
Charlie Smith
Don Sikes
Keith W
CAU
JohnK, handloads.com ;)
HHI812
j d fowler
JD HHI 6092
North "Wet"
Missouri Mule
Terry Muarbach , wait that's wrong.... TERRY MURBACH
Deaf Smith
Gus
MS Hitman
Dr. Mike
Frank H.
The Crumudgeon / Jurras
Cheyenne
Gunner
JasonF
Bitter Creek Jim
plinker
Shawn45
Buck Elliot
Blue Heeler
cable
Matt@thebeach
KennyO
RpR
RangerBob
Heavy-Duty Hoosier
AaronB
Lancer
Modelmaker
Doc Tom
Caz
Paul
Al in MI
AZ Gunrunner
I even found a very rare post from my now gone brother in law, that kind of jolted me.
cas...uhhh, I'm still around: cherokee
by Cherokee , Medina, Ohio, Sunday, April 29, 2018, 16:12 (2337 days ago) @ cas
I'm 76 but still trucking along.
Your list, with what I know
AK Church
Travis OK, FB
PACO OK, FB
Josh M OK, FB
ALF Still around
Carl (aka Flatgate Laco) dunno
Sundles OK, FB
Chuck Smith OK, FB
BJ Two BJs - BJ Snow ok, the other one is on FB
The Alsatian OK
Kid Cossack OK, FB
Mike Schafer .... Combineman or the cab driver?
Jeff & Boge Quinn OK, FB
Doc Hundson Deceased
Joe Mattingly Deceased
Cherokee OK
Fiveshooter dunno
Luna Craig is around
Dwyer Cabbie?
bpjon dunno
pcr OK,
JT OK
Charles OK, FB
Harry O Havent heard from him in a long time
LAH OK, FB
Alan R dunno
Mark in GA dunno
Arch Stanton OK
Cyrus dunno
Ole Dan Haven't talked to dan in a long, long time. Will try to rectify that
Rod WMG deceased
Rob Applegate Ok, FB
Big Jack dunno
Sam in VA dunno
Doc O'Meara deceased
SK Ok,
Brian T dunno
Mike P dunno
Andrew dunno
Bill/Oregon caz? Ok, FB
seeker_two dunno
Frank Mcclelland I sort of think deceased
Cannon OK,
Farmer OK, FB
Mike Scott dunno
#4 dunno
Del dunno
Wilson Dew deceased
DMann ok
Gila Jorge dunno
Bigbore442001 dunno
Tinker dunno, Burt ramrodded the sixgunner shirts
Otony Ok
CraigC OK
D. Sutcliffe dunno
Wayne Miller OK, FB
Sixgun Dunno. Havent seen him and his yorkies anywhere
John Amemeter OK, FB
Aaron E OK, FB
Stuart in GA dunno
The Krell OK, FB
Slow Hand OK, FB
6gunr dunno
Wm dunno
Slim Badger dunno
The Lone Gunman dunno
mcump Ok
CAW dunno
Ak Ray dunno
Dennis Eugene dunno
blue ok
Sal dunno
Combineman dunno
Jim from Maine dunno
WRD dunno
Matt/PA ok, fb
Gene H dunno
Dennis Leahy Ah, here's the cabbie, dunno
Jerry Morris dunno
Virgil dunno
Clement dunno
Mike Fletcher ok, FB
GonHunting dunno
rob OK,
milton dunno
Scribe dunno - he was sick for a while
TL in OR OK, FB
uncowboy OK
PCM deceased
Gordon in NM Ok
Alaska Mike dunno
Nobade dunno, but have seen that moniker around the net
Jim Taylor OK
PPpastordon dunno
Glen Ok, FB
Charlie Smith deceased
Don Sikes OK,
Keith W dunno
CAU dunno
JohnK, handloads.com ;) dunno
HHI812 dunno
j d fowler dunno
JD HHI 6092 dunno
North "Wet"dunno
Missouri Mule dunno
Terry Muarbach , wait that's wrong.... TERRY MURBACH OK!
Deaf Smith deceased
Gus dunno
MS Hitman OK, FB
Dr. Mike dunno
Frank H. deceased
The Crumudgeon / Jurras deceased
Cheyenne unsure, but I think FB
Gunner OK
JasonF OK, FB
Bitter Creek Jim dunno
plinker dunno
Shawn45 deceased
Buck Elliot dunno
Blue Heeler dunno
cable ok
Matt@thebeach dunno. CA
KennyO dunno
RpR dunno
RangerBob dunno
Heavy-Duty Hoosier dunno
AaronB OK, FB
Lancer around
Modelmaker dunno
Doc Tom dunno
Caz OK, FB
Paul OK, FB
Al in MI Ok
AZ Gunrunner dunno
Alive and well, just read more than I post most places. NT
NT
I knew you were 'round Jon.
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Sunday, April 29, 2018, 20:59 (2337 days ago) @ bpjon
Missed you at the Coliseum.
Alive and well,Good to hear that. hello old friend.
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Wednesday, May 09, 2018, 18:59 (2327 days ago) @ bpjon
nt
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John K, I am still adove ground
by Fivegunner , LOWELL Mi., Monday, April 30, 2018, 07:42 (2336 days ago) @ John K.
Frank McClelland AKA fivegunner 
John K, I am still adove ground
Frank McClelland AKA fivegunner
Good!
AK Ray is on FB as is Gila Jorge...
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, May 01, 2018, 19:03 (2335 days ago) @ John K.
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Man that brings back old memories...
by rob , Monday, May 14, 2018, 19:19 (2322 days ago) @ John K.
Alf was formerly Lance, then Mr. Bubbles, and I'm not sure he isn't posting here of late with a rather plastic description.
The old name game....
Present and accounted for. When I'm dead, I'll announce it here, and there will be a grand firearm charity sale to the M. Family widow and orphans Fund.
I expect all of you to give generously.
I may have to die two or three times...
When was the last time that ALF came up on anybody's radar? - JM.
The old name game....
"When was the last time that ALF came up on anybody's radar?"
Which version? You mean he's not still here under yet another name?
I might want to stop typing now because I'm none too happy about something and it might be best that I never hear from him again.
That's a rather "plastic" subject my friend...
by rob , Monday, May 14, 2018, 19:22 (2322 days ago) @ cas
Or, I may be wrong...but suspect I ain't.
Lowry
by Dave B , Alamogordo New Mexico, Thursday, May 03, 2018, 07:18 (2333 days ago) @ cas
edited by Dave B, Saturday, May 05, 2018, 09:50
I believe you are thinking of Jack Lowry, lived in Utah. Thank you Rob Leahy.
Shawn Purkey maybe?
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Sunday, April 29, 2018, 15:43 (2337 days ago) @ John K.
A lot of good ones gone. Maybe it's just my 'time of life' but I think of a lot of these fellers often. In a way, I still feel like a bit of a newcomer to this group, in all its' incarnations, even though it's been more'n a couple years. Time seems very relative to me. Somethings happened just yesterday but, in reality, 20 (or more) years ago. It's kind of a weird 'displacement' sometimes...
Good men all.
Shawn Purkey maybe? Yes it was
His work with children in intensive care did him in I believe.
Shawn Purkey maybe? Yes it was
His work with children in intensive care did him in I believe.
Likely true. Like hospice workers, I don't know how they can stand it.
Shawn Purkey maybe? Yes it was
by rob , Monday, May 14, 2018, 19:04 (2322 days ago) @ John K.
I think that had a lot to do with it. He worked with children in PICU and I think it ended up getting to him. One of the toughest funerals I've ever had to sit through...and so unnecessary. I still miss him greatly.
My inability to remember names is Olympic class.
Jack Lowery was the Saber pilot.
Shawn Perkey
Jack Lowery!! Outstanding man.
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, May 01, 2018, 19:06 (2335 days ago) @ Jared
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Billy Fuggett AKA Fiveshooter is another that is AWOL
I talked with him a little about 6 years ago and he was in the process of moving to Houston. He got divorced maybe 8-10 years back and dropped off the radar.
Billy Fuggett AKA Fiveshooter is another that is AWOL
I talked with him a little about 6 years ago and he was in the process of moving to Houston. He got divorced maybe 8-10 years back and dropped off the radar.
Yep. Had a glass company and a bunch of clements guns IIRC.
Billy Fuggett AKA Fiveshooter is another that is AWOL
He loved Clements work and stainless Rugers. He was a really good guy.
Billy Fuggett AKA Fiveshooter is another that is AWOL
by Paul , Monday, April 30, 2018, 18:06 (2336 days ago) @ Jared
The one I always wanted to take a gander at was his 50 caliber Ruger Old Army.
had a huge collection of Freedom Arms too...
by rob , Monday, May 14, 2018, 19:24 (2322 days ago) @ Jared
Good guy and I miss our hanging out at the CSAs.
There were a couple ladies as well once upon a time
by CJM , Tuesday, May 01, 2018, 01:24 (2336 days ago) @ John K.
I also have difficulty remembering names, but I think there was a lady that went by KateSwims?? that met with a few other members on a western vacation, and also NebraskaCowGirl? or something like that
Yes, and let's not forget Sarge's sister Judy
by Cannon , Tuesday, May 01, 2018, 07:11 (2335 days ago) @ CJM
She was a fine lady.
Thank you Cannon
by Sarge , Central Misery, Tuesday, May 01, 2018, 18:31 (2335 days ago) @ Cannon
She was a great sister and possessed a fighting spirit that had to be seen to be believed. She thought highly of this group and appreciated every kindness you folks showed her.
Judy... what a swell gal.
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, May 01, 2018, 19:09 (2335 days ago) @ Cannon
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KateSwims was friends with Buck Elliot as I recall
Nebraska Cowgirl = Cheyenne, I think? Perhaps now at Little Blue Gunshop on FB?
KateSwims was friends with Buck Elliot as I recall
by Paul , Friday, May 04, 2018, 17:18 (2332 days ago) @ John K.
Nebraska Cowgirl aka Cheyenne Bowder alive and well on Facebook.
There were a couple ladies as well once upon a time
by Paul , Friday, May 04, 2018, 17:16 (2332 days ago) @ CJM
Nebraska Cowgirl aka Cheyenne Bowder - alive and well on Facebook.
Jeff Stamper...
by Hobie , Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Sunday, April 29, 2018, 17:35 (2337 days ago) @ cas
I think of him every time I drive by Marion, VA...
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Sincerely,
Hobie
A nice guy... I was doing a gun trade with him when he
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, May 01, 2018, 19:04 (2335 days ago) @ Hobie
passed. I still have a 54 cal Renegade that I bought off of him.
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The internet rarely forgets, sometimes we do.
by Sarge , Central Misery, Sunday, April 29, 2018, 18:40 (2337 days ago) @ cas
I'm just going to say 'Thank you.' I've been thinking about many of these folks and I appreciate the info you've all contributed here.
Boxhead, Gary Norski, kingofroo, LloydeSmale, Markbo....
Some we still know... some just the vaguest recollection.
B. Reid
Bob Baker
Oregon45
Frank V
Lee Martin
J Miller
flatlander
Stonegate
ueld
DeWayne Hayes
Stump Buster
MuleyGil
TLAnut
Silversixgun
doxadude
Photoman
Zeus
Old Jim
adirondakjack
sdgeorge
Remington 40x
spurgon
doghawg
Rigby
RAD
Boxhead, Gary Norski, kingofroo, LloydeSmale, Markbo....
Of the ones in the subject line, unknown except Lloyd had back surgery. Havent heard from him or Al A. in some time.
B. Reid dunno
Bob Baker OK
Oregon45 dunno
Frank V dunno
Lee Martin dunno
J Miller Ok, fb
flatlander OK, FB
Stonegate dunno
ueld dunno
DeWayne Hayes dunno
Stump Buster dunno
MuleyGil dunno
TLAnut dunno
Silversixgun dunno
doxadude dunno
Photoman dunno
Zeus dunno
Old Jim dunno
adirondakjack dunno
sdgeorge dunno, but think he hangs out on Lee Martins board
Remington 40x Dunno, haven't heard from Paul in a long time. Bought a Martini cadet action from him.
spurgon dunno
doghawg dunno
Rigby dunno
RAD Ok, he posts on a machining group on FB
Also Tom R, Jimmy P. and Dmann are all ok nt
Dennis Clements ok, FB
RE OK, fb
TL in OR Ok, fb
Remington40x is here
..from time to time.
Farmer still with us?
by ERSisk , Monday, April 30, 2018, 03:22 (2337 days ago) @ cas
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Also Tom R, Jimmy P. and Dmann are all ok nt
You can get a good argument from Janet that I am certainly not "OK."
She thinks I'm "tetched."
Doug Mann
Also Tom R, Jimmy P. and Dmann are all ok nt
Normal people are *always* like that. Just ignore them. 
Boxhead, Gary Norski, kingofroo, LloydeSmale, Markbo....
Oregon45 is dong well here in Oregon, Zeus the same in Kansas and Lee Martin still making custom revolvers and rifles in his spare time in VA. I talk to them regularly on phone or Lee's SA forum.
Dennis Eugene, alive and well on FB.
by Murphy , Monday, April 30, 2018, 17:32 (2336 days ago) @ Kings6
For those who followed some of the Discovery channel shows, there was a series about logging called Ax Men. Dennis Eugenes, son Mike Coat was one of the cast known as Coatsy.
Murphy
I used to work with Stump Buster. I think he just retired
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, May 01, 2018, 19:08 (2335 days ago) @ cas
from Cal Game & Fish.
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Well I'm glad I didn't make the list of deceased!
by MS , Southern Michigan, Tuesday, May 01, 2018, 20:32 (2335 days ago) @ cas
I don't post much anywhere, but always enjoy passing through and reading about what my cyber friends are up to.
Mark Stevenson
Well I'm glad I didn't make the list of deceased!
by Dennis Eugene , Prince of Wales Island Alaska, Wednesday, May 02, 2018, 10:51 (2334 days ago) @ MS
Here I am still kicking in Alaska draw ing some retirement monies from the Alaska Loggers Ass. But still working and shooting. Thanks r
For remembering me!
The name Lancer
by Creeker , Hardwoods, Friday, May 11, 2018, 21:45 (2325 days ago) @ cas
If memory serves he was the first to purchase from Dry Creek Bullet Works.