In Memoriam -- Labgrade

jimpeel · May 18, 2004, 02:44 PM

Labgrade would have loved having TFL open again. He was a standard bearer for all that was right in the world.

I am sad that he is not here to see this.

He will be sorely missed.

Dennis · May 18, 2004, 02:46 PM

Indeed, he will be missed.

fix · May 18, 2004, 02:46 PM

Amen. Wish he could have seen this.

sm · May 18, 2004, 02:47 PM

Yes indeed

Miss Demeanors · May 18, 2004, 02:49 PM

RIP Labgrade.

LawDog · May 18, 2004, 02:51 PM

Just because we can't see him, doesn't mean he's not here.

I like to think that he, Gunslinger and Gale McMillan are hoisting a few to the reopening of TFL as we speak.

LawDog

Sisco · May 18, 2004, 02:57 PM

While preparing for TFL's grand reopening last night I was looking through the PM's I still have on file and found this.
I was heading to Ft. Collins Co. to visit a friend and had inquired about gun shops in the area. Labgrade invited me to give him a call and we'd go shootin'.
Unfortunately the meeting was never arranged, time was short and I couldn't work any side trips in. I've always wished we had got together that weekend, did get to meet Albert at the THR get together in Pueblo though.
(SK was my username at that time)
******************
Well & OK, SK.

If it pans out, do give a hollar & we'll see if we can get together for a 1/2 day of shootin'. I've got "some stuff," from some handguns (revolvers, semis, & a kick-butt - not-to-be-believed-make-you-the-envy-of-your-block Contender), bolt & pump rifles, shotguns, to an AR - do say we could have a time of it if you can make it work, &, if nothing else, I'll do the giude-a-day bit for the local gun shops ....

Sorry about your friend re the accident & hope recovery goes as it should.

Only caveat is hunting season is coming up shortly (Sept + & on ... ) & will have to play into all that.

Do let me know if you'd like & we'll take it from there.

AA/labgrade

P95Carry · May 18, 2004, 02:59 PM

RIP Alan.

In a sense he is here ... for the simple reason that he is within those of us who remember him .... he left his mark.

MicroBalrog · May 18, 2004, 03:00 PM

Yehi zihro baruh

Thumper · May 18, 2004, 03:00 PM

Dennis!

Good Lord. Good to see you.

I hope Labgrade's son's doing ok. Does anyone know?

urban assault · May 18, 2004, 03:04 PM

I wish LabGrade was able to post his thoughts on the rebirth of TFL. I think he'd be tickled pink! RIP LabGrade...

sm · May 18, 2004, 03:05 PM

Lawdog is right.

Those that are no longer able to post have left a legacy.
A wealth of knowledge, experience, advice and direction are to be found in doing a search of these great contributors.

Yes I agree, they are joyful and wishing us well.

I wish we could link in the Library to those whom have left us, and gone on to Vahillia.

TheBluesMan · May 18, 2004, 03:12 PM

Rest in Peace, my friend.

-Dave

**Mal H** · May 18, 2004, 03:25 PM

Dang, I knew I shouldn't have tested that pepper spray in the house! My eyes are watering a bit from it.

I will remember all of them fondly. I imagine they're all at the Big Range having a blast. I remember when I first spotted Gale on the board; I thought at the time how we had really become a classy group. And it just kept getting classier.

They are all greatly missed.

Jim V · May 18, 2004, 04:28 PM

If I remember correctly, we lost a number of members over the years who left their mark on this forum. I miss them all and we are deminished by their passing.

Labgrade, Gunslinger, Gail and the rest of our fallen comrads, go with GOD and save a spot on the line for the rest of us.

12-34hom · May 18, 2004, 05:44 PM

Labgrage - RIP.

Gunslinger - Myself & my wife had the privilege of spending a few days with him & other TFL members at EOSM#1.

What a gracious host & a fine human being - Gone but not forgotten - Rest in Peace.

12-34hom.

TheeBadOne · May 18, 2004, 09:46 PM

RIP

In Paradisum

Requiem aeternam dona eis.
Domine, et lux perpetua,
Requiem aeternam,
Aeternam dona eis.
Perpetua luceat [eis].

In Paradisum.
Christe eleison.

Dona eis requiem sempiternam.
In Paradisum.
Christe eleison.
In Paradisum.

fivetoes · May 18, 2004, 10:26 PM

Greetings,
Al's wife Crystal and I and a few other folks went through the rubble of their home looking to document all of his firearms and find whatever else that might be salvagable. We managed to recover 13 long guns, 6 shotguns and 9 handguns, all in real bad shape, probably a total loss.

We did recover some things that made it worth climbing around in the soot all day. She found her wedding album and a few other photo albums albiet a little worse for the wear, but the pictures were still viewable.

Also found were her sketch pads, wet but not burned. She loves to draw animals. The last one she was working on was a gorgeous big horn sheep.
At one point someone came out of the rubble and handed her a shoebox ful of all of the letters from her Mother over the years.

These kinds of unexpected finds made even the hard core of us a little watery in the eyes.

Fred Hansen · May 18, 2004, 10:54 PM

Joey · May 18, 2004, 10:55 PM

To Absent Comrades...................

Halfway down the road to hell,
In a shady meadow green,
Are the souls of all dead troopers camped
Near a good old-time canteen.
And this eternal resting place
Is known as Fiddler's Green.

Larry Ashcraft · May 18, 2004, 11:04 PM

"Just because we can't see him, doesn't mean he's not here.

I like to think that he, Gunslinger and Gale McMillan are hoisting a few to the reopening of TFL as we speak.

LawDog"

So true, LawDog, we think alike. I met Al at the Colorado get together at my house last September. We were friends from the get-go. Had many good conversations with him on the hunting forum here, too.

Miss him, big time.

**Rich Lucibella** · May 18, 2004, 11:15 PM

Blink of an eye, guys.
Do a special kindness for someone you love tomorrow....or even someone you barely know. Privately offer it up to LG's legacy.
It's just a blink of an eye. Make it count. He obviously did.

Rich

B9mmHP · May 20, 2004, 10:52 AM

I first meet Labgrade on the Eagles Up forum. We sometimes e-mailed each other while on TFL.

When I got the news TFL would be back up my first thought was I sure hope Lab comes back on the forum.

This is a sad day for me. My first post since the return of TFL. I guess it is only right that it is in memory of a very fine person that I will miss very much.

jimmy · May 20, 2004, 08:35 PM

Yes, he surely will be missed. He's in a better place now. RIP.

May 18, 2004, 02:51 PM	#6
LawDog Staff Emeritus Join Date: September 15, 1999 Location: Where am I going? Why am I in this handbasket? Posts: 4,194	Just because we can't see him, doesn't mean he's not here. I like to think that he, Gunslinger and Gale McMillan are hoisting a few to the reopening of TFL as we speak. LawDog __________________ "The Father wove the skein of your life a long time ago. Go and hide in a hole if you wish, but you won't live one instant longer." --The 13th Warrior Bona na Croin The LawDog Files

May 18, 2004, 02:57 PM	#7
Sisco Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 1999 Location: KS Posts: 1,558	While preparing for TFL's grand reopening last night I was looking through the PM's I still have on file and found this. I was heading to Ft. Collins Co. to visit a friend and had inquired about gun shops in the area. Labgrade invited me to give him a call and we'd go shootin'. Unfortunately the meeting was never arranged, time was short and I couldn't work any side trips in. I've always wished we had got together that weekend, did get to meet Albert at the THR get together in Pueblo though. (SK was my username at that time) ****************** Well & OK, SK. If it pans out, do give a hollar & we'll see if we can get together for a 1/2 day of shootin'. I've got "some stuff," from some handguns (revolvers, semis, & a kick-butt - not-to-be-believed-make-you-the-envy-of-your-block Contender), bolt & pump rifles, shotguns, to an AR - do say we could have a time of it if you can make it work, &, if nothing else, I'll do the giude-a-day bit for the local gun shops .... Sorry about your friend re the accident & hope recovery goes as it should. Only caveat is hunting season is coming up shortly (Sept + & on ... ) & will have to play into all that. Do let me know if you'd like & we'll take it from there. AA/labgrade Last edited by Sisco; May 18, 2004 at 02:59 PM.

May 18, 2004, 03:12 PM	#13
TheBluesMan Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 15, 1999 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,558	Rest in Peace, my friend. -Dave __________________ -Dave Miller ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ! NRA Certified Instructor: Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Home Firearms Safety, Personal Protection. Tick-off Obama - Join the NRA Today - Save $10

May 18, 2004, 05:44 PM	#16
12-34hom Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 1999 Location: Iowa - northeastern Posts: 1,811	Great memories. Labgrage - RIP. Gunslinger - Myself & my wife had the privilege of spending a few days with him & other TFL members at EOSM#1. What a gracious host & a fine human being - Gone but not forgotten - Rest in Peace. 12-34hom. __________________ This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend, it is my life. I must master itas i master my life.Without me my rifle is useless, without my rifle i am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I Will. Before God i swear this creed. My rifle and myself are defenders of my country. We are masters of our enemy. We are saviours of my life. So be it until there is no enemy, but peace. Amen.

May 18, 2004, 10:55 PM	#20
Joey Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 1999 Posts: 437	To Absent Comrades................... Halfway down the road to hell, In a shady meadow green, Are the souls of all dead troopers camped Near a good old-time canteen. And this eternal resting place Is known as Fiddler's Green. Last edited by Joey; May 18, 2004 at 10:57 PM.

May 18, 2004, 02:44 PM	#1
jimpeel Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 1999 Location: Longmont, CO, USA Posts: 4,530	In Memoriam -- Labgrade Labgrade would have loved having TFL open again. He was a standard bearer for all that was right in the world. I am sad that he is not here to see this. He will be sorely missed.

May 18, 2004, 02:46 PM	#2
Dennis Staff Emeritus Join Date: November 23, 1998 Location: a small forest in Texas Posts: 7,079	Indeed, he will be missed.

May 18, 2004, 02:46 PM	#3
fix Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2001 Posts: 919	Amen. Wish he could have seen this.

May 18, 2004, 02:47 PM	#4
sm Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2002 Posts: 1,819	Yes indeed

May 18, 2004, 02:49 PM	#5
Miss Demeanors Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 1999 Location: Illannoy Posts: 1,382	RIP Labgrade.

May 18, 2004, 02:59 PM	#8
P95Carry Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: South PA, and a bit West of center! Posts: 300	RIP Alan. In a sense he is here ... for the simple reason that he is within those of us who remember him .... he left his mark.

May 18, 2004, 03:00 PM	#9
MicroBalrog Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2002 Posts: 1,165	Yehi zihro baruh

May 18, 2004, 03:00 PM	#10
Thumper Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2000 Location: Sugar Land, Tx Posts: 1,507	Dennis! Good Lord. Good to see you. I hope Labgrade's son's doing ok. Does anyone know?

May 18, 2004, 03:04 PM	#11
urban assault Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2000 Location: About 30 miles from Portland, Oregon. Posts: 216	I wish LabGrade was able to post his thoughts on the rebirth of TFL. I think he'd be tickled pink! RIP LabGrade...

May 18, 2004, 03:05 PM	#12
sm Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2002 Posts: 1,819	Lawdog is right. Those that are no longer able to post have left a legacy. A wealth of knowledge, experience, advice and direction are to be found in doing a search of these great contributors. Yes I agree, they are joyful and wishing us well. I wish we could link in the Library to those whom have left us, and gone on to Vahillia.

May 18, 2004, 03:25 PM	#14
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 17,067	Dang, I knew I shouldn't have tested that pepper spray in the house! My eyes are watering a bit from it. I will remember all of them fondly. I imagine they're all at the Big Range having a blast. I remember when I first spotted Gale on the board; I thought at the time how we had really become a classy group. And it just kept getting classier. They are all greatly missed.

May 18, 2004, 04:28 PM	#15
Jim V Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 1999 Location: SE Michigan - USA Posts: 4,038	If I remember correctly, we lost a number of members over the years who left their mark on this forum. I miss them all and we are deminished by their passing. Labgrade, Gunslinger, Gail and the rest of our fallen comrads, go with GOD and save a spot on the line for the rest of us.

May 18, 2004, 09:46 PM	#17
TheeBadOne Junior member Join Date: January 12, 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,191	RIP In Paradisum Requiem aeternam dona eis. Domine, et lux perpetua, Requiem aeternam, Aeternam dona eis. Perpetua luceat [eis]. In Paradisum. Christe eleison. Dona eis requiem sempiternam. In Paradisum. Christe eleison. In Paradisum.

May 18, 2004, 10:54 PM	#19
Fred Hansen Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2001 Location: The middle of WWIII Posts: 3,335

May 18, 2004, 11:04 PM	#21
Larry Ashcraft Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2001 Location: Pueblo, CO, Home of Heroes Posts: 251	"Just because we can't see him, doesn't mean he's not here. I like to think that he, Gunslinger and Gale McMillan are hoisting a few to the reopening of TFL as we speak. LawDog" So true, LawDog, we think alike. I met Al at the Colorado get together at my house last September. We were friends from the get-go. Had many good conversations with him on the hunting forum here, too. Miss him, big time.

May 18, 2004, 11:15 PM	#22
Rich Lucibella Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,229	Blink of an eye, guys. Do a special kindness for someone you love tomorrow....or even someone you barely know. Privately offer it up to LG's legacy. It's just a blink of an eye. Make it count. He obviously did. Rich __________________ S.W.A.T. Magazine Weapons, Training and Tactics for the Real World Join us at TFL or at AR15.com or on Facebook

May 20, 2004, 10:52 AM	#23
B9mmHP Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 465	I first meet Labgrade on the Eagles Up forum. We sometimes e-mailed each other while on TFL. When I got the news TFL would be back up my first thought was I sure hope Lab comes back on the forum. This is a sad day for me. My first post since the return of TFL. I guess it is only right that it is in memory of a very fine person that I will miss very much.

May 20, 2004, 08:35 PM	#24
jimmy Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 1999 Location: Texas Posts: 1,796	Yes, he surely will be missed. He's in a better place now. RIP.