Author Topic: From a THR post, Dave McCracken has passed away... (Read 1714 times)

Ex-MA Hole · « **on:** November 08, 2012, 04:45:52 PM »

From THR:

Dave McCracken has been a moderator here on THR since day one. Day in and day out, he performed a tireless task and placed his indelible stamp upon our forum. We are better for his contribution. We would not be the community we are without his labors.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Dave is no longer with us. He passed in the night, painlessly.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=683551

Balog · « **Reply #1 on:** November 08, 2012, 04:47:58 PM »

Wow, that's terrible news. I always really enjoyed his common sense advice about shotguns.

SADShooter · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2012, 04:54:58 PM »

Quote from: Balog on November 08, 2012, 04:47:58 PM

Wow, that's terrible news. I always really enjoyed his common sense advice about shotguns.

Agreed on both counts.

41magsnub · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2012, 04:55:04 PM »

I think everybody needs to take out their Remington 870 (buy one if necessary) to the range this weekend.

Ben · « **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2012, 05:14:43 PM »

Very sad news. He seemed like a genuinely nice guy. I always liked how he related his expert advice on shotgunning in such a non-condescending way, even to people that deserved a little condescension.

Frank Castle · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2012, 05:31:37 PM »

Sad day, I learned so much from him.

RIP Dave

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2012, 05:32:54 PM »

I got to talk to him once, and he was the real thing. No attitude, just a great guy. I saw some pretty lame questions asked in the shotgun forum, but he never laid into anybody.

He'll be missed for sure.

seeker_two · « **Reply #7 on:** November 08, 2012, 05:48:49 PM »

He was pretty much the only reason I'd go to THR.....another good one gone...

mtnbkr · « **Reply #8 on:** November 08, 2012, 05:51:47 PM »

Mike and I got to shoot with him once several years ago. He is just as friendly and gracious in person.

Chris

ArfinGreebly · « **Reply #9 on:** November 08, 2012, 06:10:36 PM »

I remember a story from before he retired.

He was talking shotguns with a co-worker -- his boss, I think -- and somewhere in the conversation he recommended some of the material from THR for guidelines.

The guys said something like, "yeah, I've read that stuff . . . wait . . . YOU'RE Dave McCracken? THAT Dave McCracken?"

Guy had been working with Dave and never had a clue.

brimic · « **Reply #10 on:** November 08, 2012, 07:07:17 PM »

Always liked his writings on shotguns.

Bob F. · « **Reply #11 on:** November 08, 2012, 07:28:33 PM »

Super great guy, he'll be sorely missed. Best wishes & prayers for his family.

just Warren · « **Reply #12 on:** November 08, 2012, 08:30:22 PM »

R.I.P. Your posts were always cogent, informative and useful. Wish the best for your loved ones.

Will they fire his ashes out of a 28 ga.?

gunsmith · « **Reply #13 on:** November 08, 2012, 11:27:56 PM »

Condolences and prayers for his family

French G. · « **Reply #14 on:** November 09, 2012, 03:51:51 AM »

RIP. I've had some discussions with him on THR, always loved reading his posts. Procrastination bites again, I was not far from him and always wanted to pay him to go through a pallet of ammo with me and teach me to wingshoot correctly.

roo_ster · « **Reply #15 on:** November 09, 2012, 05:57:09 AM »

BryanP · « **Reply #16 on:** November 09, 2012, 06:45:25 AM »

THR was the first gun board I really spent a lot of time reading and posting. Dave McCracken was one of the people I always watched for and read carefully. He taught this clueless newbie a lot, and always seemed like the most decent sort of man. RIP sir.

K Frame · « **Reply #17 on:** November 09, 2012, 10:57:09 AM »

As Chris noted, he and I shot with Dave several years ago, and later had dinner with him. A VERY enjoyable evening.

I managed to trounce him fairly handily at Wobble Trap, a fact about which I'm still very proud, but given it was his first time shooting it...

What really came through that entire evening, though, was just how much about shotgunning I learned just listening to Dave's off-handed comments, things that I've been able to employ to make my shooting better.

I really wish that we had been able to do some sporting clays, as I have no doubt that he would have been able to give me pointers that would have immensely improved my game there.

Harold Tuttle · « **Reply #18 on:** November 09, 2012, 11:31:56 AM »

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Author Topic: From a THR post, Dave McCracken has passed away... (Read 1714 times)