From THR: Stephen Camp dead at 59

[Ex-MA Hole]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=595163

Per Johnny Guest:

A great firearms enthusiast and fine friend, Steve Camp, died on Friday from a brain aneurysm....Typical of Steve's generous nature, he was an organ donor. The useful bits may have been harvested by now, and funeral arrangements are pending at DeBerry Funeral Home, Denton.
RIP, Esteban

[MillCreek]

I always learned from his posts.  A man generous with his knowledge.

[Ben]

I always learned from his posts.  A man generous with his knowledge.

Same here. I only knew him from online, but he was a genuinely nice guy. I'm really sorry to hear this. RIP. :(

[lee n. field]

A great firearms enthusiast and fine friend, Steve Camp, died on Friday from a brain aneurysm

Bummer.  And I suppose I should save off useful articles from his site, as it's unlikely to be there forever.

[Ex-MA Hole]

With my site stuff is active until 6 months without the owner checking in.

[SADShooter]

With utmost respect and regret, a gentleman and a scholar.

[BryanP]

I always learned from his posts.  A man generous with his knowledge.

This was my experience as well.  When I bought my first Hi Power I ordered a copy of The Shooter's Guide to the Browning Hi Power from his web site and he very kindly answered any and all questions I had, and some I didn't realize I had.

Rest in peace Mr. Camp.

[seeker_two]

I've been a fan of his site ever since I discovered the Internet...another good one gone...   

[Monkeyleg]

I remember reading his posts years ago. Definitely knew his stuff.

59 is pretty young.

[Lee]

With utmost respect and regret, a gentleman and a scholar.

Absolutely. What a shame.  I think he retired from the FBI only a few years ago, and was starting to enjoy some free time.  

Edited to add:  The Bio on THR says he was a Denton police officer.  I thought for sure he talked about being with the FBI, and only recently moving to Denton. 
Oddly, I was in Denton a few years ago for work and read in a local paper that his father had died.  I wasn't sure that it was his father art the time, but confirmed it with Stephen via email the next week.  He seemed to be a very genuine person, who always seemed to be calm, patient, helpful, and willing to teach the many things he knew well.  He will be missed.

[Ben]

I think he retired from the FBI only a few years ago, and was starting to enjoy some free time.   

Every time I hear of someone passing soon after they retire, it makes me re-evaluate my life and hit up early-retirement.org. Especially now that I've hit my 50's.

[Hutch]

Damn.  Heartfelt condolences to the family and personal acquaintances.  Our loss.

In Pace Requiescat

[lee n. field]

Here's the obituary.

Stephen Allen Camp, 59, of Krum passed away on Friday, May 27, 2011.Steve was born on June 18, 1951, in Fort Worth, TX to Cecil and Taloma Camp. He married Sandy Bailey on August 26, 1999.As a young man Steve became a believer in Jesus Christ at Birdville Baptist Church in Haltom City, Texas.

Steve retired in 1998 from the Denton Police Department after 25 years of loyal and very dedicated service. He left a special legacy at the PD, and many of the people there remember him with love and respect. He left a piece of himself at the Police Department that will remain forever in the hearts of all who knew him. He definitely touched their lives in a very special way.

He had a passion for guns that was legendary. Target practice was a part of his daily life, and he was known as the premier expert on the Browning Hi Power. Many people sought his advice and he was always willing to give of himself to explain anything asked of him, answering emails from perfect strangers on a daily basis. Steve was an accomplished writer who could always express himself very eloquently on paper. After he retired, he started writing manuals about his beloved firearms. He was a self-published author who wrote four gun-related books that were very well received in the gun community. He even wrote one novel that impresses everyone who reads it. He was a very talented man.

Steve lived his life by a strict moral code and expected others to do the same. He could be rigid and uncompromising at times, but he was the most giving, loving, decent man who ever lived. You always knew where you stood with Steve because he would tell you. Everyone who knew him loved him and wanted to be his friend, because Steve was true-blue and always there for those he cared about.

He is survived by his wife, Sandy Camp; mother, Taloma Camp; mother-in-law, Florence Boehnemann; sister, Jan Clifton and husband Tommy; sister-in-law Kathie Boehnemann; niece, Kim Bolton and husband J J; nephew, Clint Jarrett and wife Jinelle; nephew, Stephen Boehnemann and wife Eve; niece, Lauren Hadley and husband Josh; and many other aunts, uncles, cousins and loyal friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Camp; father-in-law, Delphine Boehnemann; and brother-in-law, Larry Boehnemann.

Visitation will be in Denton at DeBerry Funeral Directors, 2025 W University, on Tuesday, May 31, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

 Services will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, June 1, at the First United Methodist Church of Denton located at 201 S Locust.

Memorials: Denton Police Officers Association, PO Box 5103, Denton, TX, 76205.

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