We lost a member - Paul Vallandigham

[Walker357]

It is with great sorrow that I inform you that Paul Vallandingham passed away last week.

 

[Kentuckywindage]

oh wow that is a complete shock. Do you know the cause?

 

[Walker357]

No, the announcement simply stated he died while cleaning his guns.

 

[gmww]

:shocked2:

 

[Rollover Jack]

The shooting world will be missing you, Paul V.

 

[vern faulkner]

Will always remember our long conversations at Dixon's. A really nice man. I will miss him.

Vern

 

[Otter]

Condolences and prayers to his family and friends. Always seemed to have a very scholarly approach to our sport/hobby.

 

[David W.]

Same here. I thought a lot of Paul's posts. May he rest in peace.

 

[Billnpatti]

I am shocked beyond words. Paul was a friend of mine. We have shot together at Friendship many times. I had not emailed him in a few weeks but we usually kept in touch. This is the first I have heard of his death. I am going to send a message to his email adddress to get in touch with his family. What a shock! I have lost a good friend.

 

[hanshi]

That is a shock. Though I didn't know him personally, we did share PMs and emails. I also read his posts. My prayers go out to his family and friends.

 

[gmww]

:shocked2:

I got caught off guard with this sad thread. Paul you've been a good contributor here. Thanks! RIP and my thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family.

 

[msuspartan]

Prayers to him and his Family. Did not know him well but he always had posts worthy of reading. Go with GOD.
RIP.

DonK.

 

[necchi]

That's a HUGE loss!
Prayers out to Family,,

 

[msuspartan]

I believe this is the man? http://www.gunssavelife.com/?p=2416
Sounds like a wonderful person and advocate for all of us.
RIP, Mr. V, rest in peace......

DonK

 

[woodse guy]

Last I talked to him he was getting ready to have surgery. His spine was pinched. Sorry to hear this he was a good friend. First time I talked to him on the phone we BS for 3 hours.

 

[gmww]

Good to finally put a face the the name.

 

[Flash Pan Dan]

I am very saddened by the news of his passing. If it wasn’t for his articles and sage advice via PM I would not be enjoying shooting my flintlocks as much as I am now. I was hoping to meet him at Friendship one day and shake his hand and thank him personally. We have lost a selfless contributor, an astute counselor, and a great man.

 

[Bill Hall]

Yes, he was a good man. I could tease him to no end, and he would always take it as lightly as I meant it and still be polite back to me. I even tried to get a money pool going here, so we could buy him some regular gun oil to replace the vegetable oil he was touting. He took it all in stride. Oh, and there was the "how to avoid too many flies while elk hunting" advice he was giving out. I teased him so much about that I had to go back and apologize. He just laughed it off.

I was just wondering the other day why I haven't seen him post in a while. I wonder if he had a prolonged illness. I figured he just got fed up with all of us and quit posting. Well dang, I'm going to miss him. Anyone know if he was married?
Bill

 

[rabjr]

Shocked to hear. Didn't always agree with him but he was a long time member that contributed a lot here...

 

[ohio ramrod]

Sad to hea! Paul and I often worked together on projects. I will miss him . He was a true buckskinner's friend. Even if the wife did get horribly upset once, when he sent me some correspopndance in his law office envelope. The wife wanted to know what I was doing with a letter from an out of state lawyer! :idunno: :idunno: