Wayne52

[EdinGa]

+1. He loved those state grounds.

Some people go to the grocery store Wayne went to the state land.

Hunter/gatherer to the end!

And did it old school with his casting. He has definitely earned a place on our GTA memorial wall.

He belongs there for sure. I think you really need to be a caster to truly appreciate everything Wayne contributed to this great hobby.

[avator]

Lobbying to resurrect this pinned thread. I was successful in getting Wayne added. (Thanks Dez)

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=34982.msg156470801#new

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Lobbying to resurrect this pinned thread. I was successful in getting Wayne added. (Thanks Dez)

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=34982.msg156470801#new

Thank you for your efforts Bill.
I am really going to miss Wayne. A lot.
He and I shared quite a bit together, like our hunting adventures or our Army tours in Viet Nam.
I was so shocked to hear about his passing.
He was 4 years younger than I am.
It really hit home for me.

So many folks gone now.
Robbert "Ribbonstone" Dean
Will Piatt
Kenny Kormandy

And the list go on... and on... and ...on.


Best Wishes - Tom

[avator]

"Lobbying" may have been a misleading term to use. All I did was PM Dez like the bottom of the original post instructed and he was happy to add Wayne's name.
Best to include a link to that page in your request because it seems to have been a "lost" sticky.
I think many of us don't realize the convenience of these stickies. I am guilty of blowing right past them to get to the "juice" of the gate.

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

"Lobbying" may have been a misleading term to use. All I did was PM Dez like the bottom of the original post instructed and he was happy to add Wayne's name.
Best to include a link to that page in your request because it seems to have been a "lost" sticky.
I think many of us don't realize the convenience of these stickies. I am guilty of blowing right past them to get to the "juice" of the gate.

OK....Done Deal here.

Got that link save.

[aluminumfetish]

I am sub'd to Wayne's youtube channel from years ago and YT randomly suggested one of his videos (shooting his crosman 150) recently. I watched the video and it made me sad. What a rough year, Ribs and Wayne. Super bummer. RIP guys.

[Rocker1]

 Wayne told me several years ago he had lung cancer, he asked me not to tell, no idea why he shared this with me but we pmed several times a week he was always sending me some of his pellets and slugs and asking me what i thought well he did top quality work i had trouble believing he cast those pellets,  Several days before he dropped out of site he pm me and said he felt bad, he also stated he turned down treatment over 2 years ago  and said they gave him 6 months, well the man made it a couple of years and i know for a fact he hunted almost to the last day This man really injoyed his bb guns and his metal detecting.
  RIP Wayne you will surely be missed my friend.  David and the GTA

[Madd Hatter]

Was he a smoker? I'm thinking his time in Nam had something to do with his cancer. He will be missed.

[Hoosier Daddy]

I believe he was, seem to remember one of his avatars showing him with a cig.
 I also remember when he had his Cub Scout photo up... That was awesome!

[RobertMcC]

WOW... I wasn't expecting this. It was a pleasure knowing you. May you rest in piece.