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Lt. Dan
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Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #60 on:
January 11, 2020, 01:12:45 PM »
Thank you Dave for everything you've done to keep Gene's dream alive. You and your team have done an outstanding job here. You will be missed. God bless you in your future endeavors.
Dan
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SSG Grampo
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Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #61 on:
January 11, 2020, 01:27:09 PM »
Dave, Great Job, we all appreciate all you have done.
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oldpro
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Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #62 on:
January 11, 2020, 03:23:30 PM »
I dont need to spend much time telling everyone how much Dave has put into this site its obvious but i would like to thank him personally online for all hes done for me and my en-devours over the last 10 years. Hes helped me grow as a person and Ive learned so much from him. Thank You Sir!!!
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JimmyD.
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Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #63 on:
January 11, 2020, 03:25:15 PM »
God bless and enjoy your shooting time.
Thank you for all you’ve done for the air gun community Sir.
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Dockey 454
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Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #64 on:
January 11, 2020, 05:25:58 PM »
Dave, thanks for all that you have done for the GTA family. It was a pleasure meeting you, and Teresa. Now dig down to the bottom of that pile, and put some lead down range.
Tom
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Zeddymon
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Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #65 on:
January 11, 2020, 05:35:20 PM »
DEZ thank you for all you have done and the help and support you have given me and many others, we will still call on you for advice and provide you the honor you have definately earned, i hope to see you the gathering and i hope you get all the shooting time to catch up what you missed most, understanding of course it's not targets you will be missing
Travis, Thank you for stepping up and continuing to be a leader in the airgun community, GTA admin and its many contributers are literally a pantheon and while you have been a part of that pantheon for a long time, your forcing the stone-cutters to consider building a bigger effigy......keep up the great work
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Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #66 on:
January 11, 2020, 05:43:31 PM »
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DrGunner
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Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #67 on:
January 11, 2020, 07:25:23 PM »
Dave- I’ve only been here a short time, but I know what it’s like to moderate an online forum where the only pay you receive is an occasional pat on the back from the members.
Gotta say, you & the rest of your team have done a yeoman’s job running this site. The interactions of this community- always helpful, generous with time & knowledge, and little or no bickering speaks volumes about those who work to keep it that way.
Hope you enjoy your free time, you certainly deserve it!
DrGunner
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Rick67
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Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #68 on:
January 11, 2020, 07:34:58 PM »
Mr. Dave, thank you for moderating this forum!
I would not want to be in your shoes
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BigBird
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Real Name: Dan
Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #69 on:
January 11, 2020, 07:52:58 PM »
Thank you for honoring the sport, a friend and working for all of us for 10 years! I can't imagine all the work that that takes! My wife tells me all the time how much work I am to manage and moderate so I can imagine
God bless!
Dan
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Air4All
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Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #70 on:
January 11, 2020, 09:56:59 PM »
Dave and Teresa, Thank you for your efforts and your time to this fine site. May the passion you’ve displayed for this sport reward you in the days and years ahead. May God bless.
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Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #71 on:
January 11, 2020, 10:32:56 PM »
All the best to you Dave! Thanks for your dedication to this forum and this hobby!
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RatRacer
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Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #72 on:
January 12, 2020, 08:07:05 AM »
Dez-
Thank you for yours and Teresa's dedication and sacrifices to keep this place available to old and new airgunners alike, along with the keeping a top notch volunteer crew to keep it civil and fun. Enjoy the earned R&R with the wife and hobby.
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Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #73 on:
January 12, 2020, 06:08:12 PM »
I am without words,
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Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #74 on:
January 12, 2020, 06:41:26 PM »
I'm late to the announcement, but Dave- thank you for being rock-solid for so long. This forum is fantastic in large part to your endeavors
Travis, thanks for stepping up. Dunno how you manage keeping so many things, but kudos to you!
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Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #75 on:
January 12, 2020, 07:51:18 PM »
Enjoy all that free time you now have. Thanks to someone I call a friend for your service. The GTA will miss you.
Best wishes to Travis💀NT
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Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #76 on:
January 13, 2020, 11:47:18 AM »
I and the many members, plus lurkers, thank you so much for your dedication and time to the best Go To Airgun forum on this planet. With your guidance and tutelage you have given us a place to not only learn but advance the the art of airgunning. You and the many who freely share your time and knowledge have made this Go To Airgun forum a one stop place. Thanks again and enjoy your free time, you've earned it.
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Sfttailrdr46
Beginning the next chapter
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Real Name: Don
Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #77 on:
January 14, 2020, 12:27:34 PM »
Dave it has been a pleasure working with you on the GTA and as others have said I count you and many others on the admin team as friends. When I met you at the First Horseshoe Bend fun shoot two years ago it was a pleasure to shake your and Teresa's hand. You have sacrificed a great deal of your personal life to keep your promise to our GTA founders. Under your stewardship the GTA has thrived and grown. Even with a few hiccups along the way we have you to thank for the forum continuing to grow through your hard work and leadership.
Enjoy your much deserved free time to regain the passion for AG's that allowed you to be the great leader that you have been. I'm sure that going forward the GTA will continue to thrive and your decision to pass the torch to Travis was a difficult and well thought out process.
Good luck going forward
Your Friend Don/Sfttailrdr46
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Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #78 on:
February 06, 2020, 06:00:05 PM »
Dear Dave,
So sorry for the lateness of my response to your announcement... been busy with work (and I'm retired!
) and have not been on here much, lately.
I don't know if you remember me or not.. we (Jim & Cindy) met you and your lovely wife, Teresa... at the GTA Shoot in 2018 in Arkansas... and was a memorable time for us. It is saddening to learn of your decision... but, can certainly understand your reasons why.
Your ethics as a Christian has certainly contributed to the running and "steering" of the the GTA Forum to help it become what it is today from where Gene left off (very sadly), and we are ALL very grateful for what you have done through your hard work and sacrifice of your own personal time to that end.
As the saying goes.. "behind every good man, is a great wife" (if married).... and so, I personally want to recognize and Thank Teresa for being gracious in giving you the time you needed and dedicated to all that you have accomplished in making the GTA Forum, the very best on the internet... if not, the world.
Thank you Dave, for all that you have done and selflessly sacrificed on behalf of Gene, and all of us to help make the GTA what it is today... The Very Best, and I pray for Gods blessings and protection over yourself and Teresa in all your future endeavors and fully enjoying each other with your new free time Together in all that you do, and wherever you go. Num.6:24-26 is my prayer over you and Teresa.
Sincerely & Many Thanks, again...
Jim & Cindy - "Maverick Door Gunner" (VN - 68, 69 & 70)
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ezman604
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Re: ***It's Time***
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Reply #79 on:
February 06, 2020, 06:24:14 PM »
Jim, many thanks for the very kind words and prayers. And most definitely I remember you and Cindy. It was my pleasure and honor to meet you both and was looking forward to reconnecting last year. But your other love, trains, conflicted with the event. I had hoped to reconnect this year but alas, the event being held in HSB was not to be. I do hope we get another chance to cross paths in the very near future. Thanks again for the very flattering post and I will definitely pass your message along to Teresa!!!!
Take care and GOD Bless!!!!
I'm still here, not planning on going anywhere anytime soon.
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