In Memory of Our Friend, Churchmouse....

[Ingomike]

CM is the second living legend friend I have lost in a week. Sad for all of us, these guys were truly living legends but they are brightening the heavens…

 

[Lee11b]

Sorry to read that the Mouse has left this house....BUT he's in a better place....no more suffering.
I feel sorry for Cindy, the rest of the family, and the "terrorists" (aka 2 grand daughters).

Tim, may your CZs be "Wizardized" and mag dumps with BA epic and endless....it is heaven ya know!!!
Hopefully when you set down with John Moses Browning, he's not too depressed with your legendary 1911 upgrades and refinements, because you know he's been admiring your work for years from up above. Now, he finally gets to meet the man, the racing machine, legendary gunsmith and all around INGO great guy.

CHURCH MOUSE will be missed!!!!

 

[patience0830]

Rest In Peace Tim. Your earthy journey is over. There is a hole on ING_ that will never be filled. Tim kept this site going during some rough times and gave of himself and his time so that we all could have a place of fellowship and learning. He was a very generous man to friends and strangers alike, and didn't do it for recognition or money.
My deepest condolences to his wonderful wife Cindy, his children and grandchildren. You all were his life and he never missed an opportunity to talk about you all. He will be with you forever in your hearts and memories. We are all diminished by his passing.

He (we) missed you when you dropped off, but he understood the reasons. He's rooting for us to finish strong. I am sure of it.

 

[55fairlane]

No words can express my (& our) sadness.

 

[jbombelli]

Rest in peace, friend.

 

[SEIndSAM]

RIP Chuchmouse

 

[jwamplerusa]

@texkev Would it be possible to put a black banner on the splash page in honor of Churchmouse? Something simple, but to honor him up front for a bit?

 

[femurphy77]

I rejoice that he is no longer in pain and mourn the HUGE hole that is left in the lives of everyone he touched.

 

[two70]

Though we all knew this day was coming and soon, the shock of logging in and seeing this news first thing this morning is in no way lessened. I'm glad that his suffering has finally ended and I pray for his family that God may help them deal with their loss.

I never met Tim in person, much to my regret, but still felt like I knew him from our interactions on here. INGO will never be the same without him but may the community he helped shape here long keep his memory alive.

 

[NoAdmiration]

Met him for a trade once. Nice guy. Many good chats. RIP.

 

[Jim5528]

He will be missed.

 

[Bugzilla]

Prayers sent.

“May his wife not sell his firearms for what he said he paid for them.” Anonymous

 

[ghitch75]

very very sad....RIP Tim

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Tim & one of his 1911's

 

[Snapdragon]

I've posted this a few times in other threads, but it seems to be the only one I can find of us together. This may have been my first INGO shoot, probably 2014 or so. You can pretty much tell what year it was by the length of Tim's hair.

 

[pitbulld45]

So vary sad news. I never met CM in person and having just lost my Dad I am a bit emotional but reading the stories here and remembering my dad this is my take.

Work does not care about most of us ( I have worked my life away) but people do, live a life of adventure and caring for others, that they may tell stories and look back and remember you fondly.

 

[tomcat13]

Sad to Hear. RIP CM & Prayers for the Family.

 

[wildcatfan.62]

So sad to hear. I always liked his post. He will be missed. RIP CM Prayers to his friends and family.

 

[KG1]

I've posted this a few times in other threads, but it seems to be the only one I can find of us together. This may have been my first INGO shoot, probably 2014 or so. You can pretty much tell what year it was by the length of Tim's hair.


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Great pic Snap. Although I'm not sure of the context it looks like the quintessential churchmouse always willing to share knowledge and mentor others.

 

[Snapdragon]

Great pic Snap. Although I'm not sure of the context it looks like the quintessential churchmouse always willing to share knowledge and mentor others.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that was the first time I touched a big scary black gun, back before I had my own.