In Memory of Our Friend, Churchmouse....

[KellyinAvon]

Holy crap, what happened? I’m still pretty dang new here, so I didn’t know him personally. Was he older? Sick?

Either way, I’m so sorry to hear this! My condolences to his family, he was clearly an amazing guy! May he rest in peace!

Tim had been fighting cancer for over a year. He beat it once, 20 years ago. The cancer he beat, he wasn't supposed to beat it for 20 years.

Was he older... part of INGO lore was age-griefing CM. He was not the oldest member of INGO (Tim was 15 years older than me, at this point 15 years is not a huge divide) but it became an inside joke here just like "the boner drone" and "the State Trooper stole my wallet." "He doesn't like Colt 1911s because Sam Colt was such an ***hole in high school" was my best CM age dis, delivered at the INGO Booth at the Indy 1500.

INGO Booth at the Indy 1500 Gun and Blade Show. I honestly don't know how many 1500s I worked with CM. It was probably not that many, but it became a tradition. I'd stop by his house, we'd go to breakfast at Charlie Brown's in Speedway, I'd bump the INGO thread when CM would spend his lunch money before the show started on a new knife as well as keeping my head on a swivel for members of "The Banned" (and I don't mean Robbie Robertson or Leon Helm.)

This is Tim and I along with Janet Holcomb (we like her more than her husband, just sayin...) at the 1500 on St Patrick's Day 2017.

 

[cmann250]

RIP Tim. You will be missed.


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[Brad69]

I don’t have words!

 

[stephen87]

I only got to meet Tim once, but he was a great guy. You'll be missed, Tim. Prayers for your family in this time of need.

 

[Basher]

Tim had been fighting cancer for over a year. He beat it once, 20 years ago. The cancer he beat, he wasn't supposed to beat it for 20 years.

Was he older... part of INGO lore was age-griefing CM. He was not the oldest member of INGO (Tim was 15 years older than me, at this point 15 years is not a huge divide) but it became an inside joke here just like "the boner drone" and "the State Trooper stole my wallet." "He doesn't like Colt 1911s because Sam Colt was such an ***hole in high school" was my best CM age dis, delivered at the INGO Booth at the Indy 1500.

INGO Booth at the Indy 1500 Gun and Blade Show. I honestly don't know how many 1500s I worked with CM. It was probably not that many, but it became a tradition. I'd stop by his house, we'd go to breakfast at Charlie Brown's in Speedway, I'd bump the INGO thread when CM would spend his lunch money before the show started on a new knife as well as keeping my head on a swivel for members of "The Banned" (and I don't mean Robbie Robertson or Leon Helm.)

This is Tim and I along with Janet Holcomb (we like her more than her husband, just sayin...) at the 1500 on St Patrick's Day 2017.


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Thank you for the bit of history. F cancer, sounds like it took one of the best of us and we’ll all be lesser for it. Sorry for your loss, to you and all the others he’s left behind!

 

[indyjohn]

Tim had been fighting cancer for over a year. He beat it once, 20 years ago. The cancer he beat, he wasn't supposed to beat it for 20 years.

Was he older... part of INGO lore was age-griefing CM. He was not the oldest member of INGO (Tim was 15 years older than me, at this point 15 years is not a huge divide) but it became an inside joke here just like "the boner drone" and "the State Trooper stole my wallet." "He doesn't like Colt 1911s because Sam Colt was such an ***hole in high school" was my best CM age dis, delivered at the INGO Booth at the Indy 1500.

INGO Booth at the Indy 1500 Gun and Blade Show. I honestly don't know how many 1500s I worked with CM. It was probably not that many, but it became a tradition. I'd stop by his house, we'd go to breakfast at Charlie Brown's in Speedway, I'd bump the INGO thread when CM would spend his lunch money before the show started on a new knife as well as keeping my head on a swivel for members of "The Banned" (and I don't mean Robbie Robertson or Leon Helm.)

This is Tim and I along with Janet Holcomb (we like her more than her husband, just sayin...) at the 1500 on St Patrick's Day 2017.


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"He doesn't like Colt 1911s because Sam Colt was such an ***hole in high school"

Classic stuff Kelly.

 

[Cldedhnds]

Very sad news. RIP Tim and prayers to his family. He will be truly missed by us all.

 

[Bigtanker]

It's kinda last minute but this is in the works.

9/1. How's about making it "Carry a 1911 day" in memory of Churchmouse?

9/1. All the numbers you need to make 1911, the favorite gun of our dear departed churchmouse. @Dean Crail said he'd be wearing one tomorrow in remembrance of Tim. Why not just make it an annual holiday? You can post a pic of you wearing or better yet, shooting a 1911!!

www.indianagunowners.com

 

[Route 45]

Very sad news. Met him once on a classifieds deal. Same as he was on the forum, a good and decent man. He will be sorely missed.

RIP, CM.

 

[swamptick]

May God open his arms and welcome him into his Kingdom

 

[mom45]

There’s only a handful of people that have those.

Yep...not very many of those coins in existence.

 

[billybob44]

Tim taught us SO much here on INGO!!

CM will be missed...Bill.

 

[ChrisK]

I am blessed to be the caretaker of 2 CM 1911’s. The first one is a Tribute 1911 that my mom handed me a 1oz gold bar that she told me to sell to purchase another gun. I told Tim about it and he just took over. The second one is his last 1911. He finally got to shoot it at the last spring’s get together. He didn’t think he had the strength to shoot it but managed to run 2 mags through it. He smiled ear to ear. I miss you old friend…

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

He was an awesome guy. Had a great conversation with him when I delivered a pair of school desks to his home in Speedway. May the Lord watch over his family and cover them in grace.

 

[mom45]

 

[mom45]

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

The Mouse and Birds Away hugging in heaven with their pants around their ankles. LT6 Forever Chapter. Thanks Tim, love ya brother.

 

[mom45]

The Mouse and Birds Away hugging in heaven with their pants around their ankles. LT6 Forever Chapter. Thanks Tim, love ya brother.

I was just thinking I should send you a text but I see you heard the sad news. Those midgets better be nice to him.

 

[BigRed]

He doesn't like Colt 1911s because Sam Colt was such an ***hole in high school"

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

I was just thinking I should send you a text but I see you heard the sad news. Those midgets better be nice to him.

Tim had a very special love for the midgets. The midgets as I am are heart broken.