In Memory of Our Friend, Churchmouse....

[mom45]

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

We all are. I'm focusing on my good memories and celebrating his life.

 

[Bigtanker]

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I wondered who was going to post that first.

 

[mom45]

As the person responsible for creating that lovely hat and purse for him to wear, I felt it appropriate for me to share it.

 

[BGDave]

First time I noticed CM, he had been on INGO about 5 months.
This was just the kind of thing did. RIP Tim.

When Rep is not enough

In a recent thread about "why 65". Four pages of comments about post counts, actual answers, noobs and 50 posts to use the classified. One member took the time to welcome the OP to INGO. This guy obviously is a cut above. Hope this doesn't sound to much like man-love. I'll save you some search...

www.indianagunowners.com

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

We all are. I'm focusing on my good memories and celebrating his life.

I'm going to be sad for 24 hrs. Then I'll do what CM would've wanted us to do. Bring back epic threads and laugh our asses off. ... Our shiney asses from "SKULLDADDY'S Midget Stripper Emporium".

 

[Trigger Time]

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.

 

[Bigtanker]

As the person responsible for creating that lovely hat and purse for him to wear, I felt it appropriate for me to share it.

Absolutely.

There is a framed copy of that at his house.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Absolutely.

There is a framed copy of that at his house.

And I have visions of him dismounting from that majestic pointy steed to address St Peter.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

And I have visions of him dismounting from that majestic pointy steed to address St Peter.

First thing CM would say is " Are your Cheesburgers good up here?"

 

[1775usmarine]

Only met Tim once at a spring gun event. He gave me a ride to the range with my gear in his van. Great guy from that weekend. May he rest in peace

 

[stephen87]

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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Don't worry, The Banned have been informed.

 

[2tonic]

Very sad news, indeed.
Godspeed, CM.
Please know that you made a difference.

 

[Bigtanker]

Doing some digging. I found CM's 1st thread (that wasn't pulled by the mods for bypassing the classifieds!!!) He had just bought a Taurus and was happy about it!
I wish I had known that sooner.

 

[fullmetaljesus]

Heart breaking.
Rip friend.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

I hate to hear that, we've had some good times on here and on Facebook. I don't think I ever met him in person and I feel like I missed out because of that. Does his family need anything that our community can help with?

 

[cbhausen]

So sad to hear this news… Tim always had time for me, whether going over to his place to tackle a stubborn muzzle brake, talking guns and INGO in his living room, texting back and forth about the shenanigans on INGO, or talking racing (he crewed for my dad several times).

He was honest, straightforward and of the highest moral character, a life well lived. May he Rest In Peace and May his friends and family find comfort in this time of grieving.

Godspeed, Tim, and count me in when we determine how to honor him.

 

[Riflemen14]

RIP Churchmouse, you will, be missed, be remembered, and be an immortal part of INGO.

 

[tbhausen]

Tim was the best kind of people. No sadness here; he no longer suffers. I’m as certain about the fate of his kind soul as I can be of anyone I’ve ever known.

 

[MindfulMan]

He had style .... outward, and most importantly, inward. I'll see you on the other side of the river, my friend.

 

[bgcatty]

Godspeed Mouse! Rest In Peace...