Member Passing

Jim McDougall · 11th April 2017, 08:48 PM

Gav, was that the one where he was wearing a fully feathered war headdress?

One had to see the VANDOO museum to truly even fathom the scope of this man! I always told him his place was the Oklahoma branch of the Smithsonian. When we visited him, we were there for many hours and time flew by, never even touching on how much was still unseen.

Few probably realize he was truly an adventurer, and very much like a real life Indiana Jones. He worked roughneck jobs and was on oil rigs, ships and many other fields that took him to faraway and exotic places. Much of what he collected was actually 'in the field', and certainly much of what he learned was firsthand, not just from books.

I always hoped to get the 'bookmobile' back into his neck of the woods, and I'm sad that will now never happen.
Barry, I miss ya!!

kai · 12th April 2017, 02:10 AM

I also missed this thread...

My sincere condolences to all his relatives and friends!

REST IN PEACE, BARRY, YOUR PERSONALITY WILL BE SORELY MISSED!

Regards,
Kai

Croccifixio · 24th April 2017, 07:33 AM

Ah only saw this now. I have not posted much though I have read this forum for years. I've been busy and have not caught up. I always saw VANDOO's contributions (always curious about that all caps...) and felt he was always very even and careful with what he said. What a loss to the community. Condolences to his family from a stranger in the Philippines.

11th April 2017, 08:48 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,191	Gav, was that the one where he was wearing a fully feathered war headdress? One had to see the VANDOO museum to truly even fathom the scope of this man! I always told him his place was the Oklahoma branch of the Smithsonian. When we visited him, we were there for many hours and time flew by, never even touching on how much was still unseen. Few probably realize he was truly an adventurer, and very much like a real life Indiana Jones. He worked roughneck jobs and was on oil rigs, ships and many other fields that took him to faraway and exotic places. Much of what he collected was actually 'in the field', and certainly much of what he learned was firsthand, not just from books. I always hoped to get the 'bookmobile' back into his neck of the woods, and I'm sad that will now never happen. Barry, I miss ya!!

12th April 2017, 02:10 AM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	I also missed this thread... My sincere condolences to all his relatives and friends! REST IN PEACE, BARRY, YOUR PERSONALITY WILL BE SORELY MISSED! Regards, Kai

24th April 2017, 07:33 AM	#3
Croccifixio Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 33	Ah only saw this now. I have not posted much though I have read this forum for years. I've been busy and have not caught up. I always saw VANDOO's contributions (always curious about that all caps...) and felt he was always very even and careful with what he said. What a loss to the community. Condolences to his family from a stranger in the Philippines.