Matchlock aniversary

fernando · 11th January 2017, 04:58 PM

If Michael was with us, he would be 64 today.
Peace to his soul.

kai · 11th January 2017, 06:40 PM

Amen to that!

Andi · 11th January 2017, 07:20 PM

Cheerio

Jim McDougall · 11th January 2017, 09:30 PM

He was always an inspiration and fueled the fires for learning and the advance of serious study of arms and armour. He worked tirelessly his entire life to compile incredible collections and passionately worked to share his knowledge here.
In that, his spirit remains powerful as ever.

I miss you my friend.

M ELEY · 12th January 2017, 12:50 AM

That was very thoughtful to remember him, Jim. Yes, his knowledge and unique presence is missed-

batjka · 12th January 2017, 12:58 AM

I have learned so much from his posts, am still learning to this day, and will be learning far into the future. Michael, you are missed. RIP

Evgeny_K · 12th January 2017, 08:49 AM

RIP...

LisaP · 15th January 2017, 11:33 PM

Rest in peace Michael.

rickystl · 20th January 2017, 09:42 AM

RIP Michael.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 29th January 2017, 10:36 PM

He was a great person and I thought what a nice idea would be to celebrate his life and his contribution to this Forum by raising his name onto what I would term our hall of fame where his key works can be listed. I think he would like to be remembered in this way.

NeilUK · 2nd February 2017, 01:29 PM

I think that is a great idea of Ibrahiim's - to create an archive specifically of Michael's contributions to this forum for future students (and us still) to consult. Only problem, it would involve a lot of work by the moderators!
Good luck.
Neil

Pukka Bundook · 9th February 2017, 03:06 PM

A very nice thought, Ibrahiim.

The more I re-read Michael's old posts, the more questions I have that I would have liked to ask him!

Oliver Pinchot · 9th February 2017, 05:03 PM

I agree with Ibrahim's proposal. Michael contributed a great deal to our knowledge.

fernando · 11th January 2018, 10:22 AM

One more year past since he left us. He would be 65 today.

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Andi · 11th January 2018, 06:24 PM

Happy Birthday dear friend

fernando · 11th January 2019, 10:37 AM

Our dearest member and friend would be 66 today.

Marcus den toom · 11th January 2019, 10:43 AM

His memory still lives on strong, i would propose to look at Ibrahim his idea once more. If i could be of help just give a shout.

Pukka Bundook · 11th January 2019, 03:15 PM

Another year, and missed as much as ever.

Jim McDougall · 11th January 2019, 08:29 PM

It is a poignant remembrance of a dear friend, and one of the most generous, kind arms enthusiasts I have ever known. Rest in peace my friend, you are always in our thoughts.

fernando · 11th January 2020, 06:22 PM

One more year since Michael left us.
He would be 67 today

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Jim McDougall · 11th January 2020, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

One more year since Michael left us.
He would be 67 today

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ALWAYS in my thoughts!!! Missing you my friend.

M ELEY · 11th January 2020, 09:40 PM

Remember his post on the Man in Black! He was a HUGE Johnny Cash fan, but, I mean, who isn't?! He was always supportive of our questions and gracious with his massive knowledge. Very much missed...

Pukka Bundook · 12th January 2020, 02:29 PM

Still dearly Missed!

ChrisPer · 14th January 2020, 10:30 AM

Matchlock, you taught me so very much. Thank you.
And happy Michael's birthday - to his friends!

11th January 2017, 04:58 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Matchlock aniversary If Michael was with us, he would be 64 today. Peace to his soul.

11th January 2018, 10:22 AM	#14
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	IN MEMORIAM One more year past since he left us. He would be 65 today. . Last edited by fernando; 11th January 2019 at 10:35 AM.

11th January 2019, 10:37 AM	#16
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	RIP ... Our dearest member and friend would be 66 today.

11th January 2020, 06:22 PM	#20
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	RIP One more year since Michael left us. He would be 67 today .

11th January 2017, 06:40 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Amen to that!

11th January 2017, 07:20 PM	#3
Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 203	Cheerio

11th January 2017, 09:30 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,940	He was always an inspiration and fueled the fires for learning and the advance of serious study of arms and armour. He worked tirelessly his entire life to compile incredible collections and passionately worked to share his knowledge here. In that, his spirit remains powerful as ever. I miss you my friend.

12th January 2017, 12:50 AM	#5
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,089	That was very thoughtful to remember him, Jim. Yes, his knowledge and unique presence is missed-

12th January 2017, 12:58 AM	#6
batjka Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 39	I have learned so much from his posts, am still learning to this day, and will be learning far into the future. Michael, you are missed. RIP

12th January 2017, 08:49 AM	#7
Evgeny_K Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 208	RIP...

15th January 2017, 11:33 PM	#8
LisaP Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8	Rest in peace Michael.

20th January 2017, 09:42 AM	#9
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	RIP Michael.

29th January 2017, 10:36 PM	#10
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	He was a great person and I thought what a nice idea would be to celebrate his life and his contribution to this Forum by raising his name onto what I would term our hall of fame where his key works can be listed. I think he would like to be remembered in this way.

2nd February 2017, 01:29 PM	#11
NeilUK Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 125	I think that is a great idea of Ibrahiim's - to create an archive specifically of Michael's contributions to this forum for future students (and us still) to consult. Only problem, it would involve a lot of work by the moderators! Good luck. Neil

9th February 2017, 03:06 PM	#12
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	A very nice thought, Ibrahiim. The more I re-read Michael's old posts, the more questions I have that I would have liked to ask him!

9th February 2017, 05:03 PM	#13
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 457	I agree with Ibrahim's proposal. Michael contributed a great deal to our knowledge.

11th January 2018, 06:24 PM	#15
Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 203	Happy Birthday dear friend

11th January 2019, 10:43 AM	#17
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 525	His memory still lives on strong, i would propose to look at Ibrahim his idea once more. If i could be of help just give a shout.

11th January 2019, 03:15 PM	#18
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Another year, and missed as much as ever.

11th January 2019, 08:29 PM	#19
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,940	It is a poignant remembrance of a dear friend, and one of the most generous, kind arms enthusiasts I have ever known. Rest in peace my friend, you are always in our thoughts.

11th January 2020, 09:40 PM	#22
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,089	Remember his post on the Man in Black! He was a HUGE Johnny Cash fan, but, I mean, who isn't?! He was always supportive of our questions and gracious with his massive knowledge. Very much missed...

12th January 2020, 02:29 PM	#23
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Still dearly Missed!

14th January 2020, 10:30 AM	#24
ChrisPer Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 35	Matchlock, you taught me so very much. Thank you. And happy Michael's birthday - to his friends!