RepackboxLoad DataLee PrecisionReloading Everything
Inline FabricationWidenersSnyders JerkyTitan Reloading
RotoMetals2 MidSouth Shooters Supply
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 20 of 32

Thread: Swagerman is gone...

  1. 11-04-2008, 06:19 PM #1
    obssd1958
    obssd1958 is offline
    Boolit Master
    obssd1958's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Idaho
    Posts
    1,079

    Swagerman is gone...

    I got a phone call yesterday, letting me know that I had lost one of my Aunts. I didn't even know she was sick enough to be concerned. They didn't know for sure what time the funeral is going to be Friday, but said they would let me know, and would be putting the obituary in the paper today.
    I was looking for the obit today, but they haven't gotten it in yet.
    In a completely unrelated tangent, I happened to notice a post from Swagerman while doing a search for something else this morning. I thought "I haven't seen anything from Jim in a while, I wonder what he's up to?" I checked his profile and found that he hadn't been on the site since 9-19...
    I wrote him a quick "hope everything is okay" e-mail and went back to what I was doing.
    When I did the search for my Aunt's obit later, there was an ad box to search for obit's nationwide, and in a very morbid moment, I searched for one for Jim - and found it.
    James E. Evitts of Manitowish Waters, WI, died on September 25, 2008.
    He was 72 years young.

    I called his home phone, but got no answer. When I talk to his family, I will convey the condolences of those here who knew him.

    Rest in Peace, Jim...




    Don

    What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
    - Henry S. Haskins in “Meditations in Wall Street”

    "Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." ...Unknown
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 11-04-2008, 06:24 PM #2
    45nut
    45nut is offline
    Cast Boolits Founder/B.O.B.

    45nut's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Orygun
    Posts
    4,663
    RIP Jim,
    You will be missed, grab a spot at the bench.

    Evitts, James E.

    James E. Evitts, 72, Manitowish Waters, Wis., died on Sept. 25, 2008. He was born Feb. 7, 1936, in Sasakwa, Okla., to the late Luna and Helen (Huey) Evitts.

    After graduating from high school, James served in the U.S. Navy in San Diego, Calif., from 1955 to 1959. On Jan. 5, 1963, he married Frances Fortune at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Richmond Calif. He worked for Chevron Refinery in Richmond, Calif., before transferring to North Salt Lake City, Utah. He then retired in Manitowish Waters, Wis., in 1991. He loved to express his love for the outdoors by oil painting beautiful landscapes. He also loved to practice shooting at the local gun range in Arbor Vitae.

    Survivors include his wife, Frances; sons, Mark and daughter-in-law, Lisa, Fair Fax, Va.; Bryan, Manitowish Waters; Jimmy, Manitowish Waters; daughter Carrie, Green Bay. He is also survived by his sister Virginia Demers, Connecticut and Brother Jerry Evitts, California.

    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two Brothers, Robert, age 3, and Bill, age 17.

    A special thank you to Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice.

    Brainerd Funeral Home, Wausau, WI is assisting the family.

    http://castboolits.gunloads.com/member.php?u=425

    Jim had a significant impact here and will be missed.

    http://castboolits.gunloads.com/sear...archid=1104406



    Anyone with current buys including Jim please contact me.
    Last edited by 45nut; 11-04-2008 at 06:37 PM.
    Boolits= as God laid it into the soil,,grand old Galena,the Silver Stream graciously hand poured into molds for our consumption.

    Bullets= Machine made utilizing Full Length Gas Checks as to provide projectiles for the masses.

    http://www.cafepress.com/castboolits

    castboolits@gmail.com
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 11-04-2008, 06:54 PM #3
    dromia
    dromia is offline
    Moderator Emeritus
    dromia's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    UK. Sutherland & Co Durham
    Posts
    5,134
    Farewell swagerman!

    You will be missed and remembered.


    For fine firearms and shooting requisites visit my Web Site by clicking the link below:

    Pukka Bundhooks
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 11-04-2008, 07:17 PM #4
    waksupi
    waksupi is offline
    Moderator Emeritus / Trusted loob groove dealer

    waksupi's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Somers, Montana, a quaint little drinking village,with a severe hunting and fishing problem.
    Posts
    19,379
    Jim will be missed. He was a good member here, with good input.
    The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
    John Taylor - "African Rifles and Cartridges"

    Forget everything you know about loading jacketed bullets. This is a whole new ball game!

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 11-04-2008, 07:24 PM #5
    Scrounger
    Scrounger is offline
    Boolit Master Scrounger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Area 51
    Posts
    3,482
    I will miss him. His posts about the inn where the FBI shootouts happened in the 1930s were very interesting to me.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 11-04-2008, 07:25 PM #6
    No_1
    No_1 is offline
    Cast Boolits Owner



    No_1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    N.E. Florida
    Posts
    12,612
    Another one has passed into the next life. I will miss him and his post.

    Farewell my brother,

    Robert
    "The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."
    - Albert Camus -
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 11-04-2008, 07:48 PM #7
    rugerman1
    rugerman1 is offline
    Moderator Emeritus rugerman1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Western Pa
    Posts
    560

    Unhappy

    We are diminished.
    Appalachian American Clinging to my bible,my guns and my H&G moulds
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 11-04-2008, 08:04 PM #8
    Bullshop
    Bullshop is offline
    Boolit Master
    Bullshop's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Montana
    Posts
    6,172
    God bless ya Jim, Brother.
    I sure did like lookin at his posts of his swaging stuff. He was at the top of the heap there.
    BIC/BS
    bullshop@3rivers.net
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 11-04-2008, 08:16 PM #9
    dragonrider
    dragonrider is offline
    Boolit Master
    dragonrider's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Linwood, Ma. USA
    Posts
    3,431
    So long Jim, you will be missed.
    Paul G.
    Once I was young, now I am old and in between went by way to fast.

    The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun.
    -- R. Buckminster Fuller
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 11-04-2008, 08:19 PM #10
    Bret4207
    Bret4207 is offline
    In Remebrance


    Bret4207's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    St Lawrence Valley, NY
    Posts
    12,924
    Aw, jeeze. We had some real brawls. I'll miss him. Farewell friend. See ya someday. Thoughts and prayers to his family.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 11-04-2008, 09:45 PM #11
    LIMPINGJ
    LIMPINGJ is offline
    Boolit Master
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Emory,TX
    Posts
    951
    Bet he is already out at the Lord's range. Wonder if they use gold for wheel weights up there?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 11-04-2008, 10:51 PM #12
    floodgate
    floodgate is offline
    Boolit Master and Generous Donator
    floodgate's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Posts
    2,227
    Anyone we lose diminishes the rest; but he left us a legacy of 1500+ good posts (his "yellowjacket trap" is priceless!); call him up on "Members / S / 19 / posts" and see for yourselves. Godspeed, ol' Swagerman!

    Floodgate
    Last edited by floodgate; 11-04-2008 at 10:59 PM.
    NOV SHMOZ KA POP?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 11-04-2008, 11:01 PM #13
    454PB
    454PB is offline
    Boolit Grand Master
    454PB's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Helena, Mt.
    Posts
    5,389
    What a shock! I was thinking of Jim while checking the forum the other night. I too wondered why he hadn't been on the board lately.

    He and I did quite a bit of e-mailing and PM's. I did several lathe projects for him over the last couple of years. I just recently shot up some cast boolits he sent me to try, since we both own Taurus 441 .44 specials.

    He will be sorely missed!
    You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 11-04-2008, 11:53 PM #14
    Just Duke
    Just Duke is offline
    Boolit Master Just Duke's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Posts
    4,502
    .............
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 11-05-2008, 12:09 AM #15
    MT Gianni
    MT Gianni is offline
    Moderator Emeritus

    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    SW Montana
    Posts
    12,481
    Adios Swagerman, Blessings to your family.
    [The Montana Gianni] Front sight and squeeze
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. 11-05-2008, 06:59 PM #16
    scrapcan
    scrapcan is offline
    Boolit Master
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Wyoming
    Posts
    3,047
    I too was blessed by his willingness to share and enjoyed his posts. hes sent me several items free of charge to see them put into use. He will be missed. And I too wandered why I had nto seen him post, thanks for relaying the news.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  17. 11-05-2008, 07:58 PM #17
    Junior1942
    Junior1942 is offline
    Boolit Master at Heavens Range

    Junior1942's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Tullos, Louisiana
    Posts
    2,886
    Damn. That breaks my heart. He was a good guy.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  18. 11-05-2008, 09:46 PM #18
    PatMarlin
    PatMarlin is offline
    Banned

    PatMarlin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Posts
    6,341
    My condolenses to Jim's family. He will be missed.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  19. 11-05-2008, 10:41 PM #19
    Lucky Joe
    Lucky Joe is offline
    Boolit Master
    Lucky Joe's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    533
    Enjoyed his posts, I will miss him too.
    Lucky Joe
    "There's always a way."
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  20. 11-05-2008, 10:52 PM #20
    357maximum
    357maximum is offline
    Banned
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    The Island of Misfit Toys
    Posts
    5,951
    Will be missed.....save some spots at the bench for us buddy...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check