R.I.P To a THR member

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He is in our prayers, really a sad situation all around. I know its a bit cold but I just hope this doesnt get used against gun owners as a guns cause suicide crap.
 
Remember Him

Remember the good that he brought to us.

And remember this: No kindness is ever wasted.

So long, Frank.

You are missed.
 
I had admired his photography … and his growing surplus collection.

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Such a shame. :(

I reject suicide as a “solution,” but I can’t pretend to understand what emotional pain he must have suffered. His final choice puts my own problems into their properly trivial perspective.

~G. Fink
 
Responding to the death of one you enjoyed if from a distance is hard to respond to.
I enjoyed what I read that Frank wrote here and over at Kim's he seemed to be a happy go lucky kid.

I will miss his... himness that he brought to the boards that he was one.

-DR
 
Legacy

It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who've died; rather, we should thank God that such men lived.
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True.

Frank left us a legacy of viewpoint and pictures.

We are, none of us, permanent fixtures in this world.

While I am saddened by his departure, while he was here he touched many, brightened their lives, and helped change the lives of some.

That's a rare enough thing.

I'm glad we had the chance to know him.
 
oh man.

I'm quite saddened to hear that. I wish I'd be able to do more for him. He was probably the closest thing to a kindred spirit for me.

Both of us have fn49s, we are about the same age, and share the same cultural background...

If he lived closer he could have gone shooting with me. We probably would have been very good range buddies.

This... this is just sad.
 
I think all of us would agree.
theres never a better time to get to know one another, than NOW.

Today Ill think of Frank, tomorrow Ill think of his family.

and from here on out, Ill think of everyone, a little bit more.

ip
 
I never knew Frank, but read is journals and blogs. Seems like he was a very cool guy. I found a link about his death and the students that knew him at NC University. I can tell by his major he was a wizard and probably have a great life. I am not sure what made him commit sucide, but frankly, college, being smart was not enough for him. I always thought I was unlucky and not happy b/c I never got a chance to go to college. So I read his news article and it just plain out sucks. The other sad thing is, I never really seen Asians into guns. That to me was out right cool. His gun pictures are bad a%% and I enjoyed the post, comments and search threads I read up on him. Seem'd like he was a great guy, but something in his head had a short fuse.

GodSpeed to you buddy!! RIP man!

*** here is the news article: http://media.www.technicianonline.c...online.com&MIIHost=media.collegepublisher.com
 
Just goes to show you should never take someone else's feelings for granted. I've never really picked on anyone that didn't deserve it, but if I did, today would be a good reason to mend that broken bridge.

I didn't know you Frank, but RIP buddy.
 
Sad. Sad that he died by his own hand. Sad that he appears to have had no hope. Sad that somebody wasn't close enough to see the signs and offer help. Sad.
 
As I mentioned in the other thread, my son and I were waiting for him and his friend to finish on Range 2 at PDHSC. We were there when he got called for unsafe practices. I had no idea that he was a THR brother, or I would've said something to him and spent a few minutes chewing the fat. His loss is a damn shame.

I will say this. In spite of getting called for a couple of range safety violations, he and his friend were both very responsible gun handlers and seemed to be having a ball. They came out smiling and laughing and looked to be thoroughly enjoying themselves. They were both squared away, clean cut and I commented to that to the range personnel.

Godspeed Frank. I'm sorry I didn't say hello...:(
 
What some of the older folks should and must understand is that some members are young and impressionable....so use care in responding. Young minds operate differently than we old farts...are more impressionable....and they are more romantic [you perhaps need to check the definition if you think I refer to sex]. And you young guys....life is always great....but it has a few bumps that make us stronger. Bending is OK and expected at times....don't let yourselves be pushed into fault finding, old fart status too soon for your own good! Only after you gain old fart status are you privilidged to take your own lives, but you gotta pay the dues first, which only the old farts can tell you is paid up. RIP.
 
Wow, I'm new here... I was just reading the other post, enjoying the video he and his roommate made, and noticed he was a 'neighbor' I still live in the region, but used to live in Raleigh specifically for several years, so I was glad to see someone else on the forum from there...then the thread took a turn, I had to doubletake to figure out they were talking about the threadstarter...

Depression sucks, I'm sorry for him and his loved ones, my prayers go out to them.

So many things I'd like to say, but can't find the words...

Karz
 
sad to hear this, you never know what a person is dealing with or what could push them to this, just a shame he didnt get some help and move on past it, my thoughts are with his friends and family csa:(
 
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