Thoughts and Prayers - Page 2

JAshley73 · November 2, 2012, 12:02 AM

Perhaps one of my favorite quotes I've ever read from Dave was taken from an old TFL thread, "Old Age ain't for Sissies..."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave McCracken

Older shotgunners are oft unmatched resources, and letting one die w/o talking with them is like watching a library burn down w/o trying to preserve the books.....

Dave, thank you for taking the time to write, teach, and talk with us here. I can say that although we've never met, you have been an inspiration to me, and not just with shotguns.

Most important though, Prayers go out for you and your family. God Bless Dave.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psalm 91

1: Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.[a]
2: I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
3: Surely he will save you
from the fowler’s snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
4: He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
5: You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6: nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7: A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
8: You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.
9: If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”
and you make the Most High your dwelling,
10: no harm will overtake you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
11: For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
12: they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
13: You will tread on the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
14: “Because he[b] loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15: He will call on me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.
16: With long life I will satisfy him
and show him my salvation.”

RTR_RTR · November 2, 2012, 02:51 AM

Very sorry to hear. Thank you for all your contributions. Your genuine desire to pass on your knowledge to others really stood out in all your posts.

Uniquedot · November 2, 2012, 04:15 AM

This is terrible news.

Dave and his family will be in my prayers.

Milkmaster · November 2, 2012, 07:21 AM

Dave,
Fight for as long as possible my friend. We need your type of people in this world. We are all better off knowing you and reading your writings occasionally. Bless you my friend.

MrDig · November 2, 2012, 10:24 AM

I never know what to say in these situations.
My thoughts and prayers are with Dave and his Family during this time.

**BullfrogKen** · November 2, 2012, 11:00 AM

The whole time I've known and interacted with Dave he's been a fine gentlemen. A true mentor, and a good man who worked a tough job in a rough prison. I never saw it harden him.

This is terrible news. I know that life is not fair, but sometimes it can just be cruel.

This is one of those times.

CoRoMo · November 2, 2012, 11:18 AM

Dave is one of those individuals that I've never met yet one I will never forget.

As my kids grow up, I'm sure I'll get the chance to refer them to Mr. McCracken's knowledge. My kids will know his name and they will read his words. He will teach beyond his days.

God bless you Dave. And thank you.

Youngster · November 2, 2012, 11:35 AM

As one of many folks here touched by Mr McCracken's knowledge, I'm horrified by this news.

Thoughts and prayers...

ErieLurker · November 2, 2012, 12:00 PM

Youngster said it for me...

Landlocked Pirate · November 2, 2012, 12:09 PM

I used to live on this site but haven't been here in a while, for various reasons, and this was pretty bad news to come back to. When I was first getting into shotgunning a few years ago I gleaned more knowledge from the shotgun forum here in general, and by Mr. McCracken's writings in particular (both from his forum posts and through private messages) than from any other source. He was always eager to help. I am very saddened by this news.

Dave P · November 2, 2012, 12:16 PM

Peace be with you.

PJR · November 2, 2012, 12:17 PM

Very sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with Dave and his family.

tryshoot · November 2, 2012, 09:29 PM

I am very sorry to hear this. I will pray for you and your family. My Dad died of cancer on April 28 th. I lived with him his last 8 days. He thought he was a burden on me, I just wish there was more I could do.

plumberroy · November 3, 2012, 08:13 PM

prayers said for gods will

FLRon · November 3, 2012, 09:51 PM

Thank you for all that you have taught and helped us. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

**Jorg** · November 8, 2012, 12:14 PM

For those not following the thread in General Gun Discussions:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost....&postcount=111

gunut · November 8, 2012, 09:35 PM

you will be missed by many.....

TreeDoc · November 9, 2012, 02:45 AM

By his shared wisdom, I took him to be a level headed, down to earth type of man. No nonsense, straight talker. Would have liked to have set down and talked to him over a cup of joe. Although he is in a better place, he will be sorely missed around here. My prayers this evening are with his family.

**bikerdoc** · November 9, 2012, 05:16 AM

Gentlemen,

While extending condolences let us also pledge to honor Dave by passing on his legacy of knowledge to others.

Let us also refer to him as our Celestial moderator.

swinokur · November 9, 2012, 10:37 AM

Very sad. RIP Mr. Dave.

Tom Held · November 9, 2012, 01:28 PM

Dave, I will miss our weekend shoots at Prince Georges. I'll keep a spot in the goose pit for you this season. tom

Rachel McC · November 10, 2012, 04:47 PM

This is the link for Dave's Obituary in the Baltimore Sun, via Legacy.com

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bal...78#fbLoggedOut

Please feel free share thoughts and stories about Dave on this page.

Thank you,
Rachel

oneounceload · November 10, 2012, 09:40 PM

comment added

Old Unc' · November 11, 2012, 06:57 PM

God rest his eternal soul and watch over his family. David, you will be missed, old friend...

au_prospector · November 12, 2012, 07:56 AM

My thoughts are with you.

November 2, 2012, 07:21 AM	#29
Milkmaster Member Join Date: December 29, 2006 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,530	Dave, Fight for as long as possible my friend. We need your type of people in this world. We are all better off knowing you and reading your writings occasionally. Bless you my friend. __________________ Find a gun you like and buy it. Don't sweat the decision so much! It doesn't have to be the last gun you ever buy. YET!

November 2, 2012, 10:24 AM	#30
MrDig Member Join Date: November 1, 2005 Location: Where all the women are strong, the men are good looking and all the children are above average Posts: 1,545	I never know what to say in these situations. My thoughts and prayers are with Dave and his Family during this time. __________________ Any Idiot can serve in Congress, Vote for me and I will prove it..........

November 2, 2012, 11:00 AM	#31
BullfrogKen Moderator Pluribus Join Date: July 28, 2005 Location: Lewisberry, PA Posts: 12,353	The whole time I've known and interacted with Dave he's been a fine gentlemen. A true mentor, and a good man who worked a tough job in a rough prison. I never saw it harden him. This is terrible news. I know that life is not fair, but sometimes it can just be cruel. This is one of those times. __________________ Ken O'Donnell NRA Expert - Highpower Rifle, Across-the-Course NRA Expert - Highpower Rifle, Mid-Range Prone

November 2, 2012, 11:18 AM	#32
CoRoMo Member Join Date: September 21, 2007 Location: Colorafornia Posts: 8,476	Dave is one of those individuals that I've never met yet one I will never forget. As my kids grow up, I'm sure I'll get the chance to refer them to Mr. McCracken's knowledge. My kids will know his name and they will read his words. He will teach beyond his days. God bless you Dave. And thank you. __________________ The Second Amendment of our Bill of Rights is my concealed weapons permit, period! Ted Nugent

November 2, 2012, 12:16 PM	#36
Dave P Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: North Florida Posts: 1,395	Peace be with you. __________________ < I don't need no teenage queen, I just want my em-fourteen....>

November 2, 2012, 02:51 AM	#27
RTR_RTR Member Join Date: December 7, 2010 Posts: 262	Very sorry to hear. Thank you for all your contributions. Your genuine desire to pass on your knowledge to others really stood out in all your posts.

November 2, 2012, 04:15 AM	#28
Uniquedot Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 686	This is terrible news. Dave and his family will be in my prayers.

November 2, 2012, 11:35 AM	#33
Youngster Member Join Date: October 9, 2003 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 955	As one of many folks here touched by Mr McCracken's knowledge, I'm horrified by this news. Thoughts and prayers...

November 2, 2012, 12:00 PM	#34
ErieLurker Member Join Date: June 4, 2012 Posts: 40	Youngster said it for me...

November 2, 2012, 12:09 PM	#35
Landlocked Pirate Member Join Date: May 26, 2007 Location: SE Georgia Posts: 292	I used to live on this site but haven't been here in a while, for various reasons, and this was pretty bad news to come back to. When I was first getting into shotgunning a few years ago I gleaned more knowledge from the shotgun forum here in general, and by Mr. McCracken's writings in particular (both from his forum posts and through private messages) than from any other source. He was always eager to help. I am very saddened by this news.

November 2, 2012, 12:17 PM	#37
PJR Member Join Date: December 30, 2002 Posts: 1,718	Very sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with Dave and his family.

November 2, 2012, 09:29 PM	#38
tryshoot Member Join Date: March 1, 2012 Location: backwoods southwest va Posts: 311	I am very sorry to hear this. I will pray for you and your family. My Dad died of cancer on April 28 th. I lived with him his last 8 days. He thought he was a burden on me, I just wish there was more I could do.

November 3, 2012, 08:13 PM	#39
plumberroy Member Join Date: September 25, 2006 Posts: 445	prayers said for gods will __________________ Every breath I take as a Free man was paid for with the blood of an American Soldier

November 3, 2012, 09:51 PM	#40
FLRon Member Join Date: August 3, 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 116	Thank you for all that you have taught and helped us. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

November 8, 2012, 12:14 PM	#41
Jorg Moderator Join Date: April 13, 2006 Location: Offline for next several weeks. Posts: 7,154	For those not following the thread in General Gun Discussions: http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost....&postcount=111

November 8, 2012, 09:35 PM	#42
gunut Member Join Date: January 28, 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 210	Rip dave you will be missed by many.....

November 9, 2012, 02:45 AM	#43
TreeDoc Member Join Date: October 8, 2010 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 189	By his shared wisdom, I took him to be a level headed, down to earth type of man. No nonsense, straight talker. Would have liked to have set down and talked to him over a cup of joe. Although he is in a better place, he will be sorely missed around here. My prayers this evening are with his family.

November 9, 2012, 05:16 AM	#44
bikerdoc Moderator Join Date: January 8, 2008 Location: Southern Virginia Posts: 8,769	Gentlemen, While extending condolences let us also pledge to honor Dave by passing on his legacy of knowledge to others. Let us also refer to him as our Celestial moderator. __________________ I only have so many heartbeats left. I am not wasting them on things that are not fun. VCDL, member, Curmudgeon A good hit with a marginal bullet is better than a marginal hit with good bullet. – Tom Givens Last edited by bikerdoc; November 9, 2012 at 07:57 AM.

November 9, 2012, 10:37 AM	#45
swinokur Member Join Date: April 11, 2009 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 783	Very sad. RIP Mr. Dave.

November 9, 2012, 01:28 PM	#46
Tom Held Member Join Date: June 28, 2003 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 458	a difficult day for us Dave, I will miss our weekend shoots at Prince Georges. I'll keep a spot in the goose pit for you this season. tom

November 10, 2012, 04:47 PM	#47
Rachel McC Member Join Date: November 5, 2012 Posts: 5	Link for Dave McCracken's Obituary and to share thoughts This is the link for Dave's Obituary in the Baltimore Sun, via Legacy.com http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bal...78#fbLoggedOut Please feel free share thoughts and stories about Dave on this page. Thank you, Rachel

November 10, 2012, 09:40 PM	#48
oneounceload Member Join Date: April 24, 2008 Location: Hot and Humid FL Posts: 10,914	comment added __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from memory.” - Aldo Gucci

November 11, 2012, 06:57 PM	#49
Old Unc' Member Join Date: April 1, 2011 Location: Coastal Virginia Posts: 343	God rest his eternal soul and watch over his family. David, you will be missed, old friend... __________________ *when seconds count, the police are just minutes away...*

November 12, 2012, 07:56 AM	#50
au_prospector Member Join Date: August 10, 2011 Location: North Georgia Posts: 215	McCracken Family My thoughts are with you.