Labgrade - RMGO announces his passing!

[JShirley]

Vaya con Dios, hermano.
John

 

[Nightfall]

This is a funny thing for me. I haven't cried since last year, and I never met nor truly knew labgrade. But still, I find myself with tears in my eyes.

THR is a family bound together by a common belief in freedom and the RKBA, a bond that often feels stronger than blood. I think all of us have lost a brother now, and our hearts will miss him, but he'll never really be gone so long as The High Road thrives.

Rest in peace, Mr. Albertus.

 

[El Tejon]

Truly horrific news.

We lost a good friend. Thoughts and prayers for the family.

 

[SodaPop]

 

[WYO]

After years of reading his posts, I looked forward to meeting labgrade at the Colorado THR get together at Larry’s last year. I spent a lot of time talking to Al and Crystal and really enjoyed their company. Although we probably didn’t agree on everything, Al had my utmost respect. I am very sorry to learn of his passing, and I consider myself fortunate to have had the opportunity, however brief, to visit with the man in person. The THR extended family has suffered a great loss. Rest in peace, friend.

 

[Greg L]

Words fail me.

Thanks for the poem Rick, it summed it up very well.

Greg

 

[Lennyjoe]

May you rest in peace good buddy.

 

[ctdonath]

Was always good to share a thread with labgrade. Something special happened whenever he added his thoughts.

Tears.

Loss.

Bye, labgrade...

 

[griz]

Bad news indeed, sorry to hear that.

 

[Black Dragon]

My heart and prays go out to his family.

 

[KRAUTGUNNER]

R.I.P.

 

[mpthole]

Unbelievably sad news. May he rest in peace. He will be missed.

 

[silent one]

GOD, please grant him peace, and watch over his family during this most tragic of times in their lives.

 

[boing]

Rest in peace, Alan.

 

[igor]

Godspeed for the passed, the power of mercy for the remaining. My prayer is with his family. RIP.

 

[444]

THR had been off for a couple days and I had been working 72 hours of overtime, so I hadn't thought about this for awhile. When THR came back up and I saw this thread again, I was just as upset about it the second time.

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

Anybody know anything about the funeral? Today, tomorrow? Are we going to be represented?

I'm 200 miles away and have a business to run, but I sure wish I could be there.

 

[HankL]

Rest well, rest well and be at peace. We will remember you and the other fallen members of our extended family.

 

[Orthonym]

Owhell! Spit! Yes, and weep!

He was one of the people here I strove to imitate, not always successfully. He was smarter than I, knew more than I, wrote better than I, was wittier than I without being a smartarse. Lord, I'll miss him.

Requiascat in Pacem.

 

[Moparmike]

Is it possible to change someone's status to something like "Deceased Member" or something? So when old threads crop up someone wont respond to a deceased's post?


RIP labgrade.

 

[Mannlicher]

Oh my. I don't visit this section of the site often. What bad news.

Labgrade was truely one of the good guys, and will be missed, not only here, but across the wide spectrum of gun related BBS.

 

[IMtheNRA]

My best to Labgrade's family. What a terrible tragedy...

 

[pittspilot]

 

[jimpeel]

Here is a Town Hall thread that Alan conducted back in March 2000 on Free Republic. http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a38dac6cf48bd.htm

Denver Post story on Alan's passing

 

[fivetoes]

I have put together a page for labgrade that has links for more information regarding his untimely passing.
http://www.lovelandnet.com/labgrade/

The memorial service for Alan will be

WEDNESDAY

MAY 5th @ 11:00AM

At

Rocky Mountain Christian Church

9447 Niwot Road, Niwot, CO 80503

Church Phone number: (303) 652-2211

If you need directions, please go to the link or call the Church office at the above number

http://www.rmcc.org/about_rmcc.html#directions

Due to the overwhelming love and support and large attendance expected,
no reception will follow the memorial service.