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I have some sad news about my good friend Mark, aka Squatch. He lost his battle with stomach cancer and passed peacefully in his sleep last week. There was no cermamony at his request. The next time you go to the range, please take a moment and remember him and Mr. Ambassador.

He requested that nothing be sent to the house, not even a card. If anyone wants to do something, toast him with a glass of bourbon or make a donation to St. Jude's Children's Cancer Research. https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to ... 20221138:s

Very sorry to hear that. Deepest sympathy.

I will send lead down range this weekend in honor of him and his contributions to the forum. He will be missed.

Ditto on sad news. Will think of him when shooting. Bullets and Bourbon. Semper Fi.

Cofisher wrote:Bullets and Bourbon. Semper Fi.

But not at the same time!

I'm deeply saddened to learn this news. Thank you, Hatch. I'm very sorry for your loss. I know you and Mark were very close. You have my sincere sympathy.

I donate to St. Jude's every month and I will think of him with a different reference as I do from now on. I lift my glass of Tequila to him tonight. Squatch was a valuable and friendly voice on this forum and will very much be missed. God bless him.

CT_Shooter wrote: I lift my glass of Tequila to him tonight. Squatch was a valuable and friendly voice on this forum and will very much be missed. God bless him.

I'm not sure about the Tequila, but it is the thought that counts.

Hack wrote: I'm not sure about the Tequila, but it is the thought that counts.

Spirits are spirits and his was good. Life is about memories. Salute.

Hack,
Very sad to hear the news of Mark's passing, but thanks much for letting us all know.

St. Jude's Children's Cancer Research was almost the very top-of-the-list charity my wife wanted us to support. I've continued "our" doing so even as she is now gone. This next month I'll look over the St. Jude's site to see if there is a commemorative approach to donate in honor of Squatch.

Mr. Ambassador is my favorite Henry centerfire caliber, and as Squatch made him exactly how he wanted that rifle equipped, the final set up was superb. It will be easy to go back from time-to-time and enjoy those posts & pictures Squatch shared with us.

Again, sure sorry you have lost a good friend.
Will be praying God's comfort for his family members and you also.

Take good care.
PT7

Hack wrote:I have some sad news about my good friend Mark, aka Squatch. He lost his battle with stomach cancer and passed peacefully in his sleep last week. There was no cermamony at his request. The next time you go to the range, please take a moment and remember him and Mr. Ambassador.

He requested that nothing be sent to the house, not even a card. If anyone wants to do something, toast him with a glass of bourbon or make a donation to St. Jude's Children's Cancer Research. https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to ... 20221138:s

Sorry to hear.

May he Rest in Peace.

This is some very heart breaking news. I met Squatch and also Hack in Gettysburg, Pa. at the gun show a couple years ago and we became friends and talked on the phone about guns and his camping trips and his working on vehicles. He was quite an interesting guy to talk to. Very knowledgeable on a lot of things. I will miss our conversations and the chance to meet him again at the show. We talked the last time about him coming to my place and doing some shooting here while he was coming this way to camp. I think he said Fort Frederick near Clear Spring, Md. RIP Mark you were a great member here and a friend.

I am saddened at his passing. We are less as a group without him. Godspeed Squatch.

bandit1250 wrote:I think he said Fort Frederick near Clear Spring, Md.

We did several trips to Fort Fredrick. It was an easy drive of about 60-90 minutes for each of us. It wasn't unusual for me to get a phone call from Squatch and find myself casmping out with him a few hours later. I am really going to miss him.

My guess is he's doing that now. Looks like heaven to me.

I just saw this and I guess I was sleepin or totally missed it. Im sorry for the loss Hack and its not easy finding a close friend in life. I sent lead down range Sunday with the Cool Targets Range report. I will now dedicated that range report and the lead it took to make it to Squatch. Im sure it will take some time to recover from this and I wish you well. Al

Sorry to hear the news of a good man lost. I always enjoyed his posts on camping he seemed to really love getting out in the woods.
He was an ambassador for living the good life.

Very sorry to hear of Squatch's passing.

RIP

Sorry about the loss of your friend. I'm glad he passed peacefully in his sleep. I'm sure you will miss him.

I posted a Squatch Tribute on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/xf7KmXArWVY

Wow! Hack, what a special sendoff. God Bless you and the others affected by his loss. I can only hope I am remembered so fondly and well. And Skynyrd? Awesome.

Thanks. We spent a lot of time together on the water, on the trails, at the range and by camp fires. Like I said, I will really miss him.