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Graves
06-25-2014, 09:52
Unfortunately I never had the opportunity to meet him but I did enjoy and learn quite a bit from his articles and vids. Sad loss.


http://youtu.be/HvQJtqv5ZFs
Mick-Boy
06-25-2014, 11:22
He chose to go out on his own terms. May he rest in peace.
flogger
06-25-2014, 20:33
He chose to go out on his own terms. May he rest in peace.
Amen, I had never heard of him before, seems like a good egg after doing some searches on him. RIP and I wish peace on his family and loved ones, not an easy thing to deal with.
spqrzilla
06-25-2014, 22:54
Awerbuck was a very early pioneer in a lot of tactical stuff, officer survival etc. A great is lost to us.
<MADDOG>
06-25-2014, 23:23
To echo what Mick & sp said; he is a loss to all of us, but may he RIP.

I have heard many great things of him; I'm sorry I did not meet, let alone get some training by, the "yoda".
ZERO THEORY
06-26-2014, 00:34
He chose to go out on his own terms.

As in suicide or otherwise?
<MADDOG>
06-26-2014, 00:40
As in suicide or otherwise?

Details are scarce, but the interweb has it that that he pulled the trigger on himself after a doctor's visit.

From what I read and heard; Louis was in failing health. That being said; as Mick alluded, he went out on his own terms.
ZERO THEORY
06-26-2014, 01:18
Details are scarce, but the interweb has it that that he pulled the trigger on himself after a doctor's visit.

From what I read and heard; Louis was in failing health. That being said; as Mick alluded, he went out on his own terms.

I read an interview where he said the only thing he feared in life was losing control of his body and being cognizant of that fact. Talk about foreshadowing, huh?

That's a shame.
Mick-Boy
06-26-2014, 01:39
Recoil has a nice write up.

http://www.recoilweb.com/rest-in-peace-louis-awerbuck-46477.html

Mr Awerbuck was an instructor I always *meant* to train with. Now that it's too late I'm sorry I didn't make the trip.
Squeeze
06-26-2014, 18:53
R.I.P. gunfighter. Catch you on the flip side.
soupsandwich
06-26-2014, 23:20
Louis was a great instructor and a true gentleman. I'm proud to have gotten to know him over the years and will miss the professional @ss chewing he could give in his classes. R.I.P. Yoda.
Hoser
06-30-2014, 20:44
He will be missed for sure.

http://www.piedmontnrainstructors.org/resources/I_AM_THE_BULLET.pdf