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Folks of COAR,
If y'all remember Byte Stryke, a member (sometimes controversial, HA) of this forum before he moved to GA a few years ago. His fight with cancer ended this past weekend. R.I.P. my good friend. His love for all will be missed. He leaves behind a wife and a young son, please keep them in your prayers.
BigBear
As Requested:
Below are details for the Celebration of Life for Guy Bennett
Saturday, May 26th, 2018
Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home
3940 Macland Road, Powder Springs, GA
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Visitation
3:00 PM Service with Reception immediately following
It has been requested to wear bright colors and for all Cub/Boy Scouts to wear Class A Uniforms.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Boy Scouts of America, American Legions Post 294, or Wounded Warriors
hurley842002
05-22-2018, 15:28
Oh no, that's terrible! Prayers sent for his family, may they find comfort knowing he isn't having to fight cancer any longer.
beast556
05-22-2018, 16:07
RIP, hope his family can find peace.
RIP Byte.....
Thanks for letting us know!
gnihcraes
05-22-2018, 16:11
RIP
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Sad news. Prayers out to family and friends.
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RIP buddy. He helped me with my computer and wanted nothing but to hang and chat. Got to meet his wife and kid. Very sorry to hear this news.
If there is a gofundme or other type please post it up.
RIP buddy. He helped me with my computer and wanted nothing but to hang and chat. Got to meet his wife and kid. Very sorry to hear this news.
If there is a gofundme or other type please post it up.
No gofundme, etc. Additional info added in OP. If you want to send a card or whatever, get it to me before Thursday morn. I fly out of CoS at 10 a.m. (I was requested to play TAPs for him)
Sad to hear. He was a great asset to this site (for diverse opinions), and will be sorely missed.
Bailey Guns
05-22-2018, 16:48
Yeah...I miss him here. Sad news.
sellersm
05-22-2018, 16:50
Thx for the update. Praying for the family. I know you will represent well.
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RIP byte stryke. I remeber He came to this forum post off and on even after moving to GA.
I remember the name. Sad to hear that cancer took him. Prayers go out to his family.
KevDen2005
05-22-2018, 17:11
Definitely Controversial. I felt like he was comfortable only around a few people. I gave him and his family a tour of the police department and some police cars.
Bear pass on my condolences please.
OneGuy67
05-22-2018, 18:02
He definitely was an interesting guy. Very sad to hear.
Wow, I didn't know he was dealing with cancer. Went to his house a few times, and even had someone from the government show up at my house to interview me about him as a character witness for a job that requires some security clearance. Only talked to him one it two times after he moved. Rest in Peace buddy.
BPTactical
05-22-2018, 18:14
RIP Guy.
He was one of my earliest customers after I hung out my shingle. Fixed my computer too.
Bear give my condolences please.
Sad to hear. He was a great asset to this site (for diverse opinions), and will be sorely missed.
Yes, though sometimes we have a bad habit of piling onto different/diverse opinions if they are not lock-step with ours... but it's always neat to me to see other view points.
RIP byte stryke. I remeber He came to this forum post off and on even after moving to GA.
That he did until some folks just drove him off, previous comment.
Definitely Controversial. I felt like he was comfortable only around a few people. I gave him and his family a tour of the police department and some police cars.
Bear pass on my condolences please.
Will do. It took a certain personality and joviality for him to be comfortable. Not much of a public person, but not an introvert by any means.
He definitely was an interesting guy. Very sad to hear.
Oh man, some of the stories he had, definitely in the running for "the most interesting guy" award. Some of his .mil stories were terrifying and hilarious at the same time.
Wow, I didn't know he was dealing with cancer. Went to his house a few times, and even had someone from the government show up at my house to interview me about him as a character witness for a job that requires some security clearance. Only talked to him one it two times after he moved. Rest in Peace buddy.
Yeah, he was private about the issues for as long as he could. He was not the type to have others dote on him, and all that. Yes on the security clearance stuff, he was a smart dude.
RIP Guy.
He was one of my earliest customers after I hung out my shingle. Fixed my computer too.
Bear give my condolences please.
He was pretty handy with condolences. I will pass on all the condolences this weekend.
blacklabel
05-22-2018, 18:46
RIP. Cancer sucks.
He is a member of this family I miss. May God give him rest and watch over his wife and son.
Rest In Peace good sir. I will keep your family in my prayers.
Rooskibar03
05-22-2018, 19:32
Ah man. That sucks. Prayers and well wishes to his family.
DavieD55
05-22-2018, 20:00
http://i64.tinypic.com/30shys6.jpg
Condolences and prayers for the family.
R.I.P
Oh Hell! That is sad news.
I did a couple of deals with him and all turned into multi hour gab sessions. Met the wife and kids. Good people too. It's my understanding that Guy moved to GA was to take care of his Father (a vet).
Didn't know about the cancer. Way too young.
He spoke his mind here and in person. No keyboard commando here.
R.I.P. Guy. [Salute]
mackbamf
05-22-2018, 20:52
That is very sad news. Condolences to his family.
68Charger
05-22-2018, 21:33
I'm sorry to hear this, RIP Guy...
Met him only once, but he will always be remembered... my condolences to his family
crashdown
05-22-2018, 21:44
R.I.P.
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pickenup
05-22-2018, 23:11
Sorry to hear the sad news.
Fuck.
Rest in peace, Byte Stryke.
I had a few interactions with him. While a bit controversial at times he was always willing to help a person out. RIP Byte
Singlestack
05-23-2018, 06:07
Met him a couple times and had some good discussions. Too young to go. Good bye Byte. Thoughts and prayers.
buffalobo
05-23-2018, 07:01
Sad news to hear. I was lucky enough to get to shoot with Guy a couple times, good man and great family.
Play it proud Bear.
StagLefty
05-23-2018, 07:23
RIP Byte
Teufelhund
05-23-2018, 07:37
RIP Guy. Shortly after joining this forum, I met up with him and his family to watch Act of Valor when it came out. He never hesitated to say what was on his mind, regardless of what people might think about it... we got along pretty well. Thank you for passing along the info.
SouthPaw
05-23-2018, 07:49
RIP
Delfuego
05-23-2018, 08:45
Sorry to hear about his passing. I have thought about him a few time since he moved and was unaware of his health problems.
That's sad to hear. I too was unaware he had cancer so this news comes as a bit of a surprise.
I always respected his strength in his convictions. Regardless of if we saw eye to eye (sometimes we didn't agree, many times we did) I could really appreciate a man who's willing to voice his opinion in such an unwavering way. He truly was what I celebrate about this country and it's melting pot of ideas and people. People like him are what keep us diverse of spirit & I celebrate the person willing to upset the turnip cart for History doesn't remember the meek.
Fuck cancer!
My thoughts are with his family during this time as I know what the aftermath of that terrible disease feels like.
Rest Easy Guy.
Very sorry to hear this news. Definitely remember seeing him on the forum. I don't recall having dealt with him directly. I send my sincerest condolences and prayers for the family. See you on the flip side Byte.
Such sad news! I was just thinking about him last week. I had no idea he was dealing with cancer.
RIP, Guy. May his wife and child know peace and comfort.
wctriumph
05-23-2018, 11:16
So sad, always enjoyed his colorful posts. Prayers for Byte Stryke and his family. God speed.
Saw this on a FB group I'm part of and was wondering if it was the same guy. Now I know....sad to hear. I never got to meet him in person but I loved his attitude on here.
Seamonkey
05-23-2018, 20:25
Thanks for letting us know.
Shared stories of pounding sand with him.
Fuck cancer
This really saddens me. He helped me do some major projects for a couple banks.....ATM moves, safe deposit box relocations and even helped me build a vault. He was like everyone has already stated but, he worked hard and if he got comfortable he was a pleasure to talk with. Wish I stayed in contact now. I remember going shooting with him and wife and son. His son was 3yrs old when he shot my wife's Walther P22 which was his first gun he'd shot! Now I'm off to find the photo of him when we built a bank vault.
RIP Guy
sneakerd
05-24-2018, 10:03
I remember him too. Especially going to the range with him. Ran out of .45 acp, he had some reloads he said he had just finished, guranteed good. Shot a couple of rounds and wrecked my Nighthawk. He was good about it and contributed to the repair. He was a good guy- I was not aware he was sick.
I remember him too. Especially going to the range with him. Ran out of .45 acp, he had some reloads he said he had just finished, guranteed good. Shot a couple of rounds and wrecked my Nighthawk. He was good about it and contributed to the repair. He was a good guy- I was not aware he was sick.
Sad, but that is my strongest memory of him as well. Was gonna come by the shop when I saw this.
RIP.
Met him at the Tanner a few times and ran into him a few times on The Outdoors Trader, a GA centric forum.
Nice guy, even if a bit eclectic.
It was a good memorial service/funeral. Made it through TAPs without crying... now after is a different story. Thanks for y'all's thoughts, prayers, etc. I'll be back in CO next Fri.
BPTactical
05-27-2018, 15:57
Thank you very much Bear.
Great-Kazoo
05-27-2018, 16:34
Yes, thanks.
Glad brother Bytestrike went out in style, thanks Bear!
StagLefty
05-28-2018, 08:15
Kudo's to you Bear !!!
Thanks, Bear. I played trumpet for a number of years and have no idea how I could play Taps with something in my eye and a quivering lip if it was for someone I knew.
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Thanks, Bear. I played trumpet for a number of years and have no idea how I could play Taps with something in my eye and a quivering lip if it was for someone I knew.
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Not easy, I've learned to put all my "feelers" in my "nothing drawer" in my head when I perform certain songs. TAPs is by far the hardest tune for a brass person to play, especially if they know the significance of it and have several family members in or retired from the military.
hurley842002
05-28-2018, 15:06
Not easy, I've learned to put all my "feelers" in my "nothing drawer" in my head when I perform certain songs. TAPs is by far the hardest tune for a brass person to play, especially if they know the significance of it and have several family members in or retired from the military.
My father has played the trumpet since high school, he recently has expressed interest in picking up a nice bugle so he can play TAPs at funerals. Good on you Bear, for doing this.
My father has played the trumpet since high school, he recently has expressed interest in picking up a nice bugle so he can play TAPs at funerals. Good on you Bear, for doing this.
Have him check out local BSA (Boy Scouts) troops. Sometimes they can get them (or know where) relatively cheap for you... But you don't have to have a bugle, a regular trumpet works just as well (if not better for newbies). Also have him sign up with BAA (Buglers Across America) as they are always looking for people to play TAPs around larger cities, etc. If you need anyhelp, send me a PM.
Thanks
hurley842002
05-28-2018, 15:57
Have him check out local BSA (Boy Scouts) troops. Sometimes they can get them (or know where) relatively cheap for you... But you don't have to have a bugle, a regular trumpet works just as well (if not better for newbies). Also have him sign up with BAA (Buglers Across America) as they are always looking for people to play TAPs around larger cities, etc. If you need anyhelp, send me a PM.
ThanksThank you for the info Bear, I will pass it on to him. I think BAA is who he was looking at joining, but I couldn't remember the name.
USMC88-93
07-08-2018, 09:21
Just saw this, I would not wish the hell that is cancer on anyone...RIP
two shoes
07-09-2018, 11:15
Been a while since I last logged in. This is sad news for the community. I met Byte at a Tanner show a number of years ago, before his move. Real stand-up guy in my book. Prayers for healing and comfort for the family said.
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