This sucks. I met Justin a couple of times, super-nice, very enjoyable to be around.
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This sucks. I met Justin a couple of times, super-nice, very enjoyable to be around.
Yes I remember it well
Rachel Ray of Ak's. Had the nose of a true conisuier.
Met Justin years ago on another board and swapped many ak storries and kowledge. You can say we hit it off like kids in a sandbox playing with tonka toys. Was telling him one day I would escape NY and move to Colorado. And thats when he told me to join this board.And hence my moniker.
Finally when I moved out here he was there to greet me like we knew each other since childhood.
He has been one of my best freinds and a brother to me.
The news that morning put me to my knees, I just burried my mom last month and a freind from NY lost his mom Saturday. Needles to say it has been a rough year.
Justin will be trully missed but allways rememered in my heart.
Rest well Brother and may the cosmoline never dry.
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Way too young. No age is a good age to go but this really sucks because Justin was a young guy.
I remember the first time I reached out via PM because of something he said combined with his screen name lead me to believe I may have gone to high school with him. Turns out he's a cousin of the fella I was thinking of. We talked a few times and while I don't have as much experience as others here I got nothing but good vibes from the dude. Super sad to hear of his passing and I will reach out this cousin whom I went to high school with and offer my condolences as well.
Rest easy Justin.
Was this the Liberty Justin?Quote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
Bummer to hear about this. He seems like he was a really good dude.
To clarify, I am not him.
yes it isQuote:
Originally Posted by Rucker61
Damn, I enjoyed many conversations with him about a wide variety of things. Always fun to talk to.
RIP
I am not terribly great at maintaining social relationships beyond a fairly tight circle of folks. It is a character flaw, but after so many years I've come to terms with it, and my regrets are few. Justin is one of those regrets.
I did not know Justin well, but it wasn't for his lack of trying. I met him a couple times over the years, the most recent being our last get-together shoot about two or three years ago. He had a daughter about my son's age, as I recall. Had a passion for the shooting sports, and in particular 4H. I had brought a thrown-together rifle rack with me that included the first dovetails I'd ever cut by hand. It wasn't pretty. But Justin saw a use for it in 4H, and I was glad to see it go.
Justin reached out to me a few times since then, but work and kids and life always got in the way of our plans to meet up. But that didn't stop him from trying. A few weeks ago, he sent me a text with a photo of that rifle rack, repurposed to hold some of his presses. Figured I'd be happy to know it was still useful and of value to him, and he was right. I kept meaning to respond to that text, but somehow never got around to it. And now I never will. One of my few regrets is that I suspect I lost an opportunity to make a really great friend.
I didn't know Justin well enough to say he was a good guy, and even if I did, I don't know that I'd be qualified to make that judgment of anyone. But from the limited time I shared with him, I do know he cared deeply about his family, and about the shooting sports, and that he was willing to reach out time and again to make connections with those who shared his interests. I regret that I did not know him better. He will be missed.
Met him @ the same gathering/shoot up north a couple years ago. I really liked him & am sorry our paths won't cross again. For those who knew him well, my condolences. RIP Justin.
Is my memory bad, or did he mentor at the AK build-from-flat event many many years ago?