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Title: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Terry Green on May 02, 2022, 06:41:19 AM
Ok, again this is not a *bowhunting award*, its a "Tradgang" award from me to those that have contributed immensely here for years in different ways.  And, they are in no particular order, there are a LOT that will be added but I'm going to list them as I think of them or see them post.  I said 3-5 a week, but I'm going to list the mods and ten this week cause it's going to take forever if I don't.

Walt Francis, moderator for years  and countless hours on St Jude.

Roy Painter, moderator for years and putting up with me.

Garret Polk, moderator of and countless hours on St Jude.

Corry Mattson, moderator and hog hunting extraordinaire.

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General Members....

Jerry Orion Karbon

Kenny McKenzie

Scott 'Friend' Sanders

Jerome 'Bisch' Bischoffberger

Randy rastaman Keene

Ray Lyon

Roger Norris

Sean Bleakley

Ken 'adkmountainken' Mowrey

David Edwin Mitchell

Those that have gone on......

John Rook, the bowhunter that went blind and actually had someone read Tradgang to him.

Mark 'BOWMARKS' Sharpe, although handicapped, he showed love for the chase on Tradgang constantly.

Chad Holm, great guy, great bowyer, great human.

Many thanks to those mentioned and those to be mentioned as you guys are corner stones of Tradgang  :campfire:




Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Skates 2 on May 02, 2022, 02:35:26 PM
Congrats!!! And thanks for your contributions.
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Friend on May 02, 2022, 03:43:43 PM
Please Terry and fellow Trad Gang brothers and sisters, accept my heartfelt gratitude in being recognized as a valued family member; as we all are. We continue to thrive as the bonds are both durably solid and resilient.
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Sam Spade on May 02, 2022, 04:30:43 PM
 :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Roger Norris on May 02, 2022, 07:49:17 PM
Dang....I sure didn't expect that! I come on here to read and learn. What a nice gesture Terry. Thank you.
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Ray Lyon on May 02, 2022, 07:54:57 PM
 :notworthy: :notworthy:

I’ve learned a boatload from members here and I still remember Ron LaClair calling me back in 2003 and saying ‘you gotta send Terry a note to get on this new forum……’.  Well that was obviously years ago.  Some of my favorite threads of years gone by were the St. Jude’s selfbow donation build along where each person involved would contribute to a part of building an epic creation for the auction and of course it would fetch a handsome bid.  Anyway, thank you for the recognition Terry. 
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Gdpolk on May 02, 2022, 07:56:29 PM
Thanks for the nomination Terry. And thank you all for helping to make this space special.
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Terry Green on May 02, 2022, 07:58:46 PM
Roger, there's a few of you that have been here from the start, and your post numbers are deceiving.  Remember way back when we only had so much storage that we had to prune topics every 3 months? A lot of your post got nixed.

However,  during that time that's when all the really important posts got moved to several of the archive forums for safe keeping....

Thanks for being here all these years.  :campfire:
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Terry Green on May 02, 2022, 08:00:04 PM
Thanks for the nomination Terry. And thank you all for helping to make this space special.

Garrett,  not nominated,...... inducted.  :campfire:
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Terry Green on May 02, 2022, 08:07:13 PM
:notworthy: :notworthy:

I’ve learned a boatload from members here and I still remember Ron LaClair calling me back in 2003 and saying ‘you gotta send Terry a note to get on this new forum……’.

Yes Ray, Ron gave me one of the biggest compliments ever at his shop one day.  He said to me after I started Tradgang,  "We have been wondering who was going to carry the torch on the internet ". Yep, blown away again.

Thanks to you as well for all these years.  :campfire:
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Ray Lyon on May 02, 2022, 09:35:03 PM
:notworthy: :notworthy:

I’ve learned a boatload from members here and I still remember Ron LaClair calling me back in 2003 and saying ‘you gotta send Terry a note to get on this new forum……’.

Yes Ray, Ron gave me one of the biggest compliments ever at his shop one day.  He said to me after I started Tradgang,  "We have been wondering who was going to carry the torch on the internet ". Yep, blown away again.

Thanks to you as well for all these years.  :campfire:

Ron bragged about your shop visits and the cigar’s you’d bring.  Good memories.  And yes, thank you for carrying the torch. 
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: rastaman on May 02, 2022, 09:53:23 PM
I am truly humbled Terry. I have learned so much from so many people here. I remember way back when in the Traditional Bowhunters of Georgia heyday when you first mentioned this venture. And look at what it has become! You sir are very special person in this worldwide community of Bowhunters!
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Walt Francis on May 02, 2022, 11:37:22 PM
Terry,
Thanks, much appreciated. 
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: kennym on May 03, 2022, 07:54:53 AM
Thanks  Terry and crew

I’ve never been a hall of famer before...

I appreciate the site and lack of bickering (except myself and Roy )

Learned a bunch here for sure!!
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Bisch on May 03, 2022, 09:19:46 AM
Well, I’ll be……

Thanks Terry!!!!

Bisch
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: woodchucker on May 03, 2022, 09:44:13 AM
Some fine Gentlemen there, Terry!!!!!  :clapper:

I see a couple of my "Brothers" Sean & Kenny in there!! I'm honored to have them as friends for years!! :notworthy:

Ray Lyon, "talked" to him on here for years.... Never met the man, but I would like to!! Maybe someday... :pray:
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Terry Green on May 03, 2022, 12:34:29 PM
I have started a New Hall of Fame category and Hall of Fame member list forum.

https://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?board=143.0

Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Sean B on May 03, 2022, 01:22:35 PM
Wow, I’m very humbled and honored to be included among so many big names. Tradgang had been a real game changer for me regarding my bowhunting. When I started shouting a recurve in 1990, there wasn’t much information for me outside TBM. I was a little late to the party when it came to the internet. But when I got “on line” in 2009,  I found Tradgang. Right off the bat Woodchucker introduced himself to me and as it happened we only lived a few miles from one another. From there on it was one friend after another. Also, I was a one bow man until I found Tradgang and it’s classifieds!! I’m very grateful to be a small part of it. Thank you!  :pray: :pray: :pray:
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 03, 2022, 01:40:51 PM
Congrats gents.
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Russell Southerland on May 03, 2022, 05:07:49 PM
Very deserving guys!!!  :clapper:
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 06, 2022, 06:06:32 AM
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Roy Painter, moderator for years and putting up with me.

Thanks BUT:
Yer darn lucky I've never banned ya Terry:)

 :laughing:
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Terry Green on May 06, 2022, 06:43:43 AM
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Roy Painter, moderator for years and putting up with me.

Thanks BUT:
Yer darn lucky I've never banned ya Terry:)

 :laughing:

Luv it !!!!!
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Russell Southerland on May 06, 2022, 11:47:00 AM
 :clapper:
Title: Re: Tradgang Hall of Fame week 2
Post by: Orion on May 08, 2022, 11:06:22 AM
Hmmmmm.  This is the one thread on which I am at a loss for words.  Thanks, Terry.  The give-and-take over the years has been fun and enlightening.  I particularly appreciate the fact that this is one of the few sites where civility has been maintained.   :thumbsup: :thumbsup: