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Title: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
Post by: P.J. Petiniot on August 26, 2009, 07:57:00 AM
Dave Johnson of Thunderbird Archery Fame died tragically in an Ultralight plane crash along with his passenger Mark Muzii-

Details are kind of sketchy right now-The plane crashed while preparing to land-

Dave use to build Thunderbird Longbows and still produces the Thunderbird bow and arrow finishes-

Dave and his wife Dianne had 3 children together 2 are college aged and one is in high school. Dave also has adult children from a prior marriage and I am unsure of their ages-

I liked Dave, he was a good man-God speed Dave.

Keep these people in our prayers-

Link to the story    http://gcdailyworld.com/story/1564867.html
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on August 26, 2009, 08:19:00 AM
Sad to hear that.

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Post by: longbowben on August 26, 2009, 08:33:00 AM
Sorry to here that .condolences to the family.
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Post by: Tom Leemans on August 26, 2009, 08:35:00 AM
Prayers for the families.
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Post by: joekeith on August 26, 2009, 10:09:00 AM
:campfire:    :pray:  
You have our prayers...
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Post by: BigJim on August 26, 2009, 10:13:00 AM
Our prayers sent for dave and his family.

BigJim
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Post by: Holm-Made on August 26, 2009, 10:36:00 AM
Prayers sent as well.  Chad
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Post by: BigCnyn on August 26, 2009, 10:45:00 AM
Wow sorry to here that, Godspeed
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Post by: Ben Maher on August 26, 2009, 11:00:00 AM
prayers sent
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Post by: DesertDude on August 26, 2009, 11:16:00 AM
Wow...I sold Dave some arrows years ago.  Nice guy.....Prayers sent.......
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Post by: kurtbel5 on August 26, 2009, 11:36:00 AM
Condolences to the family
     Kurt
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Post by: Curveman on August 26, 2009, 02:12:00 PM
Will do.
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Post by: Irish Archer on August 26, 2009, 03:05:00 PM
Very sorry to hear that. He was a very nice and friendly man. He made me my favorite longbow. Prayers to the family.
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Post by: JRY309 on August 26, 2009, 03:59:00 PM
Prayers sent and sad news to hear.
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Post by: todd smith on August 26, 2009, 04:35:00 PM
Yeah, Dave was an exceptional individual...

My condolences to the family, we go way back to the early days of the Cloverdale shoot.

See ya down the trail Dave...

Many prayers to come...  todd
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Post by: Brandon Stahl on August 26, 2009, 04:50:00 PM
Very sad to hear.  

Dave and Dianne have always been down to earth and very helpful to others.  

My condolences to Dianne and their family.
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Post by: Talondale on August 26, 2009, 04:51:00 PM
Was reading about that accident on Foxnews earlier today.  Didn't realize it was one of our own.  Condolences to the families.
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Post by: illianabowhntr67 on August 26, 2009, 07:25:00 PM
Sad news indeed.I have a osage Tunderbird longbow made by Dave johnson.
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Post by: Jason Kendall on August 26, 2009, 09:12:00 PM
Wow, to say I am a little shocked to hear this is an understatement. I agree with what others said about him, he was a great person and will be missed by many.

Very sad indeed, prayers sent.
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Post by: Want2no on August 26, 2009, 09:38:00 PM
My prayers and condolences......
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Post by: P.J. Petiniot on August 26, 2009, 10:02:00 PM
I don't know the details yet but here is the funeral home that the arrangements are pending at:

Arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton, Indiana
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Post by: P.J. Petiniot on August 26, 2009, 10:13:00 PM
Link to funeral home:  http://www.funeralplan.com/andpoin/
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Post by: P.J. Petiniot on August 27, 2009, 05:17:00 PM
I have had a few inquiries as to who Dave Johnson was-Here's a link to his website:  http://www.tbirdarchery.com/

This surely will not tell you all about the man, but it will give you some insite to his contributions to Traditional Archery.

P.J.