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John Rook has passed .

Started by Tim Finley, April 29, 2012, 06:26:00 PM

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Tim Finley

April 29, 2012, 06:26:00 PM
Many people here knew John  and all were his friend. I'm sad to report he has passed away. He was an amazing inspiration to us all, God bless him .

#1
April 29, 2012, 06:28:00 PM
I did not know John but may he Rest In Peace!

Prayers up for all his loved ones.

Bisch

Mike Vines

#2
April 29, 2012, 06:32:00 PM
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
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Anointed Archer

#3
April 29, 2012, 06:32:00 PM
Prayers for the family.
For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people's sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation.

sleepyhollow

#4
April 29, 2012, 06:32:00 PM
Prayers and condolences for those that knew him sent upon an arrow swift

Tim Finley

#5
April 29, 2012, 06:53:00 PM
For those who didnt know John he was the blind bowhunter. Even though having such a handicap John was a successful bowhunter . He spoke at numerous gatherings and many articles were written about him . I hope someone will come on here and tell some stories, John would like that!...Tim

Killdeer

#6
April 29, 2012, 07:02:00 PM
He was bow hunting before I was born, and has killed more game than I'll ever see. What an inspiration, on a number of levels!

I hope his passing was gentle, and that his family and friends find peace. May there be many joyful memories to sustain them.

Killdeer
Long, long afterward, in an oak I found the arrow, still unbroke;
And the song, from beginning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend.

~Longfellow

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owlbait

#7
April 29, 2012, 07:19:00 PM
Deepest sympathy to his family and friends. I enjoyed reading about his hunts.
Advice from The Buck:"Only little girls shoot spikers!"

3Under

#8
April 29, 2012, 07:22:00 PM
Sorry  to hear that Tim. I've read about John's hunting experiences and his loosing his vison and his transition to hunting with "other's" eyes. He was quite a gentleman and a persistant hunter. The last time I saw his Shooting Demonstration was at the Trad/Primative Expo at Whelling WV in 2006. We will be misting a Trad Archer Icon!
Larry
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wooddamon1

#9
April 29, 2012, 07:22:00 PM
Sad news, hope his family finds peace...

Very entertaining speaker.
"The history of the bow and arrow is the history of mankind..."-Fred Bear

ron w

#10
April 29, 2012, 07:22:00 PM
:pray:     :pray:   May he rest in peace.......
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.  Shunryu Suzuki

PaPaFrank

#11
April 29, 2012, 07:24:00 PM
Very Sad News...Thoughts and Prayers go out to his Family...
Keep it Simple
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Gen273

#12
April 29, 2012, 07:32:00 PM
Prayers for the family.
Jesus Saves (ROM 10:13)

Junglecat

#13
April 29, 2012, 07:43:00 PM
Sorry to hear this.I had only met John one time and that was at the PBS Banquet in 2010 in Nashville.He was certainly an inspiration to all that knew and read about him or seen him shoot.
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Jack Whitmire Jr

#14
April 29, 2012, 07:52:00 PM
My heart is saddened by this news, I spent a week in antelope camp with him  he was a great guy .

Lenny Rock was his sighter on this hunt .

God bless him and his family !


 
Tolerance is a virtue of a man without any  Morals- unknown author

Jack Whitmire Jr

#15
April 29, 2012, 07:54:00 PM
Sorry about the picture quality this was before digital photography .
Tolerance is a virtue of a man without any  Morals- unknown author

Jack Whitmire Jr

#16
April 29, 2012, 07:56:00 PM
I remember reading about him in Bowhunter magazine years before I met him and was amazed .

I was really amazed when I met him , he was a true gentlemen .
Tolerance is a virtue of a man without any  Morals- unknown author

traditionalman

#17
April 29, 2012, 07:56:00 PM
I know Lenny will be at a loss. I know Lenny anad had the pleasure of meeting John briefly at a shoot year ago. Great man and he has inspiried many to shoot archery.
Gary King

Ryman Cat

#18
April 29, 2012, 07:57:00 PM
Lord watch over this man and be with the family and friends as they morn this loss.

John Dill

#19
April 29, 2012, 07:59:00 PM
One of archery's greatest.
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