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I hate like hell to have to make a post like this, but Fieldgrade, aka Charlie, has passed away.
He had been battling a serious health issues for the past year and it finally got the best of him. He didn't like to advertise his health problems on the board and didn't want sympathy so it wasn't necessarily apparent to all what he was going through until just recently.
I will tell you that he fought hard, but things finally got to the point where quantity of life was gone and so was the quality. He chose to not seek anymore of the almost endless medical treatments and just let things take their course. After seeing him numerous times over the past few weeks, and watching the cancer suck him dry, I can't blame him either.
He would have been 68 on Christmas Day.
I know these discussion boards can be a strange way of knowing people, but Charlie was exactly as he portrayed himself. He was the real deal all the way. The type of guy you never could get ahead of because if you did a small favor for him he would double it in return. I know he was a bit taken aback when he read all the well wishes from his hospital stay a few weeks ago and he appreciated it.
If you know Charlie even a little, you know he was a dog man through and through. We made sure that Sally, his Mountain Cur, has a good home waiting for her.
Anyway, hoist a glass of your favorite beverage to the sky and wish Charlie well because he is healthy again and shooting grounds squirrels, chasing pheasants with his dogs; Pete and Sophie, trapping bobcats, and sitting on his deck and watching deer and hummingbirds.
We lost a good one.
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Sad to hear that. 68 is not old enough.
Any chance of posting an obituary?
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Godspeed, Charlie. Thoughts and prayers for those left behind.
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Sad day at the campfire ... R.I.P. Charlie ...
Originally Posted by Judman PS, if you think Trump is “good” you’re way stupider than I thought! Haha
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
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Charlie is in a far better place.RIP Brother Dogman.
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R.I.P. Never interacted much with him but liked the content of his posts. Sad to hear of his passing.
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This place is to much like our, and many churches, the congregation is old, and grey, and diminishing. .
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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Wow that sucks. I enjoyed his posts and thought he was cool guy.
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I'm sad to hear that. Just thinking today, my 69th birthday, about the number of friends I've had that didn't make my age now. They are all sorely missed. I guess anyway we get up without a toe tag, is a good day.
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NRA Life Member Anytime anyone kicks cancers azz is a good day!
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I’m so sorry to read this. I’ll miss you Charlie. Damn, just damn.
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Damn. Just Damn. Damn Cancer.
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In my mind he was more than Fieldgrade, he was Supergrade. Good guy. R.I.P., Charlie.
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Well said Lonny...am sure Fieldgrade would have appreciated your kind words.
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Fieldgrade was one of the 'good guys' here on the fire. Gonna miss him for sure. RIP Charlie.
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Damnit.
I sent him a package that he never recieved. He was back in hospital when the package got there.
Someone apparently stole it because there was no sign of it anywhere when he got back.
We were headed up to get more ingredients tomorrow.
Sunofabitch.
Thanks for the heads up Lonny. I know Charlie thought the world of you.
RIP.
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Damn. Godspeed Fieldgrade
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OH NO
Charlie was one of my good friends here. We were planning a turkey hunt and get together this fall, but things kept getting in the way.
I'm heartsick at his loss. Charlie was tops in my book.
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G dammit! Fieldgrade was one of my favorite guys on here. I really wanted to have a Pabst on his deck overlooking the river. Now he's back with his beautiful wife. I will take comfort in that. RIP Charlie.
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