Tragic News about Golden Hawk

[BenBow]

Hate to hear such news. Prayers for all involved.

[Ian johnson]

prayers sent, hate to hear such sad news

[sgrogg]

Prayers sent

[Mike Bolin]

Not long ago we pm'ed back and forth about meeting up at Cloverdale. I am deeply saddened and will pray for peace and understanding for the family.

[BMOELLER]

Wow!!  Those that knew him well I know what it feels like to have a friend take their life. You can't put it into words and the disbelief is incredible.  He will be missed.  Prayers to his family and friends as well as GoldenHawk.

[COMBER]

This is very sad to hear I've traded with LeRoy and it was a pleasure. Prayers for him and his family.

[BowHuntingFool]

Sad news, God bless him and his family!

[freeman]

prayers sent.

[owlbait]

Prayers and tears sent and shared. I am so sorry for your loss.

[Tim Fishell]

Oh my I am speechless.  Leroy was a great man.  I had the pleasure of sharing deer camp with him this past fall.  He was one of a kind and will never be forgotten!!

Tim

[Lewis Brookshire III]

Words can not express..... His family are in our prayers!

[frassettor]

Prayers sent....

[horatio1226]

He mailed a string to me yesterday. Should be here tomorrow. I am shocked and saddened.Speechless. I am truly sorry for the family's loss.
Brian

[Otto]

Here's a story to share about Leroy.

I met him at Cloverdale just last year.  We camped together and became good friends in just 3 short days.  Over the weeks we continued to send emails, PM's etc....

About August of last year He received what I call the "Bumble Bee".  It's an Osage/Zircote RER Vortex.  An out an out gorgeous bow and Leroy sent me pictures and I think he even posted it on here.  I told him I thought it was a fantastic looking bow and that I was thinking of having one made.

Well, about a week later, I came home from work and here's this long tube in my garage.  I open it up and here Leroy had sent me this brand new bow, telling me to shoot it and just send it back whenever I was finished with it.

That's just one example of the kind of guy he was.

[longstick]

I just talked with him a couple of weeks ago! Have bought several strings from him too and was a SUPER guy to deal with.
May the Lord bless and keep his family at this sad time.

   I'll see you at the great campfire LeRoy  

[billy shipp]

I didn't know Leroy, but I enjoyed reading his posts and seeing all the great bows he had. Is it possible for someone who knows Leroy's family to see if they need any financial help?
I sure the Tradgang family would be happy to help out....maybe set up a fund for donations.

Billy

[Greg Sz.]

Prayers sent for LeRoy and family.    

[dosbow56]

Leroy and I got to be friends through TG over the past couple years. I finally met him face to face at C-Dale last year. He sure enjoyed shootin and huntin. The human mind is a very strange animal, I hope somebody figures it out some day. We'll miss ya old buddy, our prayers are with you and your family. Peace Brother.
Dave

[jacobsladder]

Like Tim fishell, i am also speechless... i had leroy up to michigan to share our camp last october...great guy ..we did many trades and i sent him feathers, he sent me strings.... he loved his daughter and spoke about her and the longbow she got...... this is a very very sad day!! prayers are out to his family and especially his daughter...steve

kayla bow......

[elk ninja]

Thoughts and prayers for the family.
Mike