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Author Topic: We lost Bill Metcalfe  (Read 484 times)

Offline Dano

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We lost Bill Metcalfe
« on: July 07, 2008, 07:39:00 PM »
I know those that knew Bill will feel the loss. Ya just couldn't help but love the man. I knew he was battleing cancer, but I never thought he'd loose the fight. Just prooves ya can't take life for granted. God bless

 
Here's a picture of Bill doin what he did best.
 
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Offline K.S.TRAPPER

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Re: We lost Bill Metcalfe
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2008, 07:45:00 PM »
Dang, I will miss not seeing Bill at Mojam this year. Sorry to hear this, Prayers will be said for the family.

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Offline BigRonHuntAlot

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Re: We lost Bill Metcalfe
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2008, 08:20:00 PM »
:pray:  Sent.  Much Knowledge Lost...
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Offline Killdeer

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Re: We lost Bill Metcalfe
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2008, 09:15:00 PM »
Ron spoke a great truth. A blessed few knew the warmth, humor and humanity of Bill Metcalfe, those traits that made him the individual that he was...is.

The other loss is one shared in common with the rest of us who were not priveleged to know the man. I refer to the great human treasure that we all gather in our lifetimes, and our precious gift to the future. Knowledge and experience are painfully won. Once lost, they are hidden until one of us, through luck and persistance, (and hopefully, remembering what the heck we did!) rediscovers the secret process whereby success is attained. Every time a mentor, a master, a senior, dies, it is left to the rest of us to retain and build upon the truths gleaned and garnered in this person's lifetime.

Learning as much as we can from them in life, retaining that lore, and adding to it honors our mentors and smooths the way for those who come behind us. It appears that Bill knew many who will remember his good words and deeds. Not a bad goal in life, for any of us.

My prayers go out to his friends and family.
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Offline wingnut

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Re: We lost Bill Metcalfe
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2008, 09:21:00 PM »
Dang that is bad news indeed.  Bill was a great guy and I always had fun talking with him when our paths crossed.

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Offline Dano

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Re: We lost Bill Metcalfe
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2008, 09:51:00 PM »
Killie, very well spoken. People like Bill will live on in the hearts of those that knew him.
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Offline fireman_3311

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Re: We lost Bill Metcalfe
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2008, 10:10:00 PM »
Prayers sent to his family!  Bill will be missed at MoJam, no doubt!!!
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Offline Ian johnson

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Re: We lost Bill Metcalfe
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2008, 10:11:00 PM »
prayers sent
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Offline George D. Stout

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Re: We lost Bill Metcalfe
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2008, 10:49:00 PM »
Prayers for Bill's family from our home.
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Offline Minuteman

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Re: We lost Bill Metcalfe
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2008, 07:49:00 AM »
The man with the giant arrow on top of his van!
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Offline Mudd

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Re: We lost Bill Metcalfe
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2008, 08:38:00 AM »
He will be missed for sure. I never passed his camp that there wasn't a group of folks gathered.I will pray for those who will feel the loss, myself included but mostly for Bills' family. May Gods' peace be with them.
God bless,Mudd
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Offline NightHawk

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Re: We lost Bill Metcalfe
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2008, 09:35:00 AM »
damn!!! Bill was a good man and a great teacher
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Offline DCM

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Re: We lost Bill Metcalfe
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2008, 09:48:00 AM »
It's a shame each of us has to succumb to the reality of our mortality, ultimately, but a fair number "live on in the hearts of those that knew him."  And Bill will certainly be counted in that number.  God bless him and may he rest in peace.  I count myself blessed to have known him only casually, but well enough to attest to the above.  This says a lot about Bill as well.
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Offline leatherneck

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Re: We lost Bill Metcalfe
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2008, 10:54:00 AM »
:pray:       :pray:      :pray:     For Bills family.
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Offline trapperDave

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Re: We lost Bill Metcalfe
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2008, 11:03:00 AM »
:pray:  for family and friends   :pray:
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Offline hill boy

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Re: We lost Bill Metcalfe
« Reply #15 on: July 08, 2008, 11:33:00 AM »
I never met Bill but it sounds like he left behind a good example and knowledge that will be past on.Prayers for the family  :pray:
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Offline dino

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Re: We lost Bill Metcalfe
« Reply #16 on: July 08, 2008, 01:43:00 PM »
Very sad to hear of the loss.  I never met Bill in person, but we spent hours on the phone talking.  He was a true ambassador of traditional and primitive archery in this country and beyond.  I will miss talking and sharing stories with him.  A true loss to our community.  Gunna miss ya Bill. dino
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Offline joekeith

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Re: We lost Bill Metcalfe
« Reply #17 on: July 08, 2008, 02:44:00 PM »
:pray:  Sorry to hear, prayers to his family.  :pray:
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Offline Caveman IL

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Re: We lost Bill Metcalfe
« Reply #18 on: July 08, 2008, 03:15:00 PM »
Dang-- I was just wondering if he would make it MoJam this year.  He always stopped at our camp and chatted.  He definitely had the gift of gab.  I was looking forward to his banter for the auction. Last year his stories were of his trip overseas for a traditional archery shoot, and how much better he was w/ knees fixed. He was a very personable man and great fun to talk to. We'll miss ya, Bill.    Larry
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Offline bayoulongbowman

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Re: We lost Bill Metcalfe
« Reply #19 on: July 08, 2008, 06:31:00 PM »
God bless Bill, prayers for family and freinds..Marco#78
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