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Author Topic: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.  (Read 539 times)

Offline P.J. Petiniot

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Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« 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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Offline Benny Nganabbarru

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Re: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2009, 08:19:00 AM »
Sad to hear that.

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Offline longbowben

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Re: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2009, 08:33:00 AM »
Sorry to here that .condolences to the family.
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Offline Tom Leemans

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Re: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2009, 08:35:00 AM »
Prayers for the families.
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Offline joekeith

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Re: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2009, 10:09:00 AM »
:campfire:    :pray:  
You have our prayers...

Offline BigJim

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Re: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2009, 10:13:00 AM »
Our prayers sent for dave and his family.

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Offline Holm-Made

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Re: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2009, 10:36:00 AM »
Prayers sent as well.  Chad

Offline BigCnyn

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Re: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2009, 10:45:00 AM »
Wow sorry to here that, Godspeed

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Re: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2009, 11:00:00 AM »
prayers sent
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Offline DesertDude

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Re: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2009, 11:16:00 AM »
Wow...I sold Dave some arrows years ago.  Nice guy.....Prayers sent.......
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Offline kurtbel5

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Re: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2009, 11:36:00 AM »
Condolences to the family
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Offline Curveman

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Re: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2009, 02:12:00 PM »
Will do.
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Offline Irish Archer

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Re: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« Reply #12 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.

Offline JRY309

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Re: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2009, 03:59:00 PM »
Prayers sent and sad news to hear.

Offline todd smith

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Re: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« Reply #14 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...

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Offline Brandon Stahl

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Re: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« Reply #15 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.

Offline Talondale

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Re: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« Reply #16 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.

Offline illianabowhntr67

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Re: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« Reply #17 on: August 26, 2009, 07:25:00 PM »
Sad news indeed.I have a osage Tunderbird longbow made by Dave johnson.

Offline Jason Kendall

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Re: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« Reply #18 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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Re: Dave Johnson-Thunderbird Archery-R.I.P.
« Reply #19 on: August 26, 2009, 09:38:00 PM »
My prayers and condolences......
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