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Author Topic: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker  (Read 1282 times)

Offline Joseph

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Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« on: August 22, 2007, 01:46:00 AM »
I was just informed by Al Kidner that Bill Baker of Pacific Bowhunting Safaris has succumbed to cancer.  Many folks here have hunted with Bill in Australia and I know I am a better hunter because of the time I spent with him, as short as it was.  Good Bye Bill,  Joseph
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Offline BamBooBender

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Re: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2007, 01:53:00 AM »
Never had the pleasure of spending any time with him, but I offer my condolences to his family and friends.    :campfire:
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Re: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2007, 02:18:00 AM »
Bill Baker is the best bowhunter I've ever hunted with and he made me better too. Everyone that I've met that knew Bill loved him. No one hunted harder or had more fun. The world is a whole lot emptier without him.

I wish I was on a Billie Baker short cut right now. See you on the other side mate.

   
Bill Baker (the Fred Bear of Australia) with his first buff

   

   

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Re: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2007, 03:54:00 AM »
verry sorry to hear that he was not well when i was over there i thought he would pull through, my thought are with him and his family.
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Re: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2007, 04:04:00 AM »
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Offline J-dog

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Re: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2007, 07:06:00 AM »
Did not know him but, God Bless him and his family.

Never gone, he is just stalkin new territory.

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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2007, 07:24:00 AM »
happy hunting Bill....
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Re: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2007, 08:33:00 AM »
My prayers are with his family and friends.
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Re: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2007, 10:01:00 AM »
I never met the man, but sounds like a great lost.  My prayers to the family.  :pray:

Offline MJB

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Re: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2007, 10:02:00 AM »
Prayers to his family and friends .
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Re: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2007, 11:46:00 AM »
Prayers sent.Looks like he lived well.

Offline Pinecone

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Re: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2007, 11:55:00 AM »
Blessings to all friends and family.  It looks as though the world was lucky to have had Bill in it.  Even though he has been lost physically, reading the posts confirms that his presence remains. In the end, that is all any of us could ever ask for.

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Offline Whip

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Re: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2007, 01:36:00 PM »
Bill was a man I had always hoped to meet someday.  Very sorry to hear of his passing - prayers sent to all family and friends.
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Re: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2007, 08:18:00 PM »
Cancer is ugly; but looks like he was big in this life!  Prayers.

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Re: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2007, 08:49:00 PM »
Cancer is a EVIL! Prayers to the Family and friends.<><
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Re: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« Reply #15 on: August 22, 2007, 08:57:00 PM »
Very sad to loose one of us. Prayers go out..

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Re: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2007, 09:24:00 PM »
MAN THAT JUST SUX BIG TIME. GOD BLESS HIM AND HIS.  :pray:    :pray:  wolfman
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Offline George D. Stout

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Re: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2007, 09:36:00 PM »
Prayers from our family. I didn't know Bill, but he is still a brother.

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Re: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« Reply #18 on: August 22, 2007, 09:59:00 PM »
Prayers for him and fqamily

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Re: Goodbye to a Great Man. Bill Baker
« Reply #19 on: August 22, 2007, 10:07:00 PM »
May he draw his string for the Master now. Prayers for his family sent.

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