I'm afraid I bring sad news - The Firearms Forum

SouthernMoss · 10-24-2008, 08:59 PM

Our admin Steve passed away early this morning. It was quite a shock to his family, so please keep them in your prayers.

Carla never had her own username here, she always just read over Steve's shoulder, but she hopes to set up an account and drop by when things settle down a bit.

Steve was part of a group of folks who were tired of forums that allowed flaming and backbiting. They decided to create The Firearms Forum, and Steve single-handedly built the forum from scratch. He first built it at ezboard, and when TFF outgrew that home, he moved us to our own forum software, and here we stand today.

Thank you, Steve, for all you have done to make TFF the greatest firearms forum there is!

Crpdeth · 10-24-2008, 09:06 PM

Thank you Steve....

May you rest in peace, Brother.

You are now and will always be dearly missed.

Donny

rosierita · 10-24-2008, 09:08 PM

ah man! i'm so sorry for his family's loss!

armedandsafe · 10-24-2008, 09:36 PM

Prayers from here.

Steve was one fine, upstanding soul. I shall truely miss him.

Pops

Rommelvon · 10-24-2008, 09:41 PM

Prayers to the family, his creation in TFF will do him proud RIP

glocknut · 10-24-2008, 09:49 PM

Are you talking about Tac ??

This is a sad day indeed!

Are we going to be able to keep the firearmsforum going???

mike
gn

Shellback · 10-24-2008, 10:20 PM

Prayers sent from my family to his family, RIP Steve. Vaya Con Dios Amigo.
Tim

artabr · 10-24-2008, 10:28 PM

Prayers sent for his family.

I'm sad that we never met, I would have liked to have thanked him for the great job he has done with TFF.

Rest In Peace, Steve.

We Are Diminished.

Art

Xaiver56 · 10-24-2008, 10:31 PM

Thank you Steve for what you have created, you and your family will be in my prayers

Marlin · 10-24-2008, 10:43 PM

Still unbelievable. The family, especially Carla and Jonathan, has been in our prayers all day and will continue. May God wrap them in his healing arms and ease them through this grievous period.....

We plan on business as usual, Mike, as a tribute to all that Steve [Tac/Admin] did for all of us.

SaddleSarge · 10-24-2008, 10:47 PM

My thoughts and prayers for Steve, his family, and friends.

pickenup · 10-24-2008, 11:15 PM

Talk about a shock.
I am saddened beyond words.

Pistolenschutze · 10-24-2008, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pickenup

Talk about a shock.
I am saddened beyond words.

As am I, Pick.

Steve was one of those very special people who was an example and inspiration to us all here at TFF. He will be sorely missed indeed. Requiescat in pace.

Marlin T · 10-24-2008, 11:41 PM

A loss beyond words...

My God bless him, his family and the entire TFF family with HIS best forever.

dcd_enterprises · 10-25-2008, 03:14 AM

Godspeed.

lead · 10-25-2008, 04:52 AM

RIP Steve. My prayers go out to all his family and friends.

TranterUK · 10-25-2008, 05:07 AM

I am very sorry to hear of the loss.

This is indeed a great forum, informative, interesting often entertaining and polite. Something to be proud of.

Shooter45 · 10-25-2008, 06:23 AM

In Feb 2001, I was contacted by Steve about starting TFF. We started, I think, with only five members and grew steadily over the years. We had many phone conversations lasting into the wee hours of the mornings about board problems and new things to bring to TFF and VMBB. We spoke of personal stuff, friends, family, members,guns and would even solve the problems of the world in our conversations. I'm going to miss that. Steve would always end our phone time with" You and me Bro". I'm going to miss that too.

Steve was the heart and soul of TFF and VMBB. It was his baby and he cared for it deeply. When there was a potential problem, I would get an email titled " URGENT". After a couple of emails and a PM or two, the phone calls would start and the problem was solved. I'll miss that too.

In the early years, I remember something didn't go just right and I called Steve for advice. His answer, " What are you asking me for? You are over this board and have a great staff, I'm just the Admin guy". "Thats what I pay you for". We had a big laugh over that because ,as you know, no one gets paid. I can't think of any who would take it if we did.

There is so much more I'd like to say but I'm having trouble seeing the keyboard. I have lost a great friend and I'm not too happy about it.

When you say a prayer tonight, please include Steve and his Family.

RIP: Tac401

"You and me Bro."

Xracer · 10-25-2008, 06:52 AM

For those of you who may not know......

Steve was the original "wagonmaster" who led the original wagon train of us "miscreants" from "Brand X" over here to TFF......a bunch of scruffy refugees who, under his leadership, have become a family.

Thanks old pal......TFF wouldn't be here without you......we're all diminished by your loss.

Heaven must be a better place, now that you're there.

blackhawkkid308 · 10-25-2008, 07:35 AM

thanks steve and may God bless.
bhk308

Ursus · 10-25-2008, 07:55 AM

He will be missed. Condolences to his family.

njretcop · 10-25-2008, 08:24 AM

Mrs njretcop and I would like to add our condolences to all here at TFF. We feel a very special loss as both Steve and Sam have been very helpful to our forum.

It is a sad day............

Pistolenschutze · 10-25-2008, 08:35 AM

When I joined TFF in late 2005 there were less than 3,000 members here. I remember that so clearly because, at the time, there was a contest running to try and increase membership to the 3,000 level. As of this morning, there are nearly 16,500 of us and that number is still growing daily. There is perhaps no greater tribute or memorial to Steve that could be built than the legacy of this forum, this community of friends. I am proud to have known this man, however briefly, and I am proud to be both a member and a staffer here among this group of kind and decent people.

Yes, Sam, there is more I could say as well, but like you, I'm finding it difficult to see the keyboard right now. We'll miss you Steve.

bonkerpro · 10-25-2008, 08:46 AM

I am relatively new here but can tell from what I see that many hours of thought and diligent labor have gone into this unique community. May he rest in peace.

With my prayers for his family and friends.

Haligan · 10-25-2008, 09:50 AM

RIP brother.

10-24-2008, 08:59 PM	#1
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	I'm afraid I bring sad news Our admin Steve passed away early this morning. It was quite a shock to his family, so please keep them in your prayers. Carla never had her own username here, she always just read over Steve's shoulder, but she hopes to set up an account and drop by when things settle down a bit. Steve was part of a group of folks who were tired of forums that allowed flaming and backbiting. They decided to create The Firearms Forum, and Steve single-handedly built the forum from scratch. He first built it at ezboard, and when TFF outgrew that home, he moved us to our own forum software, and here we stand today. Thank you, Steve, for all you have done to make TFF the greatest firearms forum there is! __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony -->

10-24-2008, 09:06 PM	#2
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news Thank you Steve.... May you rest in peace, Brother. You are now and will always be dearly missed. Donny __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer

10-24-2008, 09:08 PM	#3
rosierita Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,218	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news ah man! i'm so sorry for his family's loss! __________________

10-24-2008, 09:36 PM	#4
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news Prayers from here. Steve was one fine, upstanding soul. I shall truely miss him. Pops

10-24-2008, 09:41 PM	#5
Rommelvon Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 1,452	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news Prayers to the family, his creation in TFF will do him proud RIP __________________ When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. --Thomas Jefferson American By Birth, Southern By The Grace Of God Deo vindice "Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.” Robert E Lee

10-24-2008, 09:49 PM	#6
glocknut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: THE FORUM MASCOTT... Posts: 12,482	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news Are you talking about Tac ?? This is a sad day indeed! Are we going to be able to keep the firearmsforum going??? mike gn __________________ Where O where are you tonight? Why have you gone and left me alone? I searched to world over and a thought i found true love... You met another and PTThhh you were gone....

10-24-2008, 10:20 PM	#7
Shellback Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Broken Arrow Ok Posts: 950	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news Prayers sent from my family to his family, RIP Steve. Vaya Con Dios Amigo. Tim __________________ The Plumber Protects The Health of the Nation New World Order never, Sovreignty Forever

10-24-2008, 10:28 PM	#8
artabr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana Contributor Posts: 7,859	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news Prayers sent for his family. I'm sad that we never met, I would have liked to have thanked him for the great job he has done with TFF. Rest In Peace, Steve. We Are Diminished. Art __________________ God and the soldier we like adore, In times of trouble, not before. When troubles ended and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier is slighted. Francis Quarles 1592 - 1644 __________________ When asked for my race, I answer CauCajun. Hope is not a plan, and not all change is good. The resistance is here; the resistance is now. RESIST! These hands are neither cold nor are they dead!!

10-24-2008, 10:31 PM	#9
Xaiver56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 526	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news Thank you Steve for what you have created, you and your family will be in my prayers __________________ NRA Member GOA Member "Government's view on the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it" --Ronald Reagan “The United States leads the world in too many areas for us to start imitating those who are trailing behind.” --Thomas Sowell

10-24-2008, 10:43 PM	#10
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,854	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news Still unbelievable. The family, especially Carla and Jonathan, has been in our prayers all day and will continue. May God wrap them in his healing arms and ease them through this grievous period..... We plan on business as usual, Mike, as a tribute to all that Steve [Tac/Admin] did for all of us. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

10-24-2008, 10:47 PM	#11
SaddleSarge Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,025	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news My thoughts and prayers for Steve, his family, and friends.

10-24-2008, 11:15 PM	#12
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,841	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news Talk about a shock. I am saddened beyond words. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

10-24-2008, 11:41 PM	#14
Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news A loss beyond words... My God bless him, his family and the entire TFF family with HIS best forever. __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people." Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<<

10-25-2008, 03:14 AM	#15
dcd_enterprises Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wheatland, Iowa Posts: 1,313	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news Godspeed. __________________ A veteran - whether active duty, retired, National Guard or Reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America" for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand that - Author unknown

10-25-2008, 04:52 AM	#16
lead Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,522	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news RIP Steve. My prayers go out to all his family and friends. __________________ The best things in life, are not things.

10-25-2008, 05:07 AM	#17
TranterUK Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 5,103	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news I am very sorry to hear of the loss. This is indeed a great forum, informative, interesting often entertaining and polite. Something to be proud of. __________________ DVC - Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas - Accuracy, Power, Speed. The light at the end of the recession tunnel IS a train coming the other way!

10-25-2008, 06:23 AM	#18
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,790	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news In Feb 2001, I was contacted by Steve about starting TFF. We started, I think, with only five members and grew steadily over the years. We had many phone conversations lasting into the wee hours of the mornings about board problems and new things to bring to TFF and VMBB. We spoke of personal stuff, friends, family, members,guns and would even solve the problems of the world in our conversations. I'm going to miss that. Steve would always end our phone time with" You and me Bro". I'm going to miss that too. Steve was the heart and soul of TFF and VMBB. It was his baby and he cared for it deeply. When there was a potential problem, I would get an email titled " URGENT". After a couple of emails and a PM or two, the phone calls would start and the problem was solved. I'll miss that too. In the early years, I remember something didn't go just right and I called Steve for advice. His answer, " What are you asking me for? You are over this board and have a great staff, I'm just the Admin guy". "Thats what I pay you for". We had a big laugh over that because ,as you know, no one gets paid. I can't think of any who would take it if we did. There is so much more I'd like to say but I'm having trouble seeing the keyboard. I have lost a great friend and I'm not too happy about it. When you say a prayer tonight, please include Steve and his Family. RIP: Tac401 "You and me Bro." Attached Images

10-25-2008, 06:52 AM	#19
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news For those of you who may not know...... Steve was the original "wagonmaster" who led the original wagon train of us "miscreants" from "Brand X" over here to TFF......a bunch of scruffy refugees who, under his leadership, have become a family. Thanks old pal......TFF wouldn't be here without you......we're all diminished by your loss. Heaven must be a better place, now that you're there.

10-25-2008, 07:35 AM	#20
blackhawkkid308 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: pensacola florida Posts: 871	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news thanks steve and may God bless. bhk308 __________________ 9-11-01 lest we forget AMEN

10-25-2008, 07:55 AM	#21
Ursus Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: El Salvador, Central America. Posts: 1,030	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news He will be missed. Condolences to his family. __________________ SI VIS PACEM, PARABELLUM.

10-25-2008, 08:24 AM	#22
njretcop Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,537	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news Mrs njretcop and I would like to add our condolences to all here at TFF. We feel a very special loss as both Steve and Sam have been very helpful to our forum. It is a sad day............ __________________ Charlie Last edited by njretcop; 10-25-2008 at 08:29 AM..

10-25-2008, 08:35 AM	#23
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news When I joined TFF in late 2005 there were less than 3,000 members here. I remember that so clearly because, at the time, there was a contest running to try and increase membership to the 3,000 level. As of this morning, there are nearly 16,500 of us and that number is still growing daily. There is perhaps no greater tribute or memorial to Steve that could be built than the legacy of this forum, this community of friends. I am proud to have known this man, however briefly, and I am proud to be both a member and a staffer here among this group of kind and decent people. Yes, Sam, there is more I could say as well, but like you, I'm finding it difficult to see the keyboard right now. We'll miss you Steve. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

10-25-2008, 08:46 AM	#24
bonkerpro V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alabama -- in the U.S. lower 48 Posts: 50	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news I am relatively new here but can tell from what I see that many hours of thought and diligent labor have gone into this unique community. May he rest in peace. With my prayers for his family and friends. __________________ USMC '72-'76, NRA If you insist on exercising a right to burn our flag, first be so kind as to wrap yourself in it and douse yourself with gasoline just before you strike the match...

10-25-2008, 09:50 AM	#25
Haligan Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FEMA Region II Posts: 1,900	Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news RIP brother. __________________ "He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falshoods and errors." - Thomas Jefferson