Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R - Page 2 - The Firearms Forum

pkcgbifaid · 01-17-2011, 10:00 AM

The firearms community has lost another great man. Prayers for you and your family.

Jim Hauff · 01-17-2011, 10:29 AM

The Goforth family has asked me to pass along the details of Bill's memorial service:

the services are going to be Wednesday, January 19th @ 11:00 am at Market Street Baptist Church 12964 Market Street, Houston, TX 77015.

All who are able, are invited to attend.

pickenup · 01-17-2011, 01:32 PM

Sorry to hear the sad news.
May he R.I.P.

DRT · 01-17-2011, 02:12 PM

Holly and Family, My condolences to you and your family

reinhard · 01-17-2011, 03:22 PM

Bill thank you for all the expertise given,you will always be remembered ,..adieu mon ami

jlloyd73 · 01-17-2011, 03:28 PM

Holly,

I am sorry to hear of your fathers passing. He was very helpful to me a few times here. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. He will be missed.

Gabob · 01-17-2011, 04:21 PM

Bill Goforth had extensive knowledge in his field. He gladly shared his wealth of information with any who asked. He will be greatly missed.

Airdale · 01-17-2011, 04:50 PM

Holly,

Thanks for taking the time to inform us of your loss.

Bill didn't know me but I considered him a friend. I was impressed with his vast knowledge but more impressed with his endless generosity to others.
He will be missed.

God bless you and your family.

Tom

Marlin · 01-17-2011, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 45Auto

Historian, collector, friend to all, Bill Goforth was a kind man and one of a kind. He was generous with his vast knowledge which he was happy to share with so many people here on this forum. I speak for many here when I say I will miss reading his posts.

Greg

Quote:

Originally Posted by ampaterry

Heavenly Father, I come before you this morning with a heavy heart. My sadness is not for Bill, who is already in your presence, but for the rest of us that continue here without him. He was a good man, and is already missed by his family and a multitude of friends.

I ask, Lord, that you would let each one know that you are there to lean upon in this time of loss. I ask that you would grant each one some measure of peace in a situation where there cannot be understanding.
And for all of us, I ask that you would tell Bill 'Thank you' for a lifetime of service to others.

And I ask these things in the name of Jesus the Christ, the Alpha and the Omega.

Holly, I, too, will sorely miss your father and his freely given advice on both Iver-Johnson and H&R weapons. 45Aauto and Terry have expressed the feelings of most here at TFF and I couldn't have stated it any better.

Prayers have been sent for you and the family. May He give you comfort and wrap you in His healing arms as you walk through the grieving time.

The first handgun I ever shot was a five-shot Iver Johnson top-break that had been given my father by a girlfriend when he was sixteen. It had belonged to her father, a policeman in Bangor, Maine, who was killed on duty. It shot .38 Smith&Wesson shells. I believe I was six at the time. It needed work but we couldn't find anyone to do it back in the early forties. We would have given our right arms to have had Bill's knowledge available at that time.....

Dutchboy · 01-17-2011, 06:54 PM

Holly and family, I'm sorry for your sudden loss. Please accept my condolences.

Mr. Goforth was always so generous and helpful to the people on this forum. His example taught us a lot more than just about guns. We will miss him.

SouthernMoss · 01-18-2011, 10:12 PM

Bill's absence will leave a hole that will not easily be filled. We are the poorer for our loss, and heaven is the richer for its gain.

May God be with you and your family, Holly. You are all in our prayers.

Ken W · 01-21-2011, 09:29 AM

I am saddened to hear this bad news. It is truly a great loss to the community. In fact Bill was the major reason that I joined this forum in the first place. He will be greatly missed. My condolences to all of his friends and family.

9 fingers · 01-27-2011, 06:40 PM

Holly, it is very sad to hear such news. Your father was a decent and giving man and you must have been proud of him. He helped me several times with his knowledge and of course helped countless others. My most sincere condolences to you and your family.
9 fingers

BETH · 01-30-2011, 02:37 PM

Sorry to hear about your dad he helped everyone so much on this forum my prayers are with you

jwh · 01-30-2011, 07:11 PM

I just joined today and found this thread because I had an Ivers Johnson question. Sorry to hear about your Dad. RIP
jwh

Contenderizer · 02-10-2011, 10:12 AM

Condolences to Bill's family and to the shooting world in general. Bill will be missed greatly.

Eric Johnson · 02-16-2011, 01:28 PM

Hello,
My condolences. I rejoined the Forum to ask Bill a question and found we have lost a treasure. He will be sorely missed.
Regards,
Eric

mclobas · 02-17-2011, 10:35 PM

Holly, so sorry to hear about your losses.
He is in my prayers as are you.
He lives on in all who he touched.
We will all meet up in the end...till then

pmeisel · 02-19-2011, 06:00 AM

RIP. Missed and remembered.

tygerlion · 02-20-2011, 09:47 PM

Holly,
I am so sorry for you loss. I literally just joined this site to ask your father a question, only to discover this information. I inherited an H&R from my grandmother (upon her recent passing) and I had a question for your father. I read through the entire H&R 922 What's it worth forum and your dad was such a wealth of information. He was so patient, posting and reposting the same and similar information for each person who had a question. I learned everything I know about this gun from your father. I am sorry for your recent losses.

Top_Breaker · 03-03-2011, 05:04 AM

Holly,
I've been a long time lurker of this forum and I just joined today upon learning about the loss of your father. I wanted to send my condolences. I watched how caring and knowledgeable he was over the years while looking here ever since I got into top breaks. I never knew him personally but I always had your Dad in mind from these forums when ever I purchased or studied about the Iver or H&R top break........ and if I ever had a question, I was confident he would be right there to help, even if coming from a total stranger who may have just shared an interest with the pistols. I can say that he touched and helped people in so many ways that were unlike anyone.
I'm proud to have even read just one of his posts.
My prayers are with you and your Dad...He will never be forgotten here. - Jay

Eddie N · 03-07-2011, 07:37 PM

Sorry to hear. Prayers for you and your family. He will be missed.

1gator · 04-02-2011, 03:26 PM

God bless you and your family Holly. Your father was my only contact on this website, (not very good at computing) and I just completed the project that he helped me with and wanted to thank him for his help so I'll thank you and your family for your dad being the person that he was.
THANK YOU
1gator

confederatemule · 04-09-2011, 02:46 PM

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. His, going Home, is a great loss to many of us.
As you can tell, I am only here when I need help with a gun. The last time was in December, 2010.
Your Dad was a great help, and inspiration, to me.

Mule

Freek314 · 05-05-2011, 11:14 AM

His expert advice led me to register on this forum today. I'm very sorry to learn he has passed away, and hope your family does well in the future. I'm sure he is sorely missed.

Sincerely,
D S Mooty

01-17-2011, 10:00 AM	#26
pkcgbifaid V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charleston, WV Contributor Posts: 490	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R The firearms community has lost another great man. Prayers for you and your family. __________________ "...As to the species of exercise, I advise the gun. While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body, and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks." Thomas Jefferson

01-17-2011, 10:29 AM	#27
Jim Hauff Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 2,980	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R The Goforth family has asked me to pass along the details of Bill's memorial service: the services are going to be Wednesday, January 19th @ 11:00 am at Market Street Baptist Church 12964 Market Street, Houston, TX 77015. All who are able, are invited to attend. __________________ Jim Hauff ~ H&R Collector In Memory of Bill Goforth and Jim Ritchie

01-17-2011, 01:32 PM	#28
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,837	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Sorry to hear the sad news. May he R.I.P. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

01-17-2011, 02:12 PM	#29
DRT Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Holly and Family, My condolences to you and your family

01-17-2011, 03:22 PM	#30
reinhard V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 202	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Bill thank you for all the expertise given,you will always be remembered ,..adieu mon ami

01-17-2011, 03:28 PM	#31
jlloyd73 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,931	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Holly, I am sorry to hear of your fathers passing. He was very helpful to me a few times here. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. He will be missed.

01-17-2011, 04:21 PM	#32
Gabob Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SW GA CSA Posts: 1,160	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Bill Goforth had extensive knowledge in his field. He gladly shared his wealth of information with any who asked. He will be greatly missed. __________________ NRA Endowment Member Keep Your Powder Dry

01-17-2011, 04:50 PM	#33
Airdale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: N.W. Arkansas Contributor Posts: 750	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Holly, Thanks for taking the time to inform us of your loss. Bill didn't know me but I considered him a friend. I was impressed with his vast knowledge but more impressed with his endless generosity to others. He will be missed. God bless you and your family. Tom __________________ "The Utopian schemes of leveling [redistribution of the wealth] and a community of goods [central ownership of the means of production and distribution], are as visionary and impractical as those which vest all property in the crown.[These ideas] are arbitrary, despotic, and, in our government, unconstitutional." Samuel Adams

01-17-2011, 06:54 PM	#35
Dutchboy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 132	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Holly and family, I'm sorry for your sudden loss. Please accept my condolences. Mr. Goforth was always so generous and helpful to the people on this forum. His example taught us a lot more than just about guns. We will miss him.

01-18-2011, 10:12 PM	#36
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Bill's absence will leave a hole that will not easily be filled. We are the poorer for our loss, and heaven is the richer for its gain. May God be with you and your family, Holly. You are all in our prayers. __________________ 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

01-21-2011, 09:29 AM	#37
Ken W V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 346	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R I am saddened to hear this bad news. It is truly a great loss to the community. In fact Bill was the major reason that I joined this forum in the first place. He will be greatly missed. My condolences to all of his friends and family.

01-27-2011, 06:40 PM	#38
9 fingers V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northwest NJ Posts: 134	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Holly, it is very sad to hear such news. Your father was a decent and giving man and you must have been proud of him. He helped me several times with his knowledge and of course helped countless others. My most sincere condolences to you and your family. 9 fingers

01-30-2011, 02:37 PM	#39
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,668	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Sorry to hear about your dad he helped everyone so much on this forum my prayers are with you

01-30-2011, 07:11 PM	#40
jwh Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R I just joined today and found this thread because I had an Ivers Johnson question. Sorry to hear about your Dad. RIP jwh

02-10-2011, 10:12 AM	#41
Contenderizer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North-Central Florida, USA Posts: 599	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Condolences to Bill's family and to the shooting world in general. Bill will be missed greatly. __________________ NOTE: The information herein is provided free of charge. In some instances, you may actually be getting your money's worth. Author of: The History and Guns of Simson & Co., Suhl www.cornellpubs.com Last edited by Contenderizer; 02-10-2011 at 10:14 AM..

02-16-2011, 01:28 PM	#42
Eric Johnson Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wiscasset,ME Posts: 6	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Hello, My condolences. I rejoined the Forum to ask Bill a question and found we have lost a treasure. He will be sorely missed. Regards, Eric

02-17-2011, 10:35 PM	#43
mclobas Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California Posts: 5	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Holly, so sorry to hear about your losses. He is in my prayers as are you. He lives on in all who he touched. We will all meet up in the end...till then

02-20-2011, 09:47 PM	#45
tygerlion Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Holly, I am so sorry for you loss. I literally just joined this site to ask your father a question, only to discover this information. I inherited an H&R from my grandmother (upon her recent passing) and I had a question for your father. I read through the entire H&R 922 What's it worth forum and your dad was such a wealth of information. He was so patient, posting and reposting the same and similar information for each person who had a question. I learned everything I know about this gun from your father. I am sorry for your recent losses.

03-03-2011, 05:04 AM	#46
Top_Breaker Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Holly, I've been a long time lurker of this forum and I just joined today upon learning about the loss of your father. I wanted to send my condolences. I watched how caring and knowledgeable he was over the years while looking here ever since I got into top breaks. I never knew him personally but I always had your Dad in mind from these forums when ever I purchased or studied about the Iver or H&R top break........ and if I ever had a question, I was confident he would be right there to help, even if coming from a total stranger who may have just shared an interest with the pistols. I can say that he touched and helped people in so many ways that were unlike anyone. I'm proud to have even read just one of his posts. My prayers are with you and your Dad...He will never be forgotten here. - Jay

03-07-2011, 07:37 PM	#47
Eddie N Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Contributor Posts: 1,192	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Sorry to hear. Prayers for you and your family. He will be missed. __________________ September 11, 2001 Hope and Change: I hope there's some change left in my paycheck! 2012: Saying good bye to my paycheck.

04-02-2011, 03:26 PM	#48
1gator Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R God bless you and your family Holly. Your father was my only contact on this website, (not very good at computing) and I just completed the project that he helped me with and wanted to thank him for his help so I'll thank you and your family for your dad being the person that he was. THANK YOU 1gator

04-09-2011, 02:46 PM	#49
confederatemule V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, corner of Texas Contributor Posts: 112	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. His, going Home, is a great loss to many of us. As you can tell, I am only here when I need help with a gun. The last time was in December, 2010. Your Dad was a great help, and inspiration, to me. Mule

05-05-2011, 11:14 AM	#50
Freek314 Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 4	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R His expert advice led me to register on this forum today. I'm very sorry to learn he has passed away, and hope your family does well in the future. I'm sure he is sorely missed. Sincerely, D S Mooty