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Title: more bad news, about Gary Davis
Post by: Pat B on March 28, 2021, 10:15:31 PM
I just heard that Gary Davis had a very bad stroke affecting his speech and he can't walk. For those that don't know who Gary is, he is one of our modern pioneers in selfbow building.
Please keep Gary in your thoughts and prayers.
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Post by: Flem on March 28, 2021, 11:20:23 PM
Sorry to hear that. Thats a terrible thing I would not wish on anyone.
I don't know of Gary, but now I'm curious.
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Post by: Roy from Pa on March 29, 2021, 04:08:50 AM
Sorry to hear that, Pat..

:pray:
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Post by: Buemaker on March 29, 2021, 07:11:17 AM
Even up here I have heard of Gary Davis and Rattlestick bows. Remember reading he had very good Osage staves. Hope he will recover.
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Post by: Mad Max on March 29, 2021, 07:46:21 AM
Bummer
He is a really nice guy
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Post by: Pat B on March 29, 2021, 07:53:50 AM
This is from Pappy this morning...

Matt(Wirwicki) just talked to Steve, Gary's son and said it was a stroke, a bad one, no visitors because of the virus so Even Steve don't know a lot, but don't sound good at all.  :(
Pappy
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Post by: Bowjunkie on March 29, 2021, 08:04:00 AM
That's a shame. Gary is a good guy.
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Post by: gifford, MO on March 29, 2021, 09:58:07 AM
That's truly bad news, spoke with him last fall and had the privilege of meeting him several times at MoJAM. He's a real gentleman. Our thoughts and prayers will be with him.
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 29, 2021, 01:02:44 PM
Sorry. I will pray for him. George
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Post by: Boobacker on March 29, 2021, 04:37:30 PM
That's a shame Gary is a Great Guy ! Get better soon ! Prayers
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Post by: Crooked Stic on March 31, 2021, 08:20:31 AM
I always made it a point to go to his spot at Cloverdale. He always had lots of selfbows done and several for folks to finish and he helped them . Super nice guy.
Bob from Ace broadheads has one of Garys bows It is a really clean piece of Osage. cant remember the length but pretty long 102 @32 I think.
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Post by: Roy from Pa on March 31, 2021, 08:31:08 AM
I have his DVD rattle snake bows, watched it many times....