Tom Parsons,Kim-Sha Archery

kbetts · January 25, 2021, 06:56:09 PM

I remember driving to his place to get my first new trad bow. Shooting those bales behind his shop will be one of my fondest memories. By then he was shooting left handed but right eye dominant. He was deadly. Years prior he had sent me two 35mm camera pics of bows he'd built. I still have those pics hanging.

redz · January 25, 2021, 07:21:47 PM

I just got into traditional archery and being from Maryland as well, have heard a lot of good things on the local forums about Tom lately. I just wish I would've had the chance to meet him and check out his shop before he passed. Rest in peace, and prayers and condolences to his friends and family.

matt schuster · January 26, 2021, 08:59:05 PM

Was fortunate to spend some campfire time over the years with Tom and he was always smiling, always engaged, positive, interesting, and fun. As Ryan said earlier, we are losing a generation of great guys and Tom was definitely one of the best.

Terry Green · February 02, 2021, 08:39:40 AM

Quote from: LCJ-CSA on January 08, 2021, 08:03:50 PM
I once drug a hog out of a swamp for Tom many many years ago when I ran into him by accident deep in the woods. He gave me a wool hunting shirt for helping him out. He would not take "no thanks, not necessary" for an answer. That night around the fire was my first taste of tang with whiskey. Great memories. Tom will be missed.

Great story and testimony !

Sant-Ravenhill · February 03, 2021, 05:28:34 PM

Not to be too repetitive, but does anyone know if family or a friend is continuing with his bow and archery business? He made some nice bows!

Terry Green · February 03, 2021, 07:51:34 PM

Great stuff

reddogge · February 04, 2021, 09:45:38 AM

I was fortunate to be invited to shoot with him and his friend Johnny Buck at Baltimore a few years ago. What an interesting man he was.

T Sunstone · February 04, 2021, 12:19:44 PM

Quote from: Sant-Ravenhill on February 03, 2021, 05:28:34 PM
Not to be too repetitive, but does anyone know if family or a friend is continuing with his bow and archery business? He made some nice bows!

Doesn't look like it. I called a few weeks before he passed and got a recording and not Tom's voice. Said they were not taking any new orders just selling current inventory.

Sant-Ravenhill · February 09, 2021, 02:48:58 PM

Thanks T Sunstone!

Sorry to hear all that bow building knowledge and expertise is gone. I have wished that I could Matrix download all the information that is so hard earned throughout some ones life so that it could continue to bless later generations.