The passing of a TradGanger, my friend...

[Mike Bolin]

Richard L Jackson aka Flatstick here on TradGang passed away on May 25th. For over two years Richard battled Melanoma and it spread to his brain and spine. In the past few years Richard hasn't posted much, but did like to stop by and read the posts. He was 57 years old, married to June for 35 years. he also leaves behind his daughter Megan and son Zack.

Even though Richard was 8 years younger than me, he was my mentor when I switched over to traditional archery. For several years he took first place in the selfbow class at Cloverdale and one year shot the highest overall score in all all classes using a 73# osage selfbow and 700+ grain bamboo arrows. One year Richard and our group were walking to the range and passed by a group of selfbow shooters. I heard one of them tell the rest of his group..."that's Richard Jackson. the best we can do is second place."

The list of record class whitetails that Richard took with his longbows and selfbows is more than impressive, with many qualifying for Pope and Young and one scoring over 180". Last year while undergoing cancer treatment, he still managed to take three deer with his longbow. He loved his bows, making bows and hunting, but even more, he loved God and his family.

His Memorial service is at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in West Terre Haute, Indiana on Friday, May 28th with visitation starting at 11:30 and the service at 2:00 pm. Anyone planning on attending that  hunted or shot with Richard is asked to bring an arrow with your name on it. We plan to make divide the arrows into two quivers and make memorial plaques for his wife June and daughter Megan.

Please keep the Jackson family and friends in your prayers!

[Terry Green]

God bless you sir.  Prayers.

[Butch Speer]

Very sorry to hear. Prayers of comfort his family and friends.

[Pine]

 

[Wudstix]

Didn't know Richard, but Mike this is a great thing you're helping with.  Requiescat en paz, Richard

   

[J. Adams]

I'm sorry to hear of the passing of your friend and another fellow TradGanger. 
God bless him and his family. 

[kennym]

So sorry to hear, he was a friend I never got to shake hands with...

God bless...

[Car54]

Comfort for the family & friends, God Bless.

[Ahorn]

So sorry for your loss. Prayers for his family

[JBrown]

Sorry to hear. Prayers for the family. 

[rastaman]

Prayers for the family and you and his friends...

Godspeed Richard!

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[ssoden]

Prayers for the family, so sorry for your loss.

[Phillip Fields]

Prayers for friends and family.

[Witherstick]

My prayers and heart go out to you, his family, and friends. I don't believe I ever did meet him or you at Cloverdale but feel as I knew him.  I too am 57 and was fortunate enough to have my own issues with precancerous skin lesions detected and treated. 

In fact, it is time for another checkup  I encourage everyone who spends time outdoors to get checked.

God bless

[ron w]

May he Rest In Peace, 

[1Arrow1Kill]

Sad . . . passing at 57 is way too young.  Thank you Richard for the reminder to the rest of us to live each day to the fullest.  We never know how many days we get here on earth before we are called Home.  Blessing to family and friends.

[BAK]

Sounds like a good man.  God Bless 

[GCook]

Condolences to the family and friends.

[Bisch]

Prayers up for family and friends!!!!!

Bisch

[Longbowwally]

Very sorry to hear this....Flatstick was one of my favorite posters here on tradgang back in the early days...I always admired his bowhunting and bow making skills.....