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Lost A Navy Veteran, And A Father Figure Today.
« on: April 15, 2012, 05:18:53 PM »
My close friends Father. Eugene Swinehart, lost his battle with cancer this morning, I have just received the news. We last met at his sons birthday party late last summer, and many times prior to that for BBQ, beer, cigars and good times. He always wanted to know "What the hell kinda gun did you get now?" After my Garand and Luger purchase, along with my Mauser's, Moisin's, and 1911's, he always wanted me to bring "something" to fondle, enjoy, and bitch about Obama...

This man served on a "tin can" Destroyer in Korea, started from scratch a marina/service business, loved fishing probably a little more than his wife of 40+ years, and was a staunch anti Obama voter... I mean, he took "cussing like a sailor" to another level when he talked about Obama..

His son Keith, is my co-worker, range buddy, good friend, and was kind enough to let me meet his Father Gene many times before his passing today....

Here are a couple of photos at last summer's B-Day party...God he loved my 1911...




RIP Gene...you are missed. You are someone I so admired meeting....A life of hard work, family, honor, service, and hated BHO.

A good man...

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Re: Lost A Navy Veteran, And A Father Figure Today.
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2012, 05:29:11 PM »
RIP and condolences to friends and family.

Fair Winds Mr. Swinehart!
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Re: Lost A Navy Veteran, And A Father Figure Today.
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2012, 06:12:42 PM »
My condolences.  God gives us talent and the people in our lives...the rest is circumstance. Remember him fondly.
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Re: Lost A Navy Veteran, And A Father Figure Today.
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2012, 06:18:57 PM »
Thank you for your service to our country, Mr. Swinehart...

Now, RIP as you sail those celestial shores.

From another old Navy vet,

Crusader Rabbit
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Re: Lost A Navy Veteran, And A Father Figure Today.
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2012, 09:14:39 PM »
Sorry for such a loss. Prayer's sent.
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Re: Lost A Navy Veteran, And A Father Figure Today.
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2012, 06:38:48 AM »
Sorry for your loss.

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Re: Lost A Navy Veteran, And A Father Figure Today.
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2012, 05:18:12 PM »
Sorry for the loss.   :(
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