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Member Section => Left The Range => Topic started by: 2HOW on May 31, 2011, 03:16:50 PM
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Stephen Camp (1951 - 2011)
Stephen Allen Camp, 59, of Krum passed away on Friday, May 27, 2011. Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church of Denton located at 201 S Locust. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at DeBerry Funeral Directors, 2025 W University, in Denton. Memorials: Denton Police Officers Association, P.O. Box 5103, Denton, Texas 76205. Steve was born on June 18, 1951, in Fort Worth to Cecil and Taloma Camp. He married Sandy Bailey on Aug. 26, 1999. As a young man Steve became a believer in Jesus Christ at Birdville Baptist Church in Haltom City. Steve retired in 1998 from the Denton Police Department after 25 years of loyal and very dedicated service. He left a special legacy at the police department, and many of the people there remember him with love and respect. He left a piece of himself at the department that will remain forever in the hearts of all who knew him. He definitely touched their lives in a very special way. He had a passion for guns that was legendary. Target practice was a part of his daily life, and he was known as the premier expert on the Browning Hi Power. Many people sought his advice and he was always willing to give of himself to explain anything asked of him, answering e-mails from perfect strangers on a daily basis. Steve was an accomplished writer who could always express himself very eloquently on paper. After he retired, he started writing manuals about his beloved firearms. He was a self-published author who wrote four gun-related books that were very well received in the gun community. He even wrote one novel that impresses everyone who reads it. He was a very talented man. Steve lived his life by a strict moral code and expected others to do the same. He could be rigid and uncompromising at times, but he was the most giving, loving, decent man who ever lived. You always knew where you stood with Steve because he would tell you. Everyone who knew him loved him and wanted to be his friend, because Steve was true-blue and always there for those he cared about. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Camp; father-in-law, Delphine Boehnemann; and brother-in-law, Larry Boehnemann. Survivors: He is survived by his wife, Sandy Camp; mother, Taloma Camp; mother-in-law, Florence Boehnemann; sister, Jan Clifton and husband, Tommy; sister-in-law, Kathie Boehnemann; niece, Kim Bolton and husband, JJ; nephew, Clint Jarrett and wife, Jinelle; nephew, Stephen Boehnemann and wife, Eve; niece, Lauren Hadley and husband, Josh; and many other aunts, uncles, cousins and loyal friends.
Published in Star-Telegram on May 30, 2011
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Mr. Camp was a long time member of DRTV (since 3/28/2007), and although he didn't post much (a total of 83 posts), what he did post was tight and to the point. Here is his latest post from the end of April:
http://www.downrange.tv/forum/index.php?topic=16246.msg209345#msg209345 (http://www.downrange.tv/forum/index.php?topic=16246.msg209345#msg209345)
RIP Sir!
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Always a pleasure to read his articles. Truly sad to hear.
RIP Mr. Camp, God Bless on your new journey!
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He was too young. I read it was a severe stroke. We are all just a walk away from deaths doorstep. Bill T.
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He was too young. What did he succumb to? Bill T.
I read a stoke, but only from one source, so no confirmation yet and I have to go catch a plane.
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He was the expert on anything related to the Browning Hi-Power. Bill T.
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I just read it was a brain aneurysm. Bill T.
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I'll miss his great posts. RIP Steven.
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New members sometimes thought his posts were "company releases", they were that well written and informative.
We'll miss him.
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Like has been said, he didn't post often, but man did he do it right when he did post.
I will truly miss his commentary on here.
Rest in Peace, Mr. Camp.......and may God Bless his family and close friends.
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I have a love affair with the HiPower as well. Been reading his articles for years on his website and will miss his expertise.
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Very sudden, very sad.
http://onlygunsandmoney.blogspot.com/2011/05/stephen.html
Stephen Camp Passes Away
Stephen A. Camp, probably the Browning Hi-Power expert, has passed away on Friday at the age of 59 from a brain aneurysm. His obituary as published in the Denton Record-Chronicle is below. His website, Hi-Powers and Handguns, was the first place to go to find out anything and everything you wanted to know about the Browning Hi-Power.
For those of us who love the Browning Hi-Power, it is a sad day.
Stephen Allen Camp, 59, of Krum passed away on Friday, May 27, 2011.Steve was born on June 18, 1951, in Fort Worth, TX to Cecil and Taloma Camp. He married Sandy Bailey on August 26, 1999.As a young man Steve became a believer in Jesus Christ at Birdville Baptist Church in Haltom City, Texas.
Steve retired in 1998 from the Denton Police Department after 25 years of loyal and very dedicated service. He left a special legacy at the PD, and many of the people there remember him with love and respect. He left a piece of himself at the Police Department that will remain forever in the hearts of all who knew him. He definitely touched their lives in a very special way.
He had a passion for guns that was legendary. Target practice was a part of his daily life, and he was known as the premier expert on the Browning Hi Power. Many people sought his advice and he was always willing to give of himself to explain anything asked of him, answering emails from perfect strangers on a daily basis. Steve was an accomplished writer who could always express himself very eloquently on paper. After he retired, he started writing manuals about his beloved firearms. He was a self-published author who wrote four gun-related books that were very well received in the gun community. He even wrote one novel that impresses everyone who reads it. He was a very talented man.
Steve lived his life by a strict moral code and expected others to do the same. He could be rigid and uncompromising at times, but he was the most giving, loving, decent man who ever lived. You always knew where you stood with Steve because he would tell you. Everyone who knew him loved him and wanted to be his friend, because Steve was true-blue and always there for those he cared about.
He is survived by his wife, Sandy Camp; mother, Taloma Camp; mother-in-law, Florence Boehnemann; sister, Jan Clifton and husband Tommy; sister-in-law Kathie Boehnemann; niece, Kim Bolton and husband J J; nephew, Clint Jarrett and wife Jinelle; nephew, Stephen Boehnemann and wife Eve; niece, Lauren Hadley and husband Josh; and many other aunts, uncles, cousins and loyal friends.
RIP Mr. Camp.
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RIP Mr. Camp. I, too, followed his writings, books and posts with a passion. I last corresponded with Stephen when he announced the publication of his last book. He wrote a nice message on my copy. He was always polite, sincere and right to the point in any communication I had with him. He will be greatly missed.
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RIP Mr. Camp, may God accept you at his right hand, and peace from now on.
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Bump