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    • Ed Ashby
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        It is with a heavy heart that I pass along that my college classmate and dear, dear friend, John Hilliard, was hit by a truck today, while riding his motorcycle, and killed. Though he was never a bowhunter, and never understood the love affair I had with bows and arrows, John and I hunted together many times, all over the world. He loved both bird hunting and big game hunting, and was always someone any hunter would love sharing a campfire with. In recent times it was John’s habit to call me every single day to see how I was doing and share the day’s news and events. He will be greatly missed.

        As one gets older one of the hardest things is the loss of any of one’s remaining friends. Though I know only a few here on TradBow personally I think of many of you as true friends and I just wanted to share this.

        Ed

      • wildschwein
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          I am sorry for your loss Dr. Ashby.

        • paleoman
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            I don’t know you either, but know the pain of loss as so many of us do. I wish you well as you go through your grief.

          • Vintage Archer
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              Ed,Sorry for your loss.As we grow older we know and maybe are half prepared for things like this but it does not make it any easier .

              It sounds like you have a lot of good memories that you shared together.Hunting and camp fires bring good friends closer and makes strangers friends.The memories will be around for a long time.

              Joe

            • Troy Breeding
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                The loss of a dear friend is hard to handle. Still, one must remember friends are never forgotten and will one day be back by your side.

                Troy

              • Robin Conrads
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                  I am truly sorry for your loss. The great memories will get you through the tough times.

                • skifrk
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                    Dr. Ashby sorry for your loss. i ma reminded of what a friend of mine said when he passed which was “Don’t mourn my loss but celebrate my life and all the fun we had”

                  • Thornbush Archery
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                      That must be really hard. Praying for you.

                    • LimbLover
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                        I am truly sorry to hear about that. I can’t imagine. God bless!

                      • Ralph
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                          Praying for you Dr. Ashby and be blessed along with the soul of your friend.

                        • strait-aero
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                            Sorry for your loss,Doc…and hoping the good memories of the campfires spent together buoy you through this toughest of times. Prayers for you and his family going up.

                            Wayne

                          • CareyE
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                              skifrk wrote: Dr. Ashby sorry for your loss. i ma reminded of what a friend of mine said when he passed which was “Don’t mourn my loss but celebrate my life and all the fun we had”

                              So true Dr. Ashby. Prayers sent for you and your friend.

                            • Bruce Smithhammer
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                                Very sorry to hear of your loss, Ed. As an avid rider myself, these tragic stories always weigh heavy on me.

                              • JodyS
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                                  Dr. Ashby

                                  I am sorry for your loss. You will be in my prayers.

                                  Jody

                                • horserod
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                                    Dr. Ed, My deep felt condolence. May the Good Lord give you comfort at this sad time. Bullseye

                                  • wTk
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                                      Sad loss for sure Ed.

                                      g

                                    • Larry O. Fischer
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                                        Ed,

                                        My thoughts and prayers are with you.

                                        Larry

                                      • David Coulter
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                                          Doc,

                                          Thank you for sharing this with us. We are a community and while I have not met you or your friend, I feel it with you. It is exactly like the famous John Donne quote. With his loss, we are the less.

                                          Best wishes to you and all. dwc

                                        • FUBAR
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                                            o sorry to hear this Doc. Condolences

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