Another Friend Has Left This World

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Al Norris

Moderator Emeritus
Six years ago today, hogdogs joined our community, here at TFL. Not quite a year ago, we asked him to moderate the Dave McCracken Memorial Shotgun Forum.

A simple country boy, whose passion for hunting and a life with rifles and shotguns, immediately endeared him to some of us.

Yet his (most often) low-keyed demeanor belied a genuine interest in our community. I'm sure I'm not the only friend he had here. Brent couldn't be prouder bearing the title, "Redneck!" He gave the ephitaph the sort of honor you would never suspect, in todays world.

For those that didn't know, today, Brent lost his battle with cancer. My own life has dimmed, with his passing. Yet I am better for having been counted as his friend.

Brent's dad sent us the following:

Brent lost the battle today at 3:12 PM in ICU at Sacred Heart. He had a great doctor and the lead nurse was especially awesome. After a conference this morning, we opted for the doctor's "Most comfortable departure" plan. For what it is worth; that last downhill slide that is a part of an event like this, was rapid, and with great medication, as pleasant as possible for him.

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Brent will be buried where he most wanted to. It is a "Nature Conservancy", properly natural, and by having a cemetery the landowner can keep government from working to take it from him Brent lived across the street from it and often talked of the concept of it, i.e. natural, no embalming, no "forever" caskets, etc. Brent will be buried with his favorite, very old, now departing dog, wrapped in "their" favorite blanket. The plot that I looked at today looked like a great place to just squat and wait for deer.
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May you rest in peace, Brent R. Caryl Sr.
 
God Bless him and comfort his family in this time of great loss.
They have my deepest condolences.
 
I am very saddened to hear this. While I didn't know Brent personally, I knew him from conversing with him in many threads here and also in another forum. God be with you, Brent. My sincere condolences to your family.
 
Very sad here. Although I never conversed directly with him, I truly enjoyed his commentary and wit and will miss him.

May his memory be a blessing.

Andrew
 
Damn.:(

I proudly count Brent as the first friend I made on this forum. Hard to type this when I can't see for the tears.

He will be greatly missed.
 
Brent lost the battle today at 3:12 PM in ICU at Sacred Heart. He had a great doctor and the lead nurse was especially awesome. After a conference this morning, we opted for the doctor's "Most comfortable departure" plan. For what it is worth; that last downhill slide that is a part of an event like this, was rapid, and with great medication, as pleasant as possible for him.
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It is very sad, but a "rapid" last few days is a blessing ..... we are dealing with this in our family now, staying with an elderly couple in shifts..... hospice says 48 hours or so now.....



Brent will be buried where he most wanted to. It is a "Nature Conservancy", properly natural, and by having a cemetery the landowner can keep government from working to take it from him Brent lived across the street from it and often talked of the concept of it, i.e. natural, no embalming, no "forever" caskets, etc.
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Very Cool.
 
Damn...

I always enjoyed reading his posts, he seemed like a great guy and like he had a genuine interest in helping others on this forum including myself. Wish I could've had the opportunity to have a beer with him in person.

Semper Fi brother, you will be missed.
 
Home is the hunter, home from the hill......

I got nothing else that hasn't already been said, and my screen is getting blurry....
 
He was a true individual and a very classy guy. I'm typing this at the library and doing my best not to cry. Later...

The world, and TFL, will be poorer places without him.

Rest in peace, Brent.
 
Home to the Happy Hunting Ground
where geese are flying,
deer abound
with no ill spirits to be found

A Boy and his Dog will forever bound

RIP Brent
 
sad news and I never had the chance to converse with him.

recently I found out one of my police buddies in Ohio died of a heart attack two years before he could have retired with a state pension.

the loss of a friend or even just an acquaintance weights down on you for some time...
 
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