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wildspear
Michigan, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 03:22 PM UTC
Just read at a modeling site that Tom Harrison of Tom's Modelworks passed away today. He was battleing Cancer. I will miss Tom a great deal, always enjoyed talking with him on the phone.
Grumpyoldman
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Florida, United States
Joined: October 17, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 03:40 PM UTC
Damn, that's sad news indeed.
Condolences to his family.
Condolences to his family.
JimMrr
Ontario, Canada
Joined: January 03, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 05:09 PM UTC
I didnt know the man, but he certainly helped improve our hobby. Prayers for peace for his family are definitely in order ....
Karybdis
Maryland, United States
Joined: December 27, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 06:54 PM UTC
As I said elsewhere... Goodbye, Tom. You're gone but never forgotten thanks to the excellent projects you've left us with. Every one of my ship builds has used either or whole set or maybe just a piece or two of your PE, so in a way they, like so many others, are testaments to your work.
I lost my beloved mother to a sudden fight with cancer four years ago. Tom's family have my understanding, sympathies, and condolences.
Godspeed, Tom.
I lost my beloved mother to a sudden fight with cancer four years ago. Tom's family have my understanding, sympathies, and condolences.
Godspeed, Tom.
Clanky44
Ontario, Canada
Joined: September 15, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 11:11 PM UTC
When I first started building ships in the early 90's, Tom's Modelworks was all I ever used, his work is every one of my completed models. Thank you Tom for making a difference in our hobby, you'll be dearly missed.
My deepest condolences to his family.
Frank
My deepest condolences to his family.
Frank
Gunny
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: July 13, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 11:39 PM UTC
Tom's work has been a staple to our hobby for a long time, as he brought to the bench a great product, at a great price, as well as a wealth of knowledge and information... and yes, he, and his works will be sorely missed by all of us...my deepest, heartfelt condolences to all of his family and friends are expressed....
goldenpony
Zimbabwe
Joined: July 03, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 12:05 AM UTC
That is really sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 04:54 AM UTC
Sad news indeed...
All I will say is that we have lost one of those persons that has devoted part of his life enhancing the ship models of almost everyone who makes ship models.
A great loss for the community and of course a bigger loss to the family.
My deepest condolences...
Rui
All I will say is that we have lost one of those persons that has devoted part of his life enhancing the ship models of almost everyone who makes ship models.
A great loss for the community and of course a bigger loss to the family.
My deepest condolences...
Rui
Fordboy
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: July 13, 2004
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Posted: Friday, February 27, 2009 - 08:31 AM UTC
Very sad news.
My prayers, thoughts & condolences are with his family at this most difficult time.
My prayers, thoughts & condolences are with his family at this most difficult time.
blaster76
Texas, United States
Joined: September 15, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, March 08, 2009 - 10:17 AM UTC
I corresponded with him many times. He helped me out considerably by making sets I could use for several models. He was truely a dedicated professinal and he will be sorely missed in this hobby.