Ronald Welch

Edward Tinker · 11-16-2010, 05:01 AM

I am sorry to inform the members, that a friend of mine and a member of this forum has passed away this last week.

Ron was known on the forum by few folks, but he helped me on the simson book and was friendly and very nice on the occasions that we talked on the phone. He was more of a reader than a poster, but he had collected lugers and mausers for over 50 years.

He passed away after struggeling with lung cancer the last year.

Ed

chromeed · 11-16-2010, 08:23 AM

Sorry for your and our loss.

John Sabato · 11-16-2010, 09:11 AM

Sorry to hear of Ron's passing Ed... I remember him from way back...

Vlim · 11-16-2010, 09:30 AM

It's always sad to loose a fellow collector.

lugerholsterrepair · 11-16-2010, 11:13 AM

ED..Sorry you lost a Friend.
Jerry

suum cuique · 11-16-2010, 01:05 PM

Ed,
sorry for your loss,

the gunman · 11-16-2010, 01:32 PM

Very Sorry for your loss Ed.

Hugo Borchardt · 11-16-2010, 02:08 PM

My condolences, Ed.

Thor · 11-16-2010, 05:40 PM

I had the opportunity to do a REALLY REALLY bad 1939/42 for him a couple of years back. One of the worst Lugers I have worked on! I was thankful for his patience on that one. I will miss Ron!

11-16-2010, 05:01 AM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,995 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	Ronald Welch I am sorry to inform the members, that a friend of mine and a member of this forum has passed away this last week. Ron was known on the forum by few folks, but he helped me on the simson book and was friendly and very nice on the occasions that we talked on the phone. He was more of a reader than a poster, but he had collected lugers and mausers for over 50 years. He passed away after struggeling with lung cancer the last year. Ed

11-16-2010, 08:23 AM	#2
chromeed User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 81 Thanks: 1 Thanked 27 Times in 9 Posts	Sorry for your and our loss. __________________ Ed Reimbold I Need: For my 1936 P-08 Mag #5800 will trade Mag Al Stamped Blue #6859 k Straight Eagle 655 & #3502 n+St Eagle 63 For my 1917 Artillary Wood Mag #9220 I have #3392 f +

11-16-2010, 09:11 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,152 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Sorry to hear of Ron's passing Ed... I remember him from way back... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

11-16-2010, 11:13 AM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,868 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	ED..Sorry you lost a Friend. Jerry __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

11-16-2010, 01:05 PM	#6
suum cuique User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD / Currently about 9000 klicks east of the Potomac Posts: 497 Thanks: 100 Thanked 47 Times in 35 Posts	Ed, sorry for your loss, __________________ Regards, Andy There's No Place Like Home (Wizard Of Oz)

11-16-2010, 09:30 AM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,049 Thanks: 1,035 Thanked 3,957 Times in 1,200 Posts	It's always sad to loose a fellow collector.

11-16-2010, 01:32 PM	#7
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Very Sorry for your loss Ed.

11-16-2010, 02:08 PM	#8
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 338 Thanked 131 Times in 47 Posts	My condolences, Ed. __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm

11-16-2010, 05:40 PM	#9
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	I had the opportunity to do a REALLY REALLY bad 1939/42 for him a couple of years back. One of the worst Lugers I have worked on! I was thankful for his patience on that one. I will miss Ron! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."