Bill Munis - Page 2

Pete Ebbink · 03-11-2006, 02:27 PM

Ed,

I hope I did not convey that there might be non-legit gun's in Bill's collection. That was not my intent.

Rather, the story was shared to demonstrate this man's character in offering help to a new collector 3.5 years ago.

Thanks to you and Bill Lyon for representing the Luger Forum at his services !!!

Edward Tinker · 03-11-2006, 02:41 PM

Pete, wasn't taken that way by me, but wanted to ensure that the message was clear.

Also, the same "dealer" sold many questionable guns to assorted friends of mine, over the years

Ed

Pete Ebbink · 03-12-2006, 11:51 AM

Ed,

Noticed a photo of Bill in the newspaper article link you provided.

What's the chance of moving this photo to the Rogues Gallery with Bill's name (in memorium) ? We might also want to do the same with "Schwob" (Bob Spitzer) who passed not to long ago as well.

Maybe you have family contacts who could be asked for permission for both fine gentlemen.

policeluger · 03-12-2006, 05:11 PM

What a great idea....

Edward Tinker · 03-12-2006, 10:04 PM

Bill desired his photo not to be shown. Bob S. is in the rouges gallery already.

Ed

wlyon · 03-13-2006, 11:58 AM

I had never met Ed Tinker until Bill's funeral. It says a lot when a person drives 2000 miles for a friends funeral, I know he furnished needed support for the Munis family. Thats what I call a true friend. Thanks Ed, a pleasure to meet you. Bill

Edward Tinker · 03-13-2006, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Edward Tinker
Bill desired his photo not to be shown. Bob S. is in the rouges gallery already.

Ed

and I meant that as just general knowledge, as I too think it is a good idea.
It is just that I asked Bill if he wanted me to take his picture for the forum a year or so ago (was taking a hundred pictures or so of his collection...), and he said he did not want that. So...

Thanks Bill L., I have few close friends and both Bob S. and Bill were... Tough to lose two friends in less than 6 or 8 months

ed

Jimbo · 03-15-2006, 12:58 AM

Oh wow. Bill gave was so helpful and patient and nice. My prayers go out to his family. He seemed a very nice person who will be missed.

Bill, wherever you are, thank you and God bless.

Jimbo · 03-15-2006, 01:09 AM

Ed,

Thank you very much for posting Bill's obituary. What a rare person he was. Funny how I knew he was decent, but until you get to read a man's life in a nutshell, you can miss a lot he has to offer. Also funny that I never met him, knew him only from what he posted here on this forum, and yet reading that obituary is like I lost a close friend. What a neat guy. So young. At least he is in a better place. Fishing, maybe. ;-)

03-11-2006, 02:41 PM	#22
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Pete, wasn't taken that way by me, but wanted to ensure that the message was clear. Also, the same "dealer" sold many questionable guns to assorted friends of mine, over the years Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-12-2006, 10:04 PM	#25
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Bill desired his photo not to be shown. Bob S. is in the rouges gallery already. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-13-2006, 11:58 AM	#26
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 3,210 Thanked 2,613 Times in 969 Posts	I had never met Ed Tinker until Bill's funeral. It says a lot when a person drives 2000 miles for a friends funeral, I know he furnished needed support for the Munis family. Thats what I call a true friend. Thanks Ed, a pleasure to meet you. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

03-11-2006, 02:27 PM	#21
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Ed, I hope I did not convey that there might be non-legit gun's in Bill's collection. That was not my intent. Rather, the story was shared to demonstrate this man's character in offering help to a new collector 3.5 years ago. Thanks to you and Bill Lyon for representing the Luger Forum at his services !!!

03-12-2006, 11:51 AM	#23
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Ed, Noticed a photo of Bill in the newspaper article link you provided. What's the chance of moving this photo to the Rogues Gallery with Bill's name (in memorium) ? We might also want to do the same with "Schwob" (Bob Spitzer) who passed not to long ago as well. Maybe you have family contacts who could be asked for permission for both fine gentlemen.

03-12-2006, 05:11 PM	#24
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	What a great idea....

03-15-2006, 12:58 AM	#28
Jimbo User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF CA Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh wow. Bill gave was so helpful and patient and nice. My prayers go out to his family. He seemed a very nice person who will be missed. Bill, wherever you are, thank you and God bless.

03-15-2006, 01:09 AM	#29
Jimbo User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF CA Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ed, Thank you very much for posting Bill's obituary. What a rare person he was. Funny how I knew he was decent, but until you get to read a man's life in a nutshell, you can miss a lot he has to offer. Also funny that I never met him, knew him only from what he posted here on this forum, and yet reading that obituary is like I lost a close friend. What a neat guy. So young. At least he is in a better place. Fishing, maybe. ;-)