A Sad Day

FNorm · 11-10-2015, 05:08 PM

Last night we lost one of the 'Good Guy'. Frank Manders

An encyclopedia of knowledge, and always ready to share.

From his wife, Alice.

'Wanted you to know that Frank passed last night. He fought a hard battle to the end, but just had too many health issues to deal with.

FN

mrerick · 11-10-2015, 07:13 PM

Condolence to his wife and family... Sorry to hear of his loss.

Edward Tinker · 11-10-2015, 11:27 PM

Frank was one of the most knowledgeable people I have ever met, a real gentleman.

Another friend gone, very sad

G.T. · 11-11-2015, 02:48 AM

This is very sad news indeed! I've known Frank for about a dozen years, and he has always been a very kind and decent man! Not to mention a great friend! As good as they come on ethics and principles.... I was lucky enough to share in his passion for Lugers and P.38's and I will remember him as one of the best gentlemen I've ever known.... My prayers and condolences to Alice.... best to all, til....lat'r.....GT

Sergio Natali · 11-11-2015, 03:52 AM

Condolence to his wife and family.

John D. · 11-11-2015, 07:50 AM

A wonderful, true gentleman, and a person I will sorely miss. Many fond memories of our communications over the past many years. My thoughts and prayers to Alice and the family. He will be missed..

John Sabato · 11-12-2015, 08:57 AM

One of our most if not the most knowledgeable Mauser experts on our forum.

I will be grateful always for his personal friendship and hospitality. I was blessed to share lunch with him last summer when I was in Phoenix for only 1 day... It will be cherished memory now.

May God grant Alice comfort in her loss... Rest in Peace my friend.

Ron Smith · 11-17-2015, 06:43 PM

Damn! Frank was a great guy... I was just talking to someone about him.

He will be missed greatly...

lugerholsterrepair · 11-17-2015, 07:55 PM

Indeed..time stands still for no man. We all have an hourglass with only so much sand in it. Frank Manders was a good man. 7 Friends I lost last year..amazing how their widow's have held up and gone on living. Women are tough. They never forget but life is for the living. Go with God my Friend..it was good to know you.

alanint · 11-18-2015, 08:31 AM

A sad day indeed. We are fast losing our fellow travelers.

11-10-2015, 05:08 PM	#1
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	A Sad Day Last night we lost one of the 'Good Guy'. Frank Manders An encyclopedia of knowledge, and always ready to share. From his wife, Alice. 'Wanted you to know that Frank passed last night. He fought a hard battle to the end, but just had too many health issues to deal with. FN Last edited by FNorm; 11-11-2015 at 10:49 AM.

11-10-2015, 07:13 PM	#2
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Condolence to his wife and family... Sorry to hear of his loss. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

11-11-2015, 02:48 AM	#4
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	My prayers with his family.... This is very sad news indeed! I've known Frank for about a dozen years, and he has always been a very kind and decent man! Not to mention a great friend! As good as they come on ethics and principles.... I was lucky enough to share in his passion for Lugers and P.38's and I will remember him as one of the best gentlemen I've ever known.... My prayers and condolences to Alice.... best to all, til....lat'r.....GT

11-11-2015, 03:52 AM	#5
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Condolence to his wife and family. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

11-12-2015, 08:57 AM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	One of our most if not the most knowledgeable Mauser experts on our forum. I will be grateful always for his personal friendship and hospitality. I was blessed to share lunch with him last summer when I was in Phoenix for only 1 day... It will be cherished memory now. May God grant Alice comfort in her loss... Rest in Peace my friend. __________________ 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..."*

11-10-2015, 11:27 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Frank was one of the most knowledgeable people I have ever met, a real gentleman. Another friend gone, very sad

11-11-2015, 07:50 AM	#6
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	A wonderful, true gentleman, and a person I will sorely miss. Many fond memories of our communications over the past many years. My thoughts and prayers to Alice and the family. He will be missed..

11-17-2015, 06:43 PM	#8
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Damn! Frank was a great guy... I was just talking to someone about him. He will be missed greatly... __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

11-17-2015, 07:55 PM	#9
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Indeed..time stands still for no man. We all have an hourglass with only so much sand in it. Frank Manders was a good man. 7 Friends I lost last year..amazing how their widow's have held up and gone on living. Women are tough. They never forget but life is for the living. Go with God my Friend..it was good to know you. __________________ 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."

11-18-2015, 08:31 AM	#10
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	A sad day indeed. We are fast losing our fellow travelers.