Bob Taylor (nukem556) has left the range.

no4mk1t · 12-21-2015, 09:57 PM

It is with sadness that I must report the passing of Bob Taylor who went by the screen name of nukem556. He was 57 years old.

Bob and I were on the state rifle team together for several years and shared a hut at Camp Perry on a few occasions. Bob was a Distinguished Rifleman and I'm pretty sure he made the Presidents 100 too. He had a wicked sense of humor and his nickname in our little circle was "King of the one liners". There have been several humorous remembrances about Bob posted on our local forum over the last several days.

In October, Bob got to feeling poorly and went to his doctor. After some tests, the diagnosis was lung cancer that had spread throughout his body and there was nothing that could be done. Bob was a heavy smoker.
They basically sent him home to "wait it out". I found out about it last week from a mutual friend that was also a rifle team member. He lives in the same metro area and went to see him in the hospital a day or two before they sent him home. He declined rapidly and passed away last Wednesday, a week and a half after leaving the hospital.

His wishes were to be cremated and his ashes spread at the gun club where he was a member. Waiting for word on when this is going to happen.

Rest in peace Bob.

Edward Tinker · 12-21-2015, 10:00 PM

I am very sorry, I know we crossed friendly paths on several occasions on the forum....

lugerholsterrepair · 12-21-2015, 10:17 PM

Dale, Sorry to hear of your Friends death. I lost 7 close Friends last year and losing a few more as we speak. 57 is WAY young though. May the old marksman rest in Peace...

sheepherder · 12-21-2015, 11:07 PM

I shared many a thread conversation with Bob. "I rode with him, and I have no complaints".

ithacaartist · 12-22-2015, 12:47 AM

Reminds us that we are fragile and time is short. 57 is way too early.

Sergio Natali · 12-22-2015, 05:59 AM

Sorry to hear about your friend, a prayer.

kurusu · 12-22-2015, 06:30 AM

Sad news indeed.

John Sabato · 12-22-2015, 10:03 AM

I am out of fingers and toes to count the loss of friends over the last couple of years... It has been a sad time. Rest in Peace Bob...

mrerick · 12-22-2015, 10:39 AM

Condolence to his family and friends.

rhuff · 12-22-2015, 04:15 PM

It always hurts to lose a close friend, and 57 y/o is very young for this day and age of medicine. I have lost two very close friends this year, and both were younger than myself....it really makes one think about things.

12-21-2015, 09:57 PM	#1
no4mk1t User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Dixie Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Bob Taylor (nukem556) has left the range. It is with sadness that I must report the passing of Bob Taylor who went by the screen name of nukem556. He was 57 years old. Bob and I were on the state rifle team together for several years and shared a hut at Camp Perry on a few occasions. Bob was a Distinguished Rifleman and I'm pretty sure he made the Presidents 100 too. He had a wicked sense of humor and his nickname in our little circle was "King of the one liners". There have been several humorous remembrances about Bob posted on our local forum over the last several days. In October, Bob got to feeling poorly and went to his doctor. After some tests, the diagnosis was lung cancer that had spread throughout his body and there was nothing that could be done. Bob was a heavy smoker. They basically sent him home to "wait it out". I found out about it last week from a mutual friend that was also a rifle team member. He lives in the same metro area and went to see him in the hospital a day or two before they sent him home. He declined rapidly and passed away last Wednesday, a week and a half after leaving the hospital. His wishes were to be cremated and his ashes spread at the gun club where he was a member. Waiting for word on when this is going to happen. Rest in peace Bob. __________________ "Bushido is all very well in its way, but it's no match for a 30-06." Jeff Cooper

12-21-2015, 10:17 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,865 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	Dale, Sorry to hear of your Friends death. I lost 7 close Friends last year and losing a few more as we speak. 57 is WAY young though. May the old marksman rest in Peace... __________________ 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."

12-21-2015, 11:07 PM	#4
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,440 Times in 2,328 Posts	I shared many a thread conversation with Bob. "I rode with him, and I have no complaints". Attached Thumbnails __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter... Last edited by sheepherder; 12-22-2015 at 09:26 AM.

12-22-2015, 12:47 AM	#5
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,289 Thanks: 7,042 Thanked 2,482 Times in 1,323 Posts	Reminds us that we are fragile and time is short. 57 is way too early. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

12-22-2015, 05:59 AM	#6
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Sorry to hear about your friend, a prayer. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

12-21-2015, 10:00 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	I am very sorry, I know we crossed friendly paths on several occasions on the forum....

12-22-2015, 06:30 AM	#7
kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 929 Times in 509 Posts	Sad news indeed.

12-22-2015, 10:03 AM	#8
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	I am out of fingers and toes to count the loss of friends over the last couple of years... It has been a sad time. Rest in Peace Bob... __________________ 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..."*

12-22-2015, 10:39 AM	#9
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Condolence to his family and friends. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

12-22-2015, 04:15 PM	#10
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,272 Thanks: 2,692 Thanked 959 Times in 705 Posts	It always hurts to lose a close friend, and 57 y/o is very young for this day and age of medicine. I have lost two very close friends this year, and both were younger than myself....it really makes one think about things.