John V. Martz is recovering......

G.T. · 12-13-2002, 09:29 AM

from a recent quad. bypass open heart surgury in late Nov... he is doing fine, but it has been tough on him as he is not a young man.. and he is recovering his strength slowly... It would be nice for all of his longtime customers & friends to send him a note, or a get well card, as he is a true gentleman, and is a living legend in my book! .......His address is: John V. Martz, 8060 Lakeview Lane, Lincoln CA 95648
Thanks, till...later....G.T.

John Sabato · 12-13-2002, 10:19 AM

Thanks for letting the forum know GT... our thoughts are prayers for a speedy recovery are with him.

Edward Tinker · 12-13-2002, 10:59 AM

Legend is right, he does magnificient work!

We will be thinking of him this Christmas and each day.

Thor · 12-13-2002, 02:00 PM

Natalie and I will pray for his speedy recover. The man is a legend in his field! I have seen his work and been very impressed by it. I wish him all the best (always wanted to meet him)

Big Norm · 12-14-2002, 04:15 PM

I have never seen this gentlemans work, but once while reading Reeses book, I decided to do a crazy thing and I called John out of the blue. What a delightful man. I was a Luger newbie and he didn't know me from beans but he talked to me for three quarters of an hour about Lugers. What a class person. He sent me a personal letter and an application for a French Luger book that was about to come out and I still have that note. He also invited me to his shooting range for some shooting relaxation. John is right up there with Fred Bear of archery fame who I was fortunate enough to meet once. A suggestion by me would be that if something unsuspected happened to him, we should put a picture of him on the 'Luger of the Month' with a small note telling of his accomplishments. It would be a fitting tribute to a real gentleman.
Big Norm

John Sabato · 12-16-2002, 12:59 PM

Norm,

We no longer have a Luger of the Month... but I wholeheartedly support creation of memorial pages to those whose work in the Luger field was significant... Any other Nominations?

Joachim Goertz? Anyone have any photographs or a short biography on him?

Brandon · 12-16-2002, 04:12 PM

what about Bernie Lafferty?

Brandon,...

12-13-2002, 09:29 AM	#1
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	John V. Martz is recovering...... from a recent quad. bypass open heart surgury in late Nov... he is doing fine, but it has been tough on him as he is not a young man.. and he is recovering his strength slowly... It would be nice for all of his longtime customers & friends to send him a note, or a get well card, as he is a true gentleman, and is a living legend in my book! .......His address is: John V. Martz, 8060 Lakeview Lane, Lincoln CA 95648 Thanks, till...later....G.T.

12-13-2002, 10:19 AM	#2
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	Thanks for letting the forum know GT... our thoughts are prayers for a speedy recovery are with him. __________________ 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..."*

12-13-2002, 10:59 AM	#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	Legend is right, he does magnificient work! We will be thinking of him this Christmas and each day. __________________ 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

12-13-2002, 02:00 PM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Natalie and I will pray for his speedy recover. The man is a legend in his field! I have seen his work and been very impressed by it. I wish him all the best (always wanted to meet him) __________________ 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."

12-16-2002, 12:59 PM	#6
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	Norm, We no longer have a Luger of the Month... but I wholeheartedly support creation of memorial pages to those whose work in the Luger field was significant... Any other Nominations? Joachim Goertz? Anyone have any photographs or a short biography on him? __________________ 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..."*

12-14-2002, 04:15 PM	#5
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I have never seen this gentlemans work, but once while reading Reeses book, I decided to do a crazy thing and I called John out of the blue. What a delightful man. I was a Luger newbie and he didn't know me from beans but he talked to me for three quarters of an hour about Lugers. What a class person. He sent me a personal letter and an application for a French Luger book that was about to come out and I still have that note. He also invited me to his shooting range for some shooting relaxation. John is right up there with Fred Bear of archery fame who I was fortunate enough to meet once. A suggestion by me would be that if something unsuspected happened to him, we should put a picture of him on the 'Luger of the Month' with a small note telling of his accomplishments. It would be a fitting tribute to a real gentleman. Big Norm

12-16-2002, 04:12 PM	#7
Brandon User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 329 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	what about Bernie Lafferty? Brandon,...