Will_M Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 A member of the forum, an amazing gunsmith, and great guy, Venry d'Aiguillon passed away. If you were aware of him, you knew he was battling cancer. He passed away this weekend just one day after his 60th birthday. God bless him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 This is terrible news. I really enjoyed my talks with Venry. And I really enjoyed it when he went to school on arrogant 1911 pistolsmiths on other forums. My thoughts are with his family. Rest in peace Venry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I knew he was battling cancer, but thought he was rebounding. Sorry to hear of this. Prayers sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 (edited) I knew him from the forum and by reputation. It's a sad day for his family and for the forum. Solong Venry. Jim Thompson Edited July 5, 2010 by JThompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xfactor Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Wow - this is very sad news. Rest in Peace, Venry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PINMAN44 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Rest in Peace Venry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 May Venry rest in peace, and be long remembered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I to thought he was battling back. He will be dearly missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neomet Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Such a loss. Rest in peace Venry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 RIP, Venry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I met at the Florida Open a few years ago. He was a super nice guy. He will be missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmap Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I was lucky enough to talk at length with Venry about guns. He was very nice and helpful to me. RIP Venry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 (edited) So sad to hear. He will be missed. Prayers for Venry and his family Edited July 5, 2010 by eerw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I saw him last back in March. He was shooting a match like nothing was wrong and life was good. Very sad news... RIP Venry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Sad news indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I have to say it was fun to read posts by Venry when he was taking folks to task. At the same time he was very generous with his information. Hell, he gave me my comeuppence once. Rest in peace Venry. Sadly, Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_M Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 I have to say it was fun to read posts by Venry when he was taking folks to task. At the same time he was very generous with his information. Hell, he gave me my comeuppence once. Rest in peace Venry. Sadly, Pat I'm about to have Venry's family ship the gun he was building me before he died. I remember when I called him about building it a few months back and trying to decipher his super-thick accent. He found out I was studying engineering and from then on, anytime I'd call and ask about what he suggested for cuts, or a part, or what materials to use, he'd make me go figure it out myself before telling me what he suggested. The first time was the funniest. He had a stainless steel slide he wanted to use, but I was worried about the slide galling. I remember voicing my concern and him almost yelling at me in that thick French-Cajun accent, "Boy, you're gonna be an engineer! Go read your engineering materials book, and call me back and tell me why that's ridiculous!" He wanted me to learn. I only got to talk to him over the past four months, but I consider myself fortunate to have known him at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Venry had a depth and complexity to his understanding of the 1911 that few will ever understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Gaines Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 When I was first coming to this forum, he was a guy that I looked up to, and always listened to his advice. He was always willing to help people with thier gun issues. He will be missed. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Burtchell Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Sad news, indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterbenedetto Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 RIP to a great guy Venry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Bell Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 RIP, always enjoyed his posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 This is sad news Prayers from the Lamberts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Wow, while I did not have the pleasure to meet or even talk to him, I liked what I read here, and what others said about him made him sound very interesting indeed. RIP sir, sorry that we did not meet. Prayers to the d'Aiguillon family. JimmyZip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLM Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Sad news indeed. I exchanged e-mails with him a few times, talked to him on the phone once and always enjoyed reading his posts. I didn't actually know him but I miss him. God speed Venry. Enjoy the Nationals in the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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