Ye Olde Rocket Forum - Very sad news regarding Semroc and Carl McLawhorn

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06-01-2017, 04:15 AM

Sheryl@Semroc Sheryl@Semroc is offline

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ez2cDave

Carl at one of our rocket club meetings in 2011, two years before his passing, in 2013 . . . He was a good friend and is deeply missed !

Dave Fitch

Dave, I can't thank you enough for sending me a copy of that photo. I have it on my "wall of family" and it is my most favorite photo of him. When he had his finger to his lips as he does in that photo, I knew his mind was very active. Reminds me of the statue of "The Thinker".

Thank you again,
Sheryl

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06-01-2017, 07:01 AM

Joe Wooten Joe Wooten is offline

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Originally Posted by Sheryl@Semroc

He was very involved with scouts before he got back into rocketry. He was Scoutmaster for 30+ years with over 30 scouts earning their Eagle badge. He and Bruce were very involved with the OA, both being leaders. He would tell everyone that he always hoped it would either rain or snow during campouts, that's when the boys learned valuable lessons. In 2008, after his 3rd heart attack, his doctor told him he could go camping only if a hospital was within 15 miles of the campsite. He was devastated. He stayed as Scoutmaster but didn't go on many campouts after that.

Sheryl

I was Scoutmaster of our local troop for almost 18 years. Mentored 24 Eagles, including my 4 sons. Camping was the really fun part. Winter, summer, spring, fall, it was all good. Doing Space Ex MB kept me into the rockets at the same time....

#163

06-09-2019, 06:35 PM

Ez2cDave

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Sunday, August 11, 2019 will mark six years, since the premature passing of Carl McLawhorn . . .

It doesn't seem like it has been that long and I still feel the loss.

Dave F.

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06-09-2019, 06:39 PM

ghrocketman ghrocketman is offline

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Wowwww....
That 6 years sure has went by quickly...
Agree that his loss is still missed by the many in this hobby.
He contributed so much over a relatively short time.

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