Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Jeff Cooper has died
e-mail from Gunsite

Posted on 09/25/2006 4:08:13 PM PDT by AzSteven

Friends,

At the request of the family it is my sad duty to report the passing of our founder, Jeff Cooper. Jeff died peacefully at home this afternoon while being cared for by his wife Janelle and daughter Lindy.

There will be a private internment at Gunsite by invitation, with a public memorial service at the Whittington Center at a date to be announced.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

DVC,

Ed

Ed Head Operations Manager Gunsite Academy, Inc. 2900 W. Gunsite Rd. Paulden, AZ 86334


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2a; 2ndamendment; 45acp; banglist; colonelcooper; cooper; gunsite; hoplophobia; jeffcooper; personaldefense; pistol; revolver; rkba; secondamendment; weaverstance
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-94 next last
Just got this in mail
1 posted on 09/25/2006 4:08:14 PM PDT by AzSteven
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: W.

Fyi..


2 posted on 09/25/2006 4:08:56 PM PDT by Dog
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AzSteven

Rest in peace.


3 posted on 09/25/2006 4:11:20 PM PDT by snowsislander
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Dog

A true legend and a fine gentleman. His essays guided me even when I disagreed. His breadth and depth of firearms knowledge was breathtaking. I am truly saddened that this man has left us.


4 posted on 09/25/2006 4:12:24 PM PDT by Zippo44 (Liberal: another word for poltroon.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: AzSteven
For those of us that don't know who Jeff Cooper was:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Cooper_(colonel)

Put it this way - I knew of his work, but never knew the man behind the work.

May he rest in peace.
5 posted on 09/25/2006 4:13:39 PM PDT by RedCell ("...thou shalt kill thine enemy before he killeth you by any means available" - Dick Marcinko)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AzSteven

America lost one of the good guys today.

RIP Jeff Cooper. God bless.


6 posted on 09/25/2006 4:14:03 PM PDT by Badray (While defending the land called America, we must also be sure to preserve the Idea called America.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AzSteven

RIP, Colonel Cooper. Guard the streets of Heaven well.


7 posted on 09/25/2006 4:15:08 PM PDT by BeHoldAPaleHorse ( ~()):~)>)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AzSteven

Such a shame, Colonel Cooper will be sorely missed.

Prayers for his family.

Dr. Z.


8 posted on 09/25/2006 4:19:00 PM PDT by Dr.Zoidberg (Mohammedism - Bringing you only the best of the 6th century for fourteen hundred years.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AzSteven

Prayers for his family, and thanks to God for Jeff. He did a wonderful job, and has changed the world for the better.

Rest in Peace, Jeff...


9 posted on 09/25/2006 4:20:36 PM PDT by dandelion
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AzSteven

RIP to the Gunner's Guru.

10 posted on 09/25/2006 4:22:13 PM PDT by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Joe Brower

ping


11 posted on 09/25/2006 4:24:16 PM PDT by beaureguard
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AzSteven

Just Damn...

RIP Colonel Cooper.

Mark


12 posted on 09/25/2006 4:26:55 PM PDT by MarkL (When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AzSteven
Our Prayers Are With You
Click the Pic

13 posted on 09/25/2006 4:28:37 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AzSteven

What a class-act the Col. was.
Aside from his bountiful knowledge, he was articulate and jocular in a way that was fun like Buckley. I'll miss the "editorial we". RIP, soldier. Well done.


14 posted on 09/25/2006 4:29:35 PM PDT by RedQuill
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AzSteven

Rest In Peace, Colonel Cooper.


May you ride, shoot straight, and always speak the truth at the right hand of the ALMIGHTY!


15 posted on 09/25/2006 4:30:08 PM PDT by gc4nra ( this tag line protected by Kimber and the First Amendment (I voted for McClintock))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: beaureguard
COOPERS RULES:

RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED

RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY

RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET

RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT LIES BEYOND

16 posted on 09/25/2006 4:31:32 PM PDT by Jack Black
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: RedCell
May he rest in peace.

From my (very limited) knowledge of the man, he will.

I gather not only was he a master at his craft, a great teacher and exponent of rigorous quality in the field he championed, he was also, apparently, a fine human being. 

Prayers for his family.  He has found his reward. 

17 posted on 09/25/2006 4:32:50 PM PDT by Phsstpok (Often wrong, but never in doubt)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: AzSteven

We all who live, also die, but some live more significantly than others and Col Jeff was one of those. RIP


18 posted on 09/25/2006 4:39:16 PM PDT by RAY
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AzSteven

Jeff Cooper=GREAT AMERICAN,RIP MY MAN!


19 posted on 09/25/2006 4:41:02 PM PDT by cmsgop ( President Mahmud Ahmadinejad Must Purify Himself in The Waters of Lake Minnetonka)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AzSteven

RIP, Mr. Cooper.


20 posted on 09/25/2006 4:42:47 PM PDT by Ladysmith ((NRA, SAS) Gun owners have illustrated rights are individual and can be protected by individuals.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-94 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson