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Seamus
Guardian of Heaven's Gate
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 Posted - July 24 2006 : 3:35:27 PM
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I will see this movie...soon...but while I will likely enjoy it immensely and will be quite entertained, I will be watching with profound sadness and grief. You see, the Master Gunsmith who made Jack's pistols in the first movie and in this one, Bill Kennedy, my good friend and neighbor, passed away about 10 days ago of liver and pancreatic cancer. He made it about six weeks after diagnosis until he lost the fight. His wife, Selinda, the great redware artist, took him to see the movie when it came out here, and Billy was able to see his work, again, on the silver screen. He was so very proud of that!
Bill Kennedy will be missed sorely. He was a walking encyclopedia of 18th and 19th century firearms and was a veteran, serving in Viet Nam as a sniper, and as an armorer in the Pennsylvania National Guard for many years. Bill restored many VFW, American Legion and Community Park artillery pieces. His craftsmanship and art will live on, and I certainly will cherish my own Kennedy pistol even more. He leaves his wife, two daughters and several grandchildren, including a brand new grandson delivered just before his passing, and whom he was able to hold. |
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arrive at the grave safely
in a well preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways,
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~~Mavis Leyrer, Seattle
Seamus
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caitlin
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Posted - July 24 2006 : 3:48:34 PM
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Seamus,
I am very sorry for your loss. He sounds like he was a very interesting gentleman. I'll be sure to keep an eye out for his work when I go see the movie.
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Wild Bill Hickok: "I don't know, I just met you."
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Wilderness Woman
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Posted - July 24 2006 : 4:34:53 PM
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Having lost my husband, just over a year ago, to this very same horrible beast of a disease, I can only offer my most sincere condolences to you, Seamus, and to all others who knew him and loved him.
When we were talking about Bill this weekend, I didn't realize that he had made Capt. Jack's pistols for the movie. It is a fitting memorial to him that his work will live on for many, many years to come. The world of Living History has lost someone very precious and I wish I had come along a little earlier so I could have met him. |
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Fitzhugh Williams
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Posted - July 24 2006 : 5:18:22 PM
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So I guess this is the same Kennedy that made all the fine pistol kits? I ordered a couple of catalogs from him, but the kits were a little beyond my abilities. I always wanted one of his guns. Last year I bought a pistol that was supposedly built from one of his kits. I don't know for sure, though. This is indeed sad news.
Not long ago, Chuck Leonard, who was the premier maker of trade silver, died of cancer. All his patterns have been acquired by Mitch Lige, so his work will live on. Mitch will be a worthy successor. I hope that there will be someone to continue Bill Kennedy's work. |
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Seamus
Guardian of Heaven's Gate
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Posted - July 24 2006 : 7:46:10 PM
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Yes, Fitz, there is....Bill has been working with a young fellow of great promise for some time now. I sincerely hope that he will have the motivation and desire to carry on. Time will tell.
I had the pleasure of meeting Chuck Leonard a few years ago, and was saddened when I heard he had passed on, too.
Sorry, WW, I thought we had mentioned that last weekend while we were at Weiser's. |
Life's journey is not to
arrive at the grave safely
in a well preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways,
totally worn out, shouting
'...holy sh*t ...what a ride!'
~~Mavis Leyrer, Seattle
Seamus
~~Aim small, hit the b*****d right between the eyes!~~ |
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Bookworm
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Posted - July 25 2006 : 08:56:54 AM
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I'm so sorry to hear of Bill's passing, Mike, and Dave will be, too. We had the great pleasure of meeting him some years ago at Carlisle's October crafts fair and had a nice conversation with him, and some months later we visited his shop in Muncy. He was very gracious to us although we were not then and never have been in a position to buy any of his beautiful wares. If memory serves, he mentioned that he kept a record of the serial number of every Sharps rifle that passed through his hands, and that there were more of them around than most people thought. I was very impressed with that example of quiet scholarship. He also said of you, "He's always after me to go up to Ticonderoga with him." Very sorry to hear that he's gone.
Joyce, as I was reading Mike's post I was trying to think of a pejorative strong enough to describe pancreatic cancer, and you supplied it. It is truly a horrible beast of a disease, to which I've lost not only my father (who himself had lost an elder brother to it 40 years earlier) but also the esteemed judge who gave me my first job after law school. Given the near impossibility of diagnosing it before it's too late, pancreatic cancer deserves massive outpourings of research funds just as much as if not more than the higher-profile types of cancer that seem to receive them. There's a genetic component, too, so it can devastate families (Jimmy Carter's, for example). Condolences to anyone whose family has been touched by this dreadful disease. |
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Wilderness Woman
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Posted - July 25 2006 : 4:40:16 PM
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Originally posted by Seamus
Sorry, WW, I thought we had mentioned that last weekend while we were at Weiser's.
You very well may have, Seamus. I may have missed it or let that fact slip through the many cracks in my memory bank. No problem. |
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Wilderness Woman
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Posted - August 01 2006 : 12:54:35 PM
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Well, it was great fun!!
You are right, Bookworm... I did laugh a lot! Besides the pure pleasure of watching Johnny Depp in that character, there really are some very funny sight gags in this movie. The cages, the pole, the waterwheel... excellent!! As for all the CGIs, normally I don't really like them, either, but in this case, they were very well done and I didn't mind them.
Love the couple of little twists at the end! What a cliff-hanger! Oooooo.... can't wait until the next one.....
Thanks, too, for the tip about staying until the end of the credits. It was well worth the wait. Besides, there was all that great music to listen to. |
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richfed
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Posted - August 02 2006 : 06:32:55 AM
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| The voices of 7 young ones: It's better than the first! |
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Lady of Glencairn
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Posted - August 08 2006 : 06:24:36 AM
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I went to see it this past weekend ... and I loved it! Johnny Depp has truly outdone himself as Captain Jack Sparrow. What a memorable character. Highly recommended!!! |
Lady of Glencairn
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blueotter
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Posted - August 08 2006 : 09:56:13 AM
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Not long ago, Chuck Leonard, who was the premier maker of trade silver, died of cancer. All his patterns have been acquired by Mitch Lige, so his work will live on. Mitch will be a worthy successor. I hope that there will be someone to continue Bill Kennedy's work.
All of us were saddened by the loss of Chuck Leonard. I have been very lucky to own a few Chuck Leonard pieces, and have enjoyed talking with him and his wife in the reenacting circuit. He was a truly kind man and to me, the best silversmith in his field! I also know Mitch Lige (at all times I wear 3 of the rings he made), and am so happy that he will be carrying on Chuck's line. These 2 silversmiths, plus Wayne (can't remember his last name) with Marlin, his Irish wife and tow-headed boy, all live(d) in the Jackson, MI area within a few miles of each other. They attended conventions and seminars on silversmithing together, and never NEVER had any competitive feelings toward each other. I miss Chuck. He had a beautiful spirit and loved what he did.
I didn't know Mr. Kennedy, but from what you say, he will indeed be sorely missed. When I finally get to see the Pirates of the Caribbean II, I will look for his guns and remember what you said.
Thank you for posting such a great tribute to both artisans, and tipping your hat to Mitch, who is also one of the best silversmiths there is.
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Rose Dupre
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zinvor
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Armenia
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Posted - August 10 2006 : 04:11:11 AM
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Originally posted by Lady of Glencairn
I went to see it this past weekend ... and I loved it! Johnny Depp has truly outdone himself as Captain Jack Sparrow. What a memorable character. Highly recommended!!!
Completely agree, I had a great laugh! Everybode should see it. Although i do not remember the first part very well I think this one is better. And yes I agree Johnny Depp outdone himself, he's absolutely great! |
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