"Colonel Hairy Haggis, an Appreciation" Topic
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| WaltOHara | 11 Apr 2013 12:40 p.m. PST |
I'm not sure if this has been reported here. It doesn't seem to have been as I can't find it when I searched. I hadn't heard from Bill Landrum, aka Colonel Hairy Haggis, in quite a while, and it turns away he passed away a little over a year ago. At a relatively young age of 58, too. I don't know if any of you remember Bill/Hairy, but he was quite active on this board and on the ColonialWars yahoo group back in the day, and I thought people would want to know. I liked Bill, he was always a calm, pleasant guy with a great sense of humor and incredibly creative. FWIW, I posted a little remembrance here: link Walt O'Hara |
 BrigadeGames  | 11 Apr 2013 12:53 p.m. PST |
Nice tribute. Bill sculpted the turrets, wheels and a VSF ironclad for BrigadeGames back 11-12 years ago when we were just a few years old. The turret and wheels still exist but the ironclad mold is long gone. You could always have an interesting conversation or game if Bill was in it.
A unique character. He will be missed. |
| Sergeant Paper | 11 Apr 2013 3:52 p.m. PST |
Man, what a drag, he was such a gent. Nice tribute, Walt. |
| Lion in the Stars | 11 Apr 2013 8:33 p.m. PST |
I'd wondered why I hadn't seen posts from him in a while.  to Absent Companions!
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 Grelber  | 11 Apr 2013 10:25 p.m. PST |
I really enjoyed the VSF constructions he would post on varioous yahoo groups!
Grelber |
| TheBeast | 12 Apr 2013 6:17 a.m. PST |
Tis shocking, and with more than a bit of chagrin, to admit not knowing of this til now. And, humbling, when considering the very much smaller hole I shall leave in this hobby when I pass. Thanks for the wreath upon the waves… Doug |
| capncarp | 12 Apr 2013 7:47 p.m. PST |
My hat removed and my head bowed as a familiar name moves from the rolls of the living to the sign-in book of the Hereafter. |
 chicklewis | 13 Apr 2013 6:40 a.m. PST |
I have missed the Hairy Haggis posts, and tip my hat to the man departed. Thanks for posting the nice tribute, Walt. |
| J Womack 94 | 13 Apr 2013 8:10 a.m. PST |
Thanks for letting us know, Walt. I had noticed in passing that ol' Hairy had been quiet the last few months, but only thought he was perhaps another of the gang who dropped out last August. Now I am even more bummed out. |
chuck05  | 13 Apr 2013 4:48 p.m. PST |
Sad to hear it. Far too young. |
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