Witch Doctor, SASS # 70062 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Witch Doctor- if you would, please put mine and Opal Rose's name on a shell for the tribute salute for Matt. I've known Matt for over 10 years and yet never met him. I've been a sales rep for aerospace manufacturers and he was my engineer at Lockheed I would talk with and work with. It took half that time to find out he was a Cowboy Action Shooter and we bonded immediatly after that. We would talk guns, stages, shooting techiques and just about anything SASS. We would talk about meeting up at EOT and giving it a try in NM. Matt had an open invite to come to So Cal and try our annual matches. Catherine was big on Roy and Dale and being in the RR_ Regulators I would send them stuff we would get at our matches associated with the Rogers. Some of the photos I've seen here show Matt wearing the gun belt I made for him and I was talking with him about making holsters to match. Opal Rose made him the blue arm garters he is seen wearing as well for esophageal cancer. He was a survivor and put up a hell of a fight. Unfortunately I didnt see this post earlier and called his wife to see how he was doing- I felt like I was hit by a freight train when she told me he was no longer with us. Matt was my friend and is missed. My prayers are for him and his family. Today is truly a sad day. Those of you Cowboys and Cowgirls that met or talked with Matt are richer for it. Happy Trails my friend. Stephen "Pack Rat" Read I will be happy (and honored) to do this for you Pack Rat. I have a list started. You don't have to tell us what a fighter Matt was. Every word out of his mouth was upbeat and he shot his last match - 3 weeks before he passed on - clean! He started every match for us with the cowboy prayer. Someone is going to have to step up and help us get the next match started with a prayer, knowing that we'll all be thinking about Matt the whole time. I have to imagine that he'll be looking down at us and touching us with his sunny - slightly goofy - smile. This is the hard part about how much we value those other folks in our sport. It hurts immensely when we lose them. I'm sorry for your loss, as well as ours. I'm starting to understand what a vast network of friends he had. Thanks again for your kind words and sending your names - Matt will get the message....WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolan Kraps, SASS # 24084 Life Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 The service for Mean Matt McCord was very nice. The Cowboy Community was well represented. There will be another Memorial Service on Saturday, June 7th, at the Riverbend Annual Match (8 stages, $35). Present at the Memorial Service were Joe West and Jorgene West Gun Walker GA Slick, $3 Rose Rufus Cogburn Panhandle Peck Bandana Redd Buckshot Barry Fast Eddie McKensie River Drifter Witch Doctor Pig Iron Lane Krazy Kajun Rolan Kraps Bea Itchin’ Yazoo City Gal Judge‘M All Duncan Cassalong Hoppity and Lisa Whiskey Business Bucky Buscadero Paiute Pathfinder John M. Bozeman Little Maverick Doc Griffith I hope I didn’t forget anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witch Doctor, SASS # 70062 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 The service for Mean Matt McCord was very nice. The Cowboy Community was well represented. There will be another Memorial Service on Saturday, June 7th, at the Riverbend Annual Match (8 stages, $35). Present at the Memorial Service were Joe West and Jorgene West Gun Walker GA Slick, $3 Rose Rufus Cogburn Panhandle Peck Bandana Redd Buckshot Barry Fast Eddie McKensie River Drifter Witch Doctor Pig Iron Lane Krazy Kajun Rolan Kraps Bea Itchin’ Yazoo City Gal Judge‘M All Duncan Cass Vickers Whiskey Business Bucky Buscadero Paiute Pathfinder John M. Bozeman I hope I didn’t forget anyone. You did miss a person or two, Rolan. Little Maverick was there with his mom - she had to drive him because Done Gone couldn't get off work today. Also Cassalong's beautiful wife Lisa was there with him. (you know - the Florida wife). It was a nicely done service and it was comforting to see so many of his cowboy friends gathered. Judge gave a nice talk too. It was wonderful to see him up and about. See you at Round Up....WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassalong Hopidy Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 And Doc Griffin, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolan Kraps, SASS # 24084 Life Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Yup, thanks for the help WD and Cass. I added them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolan Kraps, SASS # 24084 Life Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I think that Matt would have gotten a chuckle out of the preacher's mistake as well... "Matt had a passion for, uh, (to family) you need to help me with this, "Mascara"? Naturally, he misread the notes. He meant "NASCAR". We'll miss you Matt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolan Kraps, SASS # 24084 Life Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Link to Mean Matt's Obituary http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlanta/obituary.aspx?pid=171181916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuco Forsyth #72674 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Will be truly missed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pack Rat, SASS #1739 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Thank you for the update Rolan Kraps- some of us were there in spirit too. And thank you for posting his Obituary. Pack Rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 DAMN! I've been off the wire for a while and come back to find this. Prayers up for Matt's family and friends. He was a good man and I have no doubt, he is already shooting on Heavens Posse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Damn. My condolences to his family. Bob, has anyone sent you the info for the Memorial Board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 BTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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