Louis Awerbuck passes away.

[SeriousStudent]

I found this somewhere else. It's an interview with Mr. Awerbuck, and I think it's a good read.

https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/lou...n-to-the-rule/

[Quiet Riot]

Steve Fogleman sent out an email with more information about Louis Awerbuck's sad passing:
"Friends and Fellow Shooters:

Unfortunately, I must tell you that my good friend Louis Awerbuck died yesterday. Most of you knew him and understood his contributions to the shooting community, and I regret not being able to bring some of you to his class for the first time.

The details are slim, but last Christmas he had an operation to repair a damaged disc in the back. He was given a great deal of cortisone for the pain that affected his adrenal glands giving him debilitating vertigo. We hoped this was correctable and that a specialist would be able to restore him. Apparently not. For anyone who knew him, he was not one to wither away and not be productive. Yesterday he took his own life living and dying on his own terms without compromise. May God bless you my friend and shooting sensei.

Rather than look at his final days, it is more appropriate to remember how he lived as we knew him. He was uncompromising in his beliefs and dedication to his training his students. as Jeff Cooper said, he was more interested in the accomplishments of his students than his own accomplishments—very rare in today’s ego-centric society. Recently he told me he would not instruct if he could not be his 100% for those taking YFA classes. He had strong beliefs but was absolutely dedicated to giving folks a positive and useful experience in training. We spoke for hours about guns and politics in the fashion of senior curmudgeons--wonderful.

Louis was serious about his craft and had a great sense of humor which he displayed effectively. He never was too critical nor “over coached” you when training, and he endeavored to have all end the day or course on a positive note.

He was an old world artisan teaching a timeless and necessary skill in a new world in need of such a man. Most of all he was a gentleman, kind to all who deserved kindness. He was a man, a good and brave man.

Let us remember him and Leigh who needs some quiet time in our thoughts and prayers.

Rest in peace, my friend, Louis.

Steve"

[Straight Shooter]

AWESOME READ INDEED SeriousStudent. THANKS for posting that. Much of that sounds like me talking.

[markm]

Wow. What a shitty deal.

[Hmac]

Echo all of your thoughts, just a huge loss and sad news. I hope Leigh is holding up ok.

I've been looking back on some fond memories with Louie and saying he was a character is an understatement :-). One year he told me he never laughs, so Mike and I made it our challenge to get him to laugh. By the end we got one chuckle and seeing Louie Awerbuck laugh is a sight you never forget. The guy just kept running and running at classes, telling me all he needed was black coffee and cigarettes. He was more than an instructor, but a teacher and mentor to his students in every sense of those words. I also laugh every time I hear "race gun." In some drills I used my competition pistol, Louis was interested and checked it out. He then on called it a "pimp gun" and ridiculed me for having such a pimp gun, lol.

Sorry for the rant, just sharing some memories that maybe will bring a smile to others. Remembering how he lived is his legacy, his knowledge passed on ensures he won't be forgotten.

You will be missed Louie, rest in peace.

I remember a course where the organizer misspoke, accidently introducing him as being part of the "South American" Special Forces unit. That was good for a laugh that went on for the next three days.

[SkiDevil]

Rest in peace Mr. Awerbuck.

The loss of another great man and mentor to many.

May his legacy carry-on through his many students, and followers.


P.S. I too will miss his SWAT articles, and other works. If you have never read Mr. Awerbuck's writings it is a worthwhile investment of your time.

[titsonritz]

RIP Louis.

http://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot....-awerbuck.html

[Moose-Knuckle]

I found this somewhere else. It's an interview with Mr. Awerbuck, and I think it's a good read.

https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/lou...n-to-the-rule/

RIP Louis.

http://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot....-awerbuck.html

Good reads. When I first heard what happend this is exactly why I think he what he did.

Q: What do you fear most in life?

LA: Probably physical incapacitation, if I were cognizant of it. Dependency, physical dependency, and being cognizant of it. Having Alzheimer’s and knowing I’ve got Alzheimer’s and not being able to [pauses] end it. That’s it. I don’t fear anything else because … Mr. Roosevelt said, “There’s nothing to fear but fear itself.” I don’t want to be dependent on anybody else. There is nothing else.

[SteyrAUG]

Good reads. When I first heard what happend this is exactly why I think he what he did.

Q: What do you fear most in life?

LA: Probably physical incapacitation, if I were cognizant of it. Dependency, physical dependency, and being cognizant of it. Having Alzheimer’s and knowing I’ve got Alzheimer’s and not being able to [pauses] end it. That’s it. I don’t fear anything else because … Mr. Roosevelt said, “There’s nothing to fear but fear itself.” I don’t want to be dependent on anybody else. There is nothing else.

I can understand his reasoning, but I think I'd have found a better way out. That's not how you want your loved ones to remember you.

[bullittmcqueen]

Very sad news indeed. Our community has lost too many great ones lately.