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Posted: 3/18/2008 12:00:17 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GoatBoy]
This forum wouldn't feel right without taking the time to remember a personal friend, and someone known and loved by so many here. I don't have words that would do him justice, but I will do my best and allow others to share their memories.
Wayne Henry Cobb Jr passed away October 2nd, 2006. Wayne was a big part of the site for so many years and a big part of people's lives. The more friends he made, the more he wanted to touch their lives. Eventually this led him to do the infamous Hun Farm shoots on his property in north Texas and to serve on the board of Gunstock, which handled the AR15.Com National Gathering. He served as site staff for a short while, but felt awkward about it and requested to step down. He was always happier posting and arguing about one thing or another than watching over those he valued as friends. Wayne was someone I called regularly to chat with, his voice always soothing and inspiring and he always spoke from the heart. My trips to Dallas were never complete without meeting up with him to share a meal and drink. Wayne found the time to take care of his friends and did so with an amazing sense of humor and a heart bigger than Texas herself. He had a voice that was easily recognizable and at the same time unforgettable. He was quick to a joke and was able to brighten any room he walked into. I have a hard time thinking of my fondest memory of Wayne. Gunstock 2 we tended bar together mixing up a hybrid margarita that came from both of our personal recipes. Conversations about life and love when he had troubles at home were also cherished. I think being able to be there for him when he needed it is what I will cherish the most. He was always there for so many of us, that in the end our impact on his life was the most valuable gift we could have given. Every time I see a Gunstock shirt or see his trademark viking icon I can't help but think of him. He lived a great life and was always happy, even when sad. Before his passing, I know he had made his life whole again and had found a peace he was looking for. I am sure he is in heaven right now, looking down upon us all and wishing he could get into one more religious discussion. I try to avoid emotion and religion on this site, but when I think of Wayne I can't help but thank the Lord for allowing us the time we had with him. A friend, a brother, a miracle. He touched our lives and will be remembered for many years to come. Rest in peace Wayne and know that you are, and will be missed.  
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Posted: 3/18/2008 12:08:57 PM EDT
[#1]
 RIP Wayne
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Posted: 3/18/2008 12:15:59 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Striker]
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I can't add much to what Juan has already said. I had the pleasure and frustration of working with Wayne on the site. Pleasure because he was a great friend and resource when I needed advice regarding something here.
Frustrating because when he dug his heels in on something close to his heart he fought and argued like a pit bull..yet made you feel like a friend while he beat you into submission.  I first met Wayne at Gunstock I and he was larger in life then he was on the site. Here he is arriving in Hun style at the range.  Texas couldn't have had a greater ambassador then Wayne. When we left Waco for Dallas Wayne was giving directions on where to meet him to Wave who was in the car with my wife and I. As we got closer Wave said..I think I know where we are going..the Lodge. I wasn't allowed any further then the parking lot which is where this picture was taken.  It is one of my most cherished pictures from Gunstock. Wayne and EricE are both in it. That night Wayne picked us up at the motel and gave is a quick tour of Dallas, taking us on the route JFK took when he was assassinated. His commentary was accompanied by Dark Side of the Moon playing in his truck. He was a huge Pink Floyd fan. We then went to his favorite French restaurant for supper. That was the last time I saw him. We'll meet again some day friend. At least he's with Scooter now. |
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Posted: 3/18/2008 1:17:58 PM EDT
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I never met him, nor even talked with him very much, but it's always sad when a member of the ARFCOM passes.
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Posted: 3/18/2008 1:23:35 PM EDT
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Rip
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Posted: 3/18/2008 1:30:07 PM EDT
[#5]
Wayne, you are still missed.
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Posted: 3/18/2008 1:38:08 PM EDT
[#6]
RIP Wayne.
You are missed by someone who never had the privilege to meet you. |
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Posted: 3/18/2008 1:57:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: avengeusa]
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RIP Brother....
I miss you, and thanks for all of your help, Your help when I was in a bad situation is so much appreciated and will never be forgotten..... |
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Posted: 3/18/2008 2:12:32 PM EDT
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A gentleman in the truest sense of the word.
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Posted: 3/18/2008 2:29:58 PM EDT
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He is missed a lot around this place.
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Posted: 3/18/2008 2:41:37 PM EDT
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While I never had the opportunity to meet Wayne in person, we did exchange IMs and a phone call or two. He was a good man, a man among men, if you will. RIP Wayne Henry Cobb Jr. |
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Posted: 3/18/2008 2:50:02 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Avalon01]
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I met him once in Real Life, but knew him best by the posts on the board. The sign-off was always good.
I really don't think we will have another like him. Phil (Getting a little misty eyed) Traz
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Posted: 3/18/2008 8:36:42 PM EDT
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I only knew Wayne through his postings, but I thought he was an incredibly wise gentleman.
He was among the wisest we have on this site. He will be missed. RIP. |
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Posted: 3/18/2008 8:50:37 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/18/2008 9:13:50 PM EDT
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RIP Wayne.
Met him once, in May 2006 at the Farm. I had a great time, and he was an awesome host, but most of all, he was a great person. I'm glad to have had the pleasure of meeting you, after reading your posts on here for some time. You brought out the best in every one, and believe it or not, you touched many lives. You are deeply missed, Wayne. |
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IL, USA
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Posted: 3/19/2008 1:22:53 AM EDT
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I never met him, but his posts will always be remembered. I can recall countless hours spent in the college library taking lengthy breaks from writing papers to peruse ARFCOM. He brought a little light into my day and his posts helped to provide the little recovery time that allowed me to go back to writing again. I miss reading what he had to say.
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Posted: 3/19/2008 1:39:39 AM EDT
[#16]
I miss you WAYNE!
RIP brother |
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Posted: 3/19/2008 11:37:28 AM EDT
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I was lucky enough to meet Wayne and spend some time talking with him at Gunstock in '04. I was looking forward to meeting him again...alas.
RIP Brother.
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IL, USA
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Posted: 3/19/2008 11:01:23 PM EDT
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Very cool guy. Never met him in person, but always enjoyed his posts. He had such a way with words, that I could enjoy his posts, even if I didn't agree with him.
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Posted: 3/19/2008 11:08:09 PM EDT
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ETH was a poster I always respected. He is one of the few that I can honestly say this place hasn't been the same without.
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Posted: 3/19/2008 11:13:26 PM EDT
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Never met him but his posts were always avidly read by myself, he was one of the posters that made this place what it is, his wit was at times cutting and caustic but when it was, it was for a good reason. He could make you both laugh and think at the same time.
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Posted: 3/20/2008 12:28:55 AM EDT
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I wish I would have had a chance to talk with him. It sounds like he was a fantastic human being. From reading old posts, it looks like he helped shape this site in a large way.
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Posted: 3/20/2008 12:38:43 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Cold]
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I miss his postings and jovial nature at the end of every post.
He was one of the best that AR15.com had to offer. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 3/20/2008 12:57:29 AM EDT
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One of my biggest regrets is not attending a Gunstock & meeting up w/ the legend himself.
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Posted: 3/20/2008 1:16:31 AM EDT
[#24]
Though I only knew Wayne from his postings here, he was one of the people I most wanted to meet.
RIP Wayne, aka Eric The (Much Missed) Hun. |
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Posted: 3/20/2008 1:35:34 AM EDT
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"Oh good, Eric the Hun posted something in this thread, I wonder what he says...."
I remember thinking that many times. Really, he's about the only member I thought of like that. |
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Posted: 3/20/2008 1:40:38 AM EDT
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I'm VERY surprised that nobody has quoted this one yet!
He must have told that story 10 times that night! |
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Posted: 3/20/2008 1:43:54 AM EDT
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I never met ETH. It is a regret. I argued and agreed with him many times on many different subjects. He was always someone who when I saw post, made sure I clicked to read his wisdom.
I still miss and think of him anytime I see a thread on a topic that we all knew was dear to him. |
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Posted: 3/20/2008 2:24:23 AM EDT
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Damn dude, has it been that long? I first met Wayne at BRC1 then another time I flew to DFW just to hang with a few from the DFW crew before heading on to San Antonio later that day. He took me to The Lodge, had a blast. The last time I saw him was mentioned above at GS2. I would have never guessed that would be the last time. I was an atheist and Wayne and I had a long talk in his Jeep on the way to the airport that second time I met him, it was enough to get me to investigate Christianity. Today I am a Christian. Thank you Wayne. 
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Posted: 3/20/2008 3:14:53 AM EDT
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Wow! It might not be immediately tangible, but that's one hell of a legacy, isn't it? |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 3/20/2008 3:25:32 AM EDT
[#30]
One of the most gracious people I ever met.
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Posted: 3/20/2008 3:28:46 AM EDT
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We argued often, but he was a true southern gentleman. I miss our arguments.
I miss "It's not a gun, it's a tool!" |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 3/20/2008 4:54:13 AM EDT
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What happened, how old was he?
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Posted: 3/20/2008 5:02:37 AM EDT
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I never had the honor of meeting him but from reading his posts I felt like I knew the man. This community is diminished by his absence.
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Posted: 3/20/2008 7:04:20 AM EDT
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I did not frequent this site much during Waynes time here. I did, however, know who Eric The Hun was. The very little bit that I came here I almost always saw his posts. I knew that he was one of the most respected members of this site. I wish I could have met him and read his posts more.
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Posted: 3/20/2008 7:08:45 AM EDT
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Wayne (AKA "Eric the Hun") was the Michael Jordan of AR15.com.
I am saddened by his passing. |
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Posted: 3/20/2008 8:11:41 AM EDT
[#36]
i met wayne years ago on a busniess trip to his area.
we'd had a few heated debates online and i have to admit i was a bit cautious when we meet. to my pleasent surprise he not only welcomed me he treated me like family. Wayne Cobb was a good man and a man i was proud to call a brother. |
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Posted: 3/20/2008 12:19:02 PM EDT
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Meeting ETH was half the reason I went to Gunstock I in 2003. I'm glad I got to meet him there, even though we only got to talk a little. He was a gentleman in every sense of the word. He IM'd me after the event was over, sent me his phone number. I wish I would've called him sometime to chat.
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Posted: 3/20/2008 12:58:36 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/20/2008 1:19:21 PM EDT
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He was a great man. I no matter how fast I would be scrolling through a thread, I would always stop to see what ETH had to say. I was away from this site for about two years and it was during that time that he had passed. I was stunned to find out last year.
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Posted: 3/20/2008 3:19:05 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/20/2008 3:46:58 PM EDT
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Wayne passed on due to a massive heart attack. I'm told he was in his early 50's. I knew he and I were near the same age. I got laid off in 2003 from a job I had for three years. Previous to that I'd been unemployed for a while and my bride got two start ups ripped out from under her over a few years so we were living off of credit a lot from 1999 to 2003. I called Wayne knowin he was a specialist in bankruptcy. Without hesitation, he talked to me and advised me for at least 45 minutes. I called and double-checked one fact with him a week or so later. He was in the DFW area so he didn't handle my filing and subsequent discharge, and he never asked for a penny. I will never forget how happy Wayne was to see you and/or just talk to you of the phone. I did pay him subsequently for the time, though I damn near had to shove the cash in his pocket...what a guy! |
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Posted: 3/20/2008 4:07:50 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/20/2008 4:35:01 PM EDT
[#43]
I wasn't around ARFCOM back then, but you guys make me feel as if I know him anyway. I really wish I could have met the man.
RIP and Godspeed Wayne. |
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Posted: 3/20/2008 7:00:48 PM EDT
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Wayne and I were on the same side of most arguments, but we disagreed a time or two. But he never was anything but a good friend.
We exchanged many IMs and it was like talking to a long lost brother. I only met him once at the big Dallas Gun Show and we felt like we were brothers. In one of our IMs, I spoke about my granddaughter's accepting Jesus as her Savior and her baptism. Wayne replied with a gracious reply and told me about how much he loved to sit in church (he was Church of Christ) and listen to the singing. He told me how it soothed his soul. I know he is listening to better singing today. I will see him again soon, beside the Crystal Sea. |
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Posted: 3/20/2008 8:09:15 PM EDT
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The thing I look back on about Wayne was his voice. When you heard it...it was as if all was right in the world, everything would be fine, and the day ahead of you was gonna be a great one. I cant think of anyone who has had that kind of effect, with just their voice. Even now, when I am having a rough go at, which seems like more aften than not lately, I can think back to one of Wayne's tales, and its like I am at the firepit at The Hun Farm, just listening.
"Brian! You threw a can in the fire. Brian! You threw another one!"  The stories were great, and they also bring back some great memories. I kick myself for not joining the board sooner. I'll never forget the first time I met Wayne. I volunteered to help him move. I wasa stranger then, but as soon as I rolled up, it was like he knew me for years, or maybe a past life. He could've rode with TRG, TxLewis, etc, but he rode with me. To and from, back and forth, and the conversations went all over the spectrum. It was a great time, and I tell y'all, it never seemed like work, helping Wayne that day. It was fun! |
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Posted: 3/20/2008 8:35:56 PM EDT
[#46]
GoatBoy really said it best.
I met ETH at Gunstock II and he was a true gentleman. RIP Wayne |
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Posted: 3/20/2008 11:34:07 PM EDT
[#47]
It really says a lot about a man when he can inspire people whom he has never met just by the stories told about him. I really wish I had joined ARFCOM earlier so that I could talk with him.
He was a much better man than I am. |
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Posted: 3/21/2008 12:07:52 AM EDT
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+1 I had the same experience when I met him for the first time, it was like he had known me my entire life. He was a true Southern Gentleman, loved his stories at the Hun Farm, and his Windex rita's. I don't think I even saw Wayne shoot at the two Hun Farm visits I made, instead he would be walking around talking and telling stories to his guests, carrying his pipe or with a windex in hand. When I heard he passed, it literally felt like a close relative died, RIP Wayne. 
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Posted: 3/21/2008 12:26:46 AM EDT
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Wayne was the first ARFCOM'er I ever met, and it was at Gunstock I. I later met him at several local gunshows and DFW dinners. He was unforgettable and to me will always be the Ambassador for AR15.com. RIP.
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PA, USA
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Posted: 3/21/2008 12:33:55 PM EDT
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EricThe(Eloquent )Hun was a master at his monologues he wrote. Sometimes he would write just a few lines and paragraphs, other times he would expound on a subject to the limits of the system’s capacity. And each and every time he would write something, ANYTHING, it would be like those old E.F. Hutton commercials; When ETH speaks, people listen. You may have not always agreed, and sometime he might have gotten long winded in a subject and you skipped ahead, but you could always understand his passion and view of his writings.
Whenever I come to a subject that’s important for me to make a point, I try and copy his style of writing the best I can. I don’t think I can honor his memory better than that. Giggle(RememberingETHGreatness)Smith |
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