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Offline gibster

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Another KRA member gone. Don Hamilton has Passed
« on: September 19, 2024, 07:02:06 PM »
For those of you that knew Don, he was a collector and historian of Civil War and Rev War items. He passed September 5th. He was a member of the KRA since 1977. Here is a link to his obituary.
https://anaturalstatefuneralservice.com/2024/09/don-ralph-foster-hamilton-age-87/

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Re: Another KRA member gone. Don Hamilton has Passed
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2024, 08:08:55 PM »
Never met him but based on his obit I wish I had
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Re: Another KRA member gone. Don Hamilton has Passed
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2024, 08:23:32 PM »
Sorry to hear about Don. Don was one of the fella's I met at the Princeton Show years ago, he hung around with the like's of Louie Parker and Jerry Noble and that crowd of Hooligans.  ;) My kind of fella. I never seen him that he did not have a smile on his face. Prayers for his family.
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Re: Another KRA member gone. Don Hamilton has Passed
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2024, 03:55:05 AM »
I had the privilege of knowing him, I was positioned between Louie and Don at the KRA for 4 years. Don had an incredible sense of humor, everything that came out of his mouth was funny. Was always a pleasure to be in his company, I’m glad to have been able to call him a friend. He’ll be missed.

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Re: Another KRA member gone. Don Hamilton has Passed
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2024, 04:05:05 AM »
Godspeed as you cross the Jordan on your way home Don. The KRA mourns our loss as you forge ahead on our shared path.

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Re: Another KRA member gone. Don Hamilton has Passed
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2024, 03:31:45 PM »
I did not know Don well . I met him at the K.R.A.  and the Princeton show a couple of times. I did however here Don Hamilton stories from Louie Parker  on a regular basis . It's sad the world  has lost another good man . The soup has lost a little more flavor. Eric, thanks for posting this and letting us know.  Jim
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