R.I.P--SHOOTINIRON--James Ruman

[Abert]

I've been thinking about this all day. I'm still without words...

God bless his family and friends.

Pretty much sums up how I feel as well.

 

[jasonjc]

I too do not have the words to say. Sorry and RIP just does not seem to be enough. I hope he is in a better place now.

 

[McCrackin]

Terrible news, Sunday prayers will be in his honor in my church. Makes me think about what I could do to protect myself and passengers. I thinking a pair of curved roll bars like you see in an AC Cobra...I'll give it some thought.

 

[Flyingvan911]

It's like when a close relative dies. You just can't believe everything about them has ended. That they won't be involved in your life anymore.

 

[olewhiskey]

Terrible news, Sunday prayers will be in his honor in my church. Makes me think about what I could do to protect myself and passengers. I thinking a pair of curved roll bars like you see in an AC Cobra...I'll give it some thought.

Copy That, went and measured mine for that today.
Working on my wrecked M35A3 today and thinkin about Shootiniron.

 

[donttreadonmebmg]

so very sad.

 

[Cleptomaniac]

Revelation 21:4
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."

 

[jleasure]

Sending my condolences for James and his family... Although I never met this man, the support he is receiving here speaks volumes about his character. He has clearly impacted many people in a positive way. His family should be proud to know that so many people held him in such high regard. I hope his family continues to visit the site and I hope that we can band together to provide any assistance that is needed in this time of tragedy.

 

[ARYankee]

I know what you mean DH, this has been weighing heavy on me all day. I keep coming back to this post like there is going to be a change in status or there's unfinished work. Can't really explain it but I'm sure many of you know exactly what I mean. Looking at the number of replies on this thread shows the closeness of our community and the bond we all share. My only regret is I never knew James personally. I pray that God will be with his wife, his friends, fellow steelsoldiers, and family members to help them through this unexpected and untimely passing.

I too have been doing the same thing. My wife and I have talked about it several times today. I never knew him but it weighs heavy on my mind. RIP fellow SS brother!

 

[usmarines72]

God be with you James! We will see you once again

 

[littlebob]

My condolences go to his family and friends as well. He will be missed here as well.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

SteelSoldiers Benevolence Fund

WM has a good idea here.

After consulting via PM, I will be creating the SteelSoldiers Benevolence Fund, and will be posting a thread within the Chaplains Corner sometime this weekend. In it, I will do my best to outline the basics.

I do not want to hijack this thread, but many subscribed here will want to be looking for that thread in the near future. (I'll post the link here as well.)

ALSO:
Does anyone have contact info for James Ruman's family? ...Please PM to me.

Thank you.
John

The afore proposed SteelSoldiers Benevolence Fund has been created !

For details...

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/chaplains-corner/71984-steelsoldiers-benevolence-fund.html

 

[armytruck63]

I just read this entire sad thread. My deepest condolences go out to James' family.

 

[Desert Deuce]

James was my friend. RIP James.

 

[Truckoholic]

This is such a sad thing! I was actually reading his post today about recovering that M35A3, and then it wasn't til AFTER I read that, that I found out what happened. It was just too weird of a feeling to then realize that the person who was telling us all about his recovery was no longer with us. Just makes me sick! I've been kind of down, thinking about the whole thing all day since finding out about this.

What a tragic unexpected way for an otherwise successful recovery to end! Hopefully his deuce went to heaven with him...........

 

[swbradley1]

Condolences to his family and may he rest in peace.

 

[skinnedknuckles]

May he Rest In Peace, this is Very saddening to hear. I hope that he can all the green iron that he wants to in a better place.

Paul in Janesville, Wis

 

[otis_14028]

Condolences to the Family of James and may He rest In peace.

 

[maxxplanck]

Its hard because on this site we are a big family, Iv talked with SS members on the phone for the first time and you would think we were best friends. Iv also needed help and info and many have steped forward to go out of there way to help. And Iv made some good friends locally that are SS members. And when you meet SS members for the first time at a Mv show or swap meet its like you have know them all your life. My heart goes out to you and your family.

 

[lonegunman]

Speechless. This is beyond terrible. Everytime I'm on the interstate I keep a weary eye in the mirrors for some guy in a semi or something to plow into me.


Prayers to the family.