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

[nk14zp]

May he rest in piece. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

 

[Barney-the-Duece]

Very sad to hear about this. My thoughts and prayers go out to James and his family!

 

[ranchhopper]

Has anyone read the comments on the news website link that the OP provided, gives some insight as to how some people outside the hobby view us.

I dont know how they could view us as the bad guy the MV hobbiest was the one killed. Im not making any judgements here but the damage where it occurred on the surviving vehicles is pretty self evident what happened here. I was coming home from haspin this year and was almost rear ended by a tractor trailer he came up on me so fast I was ready to hit the ditch and he just missed me this was mid morning on a sunny clear day and I was in the right hand lane of a four lane road. Im not bashing truck drivers here dont get the wrong idea I drove tractor trailer for years it could have been a bus, car or any other type of vehicle Im just relaying the experience I had. In illinois the speed of traffic is only governed by the slowest vehicle in that particular lane its way out of hand but we as the slowest vehicle on the road most of the time have to keep a good eye on the rear view as well as forward in front of us its a sad fact of life now with all the toys manufactured now days that distract the everyday driver that should not be allowed in a moving vehicle. Deepest condolences from my family go out to James' family.

 

[319]

My condolences to his family and friends. MV related or not, it's sad!
If anyone gets information about donations to the family, please post it.

 

[FMJ]

I've spoken with him on the phone, but I don't know if he has family or not.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Wow, just found out. Very sad indeed. RIP my fellow SS

 

[colbanister]

RIP....our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends....

 

[wikallen]

Very sad, terrible thing to happen. RIP brother.

 

[phil2968]

I wish I were closer so we could get a convoy together for his memorial.

May he rest in peace.​

 

[AceHigh]

Here is a thread he started about his other truck in a Christmas parade. That is how he should be remembered!

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/5-ton-up/61246-az-xmas-parade.html

 

[Ripcord01]

My prayers and thoughts go out to his family at this time, May this SS Soldier rest in peace, and lay among the all the Green Iron he wants..

 

[FMJ]

Here is a thread he started about his other truck in a Christmas parade. That is how he should be remembered!

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/5-ton-up/61246-az-xmas-parade.html

I was going through his threads trying to find out if he has a wife and kids, no luck so far, if anyone knows, please post up the info!

 

[gunboy1656]

Well he must have some family or friends, according to his profile someone was on this morning at 0521. The accident was listed at 1230 yesterday.

 

[Ripcord01]

we should have Mod lock up his postings do they are not cluttered. They can be left as they were.

 

[M35A2-AZ]

Sorry to hear the news!!! I sent him a PM asking him if he needed help picking up the Trunk on Friday. I was in Vegas on Vac.
Will miss him!!! RIP

 

[chvss65]

Sometimes there are no words,,,, just a glance and a nod ,,,

 

[mkcoen]

Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones today. He will be more than welcome to sit shotgun in my deuce for Monday's parade. I'll leave the spot open for him.

 

[markmontana]

I don't know about kids, but he and his wife recently moved to Utah (from Prescott AZ), to a really awesome little town of Escalante. A dream of many around here. He was living his dreams.

His truck on the day he picked it up:

 

[markmontana]

we should have Mod lock up his postings do they are not cluttered. They can be left as they were.

+100 on this idea.

 

[toddm]

What a very terrible thing to happen, my thoughts go out to all of his loved ones.