Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Pat B on April 02, 2023, 09:19:39 am
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I just read on Trad Gang that our own George(Jawge) Tsoukalas has passed away. This really saddens me. George has been a main contributor to PA and this is a terrible loss for the PA family. RIP George and thank you for all you did for PA and wood bow archery.
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So sad to hear this. George offered so much to the wood bow community. Thank you "Jawge" for sharing all your knowledge over the years. Sure will miss his posts. May he rest in peace. Prayers for his family and loved ones. As George himself would always say "May his memory be eternal".
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Sad news, he shared his knowledge and help with everyone.
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So sorry to hear this, George will surely be missed.
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This is sad news indeed. George was certainly a great contributor to this site and others. I’m sure he helped many new bowyers with his website. He will certainly be missed by many.
RIP George
Bjrogg
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Wow that’s sad ,,,what a loss heart broken. Jeffwilliams
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This is the email that Joan, George's wife sent to Jeff Springer(tippit). Jeff is a friend of the family.
Unbelievable news. George suddenly got very sick. Kathy called 911 at 2 aM yesterday. He had Sepsis, obstructed bowel, bilateral pneumonia, dead bowel. On Thursday night when he started feeling weak and nauseous, we thought it was side effects from the chemo he had. LGH ambulanced him to Tufts Medical Center for them to decide if there was anything operable. George took his last breath at 12:29PM. Father Gregory stayed with us the whole time in Boston. . We are in shock, this was so sudden. We need lots of prayers and support. 🙏🙏🙏This is unreal.
George enjoyed spending time every day on some archery website. Could someone make a post telling everyone. George loved his “archery family”. He recently made yet another bow. You have no idea how many bows and arrows we have, all made by George.
I sent this to the list of archery friends I had in my contacts. Please share.
Joan Tsoukalas
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Yes never met him in person, but Jawge was family here.
Bjrogg
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WOW , that is so sad , he will be greatly missed for sure. Thought and prayers for his family, just goes to show you just never know, none of us have another day promised so make the best of all of them. :(
Pappy
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Thoughts and Prayers for the Family - RIP George ! Bob
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Sad news. Condolences the family and friends.
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George has been a member of PA for as long as I can remember
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I know its said often, but the this time its true. There is only one Jawgey poo. He wouldn't say a bad thing about anybody in anyway. Always encouraging people to keep making bows.
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And, I should learn something from that.
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I've never met any of y'all in person, but if there's one guy I could shed a heartfelt tear for it's George. Both directly in replies to my questions and indirectly via his website I have learned so much from him. I think of him as my selfbow dad, and I imagine I've got hundreds or even thousands of selfbow siblings out there. What a cool legacy to leave. Rest easy.
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Sad news, he will be missed. My condolences to the family
Leroy
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I've never met any of y'all in person, but if there's one guy I could shed a heartfelt tear for it's George. Both directly in replies to my questions and indirectly via his website I have learned so much from him. I think of him as my selfbow dad, and I imagine I've got hundreds or even thousands of selfbow siblings out there. What a cool legacy to leave. Rest easy.
You got that right, little brother. We lost a father figure in Jawge. Now, all we can do is do as he did; pass it along.
I would encourage everyone out there reading this to find a student and teach them as a tribute to Jawge.
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I've never met any of y'all in person, but if there's one guy I could shed a heartfelt tear for it's George. Both directly in replies to my questions and indirectly via his website I have learned so much from him. I think of him as my selfbow dad, and I imagine I've got hundreds or even thousands of selfbow siblings out there. What a cool legacy to leave. Rest easy.
You got that right, little brother. We lost a father figure in Jawge. Now, all we can do is do as he did; pass it along.
I would encourage everyone out there reading this to find a student and teach them as a tribute to Jawge.
Agreed. I've had my actual son at the bench with me for the last several days and he won't be the last one.
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Jawge was not only a great brother of the bow, he was truly a great human being. He will be missed
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And remember, set happens and if you ain't breaking you ain't making
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I don’t post anymore but I do check in and read what others have been posting. This is certainly bad news. RIP, Jawge…
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Truly sad news, Been out of touch for almost a month and just now getting to catch up. From my time being on, here we've lost a master of the art.
RIP Jawge
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Prayers going out to Jawges family. he was one of the best here, and the wealth of knowledge he had he shared with all. He went out of his way to make sure newbies got the help they needed, including me. Rest in Peace.
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Sad news indeed! He will be missed! Our condolences to his family!
Hawkdancer
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Really sad news
I discovered George website even before PA and it was a great source of informations
He will be greatly missed!
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Rest in peace. We will miss you.
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Praying for his family. George was a kind man, a teacher, a mentor and a class act. He always stayed above the negativity. I will miss him.
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This place just wont be the same without Jawgey Poo. It's still not settled within me. It stings as much as it did a few days ago.
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His daughter just posted this on Facebook.
https://www.pelhamfuneralhome.com/obituary/George-Tsoukalas?fbclid=IwAR2dNB-oUvAp2TTm5-eS6HiOFOtHTqHmZC0eDrF7goKB8RQAE9WBakcOckM
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So very sorry to hear this, he was an inspiration to all. I will be praying for his family.
Till we meet again my friend...
Patrick
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That is aweful news, prayers to his family. Jawge was very helpful to anyone interested in his passion of making bows, he helped me a lot.
Set happens to all of us...
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George came to Yosemite years ago. I was working in the museum and it was just great to meet a bow maker and talk archery!
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Such sad news, We have lost so many great ones, especially lately. George is and was such an insperation to us all.