sad news regarding corona raptor

[MurderedOutSVT]

Closure like closing the hood on a dirty engine bay....

I can't even look at the dirty engine bay the same

 

[Nex]

I can't even look at the dirty engine bay the same

Typing that joke out almost seems mean now without @CoronaRaptor

 

[smurfslayer]

He would surely approve.

 

[Winchester30]

Sad news, never knew the man except for his posts here. Seemed he loved his truck, family, and dog, often posting pictures of his dog at the lake.
He also loved his country, even if it wasn’t going in the right direction.
His humor will be missed, I enjoyed his posts and trading occasional jabs with him from time to time.
Rest In Peace, @CoronaRaptor

 

[grleon65]

Wow, very sad news! I always enjoyed reading thru the banter. RIP.

 

[Big Papa Gecko]

Out of all the people on this forum he was my favorite, he was always there to help, post pics of his OCD projects, and an all around good guy. He will be missed.

 

[BenBB]

Thanks @The Car Stereo Company for letting us know, I wondered where he was. Gone but not forgotten, I’m going to miss my Canadian friend. This one’s for you buddy.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

Thanks @The Car Stereo Company for letting us know, I wondered where he was. Gone but not forgotten, I’m going to miss my Canadian friend. This one’s for you buddy.
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oh the one shiny spot would drive him nuts. i can picture his reaction now

 

[Frogger22]

WTF! That sucks bro! He was my go to raptor encyclopedia…and helped convince me to return to the Raptors after I sold my first one….he will be greatly missed! And the world is a worse place for having lost him.

 

[LuckyKnuckle36]

i didnt want to post in the other thread regarding corona raptor since it was derailed in typical frf fashion. however he would probably have roasted me from the grave for making a second thread.....

i reached out to jim to check in on him, and i received a response from jims family. jim unfortunatly passed away june 27th from a gunshot wound. his final day on earth and he spent it mostly here on this forum. just goes to show how much he loved raptors, and even more so, the people of this community. while i dont know details as to what happened, i made it clear to his family that they are not alone in mourning the loss of jim. i offered to help in any way i can and if they need any sort of financial assistance for his final expenses, that i would use my frf influence to do whatever i could to make it happen.

i have known him for 10 years through this foum. from when we were both rookies at raptor stuff, to becoming somewhat of raptor experts over this last decade. from his obnoxious random posts, to his special sense of humor, no matter what he said or did, when it came down to it, he was an OG at heart and would dare not miss the opportunity to help a fellow member out. for those of you that knew him on a more personal level, you know how much he enjoyed wrenching on his sons vehicle, spending time with his dog at the lake, and posting on frf. him and i talked on a more personal level. making plans for when he was taking his road trip south to arguing about who picks up the beer tab, to charging him rent to park his rig here for the night as he was going to pass through. this joyful banter and the ability to have a friend with a sense of humor like his, is what i remember and will miss the most. its simply amazing how things change so quickly, sometimes for the better, and in this unfortunate case, the worse. but as long as the time you have is spent with friends and family and enjoying life, hopefully there will be no regrets. you will be missed jim, I WILL MISS YOU. and it appears you won our argument..... for now. the frf community will always love you, and love your contribution here. may you now be my raptor guardian angel.View attachment 363568

So sad to hear. He was one of the first to really interact with me and make me feel welcome on this forum. Man, I hope some how he knows the lives he touched RIP brother