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Grant Lamontagne
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11th Anniversary Giveaway- In Memoriam
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July 18, 2017, 04:01:34 PM
This one may be a little less fun than some of the other giveaways, but it should be no less important.
Three years ago on this day this site was rocked with a serious tragedy- our good friend and major behind the scenes contributor to Multitool.org, the man who supported this site like it was his own, and even designed our logo, passed away after a relatively short and very aggressive bout with mesothelioma.
At the time, I swore he would live on forever as long as there was a Multitool.org, and I don't intend to.
Travis isn't the only member we have lost- we have far too many names in our In Memoriam group already, and I am in no hurry to add any more. But, Travis wanted us to celebrate his life rather than mourn his passing, and I am all for respecting his wishes.
To honor the MTO members who are no longer with us to help celebrate, I would like to do a very special giveaway. Travis and I met as members of the Secret Order of Swiss Army Knives, he created and ran the Knife Of The Year program and he carried a SwissTool every day. It is only fitting that we give away Swiss Army Knives to remember him.
What I have are a pair of 2006 stamped ALOX knives- the year Travis, Tim, Esteban, Dave and I started Multitool.org, One is a Wenger Soldat (aka SI, Standard Issue) and the other is a Victorinox Soldier.
All you need to do to be eligible to win these knives is share this special black banded version of the MTO logo that we put up for a week whenever a member passes. Just copy and paste this image (copy the code below the image) and I will pick someone at random to win
both
knives on Monday, July 24th.
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This is a great set and a great reminder of how far Multitool.org has come in the past 11 years, and I can't think of a better way to remember Travis, John, Howard, Dave, Jeff and Joe and what they meant to this site.
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July 18, 2017, 04:16:29 PM
To our MTO brethren who have fallen, lest we forget.
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July 18, 2017, 04:18:15 PM
You passed away before I joined, Travis, but thank you for helping to make MT.O as it is today.
Rest in Peace to you and everyone else who has passed on.
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July 18, 2017, 04:19:57 PM
Same here, they past before I joined this special forum but I thank you all for making this place feel like home on the internet.
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July 18, 2017, 04:30:08 PM
In memory of Travis and all those who are no longer with us. Though I didn't get the chance to interact with them, may their contributions live forever. Thank you for making MTO what it is today.
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July 18, 2017, 04:34:18 PM
Rest in Peace Travis, and thank you and all the other members for helping to make MT.O what it is today.
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July 18, 2017, 04:43:36 PM
I respect and salute the members past and present who contribute to have made MTO.org my home away from home.
It is a pleasure to know that you life can be celebrated.
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July 18, 2017, 04:52:20 PM
Rest in peace everyone who has passed and were part of this amazing place.
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July 18, 2017, 04:53:46 PM
What a great way to remember contributors to this forum. Having passed before my time here I never knew these people, but if it were me who was being remembered in this way I would be smiling down from above.
RIP Travis, John, Howard, Dave, Jeff and Joe.
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July 18, 2017, 04:58:05 PM
Thanks to those who are no longer here. Their presence will be felt as long as people come to this site for the comraderie and wealth of information found on these pages. It couldn't have been done without them. Rest in peace.
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July 18, 2017, 05:05:53 PM
May they all rest in peace.
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July 18, 2017, 05:06:53 PM
Thanks for such agreat memoriam.
I have not been here long enough to have been blessed knowing any of those mentioned. I have though been through a great loos with-in the last year. My best friend lost his wife to a very agressive battle with cervical cancer. If by chance I do receive the blessing of carrying on this legacy I intend that these be split between their two teen age boys.
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July 18, 2017, 05:52:15 PM
In memory our members who are no longer with us. Thank you for the time you where a part of our big family.
Gone, but not forgotten.
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July 18, 2017, 06:15:52 PM
RIP to all members we've lost.
I'd be honored to win in their memory.
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July 18, 2017, 06:19:00 PM
Please exclude me from the draw, as there are many members who could give these knives a better life than me, but I am proud to be part of this forum that our fallen members helped to create.
In many cases they laid the foundations upon which the rest of us tread. They were the ones who set the tone with their humour, creativity, passion and dedication. I did not have the good fortune to deal with all of them, but we honour those people every day, along with those who just faded away from the forum never to be heard from again, by continuing to feed the forum with our own humour, creativity, passion and dedication.
Thank you to those who paved the way before us, and that you to all of you who continue to make this such a fantastic place to hang out, and share your wit, wisdom, and wonders with us all.
Thank you all.
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July 18, 2017, 06:23:40 PM
May they all have peace (and multitools) wherever they are
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July 18, 2017, 06:26:21 PM
What can I say to pay honor to the passed away members from this place?
I only got here last year, but I feel strongly connected to this place and it's people. So I can only imagine what it's like when you lose someone so dear to you in person, and to this forum as a whole.
I can say nothing more then "there are no proper words".
But as Grant has proven so nicely: someone who is not forgotten, is not completely gone...
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July 18, 2017, 06:31:29 PM
I have no idea what to say as others have said it much better than I. May they not be forgotten!
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July 18, 2017, 06:32:43 PM
In memoriam of all members who have passed.
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Reply #19 on:
July 18, 2017, 06:56:22 PM
I knew many of the members that have passed on
RIP all of you
Thanks Grant and MTO for the chance at such great and meaningful knives
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July 18, 2017, 08:04:54 PM
RIP to all the MT.o brothers who are not with us anymore.
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July 18, 2017, 08:20:54 PM
In memory of those who remain in our hearts despite their absence. May they rest in peace.
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July 18, 2017, 08:36:37 PM
Rest In Peace Brothers.
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July 18, 2017, 08:43:05 PM
In memory of all the MTO members that have passed away over the years, R.I.P. brothers
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July 18, 2017, 08:51:40 PM
This is to remember the members we've lost. It's sad to think there'll be more,but let's hope it's a long time before we loose anyone else,and that we have lots of fun while we're here! Please do not include me for the giveaway
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July 18, 2017, 08:53:21 PM
While we no longer have them here with us physically, I have a funny feeling that God has assigned them to look over some of us. What a fitting tribute to their lives and involvement here.
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July 18, 2017, 09:10:24 PM
May they all rest in peace. tom.
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July 18, 2017, 09:11:50 PM
What a great way to honor and remember those who have left us.
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July 18, 2017, 09:13:12 PM
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