Reports are circulating, including from Sheriff Jim Wilson, that Bart passed. Like his father, far too soon.
Bart Skelton - RIP
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Wrangler Rich
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Oh my, what a shame. Condolences to the family.
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THE PILGRIM
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Sorry to hear that.
A while back a friend of mine was jetting and they announced his name and gave him boarding preference.
She asked me if I knew who he was and I told her yes, he's Skeeter's Son.
What?
A while back a friend of mine was jetting and they announced his name and gave him boarding preference.
She asked me if I knew who he was and I told her yes, he's Skeeter's Son.
What?
What??!! If I remember, he was only 62 or 63 years old. W-a-a-a-y-y too young. Condolences to the family.
fishwishin
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Wow! This is just horrible.
Rest in peace Bart and thank you for all of the good reads.
Rest in peace Bart and thank you for all of the good reads.
bwade
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Such a good guy!
What a shame, RIP Bart. Jim Wilson's Facebook page has it was health related. I just saw Bart in January and he appeared ok with exception of a surgery on his nose. Had a bandage covering it and he did not elaborate on what he had removed. A very humble and nice guy.
What a shame, RIP Bart. Jim Wilson's Facebook page has it was health related. I just saw Bart in January and he appeared ok with exception of a surgery on his nose. Had a bandage covering it and he did not elaborate on what he had removed. A very humble and nice guy.
R.I.P. Bart.........prayers and condolences to his family and loved ones.
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twodog max
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A loss for sure.
RIP Bart. We will remember your legacy.
Alk8944
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Darn! I always wanted to meet his dad but missed the chance. Since then I have also wanted to meet Bart in person but have missed out there too. He was 62.
A big loss for every one of us. RIP Bart.
Very true, loved reading his articles (and his dad's).
R.I.P. Bart Skelton
Too young. I met Bart in Albuquerque a few years ago. He came over and introduced himself. By all accounts, a real good guy.
Too young. I met Bart in Albuquerque a few years ago. He came over and introduced himself. By all accounts, a real good guy.
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Sorry to hear that, he was way too young to leaving us. I was a big fan of his dads work and enjoyed the stuff he had written as well. Very sad news.
Bart was younger than me; we worked the inauguration of newly-elected Gov. Garrey Carruthers in January, 1987, at the El Dorado Hotel and Sweeney Center in Santa Fe. He was a young State Police Officer and all-around good guy then, and remained so through his career changes. He sure traveled some rocky roads in life, but 'cowboy-ed up' and met the bumps head-on. Last saw him in '01 in Deming, NM, and am sad to hear of a fairly young (62? 63?) man passing.
I was there for the party at the El Dorado. I did not know he was there. I was reading Skeeter Skelton's stuff at that time.
THE PILGRIM
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Repost - after Skeeter passed, a State Trooper drove up to my Buddy Steve's Gun Store here in Albuquerque.
He announce that he was selling Skeeter's Ammo , raising funds for Mrs. Skelton.
I go out with Steve and we see a bunch of Handgun Ammo.
Some partial and some full cases.
Steve buys some and I help him carry it in.
At that time I didn't know Skeeter had a State Policeman son.
I'm embarrassed to say I don't recall reading his name tag!
So I'm not sure if it was Bart or not.
But I do remember he talked about Mrs. Skelton in third person.
He announce that he was selling Skeeter's Ammo , raising funds for Mrs. Skelton.
I go out with Steve and we see a bunch of Handgun Ammo.
Some partial and some full cases.
Steve buys some and I help him carry it in.
At that time I didn't know Skeeter had a State Policeman son.
I'm embarrassed to say I don't recall reading his name tag!
So I'm not sure if it was Bart or not.
But I do remember he talked about Mrs. Skelton in third person.
I had never been assigned to such an event, nor had Bart. It was quite a change from arresting drunk drivers in the hinterlands.
