Absent Comrade- Frank237

[HeloMt]

Hello from Montana! I wanted to post some sad news, my long time friend, Frank Nowakowski, known here as Frank237 passed away on New Years eve after a three year battle with a rare brain cancer. Frank was a long-time S&W user, collector and a great friend. He and I shared careers with the Montana Highway Patrol and flew together in the Montana Guard. He was my S&W buddy for as long as I can remember. We shot, hunted and collected together. We made a couple of the SWCA annual meetings together (Boise and Spokane), and enjoyed getting to know many of you. His wife, Karen, is doing well and adjusting to the loss. I miss him a bunch. Lee thought that the lounge would be an appropriate place to announce his departure. Life's too short...get out and enjoy it.

Randy
SWCA #2468

 

[armorer951]

Sorry to hear this. My sincere condolences to all his family and friends.

Carter

 

[pawncop]

Very sad to learn of this. Prayer for his family and friends to receive comfort, peace, and strength from the Lord.

 

[Old Arkansawyer]

Sorry for the loss of your friend.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Prayers for comfort for Frank's loved ones.

 

[LVSteve]

Condolences to Frank's family and the OP on the loss of his friend.

Lost wife#1 to brain cancer and the attempts to treat it, and a highly respected coworker who just toughed it out. Neither departure was pretty.

 

[16thVACav]

Prayers for the family and friends.

 

[StrawHat]

Prayers for all involved.

Kevin

 

[jeffrefrig]

Sorry for the loss of your good friend. Cancer just downright stinks.

 

[Onomea]

Another good man gone. Godspeed.

 

[ladder13]

Condolences to his loved ones.

Always enjoyed his posts.
Frank is/was a well thought of, long time member here.

 

[mckenney99]

Sorry for the loss of your friend and prayers sent for all those affected by his loss.

 

[Erich]

I'm so sorry to hear this: may God comfort all who miss him.

 

[bamabiker]

Good friends are hard to come by. Sorry for your loss.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

I will miss his posts. Frank will be missed.

 

[woodsltc]

Sad News.......prayers sent for his family and friends. God Bless.


Don

 

[max]

I am sorry to hear this. If I remember correctly, I sponsored him for the SWCA. I met him at the Boise meeting.

 

[pmanton]

So very sad. I shed tears for your loss.

 

[mtgianni]

Another good one gone. Sorry for your loss.

 

[KalamazooKid]

Godspeed Frank and prayers for all who knew him.