Left the range

[LAH]

God's Speed.

 

[jonbearman]

My condolences to you and everyone. I pray his family can get through and be comforted to overcome grief.

 

[foxguy]

RIP Donovan,

I have read many of his posts and he was one of the good ones.

 

[RSchatz]

I'm at a loss for words.
Like everyone has said 58 is way too young.
Don't know if many know that Donovan spent many summers following the dirt track racing circuit up here in the midwest as part of the pit crew for a few different racecar drivers.
On the few road trips we took together the subject of conversation would be either horsepower or rifle tuning.
Our conversations made the miles pass ever so quickly.
Life passes too quickly.

Rest in peace my friend.

 

[Intheshop]

Rest in peace. Way too young.

 

[Paul Hilgedick]

The last time I saw Donovan was the July match at Elbow Lake. He told his long winded story about the boy coming down the street pulling a dead frog on a string. We laughed for 10 minutes.

You will be missed Donovan.

Paul Hilgedick

 

[alintx]

We lost Ronnie cheek yesterday too. Some of the best bullets ever made came from his shop

 

[hogpatrol]

Wow, just wow. Did not know the man but his contributions and knowledge sharing on this forum were huge. Condolences to those that knew and loved him.

 

[Ccrider]

Prayers sent for his Family and Friends. He will be greatly missed.

 

[bozo699]

@tom ,
Your post truly saddens me,…. I’m sorry for the loss of your friend. Donovan has helped me many times through Pm’ and calls not to mention all his contributions to this site. My condolences to all his family and friends.
Donovan, RIP my friend
Wayne

 

[Northridge]

Donovan was as genuine as they come I will miss our conversations Deeply.. Donovan was “creative “ with many things and kept our group at Deep creek laughing as a result on many occasions.. Rest In Peace “big dog”

Shawn Williams

 

[hoz53]

I'm saddened to say I learned of the passing of Donovan Moran yesterday. Donovan was 58 years old (ish), and from what I understand was taken by a heart attack while up visiting his mother. He was a good friend to me, and would always enjoy visiting about whatever shooting or non shooting related things I was up to at the time. He even drove out a couple winters ago to help me set up a computer, since I'm fairly technically challenged. And in that trip, he got to experience a day out "in my world", that involved chaining up the pickup just to put up targets. Here he is below just "getting a feel" for what he's seen in countless photos through the years.

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I don't have a lot of details on what led to his passing. I know he was attempting to quit smoking, and missed some warning signs thinking they were anxiety possibly. Rest in peace my friend.

Tom

Very Sorry about the passing of Donovan. I remember many of his posts on here.
May he rest in Peace

 

[GlennK]

I enjoyed the times Donovan was at deep creek with our shooting family.
He had the gift of making you feel like a long time friend in only a few conversations. He was good people and I will miss him. Just like many others have said, he was too young....God bless.

 

[1shot]

R.I.P my friend. You will be missed.

Lloyd

 

[jimmymac]

You never know. Sorry to hear about your friend Tom.

 

[vonb]

Man, hate to hear that. He was one of the regulars on Newberry's OCW site years ago. God speed.

 

[6.5 forever]

It is good you will always have the great memories. God bless

 

[RSchatz]

See the "Donovan Moran Has Left the range" thread for Funeral arrangements

 

[Woods58476]

Thank You everyone for your kind words towards Donovan and his family. I am Donovan's nephew Clint Dunwoody. I have had the privilege to meet a few of Donovan's friends in the shooting community and had been looking forward to meeting more this coming summer as I was making plans to finally get to shoot in Missoula with Donovan and possibly at Williamsport at the World Open.

Even though I have not met many of you, Donovan talked to me daily about friends all over the country that he either helped, competed against and looked up to. Through Donovan many of you have worked on something for me, sold me a component or even helped me shoot at the range. I have been blessed to have Donovan to help me get to where I am with shooting and very blessed that you have all been a friend to him as well. Donovan's life in the past years has totally revolved around long range shooting and coming up with ideas and ways to improve at the loading bench and the range. His innovations, ideas and friendship will be missed by many.

Even though Donovan has a family at home that is grieving, please be assured that they understand there are many other family members in the shooting world that are grieving as well.

If anyone is planning to attend services and you need anything please reach out to me and I would be glad to help with a place to stay for you, a place to eat or anything you may need. You can reach out to me on here, through face book or email me at clintdunwoody@gmail.com if you need any information or help with accommodations.

Thank You

 

[Cecil S.]

Rest in peace Donovan , I read every post that he posted on this thread. Way to young.