With a Heavy Heart I post this Don "Stick" Stark" has passed

[snakepit]

I met Stick several times at various meets at the Pine Valley Benchrest Range in Huntsville, TX. What a nice and humorous guy that was fun to be around even if he didn't know you. Just the other day I was talking to a guy I had never met before and somehow the conversation turned into rifles. He told me that he had a custom long range rifle made by Stick and I was able to tell him that I had met Stick and then the conversation turned into one about Stick. No other way to put it than he was just fun to be around.

 

[boiler_house7]

Oh my. Don was such a nice guy and a super good friend. Some may not know this but he was a super talented automotive machinist back in the day as well. He turned out a lot of quality work on race motors at ABC performance in Odessa tx. Dons gonna be missed by a lot of people he influenced with his knowledge through the years. RIP my friend. Bill

 

[retiredpm]

RIP

 

[Forum Boss]

I would like to do an "in Memoriam" for Stick.

He helped us with a couple projects.

If someone who knew Stick Starks personally can help with this, please send words and photos via PM to Forum Boss. Thanks.

 

[sandwarrior]

Very sorry to hear. We are losing a lot of great people lately. So, my respects to Don, even though I never knew him. Guys like him make our worlds go round.

 

[jdh47]

So sorry to hear. Condolences and Prayers. He will be missed.

 

[cjames]

I shot with Stick several times at matches and at the range just shooting few times. He would always be willing to help, offer advise, and share his knowledge. One day I stopped by S&S and they were closed which I didn't realize. He brought me in the shop and he was bedding a Model 7 he had barreled. He gave me a lesson on how to bed a rifle. That was how he made a his living and was sharing his knowledge with me for free. I really appreciated him doing that and will never forget it.

 

[nmkid]

Even though I didn't know him, may he rest in peace. When shooting world greats like him pass, I'm reminded of the song, "Who's gonna fill their shoes"?

 

[oldhoward]

I talked to Sticks a few times at S&S and he was very knowledgeable smith. My dad shot benchrest in PA. in the old days and we talked and laughed about those adventures. I will miss talking with Sticks may he RIP.