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"No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave."
Calvin Coolidge

Sad news indeed, Al.

We'd just heard of Chip's condition, and were holding hope for him.

My thoughts, prayers, and condolences are with his loved ones.

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Heirloom Precision, LLC.
480-804-1911

Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.

TR

I also had the deepest honor of knowing Chip Brezee as a friend, a mentor, and a co-worker. I can honestly say that the world was a better place because of Chip, and I will sorely miss him! To Mark, Ted and all the others at LTW.....thank you for listening to my ideas, and I wish I could convey to you the love and respect that Chip had for the members of this forum.
"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived!"-Gen. George S. Patton

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"There is a true glory and a true honor, the glory of duty done, the honor of integrity and principle."--Gen. Robert Edward Lee

Amen!

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ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE
Thunder Ranch THG & UR(x2), Gunsite 250C,
Yavapai Firearms Acad HG1(x2), HG2, & SG,
Shootrite Prvt Inst HG, NRA Life Member

Al & JR, I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your friend and it seems a fine man. Take with you the blessing that you had the opportunity to know him and that a part of him will always be with you.

Take care.

Rest well my friend. May you be with GOD forever.

I'll talk to you soon, Al

~Jim Keeney

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"I'd rather die on my feet than keep living on my knees." - Emiliano Zapata, Mexican Revolutionary

Just a quick addition here for anyone who might want to send a sympathy note or card, here is the family's address:
The Brezee Family
18327 White Pine Dr. Bowling Green, VA 22427

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"There is a true glory and a true honor, the glory of duty done, the honor of integrity and principle."--Gen. Robert Edward Lee

I never met him, only knowing him from conversations here.
That's very sad news, I had no idea. But he's OK now. Rest peacefully, friend.

I talked and dealt with Chip over the years on quite a few occasions. He was always the nicest man to deal with, and ufortunately, I never got to meet him in person. Our prayers are with his family and friends at this time. Chip will be missed.

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Don Williams
http://www.theactionworks.com
http://www.ltwguns.com

I visited with Chip a few times via this forum and via email. Like Don, I never got to meet him.

He always seemed a gentleman and his input here and elsewhere will no doubt be missed.

My prayers and heartfelt sympathy go out out to his family and friends.

Mark

To every on this Forum,
My name is Steve Hoskins, I'm the Chief of Police for the Town of
Bowling Green,Va. For the last 3 years it was my privilege to be Chip's
boss, and one of his best friends. Chip and I go back 32 years. We started
our lawenforcement careers in 1974 with the Caroline Sheriff's Office,Va.
Chip is the best Cop I know!
He and I had many talks about this Forum and all the great people here.
It was his passon to own and enjoy 1911's, as everyone here knows.
I just wanted to let everyone know how much enjoyment he got forum
and all the good freinds here.

He is with the Lord now but he will never be forgotten!
May God bless you all.
Steve

My regards, he seemed like a very decent man.

My heartfelt sympathies to Chip's family and friends.

I also dealt with Chip over the years on quite a few occasions. He was always the nicest man to deal and chat with, But never got the chance to meet him in person.

My prayers are with his family and friends too.

Alex.

My deepest sympathies to Chip's family and friends.

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Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun
"You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman

My best wishes and prayers to his family.

Ray

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http://www.harmscustomdesigns.com

I "met" Chip via a couple of Nossar holster sales. A gent he was. To those of you that were his close friends, lucky you to have known him and to have been his friend. To you and especially to Chip's family, my condolences.

Al, I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of your best friend. Like many here, we'd traded notes on LTW, but I never had the pleasure of meeting him.

I'll say a prayer for him, and for his family.

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Always sad to hear that one who gives selflessly to others passes on, my condolences sir.

Al,

I've already sent you a message I know..but I did want to try and convey a sentiment in public.

I've seen the passing of too many good men this year and with the holidays fast approaching. I will be raising a glass to absent friends, all of them will be missed and not forgotten.

Jim

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"Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin , 1759

I thought I would wait until now to thank everyone for their kindness because if I did it any earlier I would not know what to say and could not get through it without breaking down.

So thank you all for the condolencses. Sometimes I feel dying is the easy part. Those of us left behind have the hard part of picking up the pieces and carrying on without the ones we love. Chip was and will always be my best friend, my confidant, my now silent partner looking over my shoulder. I learned so much from him about the job, about life, about friendship.

I never met anyone who knew so many people either. When he waived at someone from the unit, I thought it was just pleasantries. Oh no, he would call out each and every person by name!

He was the finest cop I ever knew. The best investigator I ever met. The finest example of humanity I have known.

I salute you Chip. I miss you brother!

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"No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave."
Calvin Coolidge

R.I.P. brother.
ML170

Al, I lost one of my best friends last year and it isn't easy. Just be grateful for the memories. My thoughts are to you and his family. I would have like to have met him.

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Heirloom Precision, LLC.
480-804-1911

"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking."
- General George Patton Jr

Oh man... I just saw this post and I am SHOCKED. I've reached to honor of making grips for this fine gentleman's guns.

I've exchanged e mails with Chip often, talking about our families, sending pics to eachother. He has always supported my work with his kind comments on the boards.

I'm terribely sorry for his lost.

RIP My Friend.

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Hakan's Custom Grips
http://www.imageseek.com/hakan/

Hakan...I'm sure that Al will agree with e on this. As another co-worker and friend of Chip's I can say he was very fond not only of your work, but of you personally. He was constantly showing me the beautiful grips you made for him, and taking me online to show me more of your work. Chip was a gentleman of the highest calibre, and touched the lives of all who met him!

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"There is a true glory and a true honor, the glory of duty done, the honor of integrity and principle."--Gen. Robert Edward Lee