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Old 01-30-2015, 10:35 AM   #16
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Re: Gil Gacula Commemmorative Speargun

One year ago today Gil passed away. I have to think that it gives a little comfort to his family that others are also remembering him. Thanks a lot for building this gun with Gil in mind Tin Man and Wood Guy. The Gun looks great. I know it's intimidating building something for a guy who set a style and standard for what the American Speargun is, and you guys really rose to the occasion. Great job. I'm building a gun here for Gil as well and it should be finished this week.
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Old 01-30-2015, 12:08 PM   #17
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I'm in, thanks for doing this!
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Old 01-30-2015, 12:59 PM   #18
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that gun is sliiiiiick
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Old 01-31-2015, 09:26 AM   #19
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Re: Gil Gacula Commemmorative Speargun

Time is growing short for you to get your tickets for this beautiful, one-of-a kind speargun, to help pay tribute to a man who has done so much for our sport, and to let Gil,s family know how much he meant to us. If you haven't already bought your tickets, please don't delay. Get your tickets now. The raffle will close at 6:00 PM CST today. It will take me a little while to get ready for the drawing after that. I'll video the drawing and post the winner as soon as I can, a little later this evening.

Thank you so much to all those who have been so generous in your participation already, and to those who are still contemplating buying tickets, please do so now. Don't miss your chance to own this very specil gun.
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Old 01-31-2015, 10:14 AM   #20
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Re: Gil Gacula Commemmorative Speargun

In! Thanks to all who contributed and made this possible. Very honorable of you all.

I love how this community pulls together to help one another when needed.
Good luck to all that purchased tickets.

RiP Gil

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Old 01-31-2015, 04:43 PM   #21
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Re: Gil Gacula Commemmorative Speargun

I already know who the winner of this drawing is going to be: Gil's family. May God's blessing be on them and on Gil's memory.
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Old 01-31-2015, 06:41 PM   #22
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Re: Gil Gacula Commemmorative Speargun

RIP friend)
How I wish you were still around.

I still dream of the guns I wanted you to build me.

Thanks to woodguy and Jon for such a great project

I want this gun bad!!
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Old 01-31-2015, 06:51 PM   #23
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For those of us that dont win, perhaps, a few more copies to be silent auctioned off, would be an amazing way to score a double whammy for Gills family and those of us that are salivating at such an amazing piece of art.

I actually own one of the first ever euro teak rear handle closed track guns ever made. Its literally a family hierloom

Thanks again yall
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Old 01-31-2015, 10:26 PM   #24
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Re: Gil Gacula Commemmorative Speargun

The winner of the "Gil Gun" raffle is.....Edwin Chavez from Granada Hills, CA. Congratulations, Edwin!!! I will be contacting you in a few days to make sure I've got all the shipping info right before I ship the gun. Here's a link to the video of the drawing:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Flu0Tp5lzo

The raffle was, by pretty much all measurements, a huge success. Thanks to your generosity, we sold 679 tickets to 118 buyers for a total of $5722.12

What better to pay tribute to a wonderful guy! Thank you all so much.

I will be contacting Gil's widow within a few days, as well, and I will document the transfer of funds to her account.

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Old 02-01-2015, 09:57 AM   #25
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Edwin Chavez is one lucky dude!
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Old 02-01-2015, 10:22 AM   #26
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Awesome!
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Old 02-01-2015, 11:22 AM   #27
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Great Job Bill, loved the video with the Grandkids.
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Old 02-04-2015, 10:59 AM   #28
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Thank you so much. I am happy just to have been aware of this fundraiser and to have gotten a chance to donate. The world needs more generous people and hearing of one leave us early is truly sad. I will cherish the gun and I'm sure it will become my favorite in my collection. Thanks for putting this together and also for building an amazing gun. It should arrive tomorrow and I'm super excited to receive such a work of art.
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Old 02-04-2015, 11:34 AM   #29
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Congratulations again, Edwin! Shoot 'em up with the new gun, and let's see some pics when you do!
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Old 02-04-2015, 07:16 PM   #30
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Happy for Edwin for winning and Wood Guy for his generous gift and great job promoting this auction.

May Gil's family find peace and comfort in this event.
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