All please read, sad news.

**5thBatt** · 07-02-2010 01:11 AM

I am sorry to report the passing of a forum member.

Major John Kim Williams (retired) passed away 30th June 2010 aged 63
You all knew him by his handle, KimW.

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**Alan de Enfield** · 07-02-2010 02:25 AM

Another 'good-un' gone.
Condolences to the family.

**jmoore** · 07-02-2010 02:28 AM

Sad news, indeed.

I first read his posts back on the "Old" Jouster icon

site when I was a mere "lurker".

Here's a link to one of his threads:

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=8785

Read more of his work by clicking on his name and using the toolbar that appears.

His introduction to the Milsurps crowd is below:

"Hi everybody from KimW. I am a survivor of the old Gun and Knife Forum and Jouster.com. Started as a NZ NRA Target shooter in 1965 with my school rifle team, progressed to my University rifle team and then to the NZ Army rifle team and then to the NZ National Team - made the NZ Palma Team in 99. Have been a Geologist, then the NZ Army for 20+ years retiring as a Major in RNZEME and then went back to university and did a Masters and then decided to qualify as a schoolteacher. I have about 43 Lee Enfields from 13 different factories from 1894 to 1954 but don't classify myself as a serious collector."

**Son** · 07-02-2010 03:55 AM

Kim had flown the Enfield flag for NZ icon

for many years on a few forums before this one.

One of nature's true gentlemen, he will be missed by all who had the pleasure of conversing with him.

**Peter Laidler** · 07-02-2010 05:45 AM

Another one of lifes nice people. A true Officer and a Gentleman. Please pass on my kindest but saddest regards to his wife and family
Capt (Retd) Peter Laidler icon

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**Badger** · 07-02-2010 06:32 AM

Sad news and sincere condolences to his family on behalf of all of our membership ..

Doug

**bradtx** · 07-02-2010 07:43 AM

My sincerest condolences to his family,

Brad

**smellie** · 07-02-2010 07:53 PM

My sincere condolences to his family.

It's bad enough when the good ones are taken from us, but it should be when they are hoary with age "in the fullness of their years".

Very sorry.

**Brian Dick** · 07-02-2010 08:36 PM

Sincere condolences to his wife and family.

Brian

**krinko** · 07-02-2010 09:31 PM

"I am a survivor of the old Gun and Knife Forum..."

Me, too.
Farewell, Kim, I'll fire a string for you this weekend.
-----krinko

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