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Nyle Leatham Passed away the 23rd

#1 benos

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 02:37 PM

Nyle Leatham peacefully passed away Friday morning (11/23/07) at about 1:30 AM, from pancreatic cancer. I just talked to Robbie a bit ago... The whole family was together, sharing memories and telling stories.

Since Robbie is overwhelmed with phone calls, family and friends, I volunteered to post details for the funeral services.

Friday, the 30th, there will be a viewing and visitation at the Meldrun Mortuary, 52 N McDonald, Mesa, AZ 85204, from 6 to 8 PM.

Their will be an additional viewing from 9 to 10 AM, Saturday morning, at the Mesa Steake Center, 1050 S Hobson, Mesa, AZ 85204. The funeral will follow at the Mesa Cemetery. The Mesa Cemetery is located at 1212 North Center Street, on the west side of Center Street, between Brown Road and McKellips Road.

I am not sure of the exact time-frame, but to the best of my knowledge Nyle was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer about 2 weeks before he passed. I visited with him in the hospital, on Sunday, on my way home from the Area 2 match. He was in good spirits and we had great conversations. A couple days later he went home under hospice care, so Henning and I visited him at his house the following week. Again, he was in great spirits and we had a wonderful visit.

I did not imagine that would be the last time I would see him. Nyle was an incredibly accomplished and powerfully inspiring man to me and all who new him. My heart goes out to his family and friends.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 02:46 PM

This will be a loss to the entire shooting community. Prayers for TGO and his family.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 02:48 PM

A true loss.

Thanks for letting us know, Brian.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 03:00 PM

A sad day.....

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 03:00 PM

A sad day.....Wasn't it Nyle who took so many great photos..?

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 03:04 PM

Merlin Orr, on Nov 24 2007, 04:00 PM, said:

A sad day.....Wasn't it Nyle who took so many great photos..?

Yes. Also, many of them in Brian's book.

My thoughts are with the family.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 03:07 PM

What an incredible loss to the shooting community and his family.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Leatham's today.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 03:08 PM

Merlin Orr, on Nov 24 2007, 05:00 PM, said:

A sad day.....Wasn't it Nyle who took so many great photos..?

A sad day indeed. Nyle has a boatload of shooting photo credits. We will all miss him, even those of us who only know him from seeing his photographs.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 03:10 PM

Merlin Orr, on Nov 24 2007, 10:00 PM, said:

A sad day.....Wasn't it Nyle who took so many great photos..?

Yes, spotted him at many matches and ALWAYS with his camera gear in tow.

I'm sad to hear of his passing. My thoughts and prayers to his family.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 03:11 PM

Robbie and family,

My thoughts are with all of you during this time of sorrow.

Your dad was an icon around all of the major shoots I attended when I was getting started in this sport and his presence will truly be missed.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 03:36 PM

I still remember a great conversation I had with Nyle at the '98 North American Champs. I ended up sitting next to him at the shoot offs, and he educated me on his choice of remote cameras (at the time, Nikon 8008s), film, timing, etc. As a budding photographer, I was impressed that he, an accomplished, respected professional, was willing to spend the time and share the knowledge with some guy he'd never met, and who was armed with a bunch of inane "work" questions.

Rob, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My sincerest condolences on your loss.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 03:50 PM

My condolences to his family and friends.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 03:55 PM

Our thoughts & prayers are with Rob & his family.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 04:04 PM

My thoughts go out to a great loss to the community. He will be missed.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 04:06 PM

I had the pleasure of meeting his mom and dad at some of the matches and shared brief conversations with them. They were a wonderful couple. Thoughts and prayers to the family.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 04:07 PM

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Leatham family.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 04:08 PM

Rob and family,

Our deepest sympathy to you.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 04:10 PM

What everyone said. :closedeyes:

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 04:27 PM

My sympathies and best wishes to his family and friends.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 04:34 PM

what a great man....

he always had a kind word..and was always a pleasure to visit with..

Prayers to Robbie and his family...

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 04:40 PM

Once, when I heard that he had started Robbie out on a S&W M27, I wrote to him and picked at him about where Robbie "went wrong".

We also corresponded about older cameras; he liked his older ones, but was always looking for a better tool for his craft. I've never met him, but know him through his photographs. We've lost an important man, a man who mattered.

Prayers sent for his family.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 04:50 PM

There's so much to say, some of it has already been said. I didnt know Rob's father, although seeing how Rob conducts himself, I'd say his father was a great man. Nyle and your family will be in our prayers.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 05:11 PM

a great loss to the shooting community
our deepest sympathy to TGO's family

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 05:17 PM

A tremendous loss. Our prayers be with the Leatham family.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 05:18 PM

Nyle Leatham brought Action Shooting to many of us through his photos over the years. He will be missed, Rest in Peace. Thoughts and sympathy to Rob, Kippi and family.