Passing of Harry L. Strasil, Jr.

[Dave Halter]

In my local paper today is an obituary for Harry Strasil, Jr. He passed away on Feb. 18, 2016. More info is available at http://www.dorrandclark.com/notices/Harry-StrasilJr.

I hope I don't offend anyone by posting this, but I know Junior was a member of this forum and many people on here knew him. I only met him once at an event in Kansas City and he was a wealth of information.

Dave

[Sean Hughto]

Rest in peace, Harry. Your spirit is welcome in my shop any time. Come help me make something!

[Sean Hughto]

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?41445-Creeker-interview-Harry-Strasil

[Bruce Page]

That is sad news. Harry was a great inspiration for many of us and always happy to teach and help anyone who asked. He will be greatly missed.
RIP

[Ken Fitzgerald]

In earlier days of SMC, Harry was, indeed, one of the more interesting knowledgeable characters and I use that term respectfully!


RIP Harry!

[paul cottingham]

I am so sorry to hear that. I have a set of his hold downs, the man knew his business.

[george wilson]

I am sorry to hear that too. Harry and I were friends. We spent a good deal of time talking on the telephone.

[Tony Zaffuto]

Harry was one of the good ones-knew a lot and always willing to share. Through the years when he was actively posting he never was anything but a gentleman. RIP old friend.

[Jim Koepke]

Harry, I barely knew you. May you rest in piece.

When a man like Junior leaves us it is like losing a reference library.

jtk

[Brian Holcombe]

Sad news, RIP Harry.

[Dave Beauchesne]

I have a pair of holdfasts made by Harry: they will be cherished to be sure.
RIP Harry.
Dave B

[Bill Satko]

I have a sawbench that was built per Harry's design (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?39660-SAW-TABLE-(Bench)-Tutoral-Part-1) almost 10 years ago. It is still going strong. I have missed his threads and I find it sad that there will never be another. Rest in peace, Harry.

[Mike Henderson]

I'm sorry to hear that. He was an interesting guy, for sure.

Mike

[Jim Belair]

I learned a lot from him through these pages.

[Kees Heiden]

Yes I remember him very well too. It's quite some time since we heared from him. Well, all the best Harry!

[Shawn Pixley]

RIP Harry. You are missed

[Steve Voigt]

Dave, thanks for posting this. RIP Harry, thanks for sharing so much knowledge here.

[Don Orr]

Very sorry to hear this sad news. Harry was a wealth of real knowledge and shared it eagerly. Thanks Harry! RIP.

[Will Boulware]

Sorry to hear this. RIP Harry, and thanks for all the help over the years.

[Tony Zaffuto]

Maybe the mods can print out this thread and forward to Harry's family to let them know how highly we regarded him.

[Dave Anderson NH]

I am particularly sorry to hear of Junior's passing. We had many fine phone conversations although because of geography we never got to meet in person. He was both a true gentleman and a distinguished member of this forum. His last years were fraught with physical issues but he chose not to reveal them and rather to carry on. He was the epitome of class.

For those who are interested, an archive search for his Apprentice series will produce some fine reading as will many other threads he initiated.

Rest in peace my friend.

[Robert Norman]

For those looking: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?41381-LATE-1700-S-APPRENTICE-JOURNAL-(revised-9-17-06)
RIP good sir

[Augusto Orosco]

Very sad to hear. I will, too, have a couple of his holdfasts. In our transaction at the time, he demonstrated one more he was a class act (a mistake on my part that he could have fairly profited from, and yet chose not to). They will be cherished even more.

RIP, Jr.

[Joe Mioux]

My condolences to the family and friends of Harry. His posts were always interesting.