Firearms Mentor

[Bahamadon]

I'm out in the garage this morning finishing the restoration of a shotgun stock when I received the message that a friend had passed away last night.
Pete Erdner started the Gun Smithing program at Montgomery community college in 1979 and then moved to start the Gun Smithing program at Piedmont community college in 1984.
I met him when I started gunsmitting schooll in 1994. Pete is one of the most unique people that I have known. He is funny, intelligent , helpful , energetic, caring and tough. He is the reason I am now a gunoholic.
When I started school I had a 22 rifle and pistol and two shotguns. Learning from Pete how to repair/restore firearms opened the floodgates.
My range day this week will be in tribute to you Pete . You will be greatly missed.
R I P

 

[SisterofP]

I'm out in the garage this morning finishing the restoration of a shotgun stock when I received the message that a friend had passed away last night.
Pete Erdner started the Gun Smithing program at Montgomery community college in 1979 and then moved to start the Gun Smithing program at Piedmont community college in 1984.
I met him when I started gunsmitting schooll in 1994. Pete is one of the most unique people that I have known. He is funny, intelligent , helpful , energetic, caring and tough. He is the reason I am now a gunoholic.
When I started school I had a 22 rifle and pistol and two shotguns. Learning from Pete how to repair/restore firearms opened the floodgates.
My range day this week will be in tribute to you Pete . You will be greatly missed.
R I P

I Googled my brother's name on the day after his passing. I came across your post. Yes, my brother was, and will always be, Pete. Your post first brought me to believe that my brother had really passed. It was not some cruel dream. I then was able to appreciate all of the wonderful words you wrote of Pete. The adjectives you used were spot on.
I printed out several copies of your heartfelt words. These have been distributed to many family members to help ease the pain of grieving. I can't thank you enough for your post and how much it now means to all of us who continue to love him. He will be in our hearts forever.
We did not know the author of this tribute. I originally only joined this forum to thank you. But I believe I will stay, as I own 2 guns and I can no longer get advice from the best source. So, thank you for that, too.

 

[Mirac]

The best Gun Forum Ever !

And my sincere Condolences 💐

 

[Button Pusher]

Hello from Raleigh, you're going to like it here on CFF.

 

[Mr. Bggs]

I was actually thinking about him this morning and saw this post... Pete was a guy that anyone on this forum would have loved to sit around and have a drink with. He had stories for days and could make anybody laugh till their gut hurt. He once told me his real name wasn't Pete. His family just told him it was so that's what he went by. He didn't learn it until he went to school, and even then his family let the school break the news to him.

He helped me so much through the program that without him and Brian's extra attention, i would not have stood a chance. When i graduated, i gave em both a bottle of hard to get bourbon as a thank you and Pete said this will be great to sip on when I'm hiding from my wife in the shed.

I'm very very sad to hear this news. Rip pumkin (if you know him, you know)