R.I.P. Larry Baer

[Greg Baehman]

Larry Baer passed away on Feb. 5, 2015 at age 70.

http://www.dailyinterlake.com/community/obituaries/larry-l-baer/article_db313822-b0c0-11e4-bcf3-f37b2f22115d.html

[Mike Franzen]

R. I. P.

[Brian Dudley]

I had actually not known that he was still alive until early last year. I had the opportunity to speak with him for a short while on the phone.
He was certainly an early contributor to Parker knowledge and getting the interest out there in the collecting of these guns.

[Robert Delk]

I talked to him many years ago about the Parker records and a picture I took is in one of his books.He was willing to share his knowledge and got right to the point.

[Bill Murphy]

Too bad. He had a lot to offer. His ebay site offered some interesting items from his collection. Does anyone remember what his ebay and gunbroker handles were? I would hope that his survivors could use some assistance.

[George M. Purtill]

As famous as he was he was always willing to answer questions from common folks, like me for instance.

[Greg Baehman]

Does anyone remember what his ebay and gunbroker handles were?
Might it have been parkerposey?

[Robert Delk]

We talked at length about the Parker records and the chance of having them copied. He felt that Remington would not go along with it due to possible litigation. When I contacted Remington they told me they didn't have the records. When I insisted they did they found someone that knew of them and put me off for one reason or another. This was a year or so before the PGCA got involved, I believe.

[Mills Morrison]

Sad news

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

I agree sad news indeed, another Parker aficionado gone, As with the likes of Peter Johnson, Larrys books were ground breaking at the time, They sure planted the seed in me! I bought my first AHE from him years ago, my condolences to his family, Gary

[Robt. Harris]

In 2005, we introduced what became an annual two-day vintage clays gathering out of Polson, MT and Larry was always an attendee with one of his nice Parkers in hand. A very generous, affable, and down-to-earth guy who had the time for anyone in need of his expertise. He will be missed by many of us in this corner of Montana.

Sincere condolences to his family,

Rob Harris

[Charlie]

I corresponded with Mr. Baer while working on The Parker Story. He was most helpful and I am thankful for his cooperation. I recall meeting him at a Las Vegas show and remember a lecture he gave to a PGCA group. Wish I had been able to visit with him more.
Charlie Price

[Bill Mullins]

With the passing of author's Larry Baer, Ed Muderlak, and Peter Johnson an abundance of Parker Gun information is forever lost. I have head it said that "when an author of a book dies a library of information goes with them"!
Larry helped contribute to the history, mystique and over-all knowledge of the "Old Reliable". Thanks, Larry!!

[Larry Stauch]

I guess what's shocking for me is that for all of his accomplishments and the things he gave to so many walks of life that's it's all summed up in a couple of paragraphs in a local paper.

I certainly hope those that knew him well will be able to document some of the details of his accomplishments in an article in one of the industry periodicals like Shooting Sportsman, The Double Gun Journal or Sporting Classics.

So long to a friendly and knowledgeable guy.

[Bill Murphy]

I only met Larry once at Winter Vegas. I was a bit surprised that he was an exhibitor, since he didn't seem to advertise his wares in the normal venues. I guess he was in the Parker underground and seldom surfaced for the rest of us. In my opinion, his books should have given him a ticket to the PGCA honor roll. His books are just wonderful, but he never got the public acclaim he deserved.

[Dean Romig]

I certainly hope those that knew him well will be able to document some of the details of his accomplishments in an article in one of the industry periodicals like Shooting Sportsman, The Double Gun Journal or Sporting Classics.



Or even in the Journal of the Parker Gun Collectors Association, Parker Pages.

[Bill Murphy]

Yup, get busy. I will be glad to assist.

[Larry Stauch]

Or even in the Journal of the Parker Gun Collectors Association, Parker Pages.

Absolutely! Great idea Dean and it looks like Bill's ready to help:)

[Dean Romig]

Put it together and I'll gladly edit it and prepare it for publication.

[George M. Purtill]

Sounds like a done deal.
I too thought his obituary was written by someone who didn't really know him closely.