The Parker community suffered a huge loss with the passing of Austin. A true gentleman!
My condolences to his family.

Very sad to hear of Austin's passing, he was one of the good guys... I had the pleasure of meeting Austin in person several years ago at the Vegas gun show, and also had the privilege of working with him many times on the Parker Pages publication... Austin was a gentleman of the first order with a vast knowledge of Parker guns, and also a fellow fly-fisherman without equal, his presence will be sorely missed... My sincere condolences to Austin's family...

Chris ~ CSL
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I am a better man for having known him. Gods speed Austin.

Very sad news to start the day. I was blessed my first year at the Southern when I arrived there a day early, Weds., and met Austin at the check in at the motel. We were the only Parker people there that day and of course we talked Parkers. He was an Icon to me and I quickly learned that Austin forgot more about Parkers than I will ever know. RIP Austin as my thoughts and prayers go out to Pam and your family.

So sad to hear. My condolences to the family.

My prayers are with his family. I have learned a lot from his writings and he will be sorely missed. God bless.

Austin was a true gentleman. He had a knack of going out of his way to make everyone feel at home and part of the group. I first met Austin at the 2007 Southern. I didn't know a soul except by pictures in "Parker Pages". I was at the five stand, a total newbie, with my first hammer gun. Austin made a big deal of having me pose for a picture and show off my gun. He must have taken hundreds of pictures that day, maybe more. To my utter surprize, he published that photo with my name in the next issue of "Parker Pages". Austin, my friend, rest in peace. Pam and family you are in my prayers.

Dave

Very sad news. Don't ask me how, but several years back I had the chance to spend the day with him at Julias, while he examined "Bo-Whoop." At the last minute, that dreaded four-letter "w" word curtailed my plans. How stupid was I? That would indeed have been a day of days, for clearly Austin was one of the few who earned the right to wear the name tag marked, "The Great One."

My sincere condolences to Austin's family.

Good-bye my Mentor - Good-bye my Friend

God will hold you closer now and will watch over Pam and give her comfort

What great memories we all have of Austin

AUSTIN will be missed by those left behind espically the family and friends... BUT AUSTIN IS REALLY ONLY BEGINNING A JOURNEY ITS US THAT WILL HAVE TO CATCH UP TO HIM..I never met AUSTIN but throughreading his posts here i know i knew him...i think the BIG GUY up there wanted to ask AUSTIN a few questions about PARKER S...TO THE FAMILY THIS IS NOT THE END BUT ONLY THE BEGINNING.... CHARLIE CLEVELAND