Winnie Posted March 14 Posted March 14 So very sorry to hear this. Harv was a true gentleman. His family has lost something large, and I send my condolences to them. I also would like to offer my condolences to you guys, Harv was a fantastic guy, who helped a lot of us out! RIP Harv. 4
biggtim Posted March 14 Posted March 14 I suggest we post any photos here we can find of Harvey from Nats or whatever. I'll do that this weekend, as I think most of mine are on my external drive at home. So we can all remember the good times with him. Tim 6 1
ScottsGT Posted March 14 Posted March 14 I went digging through old posts he made the other day. My favorite was him holding his new Daisy Red Ryder BB gun he got for Christmas. I couldn’t find it. ☹️ 5
biggtim Posted March 15 Posted March 15 I found a few from Phoenix!!! Left to right: Brian Leitch (Out2gcha a@ LSP), Richard Alexander (then with Wingnut), Radu Brinzan, Maru, Smitty44, Ernie the Clunkmeister, my man Harv, Wolf Buddee, and yours truly. God dang, I miss Harv!! I so wanted to hang with him again!! Damn good times!!! 9 1
MARU 5137 Posted March 15 Posted March 15 Ernie(or Cupcake as I call him..gave him the name at Phoenix IPMS show) phoned Me to tell Me about Harvey's passing. I listened to his voice mail a dozen times as I could not or would not process that my beloved dearest friend Harvey had gone to Heaven. I met Harvey, Ernie, Tim, Radu et al at the Phoenix IPMS show in 2018 and instantly took to them all. Harvey and I had been in contact before then and we would have long, really long telephone conversation and he, I thought, was a wise, mindful, lovely gentleman and an AWESOME friend. Even MY Mom loved him. I met him and his wife Bev in their hotel room ( we were all in the same hotel at that time) and he had brought some gifts for Me... a blue tee shirt with Shell Knob emblazoned on the front, a Happy Mug and tea spoon, and loads of beaded necklaces from the Mardi Gras, which I still wear from time to time... I always remembered him when I did with a sweet fondness. Our conversations always ended with him saying, "Love you Maru" My reply was "love you too". He was an exceptionally amazing person whom I could lean on when my Mom passed away he was there for Me. I am going to miss his smile, his phone calls, his voice , his laughter, his joking, and I have lost a truly super friend. It is very rare to find a human being who thinks of others, and looks after them, guides them and is absolutely there for you when you need them. He was without malice or a mean bone in his body. Harvey was that person. He was kind, astute, yet humble. Truly a remarkable gentleman and I am proud to have been his friend. And Thank you Harvey for your Services. As you can see in the photos that Tim posted, I am so happy to be with 2 of my best friends Cupcake and Harvey. I remember going out to evening meal and in that photograph he, Harvey , is how I still think of and remember him. I see Harvey and Ernie are wearing the tee shirts that I had made and given out to each of those in that group photo. Harvey is truly missed and I hope he is resting in Peace. Gone maybe but I will not forget him ever. Beautiful man inside and outside with a good Soul. I wish his family all the best in this sad times and send Bev and his children my sincerest condolences for their loss. Rest in Peace Harvey dearest friend. MARU 5137. 9 3
CANicoll Posted March 15 Posted March 15 Phoenix was an amazing trip to meet you all. I missed that dinner and the group pic but the trip to Pima (sadly, without Harv) was memorable. That was quite a Nationals! This hobby puts together some incredible people. 5
MARU 5137 Posted March 15 Posted March 15 2 hours ago, CANicoll said: Phoenix was an amazing trip to meet you all. I missed that dinner and the group pic but the trip to Pima (sadly, without Harv) was memorable. That was quite a Nationals! This hobby puts together some incredible people. Absolutely .... I concur. I sat next to you . 4
CANicoll Posted March 15 Posted March 15 And we hid under the wing from the hot sun! Great seeing you there and at Telford. I was looking for those pictures of you and found this of you and Ernie: 5
MARU 5137 Posted March 15 Posted March 15 2 hours ago, CANicoll said: And we hid under the wing from the hot sun! Great seeing you there and at Telford. I was looking for those pictures of you and found this of you and Ernie: That's not Ernie but I do believe it may be Gary Hatherly . Yep hid under the wing outta sun Wasn't that veteran a retired B-52 pilot ..standing next to his aircraft. Harvey missed all the PIMA visit because he and Bev driving to see his children...? when we were altogether Harvey was super happy. I recall, I got into the IPMS before it actually opened to see the tables etc, vendors setting up by bribing the guards ..Ernie and Harvey were with ME.... we had a good look see until we left to come another day to see the actual show... Those were good happy days.... 4
CANicoll Posted March 16 Posted March 16 Oh, right, sorry, Gary. Yeah, it was HOT!!! That's right - Ernie missed Pima, but Tim was there among others. I remember us sitting in the restaurant waiting for the bus to take us back. While they were cleaning around us! That was a B-17 pilot from WWII we talked to. Fascinating guy. I still have his book. Good happy days, for sure! 3
PanzerWomble Posted March 17 Posted March 17 Just dammit, that's such sad news . I really liked Harv , when I came here Gaz and I had a long running chat thread with him , often discussing young ladies (to cheer him up a bit when he was down !) A sweet guy , gone too soon . 6
biggtim Posted March 17 Posted March 17 On 3/15/2025 at 2:22 PM, MARU 5137 said: That's not Ernie but I do believe it may be Gary Hatherly . Yep, that's Gary of GT Resin, but he's at least 100 pounds and one leg lighter now. He looks great! 3
ScottsGT Posted March 18 Posted March 18 9 hours ago, biggtim said: Yep, that's Gary of GT Resin, but he's at least 100 pounds and one leg lighter now. He looks great! One leg? Gary lose a leg? I met him at the Nats when they were in Columbia. 3
BlrwestSiR Posted March 18 Posted March 18 On 3/17/2025 at 11:35 AM, biggtim said: Yep, that's Gary of GT Resin, but he's at least 100 pounds and one leg lighter now. He looks great! It was great to meet you and Gary and Dave (Denders) at the Nats last year. I wish I could have met more of you, including Harv. I was supposed to go to the Vegas one as it was my 50th that year. I even had the hotel booked and then COVID happened and I couldn't go. Carl 2 1
biggtim Posted March 18 Posted March 18 14 hours ago, ScottsGT said: One leg? Gary lose a leg? I met him at the Nats when they were in Columbia. Yep, but he's doing better than ever. Plans to be at Nationals this year as a spectator, not a vendor. 1
ScottsGT Posted March 18 Posted March 18 Damn, Gary’s had it pretty bad. He also lost his daughter to Covid as well. 2
Vandy1 VX-4 Posted Friday at 12:53 AM Posted Friday at 12:53 AM Rest in peace Harv. I'm glad to have known you, even if we never got the chance to meet. Harvey and my dad went to rival High schools, Harvey just a couple of years later!!!! I also attended the same high school as my dad. So Harv and I would talk about his old stomping grounds and what has changed and has not. His father and the Fighting Sea BEES 5
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