Although I never had the pleasure of meeting him in person, Shelley and I kicked a lot of ideas back and forth via email and forums such as BR Central. Shelley once lived in Wilmont, S.D. and he always had a South Dakota story for me.
I spoke with Shelley on the phone about 10 days ago. He said he was comfortable and told me about the arrangements he'd made for his memorial service. When I asked if there was anything at all I could do for him, he asked me to pray for him. When I said I had been and so had many, many others, there was this long pause after which he stated: "I know you guys have been. I can feel it." When I hung up, I knew that he was at peace.
I'll be in Holmen, Wi. for an IBS Score Two Gun tournament this weekend and will send a round downrange in honor of Shelley.
Godspeed, Shelley Davidson.