Last summer, the shop lost a valued member and brilliantly skilled and artistic turner, Yervand. His daughter, Diane, sent the club this lovely note.
Category: Memorials
This category is reserved for remembering members and friends of the club who have passed away.
Remembrance of Yervand Mathevosian
The initiation of the Woodshop Memorial Committee and the reason I got involved, was as a result of the recent passing of Yervand Mathevosian. There have been several members that […]
The Master Turner
Yervand Mathevosian, a highly skilled woodworker and longtime member of the woodshop, who was always willing to share his knowledge of woodworking has finally found peace after a long illness. […]
John Caruso
Member John Caruso passed away on Feb 20,2022. He leaves behind his wife, Rhonda. Condolences to his family from the woodshop members.
Morris “Moe” Pillers
Morris Allen Pillers (Moe) was born in Shamrock, TX on Dec. 31, 1937 to Alta Lee and Melvin Pillers. He graduated from Shamrock High School in 1956. Morris passed away […]
Charlie Wolff 9/12/20 (R.I.P.)
Charlie Wolff passed away on Saturday night, 9/12/20 when the plane he was piloting went down near Seely Lake, Montana. He was a member of the Woodworkers of GVR since […]
Larry Kistler 8/25/2020
It is with great sadness that I report Larry Kistler passed away early this morning. No other details were available at this time. Larry was a great promoter of the […]
George Roberts
Last Thursday, April 16, 2020, we lost another well known woodworker who, though no longer a member of the workshop, was a member for many years. George Roberts , aged […]
Rick Gingery (R.I.P.)
Rick passed away on December 1, 2019.
What the workshop means to me
I am one of many who come to the workshop almost everyday and hack away at some wood hoping to end up eventually with something useful if not beautiful. It […]
Henry Smith (R.I.P)
The Woodworkers of GVR were saddened to learn of Henry Smith’s passing on Thursday, Jan 23, 2020. Henry enjoyed wood carving, turning, and furniture building. He created most of the […]
Gary C. Raff (R.I.P.)
Gary C. Raff, July 29, 1945 to December 15, 2019. Gary was a long time woodworker and club member. He had served on the Board of Directors and performed other […]