Sad news - a ROCS member has passed

[RoninPA]

Just heard that ROCS member Gene Links (forum member "LIBERTY FOREVER" ) past away in late May 2025 from cancer. He was a retired US Army Colonel and a dedicated Ruger owner and ROCS member. He will be sorely missed. Rest In Peace my friend.

[Marksman]

Sorry to hear that. I remember him fighting it out on GB, winning the salt cod box 22. RIP

[Brass Frame]

Gene attended several OGCA display shows as a beginning ROCS member. He had retired and started a beef cattle farm.
He was a genuine military veteran who loved his country and working on his farm. I will miss comparing farming practices with you my friend. RIP Gene. Brass Frame/Lee E

[gunman42782]

RIP

[Watertender]

Gene's wife Judy let me know that he died on Monday June 16th at about 11:30am with his family surrounding him.
Gene was the real deal and an honorable man who went from Buck Private to Bird Colonel in a 30 year career with the United States Army.
Gene was wounded in Afghanistan on the same day that I found out that I have cancer so we shared an unenviable bond in that regard.
We met at the OGCA show in July of 2018 and he helped me celebrate what would have been my son's 30th birthday in style.
We lost a good man and friend with the the death of Gene Links....

[flattop44]

He was a true warrior and a great man. We will all sorely miss our friend. Let's all keep his family in our prayers.
FT44

[arcticruger]

Sorry to hear this, never got to know him, RIP. Prayers for the family.

[T.A. Workman]

May He Rest In Eternal Peace.

[radicalrod]

Well that is sad news....meet him at ROCS/OGCA he was a serious collector and a genuine nice guy.....the gun show in the sky just got another great guy.....

[67stingray]

Sad news indeed, another bright light missing from the sky. My condolences go out to Judy and his family.
Bennett