Author Topic: Noel Hankamer - "Papaw"  (Read 7191 times)

Offline J.A.F.E.

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Noel Hankamer - "Papaw"
« on: April 09, 2021, 06:25:07 PM »
Papaw passed away April 6, 2021. He was the founder and admin of Tool Talk/Papaws Wrench.

https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/20707822/Noel-Clyde-Hankamer/wall

I am deeply saddened to hear this news.

NOTE: Noel's obituary follows below
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Noel Clyde Hankamer, 78, of Alvin Texas passed away on April 6, 2021.  Noel graced the world with his presence on December 19, 1942 to parents Jesse and Olivia Hankamer in Alvin Texas. Noel served four years in the Peace Corps in the mid-sixties. A few short years later he married the love of his life, Virginia, on July 13, 1973.  Noel was a proud husband, father and grandfather.  His family says he was a pretty great dad and his grandchildren were his greatest joy in life.  He enjoyed photography, classic motorcycles and antique tools.

Noel is preceded in death by his parents Jesse James Hankamer and Olivia Madera Hankamer, and his sister Wineva Hankamer.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife: Virginia Hankamer; sons: Michael and significant other Amanda Saunders, Patrick and wife Jessica; brothers: Jorge Hankamer, Ted Hankamer, and Orville Hankamer; grandchildren: Sabastion, Travis, Donita, Cory, Kelli, Emily, Olivia, Tyrus and Theodore.


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Re: Noel Hankamer - "Papaw"
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2021, 06:29:13 PM »
So sorry to hear this. I cut my teeth on that site as I learned that my affliction was shared with much joy along with others.

Condolences to all that knew him.

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Re: Noel Hankamer - "Papaw"
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2021, 07:05:27 PM »
Well that sucks...........

A great guy.
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Re: Noel Hankamer - "Papaw"
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2021, 07:51:50 PM »
Rest in peace brother.
You are sorely missed.
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Re: Noel Hankamer - "Papaw"
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2021, 08:25:17 PM »
Crap. Sad to hear another one of the good guys has left us.

Rest in peace my friend.
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Re: Noel Hankamer - "Papaw"
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2021, 09:11:53 PM »
Very sad to hear this news. Noel was a good guy, and was always ready with good advice. Condolences to his family.


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Re: Noel Hankamer - "Papaw"
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2021, 09:39:48 PM »
Very sad news, great guy. He'll be missed.

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Offline slip knot

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Re: Noel Hankamer - "Papaw"
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2021, 10:49:00 PM »
Very sad news, RIP Papaw.

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Re: Noel Hankamer - "Papaw"
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2021, 02:31:06 AM »
Saddened by this news.  RIP "Papaw"

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Re: Noel Hankamer - "Papaw"
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2021, 09:32:55 AM »
So sorry to hear this news. My condolences to his family.

Noel was such a gracious guy. He gave me the motivation to start and run the ratchet thread over at TT, where I posted pics and info about all the different ratchet mechanisms out there. Alot of people found that thread useful.

He will be missed!

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Re: Noel Hankamer - "Papaw"
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2021, 09:36:33 AM »
That is very sad news as he seemed pretty upbeat with his last posts. His Tool Talk site was one of those sites you could go to and find what you were looking for. Rest easy Papaw and you left a heck of a legacy.

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Re: Noel Hankamer - "Papaw"
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2021, 10:29:43 AM »
That's sad to hear.  He was a nice guy.
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Re: Noel Hankamer - "Papaw"
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2021, 10:32:14 AM »
Sad to hear of his loss, he was a inspiration to all tool people/collectors!

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Re: Noel Hankamer - "Papaw"
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2021, 06:21:25 PM »
very sorry to hear.

Offline ken w.

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Re: Noel Hankamer - "Papaw"
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2021, 09:58:17 PM »
Sad to hear. He was a nice guy.