Craig Tarler -- RIP

[doctorthoss]

Craig Tarler, the founder of Cornell and Diehl and creator of many of our most well-loved blends, apparently died last night in North Carolina, according to C&D's Facebook page.

This man was one of a small group who helped create the "renaissance" in pipe smoking that we are now enjoying the fruits of. It's a tragic loss to our community.

 

[lordnoble]

This is horrible news! My thoughts and prayers go out to Patty and the rest of the Tarler family.
-Jason

 

[sjpipesmoker]

So sad... Prayers and thoughts to his family!! He will be missed by all who has smoked his tobacco... RIP Craig

 

[admin]

Broken Pipe: Craig Tarler

 

[rickpal14]

Damn!! I met him in Chicago last May and he was a great guy!! My prayers are with his family......
I will be devoting all my smoking the next few days to my C&D blends in honor of his many contributions to our pipe community.....
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[lordnoble]

I will be devoting all my smoking the next few days to my C&D blends in honor of his many contributions to our pipe community.....

+1

I'm with ya, Rick! Now what to choose from. I think it HAS to be Two Friends: English Chocolate in honor of Craig's friendly and outgoing nature.
-Jason

 

[lonestar]

Oh no ! Thats terrible to hear.

 

[hobie1dog]

:worship:

:crying:

 

[rigmedic1]

Sad news indeed. He will be missed.

 

[gecko13]

Very tragic loss of a wonderful person. My thoughts and prayers for his family and friends. As a community we are blessed to have had him among us and the many contributions he made for all of us to enjoy. RIP Craig. :crying:
:puffpipe:

 

[judcole]

My condolences to his family. He made great contributions to the community.

 

[numbersix]

Very sorry to hear it. I will have to pick up some C&D in his honor.

 

[Sinan Altinok]

My deep sympathy and condolences to his family.
Sinan

 

[whimsyt]

May his memory always be for a blessing. I've just received some C&D Hebraic series blends that I will smoke in his honor.

 

[cajunguy]

RIP. My thoughts will be with his family.

 

[maduroman]

may G_d gather him to His arms, and may He grant his family peace.

 

[lazydog]

Condolences to the entire family and all who knew this innovative and hard working genius. His legacies will be self evident for a long time in his blends and deeds.

 

[auspipe]

Very sad news and he will be missed

 

[cigrmaster]

RIP to an industry icon. It was my first order of C&D samples that really got me to appreciate my pipes. My condolences to his family.

 

[philobeddoe]

Pipe smokers have all lost an innovator and a pillar of our hobby. He and his creativity will be missed.
R.I.P.