Harris was a living example that sometimes it is better to speak your mind than to always rely on tact. In his case, the good came through with the rest.
Sad News, Harris Has Passed
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Always sad to hear one of our esteemed Pipesmoking members "go gently into that good night". My condolences to friends and family, and to all who have enjoyed his musings over the years.
Memory eternal.
Will remember him during my next bowl.
Memory eternal.
Will remember him during my next bowl.
Very sad to hear about this - he was certainly larger than life and I'll miss him.
I am very sorry to hear this news. My sincere condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones.
Ever since I've been on Forums, I knew Harris had serious health problems. For all that, he always seemed to feel like, and sound like, he was much younger than he was. He was full of verve and enthusiasm. That's another good life lesson he left behind.
I never talked to him on here, but I do remember his name while lurking here reading up and learning this craft when I started. You don’t really die as long as there are memories of you in the minds and hearts of loved ones and friends!
Mark mentioning that Harris died in his sleep made me think of The Gambler by Kenny Rogers.
Every gambler knows
That the secret to survivin'
Is knowin' what to throw away
And knowin' what to keep.
'Cause every hand's a winner,
And every hand's a loser,
And the best that you can hope for
Is to die in your sleep
I always thought the signature quote on his posts was pretty cool.
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!”
Hunter S Thompson
Every gambler knows
That the secret to survivin'
Is knowin' what to throw away
And knowin' what to keep.
'Cause every hand's a winner,
And every hand's a loser,
And the best that you can hope for
Is to die in your sleep
I always thought the signature quote on his posts was pretty cool.
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!”
Hunter S Thompson
RIP Harris, you are missed and will be remembered.
Very sad to hear this even though it's only been in this forum. This is a forum where I think I get a real feel for some of the members and what they are like.
Very good posts, great business and balls stories, and great pipe advice.
RIP and condolences to his loved ones.
Very good posts, great business and balls stories, and great pipe advice.
RIP and condolences to his loved ones.
What a loss, I will always cherish his brash humor which you know was a front for a big heart. Good he was your friend Hoosier! We should play some Yes and have bowl for him 
This sums up my sentiments precisely. Thank you, Mark, for letting us know. The forum won't be the same without the H-bomb.
Sad. I never really interacted with him much on here, but I enjoyed his posts, especially when they were big long stories about hustling cars or managing some other business. He's one of the people here for whom I have a definite mental image, I could just picture him in my mind's eye, just through his stories and humor.
While I know this is a solemn gathering I have to put this out there.
I blame Harris for my Rad Davis addiction.
When he first began lauding Rad Davis as an exceptional pipe maker I was skeptical at first until I commissioned the first of what would come to be 3 pipes and then grew to 18(thanks to estates).
Harris had a keen ability to find those pipes makers that created pipes that were not only functional but an exceptional work of art.
I blame Harris for my Rad Davis addiction.
When he first began lauding Rad Davis as an exceptional pipe maker I was skeptical at first until I commissioned the first of what would come to be 3 pipes and then grew to 18(thanks to estates).
Harris had a keen ability to find those pipes makers that created pipes that were not only functional but an exceptional work of art.
Man, that is really sad to hear. Thank you for sharing to let us know. As one previous post mentioned, a lot of times people pass away and we never know.
Condolences for his friends and family
Condolences for his friends and family
Harris posted in 2015...
It Is Official... Rad Davis Has Retired :: Pipe Talk
I received an email from Rad and he told me that he has officially retired from making pipes. It is a sad day for me personally as I love every pipe I have of his and I will miss working with him on commissions. I believe that the pipe world has lost one of the best artsians out there. He is a...
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He lived the quote that came up below all his posts in recent years. I think he would be happy to have passed when he did, while he still had most of his mental sharpness, and in his sleep no less.
He will be missed. But I think he passed in the best possible circumstances he could have hoped for. He was granted that one last blessing on the way out.
He will be missed. But I think he passed in the best possible circumstances he could have hoped for. He was granted that one last blessing on the way out.
May his memory be a blessing to those who knew him personally, it certainly will be to those who interacted with him here.
Harris was "The Master" at infecting other people with his PAD. And TAD. LOL He got me on Rad as well. Also Howell. And many from his Virginia list. And I'm extremely happy he did. Harris knew his cigar, pipes and tobacco. Our tastes were so similar it was scary. Only real difference is he got bad tongue bite from Red Virginias.
I received an email this morning from Gabriella Englander - Harris Englander's daughter, and she informed me that her father had died on November 30th. Known on this forum as Cigarmaster, Harris was a regular poster and I am sure that most of you knew him as his posts were always, well, different and entertaining.
Thoughts and prayers for his family,
Steve
Thoughts and prayers for his family,
Steve
Very sorry to hear this news. My heart goes out to his family. Rest in piece, Harris.