In memoriam - Harry Selby has died

[sestoppelman]

It may already have been noted here, but don't see it. Apparently he passed away at the end of January at 92 per SCI. I also didn't know that his son PH Mark Selby had died last year also, at 62. I never met either but a friend of mine hunted with Mark and of course I hunted with the late Willie Englebrecht who knew the Selby's well. A great loss to the community. RIP to both Harry and his son Mark.

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

@ThomasBeaham announced it back in January, see: In memoriam - Legendary Professional Hunter Harry Selby passes away at 92. Thank you @sestoppelman.

 

[sestoppelman]

Thank Jerome, I don't remember seeing it but I may have, old timers disease setting in.

 

[sestoppelman]

I was very relieved just now viewing the link J provided to this story, to see that I had not posted on it! Now that would have been embarrassing and would have sent me post haste to the local drug store for some Prevagen!

 

[postoak]

I am reading Ruark's "Horn of the Hunter" right now and in it Selby is Ruark's 26 YO PH. He will always be young in that book, at least.

 

[sestoppelman]

That is the book that put many of us on the pursuit of the African experience. Have read it many times.

 

[edward]

Thank Jerome, I don't remember seeing it but I may have, old timers disease setting in.

join the club.

 

[maliami]

Share many a cold one with Harry, Tony Henly, Lionel Palmer, Doug Wright etc in Botswana. Harry was always a true gentleman and I think, will always be the standard that PHs hope to achieve. Proud to have known him. RIP.