In Memorium
Zach Gaulkin, 1965-2003
Editorial Staff at Fine Home Building Magazine
many of you probably dont remember Zach, but i knew him well
he helped me publish my first magazine article, and was a great help in doing so
my condolences to Zach’s family and all of his friends at Taunton
Steve Morris
Skim-coating with joint compound covers texture, renews old drywall and plaster, and leaves smooth surfaces ready to paint.
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Oh my... He was just a young pup.
I recall him contacting me several years ago after I made some of my first positive posts about tankless hot water units. He did a real nice article in TOH following up.
The world has lost a good one. I wish his family the best.
I never knew him. But I knew OF him.
Everything I heard said that he was a person you would be proud to call friend.
When I hear this sort of thing, I wish I could have taken their place. He obviously had a lot to offer. Better that he go on, and someone with too many problems get out of the way.
My condolences to his family at home, and at Taunton.
Do you have any idea how he passed ? (Or is that just too uncouth a question to ask ? I have never been real good at couthness.)
A good heart embiggins even the smallest person.
Quittin' Time
Luka
There was a very nice notice in the last issue of FWW.
"When I hear this sort of thing, I wish I could have taken their place. He obviously had a lot to offer. Better that he go on, and someone with too many problems get out of the way."
Maybe the higher powers have more for you to do, Its difficult to figure out whats going on at times.
Doug
i dont know what happened guys, i know he left tauntom sometime after my article(Counter Act) to return to maine
he was a fanatical sailor as i am and very much a family man
my fondest memory was driving with him from sarnia to kitchener ontario and back in my Jeep Comanche with 5 12 foot countertop blanks in the back in a willd snowstorm
it was during this trip that the byline "caulking is not a piece of trim" and no i cant remember who said it first
i remember Zach as a most professional editor and a good friend, the writing and photography he did was superb
can anyone at taunton give us any imformation? Brian or Andy?
an email address or real address for the family please?
steve morris
sarnia, ont
no i have no idea what happened, ive been trying to email him for a while, no reply, i guess now i know why
couthness is not my strong suit either
im trying to get an address from taunton to send sympathies, maybe they will post it on here and those who knew him can send a card to the family, i certainly will
http://www.mainepress.org/obituaries.html
Always tragic
the obit is at the bottem with a picturebobl Volo Non Voleo
Sounds like a great guy, husband & father. The picture in the obit shows a lot of personality. I wish I could have known him. We can't ever understand why the good ones are taken in such senseless ways, but I belive there is a plan. Condolences to his family.
Experienced, but still dangerous!
dave, he was a great guy, full of life and his family
and what he did to my rather crude manuscipt was amazing, i still have my origanal text and to compare them to the final printed article is mind boggling
and such an interesting guy too, we spent three days and infinite phone calls together
and in memorium:
"caulking is not a piece of trim"
by zach gaulkin(1998)
I never knew him, though I'm sure that I must've seen his byline more than once.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22+Zachary+Gaulkin%22&btnG=Google+Search
That link shows that he was prolific as a writer/editor. He leaves something of value behind.
May we all so aspire to do and to be..
Excellence is its own reward!
well i guess that answers that mystery piffin, thanks for the info
i didnt realize he had gone to toh, he could have really made that rag into something
god damn truckers, what a waste
Did you notice there was an adress on the previously posted link at bottom of article?.
Excellence is its own reward!
Zack was definitely a good guy. I never worked with him directly during his years at Taunton but will always remember the sparkling lunchtime chats, the energy, the ready smile. His writing was first-rate: informative and engaging.
For those of you who wish to write his wife, Teri Gaulkin, the address is 17 Woodlawn Avenue, Kennebunkport, Maine, 04046. An educational fund for his three children has been set up. Individuals wishing to make contributions may send a check made out to: The Gaulkin Family Fund care of Kennebunk Savings Bank, Attn: Lower Village Office, P. O. Box 1520 Kennebunkport, ME 04046.
Ruth DobsevageTaunton New Media
thank you ruth, i will definitely send a card and letter
i didnt know zach well but he and i became good friends when he was here in 98
ok guys its time to send support and condolences to his wife and family, so lets do it
a simple letter, a card whatever, lots of us knew Zach in some way
"caulking is not a piece of trim" I love that line. I will get a lot of mileage out of it and give Zach credit. ThanksExperienced, but still dangerous!
god traffic accident,
and what that guy could have done to this old house
still looking for reply from taunton guys, come on guys, an address or what ever so we caan send our condolences to the family
in actuality this should have been posted on here when it happened, many of us on here knew zach well in cluding myself, ive been trying to email him for 3 months
It worries me to hear you say that Luka, never underestimate your worth, it's not up to you to quantify.
stay well
Gabe