Comments on: Louis Awerbuck https://www.isegoria.net/2014/06/louis-awerbuck/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:48:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Beth-Ann Keschner https://www.isegoria.net/2014/06/louis-awerbuck/comment-page-1/#comment-1665304 Beth-Ann Keschner Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:22:10 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=35505#comment-1665304 Hello Steve,

Thank you for sharing your heartfelt message about our cousin Louis Awerback’s sad passing.

As Louis family in South Africa we were not aware of his health challenges and we were shocked and are extremely saddened to hear of his passing.

My mother Connie Joselowitz and myself have maintained contact with Louis over many years, however as you know Louis was not one to communicate much, so our connection was at most bi-annual and yet we always treasured any contact that we had with him. Louis and I shared a common love of Dogs and we discussed our pets with great passion. On many occasions he shared with me his passion for his dog Trigger!

It was also Louis who advised me after I was Hi-jacked at gun point, that I was better off not ‘arming’ myself in case of this scenario happening again in the future, as he said that the gangster would always be in the position to be more prepared! Such good advice!

We are so sorry that we were not in a position to offer Louis and Leigh our family support during what sounds like was a very painful period both physically and mentally) for him but from the sounds of your note and the other posts, Louis had wonderful support in friends such as yourself.

RIP our cousin Louis – We are sure that Aunty Ettie has welcomed you back into her fold!

All our love from Beth-Ann Keschner, Connie, Jack and Stefan Joselowitz

]]> By: Steve Melczer https://www.isegoria.net/2014/06/louis-awerbuck/comment-page-1/#comment-1425480 Steve Melczer Sat, 09 Aug 2014 16:10:08 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=35505#comment-1425480 August 9th 2014. I first heard of Louis Awerbuck passing yesterday. I contacted Snake and read more today, I’m still crying. I first met Lou in 1996 in Bloomington, IN. I went for the Stage 1 Handgun Class with a friend and customer of mine. From that moment there was a connection — something. I kept in touch with Louie over the years and took several classes in Lebanon, IN with him. We had many conversations, some professional and a few personal. We shared the same fondness for the following pistols: of course the 1911 (not fancy, just functional), Bulldog .44 Spl, Browning HP, and Glock. The main thing I will say about Louie’s teaching (at least for me), I never forgot anything he taught me. Louis didn’t tell you how to, he told you what you have to do. And by listening to what he said, you learned.

Last year I went to Lebanon for the second time, not to shoot but to surprise him with my dog (a Landseer-Newfoundland). See, Louie loved his Newfoundland; he carried an old snapshot in his wallet. When I pulled up, Leigh met me at my Yukon and took Charlie to see Lou. Charlie wouldn’t leave his side. Something was different with Charlie after that — for the better. I looked forward to seeing Louis this August at Boone County, as almost every August. It was always a pleasure just to talk to him. What a great pair Leigh and Lou made, fantastic people.

The outcome is very sad. The world lost a great person and many lost a good friend, mentor, and “keeper of the flame”. There will never be another Louis Awerbuck, just as there will never be another Bruce Lee.

I understand why Lou did what he did. We talked about it before, not him though — me. What is our greatest fear in life? That is different for everyone; no two problems have the same outcome for two different souls. If Louis didn’t think that was the best solution for him, he put a lot of thought in that final decision.

I never will forget you and what you taught me. Never forgotten and always missed. Rest in peace, Lou.

Your Student and Friend,

Steve Melczer

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