JoeR Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 My brother-in-law, Gil McDermott, was a frequent participant in this forum. Gil had a stroke and will likely be in a nursing home when he gets out of the hospital. He has a number of speakers and speaker components in his condo, which will have to be disposed of. He built custom Klipsch design speakers as a hobby. I don't have an exact count but there were about half a dozen 15" speakers, still in their boxes, 2 complete custom built "K" speakers, and other gear. I don't have an exact list right now. I will be headed back to Chicago and to inventory his belongings for the probate court, if anyone is interested I will post more info when I have it. [Moderator Edit: Moved this from Alerts to Lounge so more people will see it as Gil has been a mainstay on this Forum for 20 years or so. I thought people would want to know and maybe we can get some updates on his condition. When his brother-in-law has the list we will help them get that set up in Garage Sale section] 2 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Very sorry to hear. I've been on the forum for a very long time and remember Gil from a while back. When the time comes to post them, put them up in the main Garage Sale section of the forum. You'll get a lot more traffic there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 4 hours ago, JoeR said: My brother-in-law, Gil McDermott, was a frequent participant in this forum. Gil had a stroke and will likely be in a nursing home when he gets out of the hospital. He has a number of speakers and speaker components in his condo, which will have to be disposed of. He built custom Klipsch design speakers as a hobby. I don't have an exact count but there were about half a dozen 15" speakers, still in their boxes, 2 complete custom built "K" speakers, and other gear. I don't have an exact list right now. I will be headed back to Chicago and to inventory his belongings for the probate court, if anyone is interested I will post more info when I have it. can you please tell us what was Gil McDermott, klipsch forum name tx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opusk2k9 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Very sorry to hear the news. I'm in the Chicago area and can help if needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 44 minutes ago, RandyH said: can you please tell us what was Gil McDermott, klipsch forum name tx It is @WMcD. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 So sorry to hear this and hoping for a quick and complete recovery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 This is very sad news. I have the utmost respect for Gil, he is truly one of the good guys on the forum. I sincerely hope things take a turn for the better. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 48 minutes ago, PrestonTom said: This is very sad news. I have the utmost respect for Gil, he is truly one of the good guys on the forum. I sincerely hope things take a turn for the better. My feelings exactly. Perhaps a member in the Chicago area can help you inventory the collection. A PM to you from such a member could be a start. A word to the wise, just because someone contacts you through this forum does not guarantee that they are knowledgeable or honest. If I can be of any assistance from afar, please send a PM. Best wishes to Gil and to you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Best wishes Gil, hope to see you back soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Wow sad to hear, @WMcD get well sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnote Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Best Wishes to Gil . FWIW @opusk2k9 is as knowledgeable about buying and selling Klipsch as you will find. He is also a straight shooter. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Yes, best wishes to Gil. Agree... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted November 17, 2021 Moderators Share Posted November 17, 2021 19 hours ago, JoeR said: My brother-in-law, Gil McDermott, was a frequent participant in this forum. Gil had a stroke and will likely be in a nursing home when he gets out of the hospital. He has a number of speakers and speaker components in his condo, which will have to be disposed of. He built custom Klipsch design speakers as a hobby. I don't have an exact count but there were about half a dozen 15" speakers, still in their boxes, 2 complete custom built "K" speakers, and other gear. I don't have an exact list right now. I will be headed back to Chicago and to inventory his belongings for the probate court, if anyone is interested I will post more info when I have it. Very sad news. I met Gil at the first Jubefest in Hope. He was always very, very interested in Klipsch history and technical papers. @JoeR I hope you will keep us updated. Travis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebse2a3 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 I hope this isn’t as bad as it sounding and somehow instead something Gil is able to recover from in time. I have always appreciated and respected Gil’s contributions to this forum and especially his technical abilities and knowledge. I hope and pray the best for you my friend…!!! miketn 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 I know that Gil had built of set of the Speakerlab SKhorns, which, although not exact copies of the Klipschorn, were/are very good if built correctly (or perhaps overbuilt in Gil's case). He is always a gentleman. Prayers for a good recovery! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipsch Employees Chief bonehead Posted November 18, 2021 Klipsch Employees Share Posted November 18, 2021 21 hours ago, JoeR said: My brother-in-law, Gil McDermott, was a frequent participant in this forum. Gil had a stroke and will likely be in a nursing home when he gets out of the hospital. He has a number of speakers and speaker components in his condo, which will have to be disposed of. He built custom Klipsch design speakers as a hobby. I don't have an exact count but there were about half a dozen 15" speakers, still in their boxes, 2 complete custom built "K" speakers, and other gear. I don't have an exact list right now. I will be headed back to Chicago and to inventory his belongings for the probate court, if anyone is interested I will post more info when I have it. [Moderator Edit: Moved this from Alerts to Lounge so more people will see it as Gil has been a mainstay on this Forum for 20 years or so. I thought people would want to know and maybe we can get some updates on his condition. When his brother-in-law has the list we will help them get that set up in Garage Sale section] Praying for my friend, Gil…….. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 @WMcDAlways a True Gentleman, Best Wishes for a Full Recovery , Prayers sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 17 hours ago, wuzzzer said: It is @WMcD. Very much Appreciated - @WMcDis One of the oldest klipsch Forum Members since 1999 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Seadog Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Sorry to hear. I met Gil at one of the Pilgrimages in Indy (2007 or 2008 maybe?). Super nice guy and a wealth of knowledge about speakers. Prayers for a recovery back to building speakers. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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