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Agree.

This is to nobody in particular, but that's what a man with integrity looks and acts like. I absolutely hate when a member leaves the fire in death. Maybe it just reminds me how temporary things are. God's Peace to all that knew and cared about Greg. RIP sir.

I will add Greg to the Sticky of those who we lost on the fire if it has not been done yet.

Gents, lacking next of kin information I have become the defacto point of contact for CCSO and/or affiliated agents. I will pass along what they relate, but am not inclined to press them for detailed information. I remember him upright, self propelled, and would prefer to hold that image. Greg was 70 years of age, or about the same age as Gracie in dog years. I know what I know at this point and have no interest in the minutiae. Too, there are others from here that I have passed contact information to re: family or extended family search for the authorities which may chime in at a later date.

The outpouring of recognition condolences has caught me a bit off guard and I find it humbling. With any luck I will see him one day at Fiddler's Green.

Dan

Well,I lost another friend. Greg was cooler than the other side of your pillow.
We all lost a friend to the Campfire. God bless Greg.

Dan, it will be interesting to meet up once we all cross the river. Just a thought, I'm just up the road from you, maybe we could meet up one day and try to outdo each other with aviation lies

I am so sorry to hear of his passing. Never met him, wish I had.

Given the nature of the topic, the consensus of opinion, and your conduct, calling someone "negative", well, that's just rich.....

My interactions with Greg were few, but congenial. He was irascible on occasion, but always informative (and entertaining). We, as an on-line community, are very much diminished by the loss. My condolences to his family, and to all the campfire members who mourn his passing.

RIP Cross. You added a lot of spice to the fire. I'll miss that.

Very sorry to learn of this.
It was evident how much he loved Gracie.
Greg showed an interest in the cattle dogs I have owned over the years and I could tell he was fond of heelers in general.
Gracie was quite a personality in and of herself.
Very sad.

Always liked reading his posts. He was always strong in his opinions and usually right. Cantankerous, funny, knowledgable and an all around good guy. A very sad ending it seems and he will be missed.

Squirrelnut - you need to STFU you complete asswipe.

RIP

Greg was a man I would have liked to have met in person! I enjoyed his posts - wit and bite as was stated, he didn't suffer fools lightly.

We are diminished!

Good idea Ed. Just put the POS on ignore where he belongs.

RIP Cross.

Jeff

Now, that's class!

Thank you for your words, sir.

I have read the exchanges between you and Greg and have wished that you two could have sat down in front of a real campfire. Both of you were very heated and very set on your beliefs, yet I have also read threads from you and Greg that showed a lot of the same beliefs.
I think you would have found a lot of common ground and a lot of mutual respect. Greg didn't always make that easy, I know, but once he had a one-on-one talk with someone he was disagreeing with, he would find a way to make things right. I have watched it a number of times, the first one I noticed was with me.

Greg was a very good friend of mine and it is truly a loss here. I wish you could have known him as a lot of us have.

Ed

I regret that I never took the time to take him up on his standing offer to come down and visit. We talked about old ford tractors, dogs, horses, cowboying and quite a bit about meskins. Had a lot in common and I now wish I woulda/coulda shook his paw before he passed.

What a shame ....we are with a loss and he is now better off.....loved his comments, usually spoken in his own "language" and was always a great help when you were sincere in seeking it. Sold him a seed planter once and the transaction was a pleasure. For some reason I always thought of Lonesome Dove when I thought of him... By now, there has to be another campfire that has already begin in heaven....

I did have an opportunity to visit Greg at his home about five years ago, stayed overnight, shared food and drink.

As I recall, his former wife still lived in the area, and they were on good terms.

Besides his stellar mechanical knowledge and skills, he was well read and articulate. You sensed that immediately when you spoke with him. He had no need to adopt a phoney accent or manner of speaking, like some others. He was also fluent in Spanish. He was what he was, and had no need to put on an image. I was also aware that his body had taken a beating, joints, feet, and such. and he was in some pain, but he didn't complain.

Vaya con dios, amigo. RIP.

Paul

The man was amazing in the depth and breadth of his knowledge. A straight shooter and a gentleman in his own right. This place is not going to be the same without him.

Just Damn!

May he and Gracie RIP!

To those who lost a friend, you have my condolences.

(Damn it, now I may have to change my avatar, the other squirrels are laughing at me.)