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True,
True.

Since when is being an azzhole a bad thing? The older you get the more of an azzhole you should become. That is nature gentlemen. After all, they have to suffer the stupidity of the young a million times over.

In my mind Greg went out with his boots on...Even if he did not have them on I believe I his dying act would be to try to put em on to be ready for the trip. I will never be convinced otherwise...

....that's good stuff.

I never had any correspondence of any kind with Greg, but did enjoyed reading most of what he posted. It was obvious he was fairly opinionated but I recon any man with his amount of experience deserves that right.

To all who knew him personally, I am truly sorry for your loss. From all descriptions from you, it appears he was definitely a man to "ride the river with". It is tough to lose such people as there just aren't enough of them to begin with.

I know somewhat of how you feel as our own muledeer, aka Dennis Neill, was someone who I considered a friend and miss him now that he has left us. Hopefully good times spent with Greg, whether in person or through other correspondence, will help ease the pain of your loss.

I been out of town Deer hunting for 10 days, just seeing this now. I liked Greg and his crazy replies. We keep losing good old members.

RIP Greg!

I don't know how to say it...RIp Greg and Gracie

Damn, haven't been on in a while and going through the pms hurts. RIP

any word on services, funeral arrangements, if i can get away i'd make the road trip.

RIP, Greg. I always enjoyed your posts, especially on the border situation and such. You are missed.

He sent me a copy of Old Wolfville also. And... as you mentioned... he would refer to it now and again to make a point.

I kinda think he’s looking down and getting a kick out of how this thread about his passing has outed so many worthless priiicks.

He handed me a copy of Old Wolfville the first time I visited at his house. Wonder how many he had...Sierra Vista will never be the same for me.

No word yet stx, as the local officials need some time to seek Greg's relatives. If any of those step up in time and decide to have some sort of event, guys in the SW are doing their best to know that and, in addition to trying to be present, certainly would post the date/location here.

If no relatives step forward, it appears that the SW guys are first in line to deal with Greg's remains and conduct proper honors. In that case, it surely would be noticed here. If not before, quite likely there would be some special activity during the winter gathering in Tonto Basin (usually Feb.). The lead guys for that meet are in AZ (Kent, Dennis, etc.).

Roger,

I'd be up for the road trip.

Just occurred to me - I need to re-read "Old Wolfville"
and still have a part bottle of Alpen Wolfe he gave me at the last Sierra Vista shindig!
I believe a toast is in order!

sounds like a plan if the timing works out. Ed.

Got this today via email gents:

"Hello,

My name is Greg. My wife, Cathy, and I were local friends of Greg Cameron. I helped Greg set up The Rusty Iron for, and met some of you at, the Campfire get together he hosted several years back.

I was not aware of Greg's passing until last Thursday night, when I received an email from a mutual friend asking if I knew what was going on. Having not seen the Campfire thread about Greg, Cathy and I went to his home yesterday AM to get some answers, hoping he would be in his shop sportin that wonderful chit eatin grin when he saw us. We ended up speaking with one of his neighbors that Greg had introduced me to early in our friendship. Unfortunately, he confirmed what y'all already knew.

I read the entire thread last night. The vast majority of Y'all are great folks.

Ed, Thanks for doing the bio about Greg; thoughtful and very well written. I'd like to add a couple of things:

I recall Greg, or maybe it was his mother, mentioning a sister? His neighbor said he thought she lived in Utah.

His mothers name was Virginia; a grand lady. Cathy enjoyed going to Greg's and visiting with her. Like her son, she was active and sharp as a tack; without the "outch"

Greg told me his legs got screwed up in a logging truck accident while he was in Alberta. As I recall, it had something to do with two trucks trying to occupy the same piece of real estate.

I met Greg 10 or 11 years back at the SVSR. He had just finished a rifle match and moseyed over to where we had just finished a IDPA-like shoot. After shootin the breeze for a spell, found we were both machinist. Greg invited me over to his place. "The Iron" So, after getting the grand tour, we're shootin the chit in his office, chasing some pretty fair whiskey with brews. All of the sudden, he jumps on my case. I don't recall the details but I was quite agitated. I'm headed out the door and he says where ya goin? I tell him I got 3 choices: leave, stay and get disrespected, or make a fence post outta him. He says at least stay to finish my brew. I made the right choice; been friends ever since. Spent a lot of time at his place the next 5-6 years and less often after that. No issues between us. Just other things needing attention.

Simple fact of the matter is, you couldn't be Greg's friend and be thin skinned.

Greg had asked me to look after Gracie, way back when? I know she didn't make it through this. I called the shelter where Nip is at, and found some good folks from Tucson have that covered. THANKS! If that doesn't pan out we got it.

Missing my fellow Border Rat.

GAC

If you want to post this please do so, but only share my contact info with those handling Greg's affairs and those that were at his Campfire get together.

Thank you Rick.

Even dead he's handing them their asses.

I've been out of state for work the last couple weeks and just found this, I'm at a loss for words.

Greg was a character for sure, and also one of the most intelligent and talented guys I've ever known. We first met at the SV range where he and a customer were test firing a Hepburn he'd recently finished and I wandered over to take a look. Strangely enough, like others here I'd been thinking that I should give him a call recently. He could be pretty hilarious, if you never saw his Canadian Mountie impression, you really missed out.

Godspeed GC