Dear Camp Firers,
I’m sadden to report to the Camp Fire, doctor encore (Greg age 69) who has been a member since 2007 with 8,700 + posts, passed away from cancer. He fought a long and hard battle after diagnosis of stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Greg was an avid rifleman and hand loader, there wasn’t a rifle he couldn’t get to shoot sub moa, as an avid deer hunter all his life, many deer fell to his rifles accuracy.
Our grandfather started us rabbit hunting at 13 years old, Greg carried Papa’s Marlin hammer 12 ga, I carried an uncle’s Winchester model 42 and other brother carried a Win model 69A .22. We had a blast, brought back 1 rabbit. That was the beginning of Greg’s hunting career, in High School Greg worked for a local sporting goods store, then attended college locally to hunt and work in the sporting goods business. After school Greg spent 25 years as a sales rep for wholesalers/manufactures/Rep Firms for and enjoyed attending the Shot Show. Then he choose another career as was tired of all the traveling. He still maintained and attended shows for select clients. His many years of experience was shared with members of the Camp Fire. Greg had a phase “I read on the Fire”.
He was Scout Master to local Boy Scout Troop 945 for many years teaching and training young men on firearm safety, shooting skills and enjoyment of shooting sports. I assisted him in past years before I moved out of state. These fellows were outstanding Trap shooters with younger eyes and quick reflexes to ink ball targets due to Greg’s coaching. The Scouts are just devastated by the loss of their Scout Master and coach. I know so many Camp Fire members donated funds, ammo and scopes to his scouts over the years. I want to let you know how much Greg and the boys appreciated your kindness.
I was touched by Greg’s classified post and how CF’ers stepped up to help, you guys are so wonderful.
https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/17467791/2https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...copes-have-arrived-pictures#Post17490613The Camp Fire is a busy forum, I’m sure many interacted with Greg over the years as he touched many of you as well and many others knew Greg in all his endeavors. You all were “family” to Greg, thank you. Everyone is just so shocked how quickly the cancer spread and over took is ability to fight it. Greg will be missed by the Camp Fire, Boy Scouts, and his family and is survived by his wife and son and two brothers.
Yote Dog
(Greg’s brother)
May he Rest in Peace in his Father's arms.
Dang that sucks in a Royal way.
May he Rest In Peace
Sad to hear, I, for one, will miss Doc.
RIP, sir - condolences to family and friends.
So sorry for your loss. Sounds like he was one of the good guys.
RIP doc.
May all the groups be small, all the deer be big, and you’re at peace.
Very sorry for your loss.
My condolences.I am sad to read that he has passed away.
Sad news. He will be missed.
Sorry to hear. RIP. One of the good ole boys.
Rest in peace, Doctor Encore.
Yote Dog,
Sorry to hear this! I always enjoyed Doc’s post, he was one of the good ones. Condolences to you and the rest of his family.
God Speed, Greg. May those you left behind find peace.
God Speed, Greg. May those you left behind find peace.
Yep, exactly this.
My sincere condolences, may God bless his memory to us all.
Condolences for your family.
Sad to hear of him passing away.
He shared knowledge on here.
RIP , it was the most painful loss i have ever experienced . be strong.
RIP Doc. You will be missed.
May he R.I.P.
Sad news for sure.
Sorry for your loss. He was “one of the Good ones”. May he Rest In Peace.
Too soon, too young.
A toast! To a life well lived!
Rest in peace doctor Encore, you'll be missed around here.
Condolences to all.
I'm sorry to hear that. My condolences to the family. RIP.
Sad news, sorry for your loss. Those memories of the first rabbit hunt you shared took me back thinking about the many incredible days I had as a boy hunting rabbits with my brothers and friends.
I need to remember to take my kids out rabbit hunting. I shot a jack while deer hunting with my boys last week. I had to check the little grendel I put together for my boy. The kids loved it couldn't stop talking about that rabbit. I was just thinking how they'll probably remember that long after I'm gone.
The fire has lost a lot of great guys over the years and it's always said but I often think how great full I am for the chance I had to hear some of the stories and learn from people I normally wouldn't have been able to with out this technology. Some of the good old guys left us some valuable information in their posts.
Bb
Godspeed Greg. 69 is too young.
RIP, Greg. Condolences to his family and friends.
My deepest sympathies to you and the rest of his family. Cancer Sucks. May he have Eternal Rest and Peace.
I’m sorry to hear this. He was a respected member and he will be missed.
My prayers for his family!
Rest In Peace Dr. Encore.
Sincere condolences for the family.......I had the opportunity to share a chat or two with him years ago, pleasant fellow.
Frog----OUT!
My dad passed from the same thing 10 years ago. He suffered greatly at the end.
Sorry to hear this, RIP.
From the story it is obvious Greg was a good person. I will remember him and his family in my prayers.
I'm sorry for your family's loss. Rest in Peace.
So sorry for your loss. May he RIP.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers sent.
Sorry for your loss. RIP.
Sorry to hear this. Met Doc a couple times at the DC / NOVA / Md get togethers we had. Another good one gone too soon.
Another of the good guys has gone to his reward. Rest in Peace Doc.
My condolences. Gone way too soon. RIP
Ron
Damn. Damn. Damn.
Sorry to learn of Greg’s passing - he’ll be missed.
Condolences to you and your entire family.
RIP good Dr you will be missed...mb
Condolences to family and friends. Rest in peace sir.
My condolences to you and your entire family.
I lost a brother to colon cancer two years ago last week, he was 42.
Condolences and peace to you and yours.
one of the best guys i have met on here. RIP greg
sad news indeed, and we are all diminished by his passing. I always liked Greg.
RIP, Greg. You left us way too soon.
Sorry for your loss. Seems the good go too soon.
Sorry for your loss. RIP.
Condolences to his family and friends...RIP
May he rest in peace. I am truly sorry for your loss.
My deepest condolences to you and family.
Hate to hear that. He was one of the good ones.
Sorry to hear this,. I will be praying for the family
Very sorry to hear this sad news.
Godspeed, Doc
'shooters and coaches to the line"........................pay your respects
RIP
Sorry to hear it. Prayers sent
My condolences to his family. He helped me a lot with my 250 Savage.
Godspeed, Greg.
I met him a couple times, as he was fairly local to me. It was usually because I let him talk me out of some of my precious hoard of discontinued 4759 powder - he was using it to make reduced load ammo for his Boy Scouts to burn up. One day he repaid me in kind with a stack of scrap lead that made my Saab sag on its springs! We stood in a McDonalds parking lot and laughed about it.
May he RIP and my condolences to the family.
I'm sorry to hear you lost your Brother. My condolences to you and your family.
May he RIP... Sad to hear this today.
Heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
It sounds like he lived a great life. I'm sorry for your loss.
Saddened and shocked to hear this. The campfire family will miss him. Our prayers for your family.
Sorry for your loss Yote Dog....
He will be missed around the campfire.
May Greg Rest in Peace.
Sorry to hear of Greg’s passing! While I didn’t know him, apparently he left quite a legacy! Condolences to You, his Family, and friends!
RIP Greg (doctor encore) memtb
Sorry to hear of his passing. He seemed like a good fella.
I am sorry to hear of this terrible news. Prayers that he is now with our Heavenly Father.
So sorry for yours and the campfires' loss.
Rick
Sorry to hear it YD, peace to you and yours.
RIP Greg. Prayers for the family sent.
PJ
Condolences to the family. May he RIP.
Always a class act.
He is missed here.
It is always sad to learn the passing of another fellow Fire member. And it is also sad to hear of their suffering. May he rest peacefully, free of earthly pain.
So sorry to hear of Greg's passing, my condolences to you and your family. As you already know, he was one of the good ones, and I will miss conversing with him about muzzleloading and Boy Scouts shooting .22's.
Rest In Peace, good Man. Too soon gone.
Sorry for your loss yote dog.
Sorry to hear this, my condolences.
I met Greg a few times at a local campfire meet and greets and Barley and hops in Frederick. Had quite a few good conversations and learn a lot about encores.
I am so sorry to hear this! He was for sure one of the good ones!
John
Condolences from GA,
May he rest in peace.
Mike
yote,
thanks for letting us know the news.
Like others here, I always enjoyed and respected your brother's posts.
Godspeed Greg.
Prayers to his friends and family. A life well lived...
That sucks, he was a great guy.
May he rip
May he Rest In Peace.
Condolences to friends and loved ones.
Thank you for letting us all know.. I haven't seen him on the campfire for a while. He and I were both Scout Leaders and shared conversations on that, and also face to face twice when I was back East ( Home/ Virginia) several times. Your brother was quite the man, one of the best folk I ever had the opportunity to meet.
When my son went to the 2010 100th Anniversary Jamboree, he missed his flight out of Seattle, courtesy of TSA. It was a midnight flight. Greg was going to meet my son at the airport in Baltimore the next morning at 7 AM. When I found about it, I called Greg at 3 AM and was going to leave a message but instead he answered the phone. Gave him the new arrival time and he went to Baltimore to pick up my son and then took him down to Manassas to my Aunt's home. Then she was sick and couldn't get him to Camp A.P. Hill., so Greg once again stepped up and went down to Manassas and then took him to Camp A. P. Hill and later picked him up and took him back to Baltimore for the flight home. Talk about Above and Beyond the call of duty.
I miss guys who have gone before us from the campfire, but Greg will be one of the highest on the list. A good man and a fine friend.
Peace be with you, and the rest of your family Yote, to also with Greg and his wife and children.
Greg will be busy in heaven now, being a fine example of a wonderful human being.
cheers
john chr / seafire
Sorry for your loss. RIP Doctor Encore.