RIP Patteeu - Page 5

**BigRedChief** · 01:05 AM

Patteau was my friend. That may surprise some of you, but we were real life friends for 15+ years, I met Gene at my Arrowhead tailgate sometime in the mid 2000’s. It was the only time we ever met face to face. We hit it off at the tailgate. We only knew each other from Chiefs Planet, we were obviously totally opposites in our political views but outside of that subject, we found we had a lot in common.

We decided to stay in real life contact after the game. Over the 15+ years we kept in touch with what was happening in our real lives. We worked together many times on the packages for the troops. He gave his time and not just money to help get those packages out to the troops.

He was so proud of his daughters. He would go on about how smart they were. Both are successful in life now. They live in NY and LA and as he said so proudly, just as conservative in their views as him.

Gene went through a divorce, daughters moving to different states. Moving etc. I shared with him my son’s path, my moves, milestones etc.

And then there was Gene’s health issues. I swore to keep them to myself. Sometimes I wanted to defend him about being short or aggressive towards someone. You would be short too if you only ½ of one lung left.

At the end, Gene needed a walker to move. On oxygen all the time. Have multiple cancers in different places. Paralysis in his right arm so when he posted on the Planet. He was only able to post using his one good arm and hand.

He was still fighting all that to the end. He did not go gently into the night. He went out fighting death with everything he had. I can only hope that when my time comes, I’ll have the courage he showed.

I will miss my friend.

Gene is the one behind Stevie Ray on the left.

**Donger** · 05-01-2021, 07:35 AM

Oh no.... I had no idea he had health issues. You will be missed, patteeu.

Jenson71 · 05-01-2021, 07:39 AM

He was a class act. Thanks for so much, patteeu.

If anyone has a link to an obituary and wouldn't mind sharing it privately, I'd be grateful. For him, I'd even consider a donation to a future Richard Cheney Library and Memorial.

**BigRedChief** · 05-01-2021, 07:53 AM

Hey mods can we get a pin please?

**Ming the Merciless** · 05-01-2021, 07:54 AM

RIP.

He was a good dude. I dont know why but I wasn't expecting this. Not sure what I expected to be the reason he left but not this. This sucks.

Prison Bitch · 05-01-2021, 07:55 AM

RIP

I speculated his health was the cause of the DB Cooper exit thread

TLO · 05-01-2021, 07:55 AM

Camaro · 05-01-2021, 07:55 AM

Rip. Seemed like a genuinely nice guy.

TEX · 05-01-2021, 08:25 AM

The word "Courage" comes to mind. RIP patteeu.

displacedinMN · 05-01-2021, 08:29 AM

Always a sad day when we hear of a member passing away.

ClevelandBronco · 05-01-2021, 08:30 AM

I will enjoy meeting him one day.

LiveSteam · 05-01-2021, 08:31 AM

This^^

shakesthecat · 05-01-2021, 08:36 AM

RIP, Patteeu

scho63 · 05-01-2021, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Patteau was my friend.

Gene is the one behind Stevie Ray on the left.

I've seen this photo posted before but who are the CP members?

oldandslow · 05-01-2021, 08:45 AM

RIP old friend. You were one of the good guys.

George Liquor · 05-01-2021, 08:49 AM

Well that's a bummer. I'm glad I didn't leave a smart ass comment in the other thread now.

RIP

05-01-2021, 12:58 AM
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $988962 VARSITY	RIP Patteeu Patteau was my friend. That may surprise some of you, but we were real life friends for 15+ years, I met Gene at my Arrowhead tailgate sometime in the mid 2000’s. It was the only time we ever met face to face. We hit it off at the tailgate. We only knew each other from Chiefs Planet, we were obviously totally opposites in our political views but outside of that subject, we found we had a lot in common. We decided to stay in real life contact after the game. Over the 15+ years we kept in touch with what was happening in our real lives. We worked together many times on the packages for the troops. He gave his time and not just money to help get those packages out to the troops. He was so proud of his daughters. He would go on about how smart they were. Both are successful in life now. They live in NY and LA and as he said so proudly, just as conservative in their views as him. Gene went through a divorce, daughters moving to different states. Moving etc. I shared with him my son’s path, my moves, milestones etc. And then there was Gene’s health issues. I swore to keep them to myself. Sometimes I wanted to defend him about being short or aggressive towards someone. You would be short too if you only ½ of one lung left. At the end, Gene needed a walker to move. On oxygen all the time. Have multiple cancers in different places. Paralysis in his right arm so when he posted on the Planet. He was only able to post using his one good arm and hand. He was still fighting all that to the end. He did not go gently into the night. He went out fighting death with everything he had. I can only hope that when my time comes, I’ll have the courage he showed. I will miss my friend. Gene is the one behind Stevie Ray on the left. Last edited by BigRedChief; 05-01-2021 at 01:05 AM..
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05-01-2021, 07:35 AM	#61
Donger "Think BOOM!" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 33.675° N 106.475° W Casino cash: $8399900 VARSITY	Oh no.... I had no idea he had health issues. You will be missed, patteeu. __________________ I think the young people enjoy it when I "get down," verbally, don't you?
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05-01-2021, 07:39 AM	#62
Jenson71 fides quaerens intellectum Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United States Casino cash: $8330900	He was a class act. Thanks for so much, patteeu. If anyone has a link to an obituary and wouldn't mind sharing it privately, I'd be grateful. For him, I'd even consider a donation to a future Richard Cheney Library and Memorial. Last edited by Jenson71; 05-01-2021 at 07:48 AM..
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05-01-2021, 07:53 AM	#63
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $988962 VARSITY	Hey mods can we get a pin please? __________________ Mind you own damn business
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05-01-2021, 07:54 AM	#64
Ming the Merciless Emporer of Mongo Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Milky Way Casino cash: $1027556	RIP. He was a good dude. I dont know why but I wasn't expecting this. Not sure what I expected to be the reason he left but not this. This sucks. __________________ ---- 2018 Adopt-A-Chief : Chris Conley 2017 Adopt-A-Chief : FRANK ZOMBO Click here-->*The Holy Chiefsplanet Lexicon **
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05-01-2021, 07:55 AM	#65
Prison Bitch Rabbi Goldmann Join Date: Nov 2012 Casino cash: $5450159	RIP I speculated his health was the cause of the DB Cooper exit thread
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05-01-2021, 07:55 AM	#66
TLO Life is changing.. Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NW Missouri Casino cash: $-780000	RIP
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05-01-2021, 07:55 AM	#67
Camaro Starter Join Date: Oct 2016 Casino cash: $5963895	Rip. Seemed like a genuinely nice guy.
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05-01-2021, 08:25 AM	#68
TEX Out Gunning CP's Fandom Police Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Galveston, TX Casino cash: $343127	The word "Courage" comes to mind. RIP patteeu. __________________ "The CHIEFS, HAVE THEIR DYNASTY!"
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05-01-2021, 08:29 AM	#69
displacedinMN It was not a fair catch Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Correcting papers Casino cash: $842630	Always a sad day when we hear of a member passing away. __________________ #investigatecarlcheffers
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05-01-2021, 08:30 AM	#70
ClevelandBronco I'm with the banned. Join Date: Sep 2006 Casino cash: $5658955	I will enjoy meeting him one day. __________________ "Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth ..." – Pope Saint John Paul II
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05-01-2021, 08:31 AM	#71
LiveSteam The Constitutional Choo choo Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: homeof43conferencetitles Casino cash: $115432	This^^ __________________ Progressivism.. The Politically Correct way of saying "I'm a Communist slash Nazi" depending on what the issue of the day is?
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05-01-2021, 08:36 AM	#72
shakesthecat Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: IA Casino cash: $2873833	RIP, Patteeu
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05-01-2021, 08:45 AM	#74
oldandslow Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Casino cash: $4503149	RIP old friend. You were one of the good guys.
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05-01-2021, 08:49 AM	#75
George Liquor Forklift Certified Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: House of the Rising Sun Casino cash: $839850	Well that's a bummer. I'm glad I didn't leave a smart ass comment in the other thread now. RIP
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