RIP rockymtnchief - Page 5

**Bwana** · 11-08-2021, 08:25 AM

I was going to wait on this a few days, but under the circumstances, I decided to post this up now. Wes, AKA Hondo passed away late Saturday night. He was like a brother and this one hits pretty hard.
I had a nice talk with his sister yesterday about everything. He was one tough guy and he hung in there for several months longer than the doctor's claimed was possible.

We shared a lot of shooting, beer's ATV rides, and a love of the Chiefs over the years. He was the kind of guy that if he liked you, he would give you the shirt off his back. (In this case literally, I learned he left me all his Chiefs gear) Hondo was the kind of guy to put everyone else first.

I'll have to double check the area for snow level. I'd like to take one last wheeling trip up Bridger Creek this year, dodge the grizzly's that are out trying to get their last meal and stash a bottle of Pendleton at a place on top of the mountain where we used to stop and just BS. I will hoist a shot to the heavens, say a few words and toast him, every time I head up there.

I'll post more stories along with some pictures in the the thread as it moves along.

RIP my brother, you were one of a kind and you will be deeply missed.

**gblowfish** · 11-08-2021, 11:54 AM

So sorry you lost your friend. Too many of us CP guys checking our over the past couple years. Condolences to his family.

**BigRedChief** · 11-08-2021, 11:54 AM

Yeah we met at a tailgate in person. Started talking on Facebook from time to time. He lived a great life. Was a really cool dude. Appreciate Bwana giving him the RIP thread worthy of him.

vailpass · 11-08-2021, 12:03 PM

Hate to hear you lost a brother Greg. Best to you and his family.

MMXcalibur · 11-08-2021, 12:06 PM

Damnit, the hits just keep on comin'

RIP rocky

Raiderhater · 11-08-2021, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bwana

Hondo had a million dollar smile.

The guy just looks like a Hondo.

RIP

ShowtimeSBMVP · 11-08-2021, 12:12 PM

**007** · 11-08-2021, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lzen

I only met him at Joe's party the first time in the mid 2000s and at a chiefs tailgate a couple of years ago. He was a great guy. Love the stories, Bwana. Keep 'em coming. Here's me, 007, and Rocky mountain chief at a tailgate right about 2 years ago.

I was just about to go looking for that pic. Hondo was such a nice guy. So glad I got to meet him in person.

DomCasual · 11-08-2021, 12:56 PM

Man, you guys seem to be having a lot of these lately. RIP. Hondo.

**Rain Man** · 11-08-2021, 01:24 PM

I hate to hear this. I didn't know him well, but chatted with him a couple of times and he was genuinely a nice guy.

**Bwana** · 11-08-2021, 01:24 PM

The Cooter Hill story:

So I had always heard stories about this guy, Hondo used to rodeo with back in the day, a black guy by the name of Cooter Hill.

On my birthday a couple of years ago, a buddy of mine drove down to Billings from Great Falls to hang out and go to dinner on my birthday. We end up jumping an Uber to a local western streak house/bar. We are sitting at the bar BSing with the bar tender, drinking beverages, when this guy walks in. Really friendly guy all smiles and about everyone in there seemed to know him. About that time, his cell phone rings and his ring tone is the "Where the white women at" from Blazing Saddles. Everyone was cracking up.

Shortly after that, I heard someone call him Cooter. I walked over and asked him if he knew a Hondo. He gets an ear to ear grin and says "He's a good buddy of mine, we used to bull ride together." Cooter came over and sat with my buddy and I and starts telling some Hondo stories from back in the day.

Hondo was supposed to come down and join us, but he ended up being on call and couldn't make it.

I decided to give Hondo a call and was giving him crap about some of the stories I just learned about. Hondo explains that one night in their rodeo days, they were trying to check into a hotel and the only room left in town was a single bed unit. With that being it was the only choice, they had to take it. I guess at least it was a king bed. Hondo says, "Cooter is the first guy I slept with, ask him". I lean over and said "hey Cooter, Hondo claims you are the first black guy he slept with, any truth to that?" Cooter about fell out of his chair, he was laughing so hard.

I handed the phone to Cooter so he could say hi to Hondo and after about 30 seconds, he starts cracking up again and handed me back the phone. I asked Cooter what Hondo said and he said Hondo told him, "Greg doesn't like black guys." You had to know Hondo's sense of humor. We all had a good laugh over that little deal and sat around killing off many cold beverages the rest of the night.

**HayWire** · 11-08-2021, 01:45 PM

Damn mother ****in shit.

So sorry bwana

Coming to this damn website is starting to hurt.

He seems like my kinda guy

mnchiefsguy · 11-08-2021, 01:55 PM

RIP. Sorry for your loss.

KCwolf · 11-08-2021, 02:10 PM

RIP ... Prayers for his family and friends.

roman gnome · 11-08-2021, 02:25 PM

Sorry to hear about your friend!

May he R.I.P.

Pointer19 · 11-08-2021, 03:18 PM

Sorry brother. Rest in peace.

11-08-2021, 08:25 AM
Bwana It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Billings, Montana Casino cash: $2137553647	RIP rockymtnchief I was going to wait on this a few days, but under the circumstances, I decided to post this up now. Wes, AKA Hondo passed away late Saturday night. He was like a brother and this one hits pretty hard. I had a nice talk with his sister yesterday about everything. He was one tough guy and he hung in there for several months longer than the doctor's claimed was possible. We shared a lot of shooting, beer's ATV rides, and a love of the Chiefs over the years. He was the kind of guy that if he liked you, he would give you the shirt off his back. (In this case literally, I learned he left me all his Chiefs gear) Hondo was the kind of guy to put everyone else first. I'll have to double check the area for snow level. I'd like to take one last wheeling trip up Bridger Creek this year, dodge the grizzly's that are out trying to get their last meal and stash a bottle of Pendleton at a place on top of the mountain where we used to stop and just BS. I will hoist a shot to the heavens, say a few words and toast him, every time I head up there. I'll post more stories along with some pictures in the the thread as it moves along. RIP my brother, you were one of a kind and you will be deeply missed.
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11-08-2021, 11:54 AM	#61
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17296178 VARSITY	So sorry you lost your friend. Too many of us CP guys checking our over the past couple years. Condolences to his family.
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11-08-2021, 11:54 AM	#62
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $1018962 VARSITY	Yeah we met at a tailgate in person. Started talking on Facebook from time to time. He lived a great life. Was a really cool dude. Appreciate Bwana giving him the RIP thread worthy of him. __________________ Mind you own damn business
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11-08-2021, 12:03 PM	#63
vailpass Psycho Bag Of Squanch Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $9594244	Hate to hear you lost a brother Greg. Best to you and his family. __________________ “Education is a weapon whose effect depends on who holds it in his hands and at whom it is aimed.” Joseph Stalin
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MMXcalibur Pessimistically optimistic. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Denver, CO Casino cash: $675086	Damnit, the hits just keep on comin' RIP rocky
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11-08-2021, 12:56 PM	#68
DomCasual Shameless Homer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dove Valley Casino cash: $7085673	Man, you guys seem to be having a lot of these lately. RIP. Hondo. __________________ www.orangehuddle.com - Even Chiefs fans are welcome!
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11-08-2021, 01:24 PM	#69
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $1248491 VARSITY	I hate to hear this. I didn't know him well, but chatted with him a couple of times and he was genuinely a nice guy. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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11-08-2021, 01:24 PM	#70
Bwana It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Billings, Montana Casino cash: $2137553647	The Cooter Hill story: So I had always heard stories about this guy, Hondo used to rodeo with back in the day, a black guy by the name of Cooter Hill. On my birthday a couple of years ago, a buddy of mine drove down to Billings from Great Falls to hang out and go to dinner on my birthday. We end up jumping an Uber to a local western streak house/bar. We are sitting at the bar BSing with the bar tender, drinking beverages, when this guy walks in. Really friendly guy all smiles and about everyone in there seemed to know him. About that time, his cell phone rings and his ring tone is the "Where the white women at" from Blazing Saddles. Everyone was cracking up. Shortly after that, I heard someone call him Cooter. I walked over and asked him if he knew a Hondo. He gets an ear to ear grin and says "He's a good buddy of mine, we used to bull ride together." Cooter came over and sat with my buddy and I and starts telling some Hondo stories from back in the day. Hondo was supposed to come down and join us, but he ended up being on call and couldn't make it. I decided to give Hondo a call and was giving him crap about some of the stories I just learned about. Hondo explains that one night in their rodeo days, they were trying to check into a hotel and the only room left in town was a single bed unit. With that being it was the only choice, they had to take it. I guess at least it was a king bed. Hondo says, "Cooter is the first guy I slept with, ask him". I lean over and said "hey Cooter, Hondo claims you are the first black guy he slept with, any truth to that?" Cooter about fell out of his chair, he was laughing so hard. I handed the phone to Cooter so he could say hi to Hondo and after about 30 seconds, he starts cracking up again and handed me back the phone. I asked Cooter what Hondo said and he said Hondo told him, "Greg doesn't like black guys." You had to know Hondo's sense of humor. We all had a good laugh over that little deal and sat around killing off many cold beverages the rest of the night. __________________ Adventure is dangerous....but monotony can kill you.
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11-08-2021, 01:45 PM	#71
HayWire Retired Bearcat Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SWMO Casino cash: $4532400	Damn mother ****in shit. So sorry bwana Coming to this damn website is starting to hurt. He seems like my kinda guy
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11-08-2021, 01:55 PM	#72
mnchiefsguy MVP Join Date: Dec 2003 Casino cash: $2186206	RIP. Sorry for your loss. __________________
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KCwolf Finisher Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland Oregon Casino cash: $4421116	RIP ... Prayers for his family and friends. __________________
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roman gnome Starter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gator Country Casino cash: $9634900	Sorry to hear about your friend! May he R.I.P. __________________ I was taught this at a very young age, to never ride faster than your guardian angels,,naw they just ****ing need to keep up, these demons do ,they should too!
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11-08-2021, 03:18 PM	#75
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