Buck Conner1
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Please read, we lost another old timer. :Salute:
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Buck please let folks know of my fathers passing.
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My name is Clayton Roberts and I am the oldest son of Greg Roberts. I regret to inform you that Greg passed away on May 23rd. He went peacefully in his sleep and was not suffering. He just got old and it was time. I got a chance to visit him a few days before he passed and it was good.
When the Rifle Works went under, it was very hard on my father. He had everything he owned tied up in that business and he also felt a lot guilt about the people who put deposits on rifles and lost their deposits. I don't know a lot of the details as I had left home by then. As far as I know, he never went to rendezvous again and there is not a single GRRW rifle in our family. He told me when he left Roosevelt he was running for his life (metaphorically speaking).
I want to thank you guys for keeping the tradition alive. Though Dad never used computers much, it really raised his spirits when we would show him your web pages and Docs GRRW page on the his site. I know Dad was proud that he was a part of that legacy.
I grew up with the Green River Rifle Works through my Jr High and High School years. One of my earliest earliest jobs was sweeping up saw dust and metal shavings at the shop. I graduated to to boring and tapping breaches and drilling barrels very part time. There never was and probably never will be again, a place as unique and special as the Green River Rifle Works. The unique blend of people and uncompromising craftsmanship at that place was a major influence on my life.
I've decided I'm going to build me a Hawken in honor of Dad. I have made some pretty nice knives from scratch and I think I have the skill set to pull it off if I take my time. Plus I've watched it done hundreds of times at the shop. There needs to be at least one Roberts rifle in the in the family. I just wish "Griz" was around to give me some tips.
Thanks again for keeping the tradition alive.
Peace be with you all, Clayton[/ltr]
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Buck please let folks know of my fathers passing.
[ltr]
My name is Clayton Roberts and I am the oldest son of Greg Roberts. I regret to inform you that Greg passed away on May 23rd. He went peacefully in his sleep and was not suffering. He just got old and it was time. I got a chance to visit him a few days before he passed and it was good.
When the Rifle Works went under, it was very hard on my father. He had everything he owned tied up in that business and he also felt a lot guilt about the people who put deposits on rifles and lost their deposits. I don't know a lot of the details as I had left home by then. As far as I know, he never went to rendezvous again and there is not a single GRRW rifle in our family. He told me when he left Roosevelt he was running for his life (metaphorically speaking).
I want to thank you guys for keeping the tradition alive. Though Dad never used computers much, it really raised his spirits when we would show him your web pages and Docs GRRW page on the his site. I know Dad was proud that he was a part of that legacy.
I grew up with the Green River Rifle Works through my Jr High and High School years. One of my earliest earliest jobs was sweeping up saw dust and metal shavings at the shop. I graduated to to boring and tapping breaches and drilling barrels very part time. There never was and probably never will be again, a place as unique and special as the Green River Rifle Works. The unique blend of people and uncompromising craftsmanship at that place was a major influence on my life.
I've decided I'm going to build me a Hawken in honor of Dad. I have made some pretty nice knives from scratch and I think I have the skill set to pull it off if I take my time. Plus I've watched it done hundreds of times at the shop. There needs to be at least one Roberts rifle in the in the family. I just wish "Griz" was around to give me some tips.
Thanks again for keeping the tradition alive.
Peace be with you all, Clayton[/ltr]
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