I just learned that Ken Greenlee, most on here would know him as BigDoggy, passed away.

He was a major big bore rifle enthusiast, he owned many of the biggest firearms made, and really enjoyed shooting and collecting big bores and odd stuff.

If you ever had the chance to visit with him you would have found he was a freindly and kind guy and great to deal with.

Rest In Peace Ken.

http://thesouthern.com/news/lo...cc-177c778448da.html

I had the opportunity to meet him several yrs ago at one of out "dangerous water jug shoots."...he brought lots of stuff.. and allowed me to shoot his rem700 titanium in .416 rem mag... others shot his 4 bore, I never worked up the courage to do that...I enjoyed the conversation with him at the shoot... .. may he RIP...

So sorry to hear that.

Very sad indeed. I shot everything he brought to that shoot except the 600Nitro Contender.

Mastodon 4 Bore

700 Nitro

700 AHR

600 OverKill-Prompted me to buy one a couple years later.

Andy B

So sad to hear that. He was such a kind and open guy. I will never forget him. Is there an email address that we can send condolences to?

So sorry to hear this. May the red gods amile.on him in the hunting lands

I am so upset over this! Ken was the only guy I trusted to shoot some of my heaviest armament! We talked on the phone only last week! Via Con Dios! Old friend! Pretty scary!

Ken was a bear of a man, one of few I felt small standing next to. For my 60th birthday my brother and I drove down to his house, and took the nickel tour of his house and collection.

He says "want to shoot my four bore double Owens rifle...?".

Yes. We drove to his brothers house and walked behind it into the trees. There was a 24-26" butt hickory tree growing in a grove. Ken goes, "watch this". He fires two rounds from the rifle, Boom-Boom into a target we stapled up at 25 yds. Like it was a 22 rimfire.

I did not do so well. My group shot about two minutes apart was about twice the size of his.

That rifle weighed about 24 pounds, empty. He swung it, loaded, like a little six-pound 20 gauge quail gun.

He truly was a mountain of a man, and I am pleased that he called me friend.

We are diminished...
The holes were about 3" apart.

Hate to hear that...I remember reading that he lost a son in an accident a few years ago. Prayers were sent his way from me in droves over that.Then I hear this. His poor family has had its fair share of pain. So young!! I will say not even knowing him, he must have lived, owning some of that artillery. Ken Rest in peace. I hope the ivory is long and heavy where you are!

Ed

Sad indeed-
nice guy
His twin died about 5 years ago ,iirc

I am sorry to hear. Rest in peace.

That is terrible news. May he find an endless supply of bigbores.

Very sad news. May he rest in peace...

I am greatly saddened by this. I never talked directly to Ken, but I could tell by the tenor of his posts that he was a true gentleman. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. God Bless. Chip.

Just terrible news! What a shock!

Ken was such a fun and gracious guy and we had many looong (Ken liked to talk) phone conversations over the years. Ken was my first customer after I bought AHR from Ed Plummer, and Ken and I went on to build several more rifles together over the years, all ultra big-bores. His big-bore collection was one of the most impressive and extensive I've seen, and he shot them all.

He left us way too soon and I'm going to miss him so much. Rest in peace Ken.

The email I have for Ken is ksgreenlee@frontier.com if you want to send condolences.

Thanks for the email. I hope his family will check it.

I built two 2 Bore rifles and a 2 Bore pistol for Ken. He definitely had different taste but what a great guy to build for. He welcomed me into his home a couple times and then went out of his way to come visit me at my shop and home.

He will be missed for sure.

Kenneth "Kenny" Greenlee



Kenneth “Kenny” Allen Greenlee, 54, of Carterville, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, surrounded by his family. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 2, 2015, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 300 Pine Street, Carterville, with Father Mark Reyling officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 1, 2015, at Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home in Carterville. Memorial contributions may be made to the family or to Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carterville. Envelopes will also be available at the funeral home. Kenny was born on September 17, 1961, in Alton, to Kenneth Lee and Wilma Marie (Bima) Greenlee. He married Stacy Lynn Howerton on April 7, 1990, in Carterville.

http://www.rigginpillatschburkefh.com/id57.html

I remember talking to him several times a few years ago as he watched his brother wither away with cancer. 54 is way too young to check out....so sad.

Very sorry, my world is further diminished.

Sad to read this. Kenneth also wrote on NitroX forums. Had many good conversations with him.

Rest in Peace Kenneth. You are missed already.

J.

Great loss, he helped me get some used 4 bore cases

that I redid by sizing. Ed

Sad news. I never met him but was well aware of his incredible big bore collection and his ability to absorb horrendous recoil like it was nothing. It sounds like he was an even bigger man on the inside than the outside and that is saying a lot. I wish I could have met him and I offer my condolences to all his friends and family.