Jesse, you could not have said it any better. You guys who never had the pleasure of meeting such a houndsman have missed out on one of the greatest to ever live. I remember the day I took the best deer hound I ever will and probably ever own (Princess) and bred to Scooter. Tootie and I talked for some time that day, he told me a little bit of something about every hound he was hunting at the time. He knew more about 40 hounds than most men knew about their own children. He was a natural born true houndsman. They'll never be another like Tootie. RIP my friend and thank you for the knowledge and time you've given me.

RIP Mr. Pride I never got to meet you but like Allan stated I had heard much about you over the years and all was good!! My prayers go out to your family and friends

GB was the kind of man everyone looked up to. I am thankfull to be able to have called him a friend and a fellow houndsman I looked up to and looked forward to running with, cause if you ever had a question about a hound or beagle, all you had to do was ask and he would give you the truth. Just 2 weeks ago at Pools after I placed for the first time in a hound hunt, he was the first man to come over and congratulate me and said "see I told you that was a good dog and he would do well for ya". Tootie you will be missed greatly not just for your knowledge of the hounds, but as a TRUE friend and mentor!!! I promise I will see you again my firend.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Pride family at this time. I will surely miss you Tootie as all of the comments posted before me describe you to a "T". It will not be the same without Tootie at Emerson's or Poole's, but like many others have said, I can only hope his legacy will live on is us for many many years too come.

RIP Tootie, I can only hope to be half the man you were too us.

Tootie, was a good friend and excellent dog man. He knew a hound and always kept a good one. Rest in peace bubby.