American Pit Bull Terrier Gazette Volume 38 Issue 4 | Page 2

“I had the pleasure to meet Jean at the start of the nineties. Our partnership lasted several years and one word comes to mind to describe him: truthfulness.” Antoine Peynet (France) It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jean Capesius from Luxembourg. Involved with the breed since he was 18, he always showed great dedication and professionalism over the years. Part of the European fraternity for more than 20 years, he was well respected for his knowledge and his honesty. He will be greatly missed by his friends in Europe and the USA. “Rest in peace dogger” BMC Kennels Jean with Newman’s “Black Girl” “I feel very lucky to have met Jean and to have shared so many happy moments with him. Jean was above all a true friend to me, I knew I could always count on him, but he was also a true dog lover, especially Pit bulls and hound dogs. His death has left a huge void in my life and the world of dogs.” “Jean, was a true friend, a gentleman, and he did everyJean-Marc Gigot (Belgium) thing first class. He will be missed by many, especially “Jean Capesius was a wonderful and dedicated dogthose who enjoyed his dry, sarcastic and witty humor. man. He traveled the world to see the best dogs and “Mr. Bean” will live on forever in the memories of his meet the best people. Back in 1995 he came all the way to Mcleansville NC with my old friend Antoine Peynet friends.” from Europe. Man we had a good time that weekend Gary Bell (USA) and Jean was a cool guy. Jean was a great photogra- Jean Capesius 03/20/1974-01/29/2014 pher with a wonderful eye, taking lots of pictures including the one were Garner and Tri Valley Russ awarded me Dogman of the Decade. It was an honor, but the real honor is meeting people like Jean that have the dedication it takes to be one of the best. Our breed suffers at the passing of each true dogman. God bless Jean Capesius, his family and friends.” Sincerely, Fat Bill (USA) “It is with a deep sense of loss that I inform the canine fraternity of the passing of Jean Capesius of Luxemburg, Europe. I have had the priviledge to have known Jean for many years and considered him to be a real friend. He was an avid sportsman and hunted wild boar with his pack of Jagdterriers and Blue Bassetts. I remember fondly our many conversations about bloodlines, genetics, and bulldogs that he owned. He will be greatly missed by all of us who really knew him. My condolences to his family.” The Preacher, Vincent Cooper (USA) “I first met Jean somewhere around 1989, after he responded to an advertisement I ran. I still see him standing there on the doorstep, smartly dressed and shoes shining like there was no tomorrow. I guess he wanted to make the statement of being the gentleman which he later appeared to be. We walked the yard and he messed up his shining shoes but took his Game Fowl in the end.
As it became late that day and he had quite some traveling to do, so I offered him the sofa to sleep on and that’s where he camped lots of times from that day on. We have gone through quite some times from day one, be it in the Fowl or Dogs. Respect, honesty and a 100+ % dedication in everything he undertook, that’s how he was.
He expected this from everyone he dealt with, no excuses, no short-cuts and to always keep your word. All this and an unbelievable knowledge on dogs, pedigrees and the accomplishments of the breed made him a very special person. To this day, after nearly 30 years in the dog’s, I have yet to meet a man who has the knowledge and dedication Jean possessed on the breed,
and above this all, he was a friend! I’m honored to have known him and to be able to call him my friend, and for all who knew him well, it is a sorry loss we have to cope with. I trust he is up there discussing pedigrees and such with the Great’s of Old. RIP My Friend. Missed but never forgotten!” JC “The Care Taker” (Holland) The association with “Jean from Luxembourg” as we affectionately referred to him, began years ago with his short visit as a customer of the American Dog Breeders Association, but led to a lasting kinship with our Utah APBT family. His knowledge of the breed and sincere dedication to the preservation of the breed in our current society was the trait of character that secured my admiration. I was most impressed with his compliments on the care and quality of the dogs he saw during the daily event of touring various dog yards, as Andrew drove him “hither and yon.” I was equally impressed with the development of a friendship with a teenage member of our family, Kenneth, as they shared communication of hunting, dog sports, dog training, genetics, history and Jean’s developing interest in the ADBA sanctioned dog clubs emerging in his part of the world and his numerous photos. Contact remained active up to the day we received the return of a mailed Gazette as UNABLE TO DELIVER. A few days later we heard of his death. He became a friend to all and will be remembered and truly missed by his friends around the globe, but none more so than those of us in Utah. Fond Memories Remain…Mrs. Ralph (Renee) Greenwood. (Mama Greenwood) 2