In Memorium

SGC, RW St Clouds Cheyenne of Coonyham, OD


Cheyenne at six months, one year and four years of age.



Cheyenne was our golden child.  She was the foundation of our breeding program with her consistently magnificent kittens.  Sharon begged and pleaded to get her from Nancy Davenport.  Nancy had bred her beautiful St. Clouds Burnt Sugar to Barbara Ray's wonderful Willowplace Starbuck and Sugar had six kittens (four females, two males).  Three of the kittens were shown in that litter but they were all lovely.

Cheyenne was the first female we ever supremed and Sharon burst into tears in the ring - it was that emotional for us.  She was so beautiful, with a fabulous profile, wonderful muzzle, lovely big ears and a gorgeous, intelligent expression.  Her coat was thick with rich, warm color and her pattern was clear and well defined.  She was a sweet girl, gentle with a high squeek of a voice.

Cheyenne had a wonderful healthy heart.  She was echocardiogrammed by Dr. Kittleson many times; last being done when she was over 10 years of age.  She had strong hips and no gingivitus.  She was a healthy girl with a strong immune system and she loved her kittens and was wonderful at accepting other queen's kittens if a nursing crisis happened at times.

    Cheyenne - nursing her grandchildren (Laramie's kittens after surgery prevented Laramie from nursing for a few days)
 

Cheyenne's kittens did their momma proud:

With SGC, RW Ryanplace KMart Special - two special kittens born in April of 1992
    SGC, IW Coonyham's Sundance, OS
    SGC, IW Coonyham's Santana, OD

With SGC, IW Cooncreole Cajun Cowboy, OS
    SGC, IW Coonyham Laredo of Wyndhaven
    QGC Coonyham Laramie of StValentine
    DGC Coonyham Renegade
    Coonyham Sheridan of Noblecoons (Netherlands/Traditional shows)

With SGC, IW Coonmora Lucky Strike, OS
    Coonyham Durango of Kititas (U.K/GCCF)
    GRC Coonyham Kericho of Masaitana (France)
    Coonyham The King of Mainrita (Switzerland/FiFE)
    CH Coonyham Golden Nugget of Maynetree
and
    QGC Coonyham Cherokee
    SGCA Coonyham Paladin of Furreal
    Coonyham Bonanza of TipTop (Finland/FiFE)

With SGC, RW Coonceit Majerle of Koontucky, OS
    GRC Coonyham Surfer Girl of XTC (CFA 2 show grand)
    Coonyham James Bond of Portlands (Switzerland/FiFE)

With SGC, IW Coonyham Lone Star
    Coonyham Solano

Here is Cheyenne's pedigree.

November 20, 2003 - Cheyenne's mammary cancer returned nine months after surgery to remove the tumors.  She has spent the past nine months living quietly in Sharon and Joe's bedroom, getting lots of attention, hugs and love.  We knew this day would come but it was still very hard to say goodbye to this special girl.  She was only 13 years old.  As she passed on, her great-great-great grandchildren were born.  Cheyenne's special legacy continues.

"What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose....for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us".  Helen Keller (thanks to Michiko Sasamoto Hagan for sending us this quote).

Good-bye sweet princess.  We love you.
 
 

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Last modified:  November 22, 2003