I just got notice by PM of Denny being in his last hours. He was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer last Fall, and only his family knew. I certainly didn't.
At times like this I never know what to say, except that many of us will miss him.
Denny
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Re: Denny
This is awful. Denny is a character hereabouts and I shall miss him very much. I have come to regard him as a friend over the last few years, having communicated with him a fair bit, not only in the forums, but in PMs, e-mails and also over on Facebook. He was extremely helpful to me when I first picked up the flute some four years ago, and remained so ever since. Some of his suggestions are firmly incorporated into my playing, and always will be.
I am sad. My best wishes go to his family and thanks to them also for nurturing a sensitive and caring person who had it in him to reach out, even over the ocean, to help others.
I am sad. My best wishes go to his family and thanks to them also for nurturing a sensitive and caring person who had it in him to reach out, even over the ocean, to help others.
Re: Denny
This picture is from an old thread (2008) called "Let's Hear It for Denny"
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Seems very appropriate
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Yes it does.Caroluna wrote:Seems very appropriate
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Re: Denny
Very much!Nanohedron wrote:At times like this I never know what to say, except that many of us will miss him.
Sincerely
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Damn. Through the magic of the internet Denny has become an old an valued friend. An all-around good egg, ready with a cheery word and sound advice. May it go well with you, Denny, wherever you be.
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Oh, this is bad news, innit. I missed him here for the past few weeks, but chalked it up to Christmas chaos.
Denny, you have many, many friends here. And I am glad to have been one of them,
Denny, you have many, many friends here. And I am glad to have been one of them,
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Re: Denny
Geeewhiskers! Sad news indeed. Yes, many friends, many friends. Thoughts and prayers go out.
He is my comrade in Denny-ness. We're with you friend.
Denny Higgins
He is my comrade in Denny-ness. We're with you friend.
Denny Higgins
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Re: Denny
Terribly sorry for the lapse: Here's a link to the original announcement in C&F's unofficial ancillary board.
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Re: Denny
I will miss his posts.
How about the mods set up a memorial pinned & locked thread with the link for the Astronomy Picture of the Day?
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/
Unfortunately, there is no automatically updating image that can be posted within the thread; one has to click on the link to go to the NASA page which displays the current image.
How about the mods set up a memorial pinned & locked thread with the link for the Astronomy Picture of the Day?
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/
Unfortunately, there is no automatically updating image that can be posted within the thread; one has to click on the link to go to the NASA page which displays the current image.
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Re: Denny
Terrible news. I'll miss a friend I never got to really meet.
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Re: Denny
So many fine TED talks that I came to through his diligent searching.
Thank you for the pictures of him.
May the Lord grant his grand soul rest.
Thank you for the pictures of him.
May the Lord grant his grand soul rest.
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Re: Denny
Oh, this sucks!
I've become really fond of Denny and will miss him a lot.
I've become really fond of Denny and will miss him a lot.
Charlie
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