Today's just NOT going to be any fun....

[pettyfan43]

I am leaving shortly to be a pall bearer for one of my best friends.  He passed away Thursday at about 3:30 Am due to heart complications. He was only 54 years old.

He was a groomsman in my wedding in 2000 and this passed year when my ex divorced me, he was the one person who kept me from losing my mind.

http://www.legacy.com/cullmantimes/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=118636967


This was the kind of guy that would give you anything and never expect anything in return.  I have never been a "chat on the phone" kinda guy.  I could call Dan to check in with him and be on the phone for 4 hours and never realize it. Just chatting about nothing.

I met him as a model builder back in the early 90s at a model car show.  And before long, every time I showed up at a show anywhere around this area, he would have a
bag of "Chris' oddball mopar junk" and there might be car bodies, sometimes entire kits sometimes a plastic baggie with stuffed crammed in it and sometimes a cool hot wheels car.

He was just that way.

[hemi68charger]

Take care buddy and know your friend is in a better place... The day will come with memories, all good............

Bless you and your Buddy along with is family.............   

Troy

[mikepmcs]

Sorry to hear this.  Remember the good times and celebrate his life.
My thoughts to his family and yours.

v/r
Mike

[bull]

Sorry man. I know exactly how you feel. I just buried an awesome friend last weekend who died at 54 after a long fight with cancer.

[Blown70]

Sorry to hear this.

[Mike DC]

Tough break man, I'm sorry. 

54 is barely middle aged these days.  We just never expect it so early.   

[The70RT]

God Bless 

[pettyfan43]

Thank you guys, it was tough, but at the same time, you had to know Dan. I've never been to a funeral with a live band. A little trio from this area called "3 on a string"

And NEVER EVER to one that when you walked in, Jimmy Buffet was coming out of the speakers in the chapel! That was so appropriate for the guy! And no doubt in my mind that he was watching over us, wearing those monkey suits instead of t-shirts, shorts, and a panama Jack hat!

The pastor knew Dan as well as any of us, he was a friend of the family, he told stories that had us laughing as much as mourning.

It really was a nice service.  Thanks again you guys, ya'll are great!


Chris

[Steve P.]

Very sorry for your loss Chris. Your buddy sounds like a great guy...

[NYCMille]

Just saw this... I'm sorry man. Call me if you just want to talk... 

[skip68]

We're very sorry for your loss!  Good friends are hard to come by nowadays!  You were definitely blessed with that friendship!  You're Charger family is here for you at ALL times.
Mr. & Mrs.Skip68

[nh_mopar_fan]

Very sorry for your loss.