OT - Pacerfan passes away from cancer

Post #1 » by **roc** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:58 am

I 1st saw this on the trade board and then read all the posts on Indy's board. I have only had the chance to talk to him a few times on the trade board and once on the Pacer's board. There are some good stories about how down to earth, humble, and giving he was. This is a very sad day for all of RealGM.

RIP Pacerfan you will be greatly missed.

http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=750015

Train Wreck · Post #2 » by **Train Wreck** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:35 am

How Sad...

Looks like he's touched a lot of people..

That Post by Jermaniac brought tears to my eyes.. : (

Rip

tmorgan · Post #3 » by **tmorgan** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:58 am

Read the whole thread. RIP, pacerfan.

nasty daddy · Post #4 » by **nasty daddy** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:06 am

Very sad news indeed. I'm positive he will be greatly missed by all. Very touching stories from the Pacers board. Does anyone know how old he was, and what type of cancer he had?

Sub-Zero · Post #5 » by **Sub-Zero** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:26 am

shocking really

HeroicKennedy · Post #6 » by **HeroicKennedy** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:36 am

Wow...

You just really hate to hear something like this. I mean, he didn't sound terribly old, and he got cancer? That's just awful. I hate hearing about people getting cut-down with so much of their life left.

RIP pacerfan

Indy · Post #7 » by **Indy** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:19 am

nasty daddy wrote:Very sad news indeed. I'm positive he will be greatly missed by all. Very touching stories from the Pacers board. Does anyone know how old he was, and what type of cancer he had?

Don was 65 and died of melanoma.

As you can see from the stories he had lived a full and selfless life and is assuredly resting in paradise.

NCHeels2008 · Post #8 » by **NCHeels2008** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:50 am

wow

R.I.P. Pacerfan

srt4b · Post #9 » by **srt4b** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:44 am

RIP

I hope I make it that long!!!!!!!!!

Manocad · Post #10 » by **Manocad** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:20 pm

I read through that thread late last night and was surprised (and pleased) at the impact it had one me. When I was younger I was very involved with my friends and that once-in-a-great-while death of some kid I knew in school but wasn't really friends with had a fairly resounding effect in strangeness as much or more so than in grief as the realization of mortality really sunk in. I admit that I as I got older I did focus a lot more on myself in regard to college, career, marriage and kids, making sure I was doing the right things for me. Now that I'm settled into that 'routine' so to speak, I found last night that the realization of mortality is back and got pretty bleary-eyed reading the thread.

Crap, man. It's tough typing this. I only hope that his family and friends are taken care of and are able to reconcile their emotions and move forward. If there is a heaven, I know he's there.

RIP Pacerfan...missed but never forgotten.

Big Steak · Post #11 » by **Big Steak** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:20 pm

Wow...didn't really know Pacerfan too well either but from the comments I've read, he seemed like a very genuine, caring guy who lead a fulfilling life. May he rest in peace and God bless.

Liqourish · Post #12 » by **Liqourish** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:46 pm

I read a few of his posts but never really got to know him, seems I really missed out on knowing a great man. RIP Don.

nasty daddy · Post #13 » by **nasty daddy** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:28 am

http://www.realgm.com/src_feature_artic ... gm_legend/

What