A good obit makes you wish you'd known the person. This one does. I bet he wrote it himself. I noticed the Cleese-inspired opening as well. He put it to good use so can't fault him for it.

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My thoughts exactly. He looks like type who would be perfectly comfortable with a Jack on the rocks talking shop at duPont gatherings or cutting up with his friends.

I think GatorBlue92 ought to run up to Newark Saturday and give us a report on who authored the Obit. Convey the regrets and well wishes from thousands of OD members while you're at it.
I'd consider dropping by the Deerfield to pay respects if I didn't have to work Sat. Just to satisfy my curiosity.

S/F Marine
RIP

As someone who has written an obituary in the last two weeks, I appreciate the laugh this gave me. And I needed the laugh.

And this is giving me serious consideration to write my own.

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Behind every great man is a great woman. Behind every great woman is a great behind.

I saw an article written on the obit in question and he did write it himself, with some inspiration.

I've got to get to work!

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