[ SHOWGSD-L ] Celebration of a life

From: Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 17:43:09 -0400 (EDT)
In 1972 I "came into" GSD's and soon found 2 incredible people who mentored 
 me and probably, other than family, could be said to have had the most 
profound  influence on my life for over 40 years.
 
Ann Brown, passed in 1994 leaving the love of her life behind, Don Brown of 
 Sybarite German Shepherds. For those of you that met and if were fortunate 
 enough to really get to know Don, you would be struck but his totally 
unassuming  nature, devotion to wife, dogs and friends (took him 1 minute to 
call you a  friend), profound intelligence  and genuine  hospitality.
 
For many years so many of us gathered weekly to work our dogs at Don and  
Ann's...he would video tape all the goings on and in good nature, we would go 
 back into the house at dark for a refreshment and view the tapes and  
critique each others dog, and each other! By the way, Betty Conod used  to say 
you could get 4 hours of hard labour out of Don's coffee! It was  always 
welcoming and in good spirit and the bonds of a very close dog family  were 
formed.  Betty and Donna Conod, Dawn Campbell, Joe Balga, Andy  Tesiorowski, 
Bernie Heine,  Deb Atkinson later on along with Derek Comeau,  Bruce and Carrie 
Smith, Helma Fiut and Dennis Rzan, Karl Nemecek. Sometimes Eric  and Cathy 
Holder would drive down along with Paul and Monica Hudson.  Alan  and Leslie 
Woods would make it when they could, Walter and Janice  Creighton,  Morris 
Bartucci..............a long list. 
 
We all supported each other and rejoiced in each others successes and  
comforted the defeats.  We  were family. 
 
Today the world lost one of the kindness most sincere, loyal  people I  
have ever known, Don Brown.
 
 
He has spent many years in a nursing home but kept his spirit always.   His 
wall in front of him was covered in pictures of his GSD's which always  
brought smiles. We frequently would talk of his "greats"...Blucher, Chally,  
Kite, Nuffy.............the list goes on and on.   And he loved to  hear the 
gossip when we talked.......Joe Balga would call from his room so we  could 
visit frequently.
 
I could go on and on with the wonderful memories I have of this man.   Feel 
so lost at the moment.
 
He truly was one of my closest friends.
So raise a glass today with warm regards to Don please.  Cheers my  friend!
 
Don Brown - June 23, 1923 - June 1, 2014.
 
Molly 
 
 
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