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Posted: 2/8/2012 4:36:34 PM
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THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT I will try to post updates on funeral arrangments, etc. as they become available. ETA: I modified the thread title to avoid the confusion of duplicate threads. I apologize for not doing that in the beginning. |
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Chokey
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Posted: 2/8/2012 4:43:12 PM
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Posted: 2/8/2012 4:45:27 PM
Originally Posted By Chokey:
Damn. Missed Darby Creek, now Pete as well... |
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Posted: 2/8/2012 7:06:56 PM
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Rest in peace Pete, you were one of the good ones.
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Posted: 2/8/2012 9:42:19 PM
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Rich who doesnt have an account asked me to post this. I am not Rich either..
http://forums.buckeyefirearms.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13500 well as close as to a older brother i can get .... my friend Pete Denlinger owner of west Jefferson out fitters former owner of big Darby shooting range ( thanks to our government stealing the land ) passed this morning about 9 am while shoveling snow from his car .. i had the wife take me to the shop today about 930 ( when he usually arrived)so i can get out and BS with him and he didn't show and Debbie showed up about 1010 am asking where he was .. i told her i don't know talked to him last night and he told me to be here about 930 and i am still waiting ... she said this isn't like him and i am going over to his house ( about 4 blocks away ) about 10 minuets later i heard the squad and had a feeling of sickness in my stomach and didn't think much of it .... then she pulled in 20 minuets later crying her eyes out and told me Pete was like a older brother .. many times at 1030 pm my phone would ring and he said his car wouldn't start and i would out to get it going for him or take him home ... i could talk to him like a older brother , the gun shop was like cheers we all would hang out there and swap the crap and have a great time .. hell i would go out and work the range and counter free of pay just to spend time with him and bring steaks to grill out ... Pete was a harsh man if you did not understand him and when he got to know you it was like uncle Pete .. to be honest i am sitting here crying as i type this ... Ive held it to gether as long as i could .. I'm not pissed at the fact that he has passed ... but those of us that knew him lose a family member cause we all joked and called him uncle Pete ... except me he was my older brother ... God speed my brother ... as i will miss you .... |
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Posted: 2/8/2012 11:55:08 PM
Pete was a good guy and did great things with his range when it was up and running. He will be missed.
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Posted: 2/9/2012 7:39:35 AM
Awful news but thanks for getting the word out. TIA for the updates.
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Posted: 2/9/2012 10:44:29 AM
This sucks. Pete was a solid dude.
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Posted: 2/9/2012 11:33:25 AM
What a shame.
RIP Pete. |
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BlahBlah
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Posted: 2/9/2012 2:18:00 PM
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Posted: 2/9/2012 7:45:44 PM
RIP. Didn't know him well, but made BDSR a great place to shoot.
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Posted: 2/9/2012 8:05:33 PM
Rip guy.
I'm still upset over Battle Institute shutting down the range, nothing but a power grab. |
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Posted: 2/9/2012 9:57:19 PM
Hell of a nice guy, Sorry to see him go.
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Posted: 2/10/2012 12:21:05 PM
I was just there last weekend, he helped me pick out some magpul stuff
 . I really loved darby creek and his store was the best place I've been to for AR accessories. I'm sorry for his family, and I'll definitely miss him even though I only interacted with him as a customer.
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dnmccoy
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Posted: 2/10/2012 12:23:24 PM
Godspeed...
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Posted: 2/11/2012 12:52:56 AM
RIP Pete you were a great man, thanks for all the advice and shooting tips you gave me and the encouragement that you gave me. You will be missed. I cant wait to go to your new range when its up and running. thanks for everything Pete
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Posted: 2/11/2012 7:36:54 AM
He will be missed by many RIP Pete |
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Posted: 2/11/2012 8:36:46 AM
DENLINGER Peter R. "Pete" Denlinger, age 59, of West Jefferson, died suddenly of heart failure Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at his residence. He was born September 4, 1952 in Dayton. Pete was president of West Jefferson Outfitters, also President of the former Big Darby Shooting Range, employed twenty-two years in Corporate Security for Banc One, a U.S. Army Veteran (82nd Airborne) 1971-1977, a graduate of Thomas Worthington High School 1971, and a life member of the NRA. He is survived by his mother, Nancy Denlinger of Worthington; sisters, Ding Denlinger of North Augusta, South Carolina and Sally (David) Gallanis of Worthington; five nieces, Adriel (Jason), Bridget, Jessica, Katelyn, and Emily; great-niece. Kylea; great-nephew, Kiran; a close business associate and special friend, Debbie Karns; many colleagues and numerous friends. He was preceded in death by his father Walter R. Denlinger. Family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday in the RADER-McDONALD FUNERAL HOME, 1355 West Main St., West Jefferson, where Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thisweeknews/obituary.aspx?n=peter-r-denlinger&pid=155821599 |
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Posted: 2/12/2012 1:54:19 AM
wow, i am stunned. He was a good man. Love going to that store. RIP!
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Posted: 2/15/2012 5:07:19 PM
Just a reminder that visitation is tonight from 5-7pm with a memorial service following at 7pm.
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