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Post by bryzzobrist on Jul 10, 2023 13:56:00 GMT -5
Thought it seemed appropriate to start a thread for ddevonb. He was a great poster and a big part of this board. Thanks for everything, ddevonb. I'll never forget his "tastes like chicken" avatar. You'll be missed.
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Post by skokiejoe on Jul 10, 2023 14:06:06 GMT -5
I just found out about devonb passing last June. He was a great poster and very knowledgeable about the draft and the minor leagues.
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Post by lajoiesghost on Jul 10, 2023 14:15:18 GMT -5
RIP devon. The website and his posts are missed. I always gave his thoughts on the minors a lot of weight, as he was very knowledgeable.
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Post by Returnofstevefitz on Jul 10, 2023 14:36:24 GMT -5
Oh man, I remember devon from the old board too. RIP
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Post by bryzzobrist on Jul 10, 2023 14:42:09 GMT -5
I always dug the optimism from him as well about our minor leaguers. Yall are right about knowledgable - always learned so from much from the cubbiesfever family, and he was a big one. IIRC, he was always providing the low down on new prospect signings and what to know about them.
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Post by Mike on Jul 10, 2023 14:52:12 GMT -5
Devon was the best kind of critical of the Henry ::shivers:: era of drafting.
Last post:
October 16, 2021 - Hoyer says Cubs to be really active in free agency
Seegar, Stroman and Gausman would be good fits and really upgrade this team.
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Post by TheChico on Jul 10, 2023 15:10:01 GMT -5
Oh man, I remember devon from the old board too. RIP He was great countering the Trolls on Cubs.com board. He will be missed. |
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Post by trav768 on Jul 10, 2023 16:22:06 GMT -5
R.I.P. ddevonb
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Post by Clark Street on Jul 10, 2023 16:37:09 GMT -5
RIP, ddevonb. Does anyone have more of his personal details including his real name?
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Post by lu13cubbie on Jul 10, 2023 16:37:20 GMT -5
I remember ddevonb posting he was moving from Colorado to Wisconsin, ( to be with family? ), as he was having health issues, ( major surgery, maybe cancer? ). I didn't know he has been gone for over a year. He was a very good poster.
Belated best wishes to his family and friends.
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Post by skokiejoe on Jul 10, 2023 16:40:59 GMT -5
RIP, ddevonb. Does anyone have more of his personal details including his real name? Darrell Devon Birkey November 24, 1954 - June 6, 2022 |
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Post by skokiejoe on Jul 10, 2023 16:44:22 GMT -5
RIP, ddevonb. Does anyone have more of his personal details including his real name? Darrell Devon Birkey November 24, 1954 - June 6, 2022 Darrell Birkey Obituary Darrell Devon Birkey went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 6, 2022, at Bethany Home, Waupaca, Wisconsin surrounded by family. Born November 24, 1954 in Peru, Indiana, Darrell was raised on the family dairy farm near Amboy, IN, graduating from Maconaquah High School in 1973, where he lettered in football and baseball. Darrell was active in Counterpoints (swing choir), school plays and variety shows. After graduation he participated in the Ole Olsen Theatre group in Peru. Always interested in music, Darrell sang at weddings and in church. Early in his career, he was a salesman and then a manager at Musicland, RadioShack and Fort Wayne Electronics, producing wedding videos and even a promotional video for his brother's cow auction. He also ran a popular karaoke business, all the while working as a residential trainer for ADEC, a group home for 18 years in Goshen, IN. Darrell embraced technology and self-taught himself on the computer and in 2009 moved to Colorado to be the producer for Real Science Radio and Bob Enyart Live. Darrell served on the board of Colorado Right to Life and was an elder at the Denver Bible Church until shortly before his passing. In 2016 Darrell moved to Iola, WI to escape the high altitude of the Rockies and live out his life with family there. Darrell was preceded in death by his parents Richard and May (Troyer) Birkey and is survived by three brothers, Keith (Diana) Kokomo, IN, Loren (Anita) Amherst Junction, WI and Delmar (Stacy) Goshen, IN. |
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Post by fine09 on Jul 10, 2023 17:50:16 GMT -5
I just found out about devonb passing last June. He was a great poster and very knowledgeable about the draft and the minor leagues. Yes he was a good poster & that's really sad that he has passed away. RIP |
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Post by jpepitone on Jul 10, 2023 18:57:33 GMT -5
Oh man, I’m sorry to hear about this.
I agree with everyone that he was great poster.
May he RIP. Way too young!
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Post by addisondad on Jul 10, 2023 19:44:19 GMT -5
So sorry to hear about this.
A real Cubs fan and a great poster with knowledge and class.
RIP my friend.
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Post by kfidd on Jul 10, 2023 21:05:00 GMT -5
I haven’t been around enough over the years to remember their posts that well or know them beyond the username, but I do recall them from the old boards. I would’ve been around 11-12 when those boards shut down and there were certain posters I recall always really looking up to for their supreme knowledge of the Cubs and baseball. Ddevonb was one of them.
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Post by thisbuds4u on Jul 11, 2023 1:49:08 GMT -5
Darrell Devon Birkey November 24, 1954 - June 6, 2022 Darrell Birkey Obituary Darrell Devon Birkey went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 6, 2022, at Bethany Home, Waupaca, Wisconsin surrounded by family. Born November 24, 1954 in Peru, Indiana, Darrell was raised on the family dairy farm near Amboy, IN, graduating from Maconaquah High School in 1973, where he lettered in football and baseball. Darrell was active in Counterpoints (swing choir), school plays and variety shows. After graduation he participated in the Ole Olsen Theatre group in Peru. Always interested in music, Darrell sang at weddings and in church. Early in his career, he was a salesman and then a manager at Musicland, RadioShack and Fort Wayne Electronics, producing wedding videos and even a promotional video for his brother's cow auction. He also ran a popular karaoke business, all the while working as a residential trainer for ADEC, a group home for 18 years in Goshen, IN. Darrell embraced technology and self-taught himself on the computer and in 2009 moved to Colorado to be the producer for Real Science Radio and Bob Enyart Live. Darrell served on the board of Colorado Right to Life and was an elder at the Denver Bible Church until shortly before his passing. In 2016 Darrell moved to Iola, WI to escape the high altitude of the Rockies and live out his life with family there. Darrell was preceded in death by his parents Richard and May (Troyer) Birkey and is survived by three brothers, Keith (Diana) Kokomo, IN, Loren (Anita) Amherst Junction, WI and Delmar (Stacy) Goshen, IN. Thank you for finding and posting his obituary. |
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Post by batman66 on Jul 11, 2023 7:35:21 GMT -5
RIP Devon .
One of the GOAT from the old message board and always a class act who provided us with a lot of insight on the minors.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2023 10:52:32 GMT -5
I enjoyed his insight. RIP Devon.
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Post by foolforthecity on Jul 16, 2023 19:41:30 GMT -5
RIP brother D. Great poster and I’m really glad he got to witness the championship before he passed 🙏
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