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Old 06-22-2015, 06:40 PM
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Default Unthinkable, impossible tragedy. Steve Dellinger gone

Don't have words. No one knows anything yet. And no one can believe it.

As sweet a guy as any of us know. Inadequate to simply say how much he'll be missed by so many.





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Old 06-22-2015, 06:54 PM
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Old 06-22-2015, 06:55 PM
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Wow, that is awful. Very, very sad. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Such a shame. RIP
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Old 06-22-2015, 06:58 PM
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Horrible news. Dell was an absolute blast to hang out with and made people he just met feel like close friends. He'll be sorely missed. Deepest condolences to Matt, Barney and the rest of the Chicago crew for losing their buddy.
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Old 06-22-2015, 07:02 PM
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It's been a horrible hour trying to find out what happened. My wife is a childhood friend of his and we are all in shock. No need to go into details, but such a tragedy. This thread will fill up fast because he touched a lot of lives, but a lot of tears right now.
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Old 06-22-2015, 07:06 PM
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http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...pss29exawb.jpg

Awesome Steve...thank you for posting that. Dell with the boys totally in his house
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Old 06-22-2015, 07:19 PM
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Very sad news. Condolences to all that knew him and to his family.
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Old 06-22-2015, 07:26 PM
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Tragic. Such a vibrant personality.
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Old 06-22-2015, 07:27 PM
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Dell will be sorely missed. He was one of the first of the DT crew that I had the chance to meet and he made me feel like I'd known him my whole life. Barney, Matt and crew: you are all in my thoughts and prayers. This is just too unfair.
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Old 06-22-2015, 07:03 PM
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This is beyond sad. Was one of the reasons a trip to see the DT Chicago contingent at AP was always so fun. Rest in Peace Dell.
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Old 06-22-2015, 07:05 PM
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he was a GREAT guy! our first trip to Arlington, Steve met Mrs. D and I at the front gate gave us the grand tour. he was so happy the DT gang had come to Arlington for a Sumwonluvsyou race and to hang out.
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Old 06-23-2015, 07:35 AM
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This just sucks on so many levels. He was such a great dude. Had some great conversations with him back in the day about family, kids, etc.. The pic from Saratoga that Byk posted brought back so many great memories from that opening weekend in '07.

My heart goes out to his family, Barney, Bob, Hooves and the rest of the Chitown crew.
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Old 06-23-2015, 08:09 AM
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Terrible news. My deepest condolences go out to his family and close friends.

Rest In Peace Dell.
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Old 06-23-2015, 08:29 AM
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3 pages in and still can't even begin to accept this. Horrific news. RIP Steve, deepest condolences to his family, friends, the CHI-Town DT'ers - Barney, Bob, Matt.

Stunned and Sickened by this news.
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Old 06-23-2015, 08:35 AM
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Terrible news, always enjoyed seeing him at Arlington. Condolences to his friends and family. RIP Dell.
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Old 06-23-2015, 08:57 AM
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My tiny brain will never fully be able to wrap itself around things like this. Had some friendly banter here but having never met in person was clearly my loss...

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Old 06-23-2015, 08:58 AM
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Sorry to hear about Dell. I didn't really know him except through his commentary here at DT which I pretty much read on a daily basis. He was one of the regulars here that helped to make this place what it is. Sorry for the loss to his family and to DT and to his many friends wherever they might be.
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Old 06-23-2015, 09:16 AM
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Sorry to have never met him.

Condolences to his family and many pals on DT.
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Old 06-23-2015, 10:24 AM
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Sorry to hear about Dell. I didn't really know him except through his commentary here at DT which I pretty much read on a daily basis. He was one of the regulars here that helped to make this place what it is. Sorry for the loss to his family and to DT and to his many friends wherever they might be.
This pretty much sums it up for me as well. RIP
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Old 06-23-2015, 02:09 PM
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This just sucks on so many levels. He was such a great dude. Had some great conversations with him back in the day about family, kids, etc.. The pic from Saratoga that Byk posted brought back so many great memories from that opening weekend in '07.

My heart goes out to his family, Barney, Bob, Hooves and the rest of the Chitown crew.
Now I really wish I had made it into that photo. Was off betting or something. Definitely an epic weekend.
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