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FloweryBranchCruiser
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It is with great sadness that I bring you the news of the death of Doug Burk aka AUCRUZR. Doug died at home yesterday of a "cardiac episode" and was found by his beautiful wife Sharon when she returned home from work. Further details will be out later today. Sharon said that there will be a service here in Georgia where people who knew him will be asked to share special memories. In lieu of flowers, they will be asking you to donate to a charity chosen by Doug's children who were enroute last night.
Please keep Sharon and her family in your prayers.
As a result, the PTCC AL/GA Meet and Greet scheduled for this Saturday has been cancelled.
Rest in peace, my friend! 
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ptgeebee
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Posted: Jan 10, 2008, 5:14 AM
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 I am so very sorry to hear this sad news. Doug was one of the good guys. He will be missed.
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delmonty
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I've only been with the "club" for about a year and a half but have PM'd with Doug on a number of topics. In one of our most recent conversations he mentioned that he was going to retire on Jan 3rd. I'm very sad that he didn't get to enjoy it.
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Monty in Tampa
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Lou R
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This saddens me so much. We first met AUCRZR in Savannah. He made us laugh a lot, was a perfect gentleman. In his visits to the chat, he was so looking forward to his upcoming retirement...
Too young, too soon.
My deepest condolences to Sharon and his family.
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Posted: Jan 10, 2008, 5:53 AM
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That is terrible news. I never met him, but felt I knew him from his posts here. Very humorous and full of information.
He also had one of the nicest cruisers I have seen.
God bless him and his family.
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We are very sad to hear this news. Sharon will be in our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless his family.
Doug will be missed.
Gene & Pam Lowery
Moody, Alabama
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Posts: 130 | From: Moody Alabama
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I am in total shock. I have never met Doug but I wanted to go to one of the rallies just to meet him. I loved his posts and this forum will miss him. Condolences to Sharon and the family. Mickey
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Posted: Jan 10, 2008, 7:07 AM
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I have to say Doug was one of the Finest "Southern Gentlemen" of the PT Family for sure. I can't remember when I first met Doug and Sharon but it was as if I had known him and Sharon all my life!!
He will surely be missed
My Wife Jean and My Condolences and Prayers to Dougs Family
Rest in Peace My Friend
Mikie from Milwaukie
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Posted: Jan 10, 2008, 7:40 AM
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My heart is still breaking over the news. He is so loved by everyone in the PT Community. My prayers are with Sharon and the rest of his family.
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My heart is just as sad as sad can be. I have been reading here for over a year and a half and this fine man's posts could make me laugh, make me think and could always help answer questions many of us would have about our PT's. What a great legacy he leaves and truly he will be missed! My thoughts and prayers go out to his family for their loss.
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he will be missed
spock and trouble
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Posts: 141 | From: holland
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Sure sorry to hear about Doug. Condolences to the family.
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My deepest condolences go out to Doug's family.
In the past 6 months I have been on this forum, Doug has answered my questions and also made me laugh on more than one occasion. Even though I never met him, I felt like I knew him like a neighbor.
He will be greatly missed.
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This is a real heartbreaker. Doug was one of the finest people Kathy and I have ever had as a friend. Our hearts go out to Sharon and his family. He will be terribly missed by all of us. He was a true inspiration to the PT community with his humor and knowledge. Just one of a kind.
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My old running bud and I have shared many a laugh over the years, let alone seeing as to who could get the best of the other. I always looked forward to the times we could meet up and get eyeball to eyeball, after we skeered any bystanderts with a hearty "War Eaaagggllllleeeee!!!!!!!".
Dang it son......I'll miss you!! I am confident we'll meet again at another mile marker along the way.
Doug always liked my signature about old cruisers....so here's to you, my friend. Peace and my deepest sympathy to Sharon. God bless ya dahlin'.
de opressor liber
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FloweryBranchCruiser
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Here is what I know now about the service/funeral arrangements.
Fri, 6-8 pm AND Sat 10 am - noon, Visitation for friends and family
Haisten Funeral Home
1745 Zack Hinton Pkwy S
McDonough GA 30253
770-914-8833
To get there, Take I-75 to exit #216. Get off and head to the left if you were
Southbound. The funeral home is on this street on the left.
Sat, 4 pm, Graveside service
Old City Cemetery in Conyers
Near the corner of Main and Scott Streets
We can meet at the Piggly Wiggly in Conyers at 3:30 pm. To get there take I-20
to Exit 80. If you are headed east on I-20, turn left onto Klondike Rd. This
becomes West Ave after you cross I-20. Just past I-20, the Piggly Wiggly will
be on the left. PLEASE call me if you are going to be in the caravan. 770-605-
6656.
Doug was well known for taking lots of pictures and making slide shows. We
warmly welcome your participation in making one for Doug now. Bring your
cameras and computers with you.
Respectfully,
Darryl Gumz
PTCC GA State Director
706-367-2410
dgumz@alltel.net
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PTCC Georgia Director
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2004 PToholicsAnonymous "Most Obsessed"
See our calendar of events at http://ga.ptcruiserclub.org/georgia/events.htm
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I too, am in shock and saddened at the thought of the PT community without Doug.
His graphix, his humor and his Southern Gentleman ways will be missed each day. My sincere sympathy and condolinces to his wife and family.
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I'm so sad to hear this news, I think my heart is broken. Doug was one of the finest people I have ever had the honor to know and cruise with. I will miss his friendship and southern humor. Although I don't post much on the forums, I do read them every day and there wasn't a day to go by that Doug didn't make me laugh either from something posted on the forums or in an email. To Doug's dear wife Sharon, family and friends, I send you my deepest condolences.
Becky
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I am in such shock. Although I did not know Doug personally, I enjoyed each and every one of his posts. His sense of humor shined through his graphics and his posts. I will truely miss reading his posts. My condonlences to the family, Teddi
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Doug will truly be missed.Our condolences to Sharon and her family........Mike and Ginny Casabianca.
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This is really a sad Day,I was hoping to finally meet him this year after we both retire in June. It's hard to express how I feel right now .You just never know.
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FloweryBranchCruiser
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In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:
Tigers Unlimited
PO Box 351
Auburn, AL 36831
("in memory of Doug Burk" notated in the memo) Thank you.
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2004 PToholicsAnonymous "Most Obsessed"
See our calendar of events at http://ga.ptcruiserclub.org/georgia/events.htm
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What shocking, sad news!
I always enjoyed Doug's postings to the group.
We never met, but I could tell he was a great gentleman and a very knowledgable guy.
God bless him and his family.
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Peace and Prayers are being sent out to Doug's family.
I know he is in War Eagle heaven...may he rest in peace.
Dee Dee
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