 | Bob Gabordi is executive editor of the Tallahassee Democrat and Tallahassee.com. He can be reached through this blog, at bgabordi@tallahassee.com or (850) 599-2177 |
I have sad news to report to our blogging community, the passing of Donnie R. Burgess, alias OldNfeble, who died at home Wednesday.
He was a member of our blog family, a frequent participant, an original member of our discussion group.
I’ve just gotten off the phone with his daughter Kristina who called to thank us– all of us who engaged him online – for the debate and discussion on Tallahassee.com.
“It kept him young,” she said. She wanted you all to know that.
His obituary in this morning’s newspaper said he died after a long and difficult illness, but Kristina did not elaborate.
Some of us met Donnie – whose sharp wit on my blog gave the impression of a person who was anything but feeble and he wasn’t all that old. He came to a lunch we hosted here at the Tallahassee Democrat building so that posters could get to know each other better.
A memorial service is 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, in the Chapel of Abbey-Riposta Funeral Home. Here is a link to his obituary and an online guestbook.
His obituary said he had many interests, but “his illness overrode all pursuits.”
Rest in peace, Donnie.
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