Possible chainlinker tragedy,

http://http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140810/uptown/search-contin...

The article names a David Brown, it's chainlinker Dan Brown. No final call on status but hoping for the best.

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Permalink Reply by Aaron Bussey on August 12, 2014 at 12:32pm

Are you asking or saying this Howard?

Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on August 12, 2014 at 12:33pm

Not necessarily! The more options the better - Dan got around and made impressions in many places. 

h' 1.0 said:

So, not much resonance for a gathering at Davenport's.....

h' 1.0 said:

This is from the folks who run the karaoke at Davenport's on Fridays:

Howard,

Such sad, awful news :(  Alma and I send our love and condolences to all
his friends and family.

Kind of in shock right now.  Can only think of a few songs right off,
but Alma and I will put our heads together later, and between us all
we'll come up with a list.  The system doesn't keep a history
unfortunately.  Sam Cooke's "Having A Party" was his signature song --
he did it every time he joined us, which had to be close to a hundred
times in seven years.  So I really can't get that one out of my head
right now.

By all means we'll do a memorial night.  We don't know any of his other
friends outside of Davenport's, but if you can do invitations we'll put
this together.

Thank you for letting us know.

Take care,
Steve & Alma

Permalink Reply by Aaron Bussey on August 12, 2014 at 12:33pm

But also keep in mind he is still technically just missing.  I say he's on a laker freighter that picked him up and he's teaching all of the merchant marine about playing the harmonica and The Boss 

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on August 12, 2014 at 12:34pm

I would think there would be a lot of interest--tell us the date and time.  Also, I think when you originally posted we were hoping against hope that Dan was going to show up any second . . .

h' 1.0 said:

So, not much resonance for a gathering at Davenport's.....

h' 1.0 said:

This is from the folks who run the karaoke at Davenport's on Fridays:

Howard,

Such sad, awful news :(  Alma and I send our love and condolences to all
his friends and family.

Kind of in shock right now.  Can only think of a few songs right off,
but Alma and I will put our heads together later, and between us all
we'll come up with a list.  The system doesn't keep a history
unfortunately.  Sam Cooke's "Having A Party" was his signature song --
he did it every time he joined us, which had to be close to a hundred
times in seven years.  So I really can't get that one out of my head
right now.

By all means we'll do a memorial night.  We don't know any of his other
friends outside of Davenport's, but if you can do invitations we'll put
this together.

Thank you for letting us know.

Take care,
Steve & Alma

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on August 12, 2014 at 1:32pm

There seems to be a pretty broad range of positions on the acceptance/denial/grief/celebration continuum.

Permalink Reply by Vilda on August 12, 2014 at 2:43pm

Back stroking through the locks. On his way to witness protection in Europe.

Aaron Bussey said:

But also keep in mind he is still technically just missing.  I say he's on a laker freighter that picked him up and he's teaching all of the merchant marine about playing the harmonica and The Boss 

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on August 12, 2014 at 3:44pm

I vote for next Friday at Davenport's.  But don't wait for votes, Howard.  Just decide and tell us where to be and when to be there.

Permalink Reply by Vilda on August 12, 2014 at 3:45pm
Listen to Lisa, she's smart.


Lisa Curcio 6.6mi said:

I vote for next Friday at Davenport's.  But don't wait for votes, Howard.  Just decide and tell us where to be and when to be there.

Permalink Reply by Mike Keating on August 13, 2014 at 12:48am
Just a thought, but next Thursday would be the third Thursday of the month which traditionally was Chainlink bar night. Again, just a thought. Whatever night for a "Celebration of Dan Brown" will be great. Davenports sounds like a good plan.

Count me in for any night.
Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on August 13, 2014 at 1:36am
Would be happy to resurrect chainlink bar night for next Thursday August 21st. It's probably where many of us first met him.

Mike Keating said:
Just a thought, but next Thursday would be the third Thursday of the month which traditionally was Chainlink bar night. Again, just a thought. Whatever night for a "Celebration of Dan Brown" will be great. Davenports sounds like a good plan.

Count me in for any night.
Permalink Reply by yaj 7.4 on August 13, 2014 at 2:17am

Excellent proposal Howard.  I'll be there.

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on August 13, 2014 at 2:53am
Spyners works!

h' 1.0 said:

Davenport's is a no-go for Thursdays.  Dan did go to Spyner's on Thursdays (tried to get me to meet up but Thursdays rarely work for me.)  We could have the whole back of the bar for a snack table if we stake it out early enough (8?).  There would be few or no patrons who didn't know him. None of this 5 to 9 PM stuff... Dan would be be best honored by closing the place and feeling like absolute crap on Friday.

Proposal: Spyner's, next Thursday Aug 21 (a week from tomorrow.) On Western near Sunnyside I think (4623 N.)

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