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ccsl2

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Death of a Local DC Area Bowler
« on: June 17, 2008, 02:17:12 AM »
All,

Just got word that Brian Poole was found dead in his apartment on Sunday. I have no details of funeral arrangements. If I find anything I will post it. Jus tkeep his family in your prayers.

 

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Re: Death of a Local DC Area Bowler
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2008, 11:05:07 AM »
are you serious???  that is horrible news.  he is brizmo on this site.
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Re: Death of a Local DC Area Bowler
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2008, 11:08:50 AM »
I wish I was kidding. Apparently he was supposed to be at a cookout on Sunday. And when he didn't show up, a buddy of his went to his apartment looking for him and found him unfortunately.

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Re: Death of a Local DC Area Bowler
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2008, 11:45:04 AM »
yeah thats a sad thing to hear, just saw him friday night at a tournament
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Re: Death of a Local DC Area Bowler
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2008, 11:49:00 AM »
Ladies and Gentlemen....

Please raise a glass of your favorite beverage to salute our friend and fellow competitor.

He will be missed....
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Re: Death of a Local DC Area Bowler
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2008, 11:52:42 AM »
quote:
Ladies and Gentlemen....

Please raise a glass of your favorite beverage to salute our friend and fellow competitor.

He will be missed....
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Re: Death of a Local DC Area Bowler
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2008, 12:06:35 PM »
Salute to B. Poole!
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Re: Death of a Local DC Area Bowler
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2008, 12:16:33 PM »
Definitely sad news.  I bowled against him in a tournament two years ago.
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Re: Death of a Local DC Area Bowler
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2008, 12:36:09 PM »
Unfortunately this is true.  When I got a call from a friend of mine telling me the news I was just shocked and didn't have anything to say.  Then within a few minutes I was getting text messages and phone calls.  I have been battling on the lanes with and against Brian for roughly 19 years.  I just saw him Saturday at the VMSBT at Greenway and I had no idea that was going to be the last time I would see him.  All morning I have been thinking about the conversations, disagreements and laughs we have had and I just now realized how much I will miss him.  RIP "Poolester"!!!
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Re: Death of a Local DC Area Bowler
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2008, 02:33:27 PM »
He'll be best remembered for his now world famous letters to AMF telling them to "FIX THE LEFT" at Capital Plaza.

Brian would always joke with me at our tournaments when he did not cash, "Baker, this is the last 40 Boards event I am bowling!"

Hard to believe Saturday was the last time I'd see my man Poole. We'll miss him making us laugh with his one of a kind sense of humor.

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Re: Death of a Local DC Area Bowler
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2008, 02:36:52 PM »
LOL good posts CJ and Baker...I will just remember his voice...he sounded like Hulk Hogan complaining about the shot at AMF Capital Plaza...funny guy and a good bowler...he definitley will be missed. RIP Poole!
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Re: Death of a Local DC Area Bowler
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2008, 06:04:21 AM »
Funeral Arrangements for Brian Poole is as follows:

Gasch's Funeral Home
4739 Baltimore Ave.
Hyattsville, Md. 20781

Saturday June 21, 2008 at 1:00PM
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Re: Death of a Local DC Area Bowler
« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2008, 07:06:25 AM »
Ladies and Gentlemen....

Please raise a glass of your favorite beverage to salute our friend and fellow competitor.

He will be missed....
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Re: Death of a Local DC Area Bowler
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2008, 10:55:16 AM »
I just hope that he knew besides a hell of a bowler he was a good person who touched alot of people. We all will miss his complaining of how they shut out the lefties and never coming back to a tournament and all that other good stuff Brain used to complain about but all and all he will be missed as a friend..    "RIP BRIZMO"

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Re: Death of a Local DC Area Bowler
« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2008, 09:35:58 AM »
I'm still in shock. I just saw him Saturday at my tournament. My heart goes out to his family. 40 is way to young to leave this earth. But we all have our time.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Brian Poole!
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