Liam Cook

Penned remembrances from a friend and teammate of Liam Cook, Chicago Darter Nancy Visocki...

Dan Pucillo

Dan Pucillo passed away Tuesday 10-18-05 and here are the details:
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 7:33 PM

Subject: Dan Pucillo

I spoke with Leann Fritz who lived with Dan. She came from work yesterday about 3 in the afternoon and found him lying peacefully on the bed. She did CPR and called the paramedics but they said he had been gone for a couple of hours already. Actual cause of death 'not specified' and Danny's sister agreed with Leann that an autopsy was not necessary and certainly not dignified.

Dan had suffered with Chronic Pulmonary Disease for quite some time. She said it was like a combination asthma & bronchitis. She and Dan brought her Mom to live with them (upstairs - she is aged and dying) and Leann had noticed that Dan was very winded this last week when he went up to see her. Dan had polyps removed from his throat 2 weeks ago. As he was over 50, the doctors did an EKG and must have seen something they didn't like because they called to schedule a 'stress test'. Then canceled the 'stress test' and did the surgery anyway. So it may have been his heart that gave out.

Danny said once that he wanted to be laid out in his ADO blazer, his BDO tie, his Chef's hat and 'pig pin' so That is Leann's plan.

A Saturday 'visitation' 11am to 4pm followed by a short service at Cooney's Funeral Home - 3918 W. Irving Park Rd. - Chicago. IL Then Dan will be cremated.

Please forward this to all you feel should know. Thank you.

Katie Harris
ADO Office

Ervin MooYoung, Jr.

Windy City Darters, of Chicago, os sad to announce that Ervin Moo-Young, Jr. has passed away at age 39 after suffering a stroke. As Vice President of the WCD, Moo-Young was instrumental in recruiting and retaining steel-tip darters for the league, as well as team sponsoring pubs. One of Moo-Young's most recent projects was successfully setting up a "Master's Tournament" at the Windy City Cup, which was held in March of 2003. The Master's Tournament gave Illinois darters the opportunity to partner together and compete as teams, based on skill level. This tournament event kicked off the recent Windy City Cup and future Master's Tournaments will be dedicated and held in Moo-Young's honor.

Moo-Young was also known for setting up a charity shoot at the Windy City Open, where he once played Steve Brown for matching donations to the winner's favorite charity. He not only took one leg off of Steve Brown (with Steve playing from his knees!) but raised a great deal of money and had plans to make the Charity Shoot an annual tournament event. In keeping with this tradition, a very entertaining match was held at the most recent Windy City Cup to benefit Moo-Young's family. In addition to providing some much needed relief to the Illinois darting community, this shoot helped raise over $2,500 to offset some of the expenses incurred with Moo-Young's untimely passing.

Affectionately known as The Great and Powerful Moo-Man, Moo-Young was one of those darters who endlessly volunteered his time and energies to promote the sport of darts. His personality was larger than life and there are few darters in Chicago who did not know him. He was known as a kind and generous man, as well as a friend to many, and he will be greatly missed. Those who worked with Moo-Young on the WCD board have been quoted as saying they will miss his "friendship, leadership and charisma."

As generous as Moo-Young was in life, he was just as generous in death. Moo-Young was an organ donor who helped three other people live and improve their quality of life. Always in our hearts and minds, Moo-Young will never be forgotten.