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Message 751354 - Posted: 11 May 2008, 7:38:08 UTC - in response to Message 751343.  

..as I was saying...

Coming to a town near you..Dennis will will be starting his world tour imminently, so you'll all be able to raise a glass once more...



Looking forward to having a wee dram in his honour again!


That I will do, when colleagues confirm Dennis has reached his various destinations.

Thanks Keith, and Jack L!
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Message 751466 - Posted: 11 May 2008, 15:44:45 UTC


. . . A Dedication & A Rememberance: Washington DC @ Jack Lass's Residence - Our Friend (Dennis Peters aka DogBytes) @ the TFFE Meet

> Thank You Jack, and as Well Keith . . . Raise a glass indeed



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Message 760834 - Posted: 30 May 2008, 20:54:59 UTC

Greetings everyone,

As I did a few years ago, so have I done again today. I have created another dedication page on my BOINC website for Dennis "Dogbytes" Peters. This is my tribute to 2 great people I so briefly knew in this lifetime. I am proud to call them my friends. Rocky and Dogbytes will never be forgotten. My sig has the link to my website. Enjoy! -- Siran

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Message 760914 - Posted: 30 May 2008, 23:08:41 UTC - in response to Message 760834.  

Greetings everyone,

As I did a few years ago, so have I done again today. I have created another dedication page on my BOINC website for Dennis "Dogbytes" Peters. This is my tribute to 2 great people I so briefly knew in this lifetime. I am proud to call them my friends. Rocky and Dogbytes will never be forgotten. My sig has the link to my website. Enjoy! -- Siran

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You've done a really nice job there Siran. Dennis would be touched I think.
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Message 760929 - Posted: 30 May 2008, 23:21:23 UTC

Unfortunately I cannot open the XHTML dedication files.

Something to do with file type not being recognised. Where do I go to get a application to open the dedication?
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Message 760980 - Posted: 31 May 2008, 0:17:29 UTC
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I'm getting the same thing as John is. Siran, anywhere we can get something to open these files?

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Using Firefox, it comes up just fine. :-) Nevermind.
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Message 760988 - Posted: 31 May 2008, 0:28:11 UTC

Thank you Siran for putting that together, it is lovely...
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Message 761203 - Posted: 31 May 2008, 8:10:25 UTC


Great idea there Siran and nice job.

Well done and thank you.



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Message 761218 - Posted: 31 May 2008, 9:23:12 UTC - in response to Message 760929.  
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(Please do not press "reply" on this post as it is very long....)


Unfortunately I cannot open the XHTML dedication files.

Something to do with file type not being recognised. Where do I go to get a application to open the dedication?



XML (XHTML) should be opened by your browser without you ever noticing.


Are you using an older version of "Internet Explorer"? (Possibly IE Version 6 for XP?)

I tried my IE and got a similar problem.

However I never use IE.

My normal browser has no problems. (Opera 9+)


Just a guess but you might need to update your version of IE... OR Siran needs to recode his pages..



If Siran does not mind I will do a plain text copy of his web page here for those who can not negotiate javascript / xml menus and xml pages..

(If Siran or anyone thinks I should not copy this text here just red-x my post and it will be removed.)

However I think it is worth sharing because Siran collected the voices of many that cared for DogBytes.



Text Version Of Siran's DogBytes Pages:


Dedications Page for Dennis "Dogbytes" Peters
??? ??, 1949? - December 21, 2007


Anonymous Missives
I will miss Dennis sense of decency and caring nature...and i will miss his ribald and outrageous sense of humor...The echo of his hearty laughter on Skype is a sweet sound that i shall never hear again.

Dennis your Spirit walks amongst those that have returned home before you. May you once again find peace.

Dennis was a man who knew how to be human and how to share his unique view on life.

I spoke to him once on the phone. He had a very warm way of being and was one of those people who made you feel immediately at ease.

I'll miss him because he often stopped us in our tracks and then some how made us sparkle with his own sense of humour..

My fondest memory of Dennis was getting drunk with him on Skype... A bottle of rum creme fell in Stockton, CA and a Bottle of Rum fell in Las Vegas.

Ohhhh that was one of the nights that Keith got the 3AM call.....

I miss Dennis! I will ALWAYS think of Dennis! If Dennis is in the place I go when I die I hope he is saving me a seat!

I do some things now because Dennis told me too! They seemed right at the time and they still do. Dennis seemed to have had an influence on alot of people in his time on this Earth. I hope we all make as many friends as Dennis did,

I hope as many people can say nice things about us like we all are for Dennis. I will always consider Dennis a friend and I MISS my friend! I know Life threw Dennis some curve balls,

I hope wherever he is it is better! I think I will lift a glass to my friend tonite and the next time I find a bar with his favorite beer I think I will have one to remember my friend!

Dedications from Cruncher's Cafe
*** Friday, January 18, 2008: ***

Dune Finkleberry
Keith Stanley has just confirmed...........
There's no easy way...
On 21st December, 2007, at 1.00pm Dennis passed away...

Please remember our dear friend DB. :-(

Thorin Belvrog
This makes me so incredibly sad. I lost a friend with him :-(

If Dennis has a family - let them please know I pray for them, too.

Bill
R.I.P., Dennis. :-(

Hev
A year ago he spent christmas with us :-(

Agamemnon
Oh good grief, I'm so sorry to hear that. I never met him, but really liked him. :-(
Thanks for telling us all Dune, we should also put something on Seti main.

Ratavar
:-( I thought he was mad at me...

Monday
Thank you Dune For letting us know This very sad news.
Dennis was a good friend and will be sadly missed.

John Clark
Dennis used to hold long, and quite frequent Skype conversations with me last year, even after his heart trouble.

I was also privileged to meet him, when laughingboy brought both of them down here. We went for a bar meal and several pints, before returning back here for a natter.

I will miss him, and hope Jeremy can find his Obit in the Vegas papers.

Saenger
That's a sad news, he really was one of the fine guys I "met" in BOINC.
Condolences to his relatives and personal friends.

Miss CoconutMoon
To Dennis
with my respect..
Rest in Peace.

Es99
I am too stunned at the moment to take this on board properly.

Stacey Jane
I didn't know Dennis very well, but he always made me laugh.

The best way to honour his life is to keep his memory alive, share stories about the happy times and maybe some of the sad. He will live on in our hearts.

danielmid
I didn't have the pleasure of his company, but did chat with him on numerous occasions. His presence will be missed greatly. RIP ol friend, and may the God of your choosing welcome you with open arms.

Siran d'Vel'nahr
This makes 2 of my BOINC/SETI friends that have passed on. This really sucks. I am trying to hold back the tears. It's Rocky all over again! Damn....! RIP my friend!

Red Atomic
R.I.P. DogBytes.
I will miss our chats.
You Will be missed.

Bluebottle
..and then there was the time he stayed with my family over here in the UK.

The plan was he would be with us for two or three days...he enjoyed himself so much..he stayed for almost two weeks.

I wished now I'd taken that picture of him trying to ride a bike...

They were great times....

Al MacReady
Damn horrible news :-(
Rest in peace ol buddy.

Daniel
When i remember my early days at SETI/BOINC...I remember Dennis...He was a big part of the fun of the whole thing on the boards...In the days before moderation it was a lot like the wild west on the SETI boards and Dennis posted some pretty wild stuff...In fact he kept on doing it till he passed away...At first i was a bit leery of Dogbytes...He seemed like a cantankerous and somewhat dangerous personality...But in a while i learned he was one of the kindest and most giving people i have ever known...RIP Dennis...You were truly one of a kind...and i will miss you always.

Dune Finkleberry
This just in on the TFFE boards from Jack Lass.... One of DB's best buddy's!

The Remains of Dog_Bytes

Because Dennis had no family, and because we weren't able to get in touch with him for several weeks, it was not until today (1/18/08) that I learned from the Las Vegas Police Department that he had died on December 21st. Because the Clark County Coroner had no way to find anyone to see to Dennis' body, he was assigned to a mortuary in town. On contacting the coroner I was given the name of the mortuary and when I called they told me they were planning to cremate him this weekend. They asked if I wanted any kind of service, and of course, knowing Dennis, I declined. However, I plan to fly to Las Vegas next week both to help the Clark County Administrator locate and inventory Dennis' self storage locker, and to pick up his ashes and bring them home with me.

This brings me to the reason I am posting this here where those of us who knew and loved him can make a decision. First, a brief prologue which I hope nobody will find offensive (though if you do, in the spirit of Dog_Bytes, tough).

Many years ago when my mother died we had her body cremated. When I brought her ashes home my wife and I decided that we didn't want to keep them in some fancy urn in the living room and so came up with the following idea. Because my mother lived in apartments all her life and because she was so thrilled that I had a house with a garden, we decided that whenever we would plant a tree or a shrub or bulbs or whatever, we would mix some of mom into the soil to help things grow. This we did and no day goes by that I can't look out of a window and remember her. When people ask me where my mother is I happily, and literally, tell them: "She's pushing up the daisies." Dennis got a big kick out of this story, and so I've decided to let Dennis, too, "push up the daisies."

The reason I've gone on at such length is the following. While there's not much left after a body is cremated, if any of you would also like some of Dog_Bytes ashes to create a small memorial I would be happy to send them to you. If you do want some (and I assure you they are sterile, and inoffensive) please let me know by email jlass (at) starpower.net or phone (1-301-656-1893).

Wishing you all a healthy, happy and prosperous 2008, I remain,

Your fellow Earian
Jack Lass

Ice
I feel quite upset about this news. I can't say anything about it just now.

Gavin Shaw
I will miss Dennis.
It's a shame it had to happen to him.
I hope he is happy wherever he is now.

Rest in Piece...

Labbie
I just got back in town and am distressed by this news.
Farewell Doggy, we'll miss you.

Ice
Dennis DogBytes was a good friend to me. Ever helpful, one of my first moderators on SETIsupporters and Cruncher's Cafe. He always gave useful advice and council, and I'll miss him a lot. Cheers Dennis, for all your help, your humour and your friendship.

purplemkayel
Peace, Dennis.

Bluebottle
For my pal..

When the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
"Just what your worth"

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Stealth Eagle
DB and I used to have sparring sessions on Seti, it was such fun and I got a lot of laughs from him. I will miss him very much, and send my condolences to his family and local friends where ever they may be. I know he is in a much better place.
RIP DB

Dr. C.E.T.I.
. . . to an ol' bud - We Shall Miss You Dennis
. . . Condolences are Hereby Sent to the Family as Well
SuperBuZZ
Dennis you will be greatly missed by all of us and I will always remember the skype calls over the pond in the wee hours. You were priceless. R I P Buddy.
:-(

Dark Angel
Thanks for letting us know Dune. I'm coming to this thread late in the evening...wish it was under better conditions. I had numerous chats with DB and even had the pleasure of being mod'd by him back in the day on SETI. He will be dearly missed. May he rest in peace.

nevermorestr
I don't know what to say.

...

I'm glad that he was able to find "family", though not by blood relation but by those who will cherish the memories of him. It is good to know that he made a positive impact on so many people's lives. I think that is more notable than a plaque on a building's cornerstone any day.

*** Saturday, January 19, 2008: ***

Mike
I was really shocked when i saw this bad news last night.
I had a long talk with him on skype last december.
He told me about his heart problems.

What i like to say is that i'm proud i know him and call him a friend.

R I P Dennis my friend.

TimeLord04
R.I.P. Dennis. God bless you and welcome you home to eternity in Heaven.

ScanMan
Gods Speed Dennis!!
God Bless adn Keep you as you enter Heaven adn beyond!
My thoughts and Prayers are with you !!!
Regards

Matthew Love aka ScanMan

mikey
Dennis I MISS you! Others WILL miss you! Dennis was a GREAT friend and a GREAT Teammate! I can honestly say I do some things now because Dennis told me too!

*** Sunday, January 20, 2008: ***

cRunchy
Dogbytes Forever

Dennis was a man who knew how to be human and how to share his unique view on life.

I spoke to him once on the phone. He had a very warm way of being and was one of those people who made you feel immediately at ease.

I'll miss him because he often stopped us in our tracks and then some how made us sparkle with his own sense of humour..

Dogbytes Forever

*** Monday, January 21, 2008: ***

Daniel
This is reposted from December 21, 2007...

"We're Never Really Gone"

i won't see you this year
but i still remember
the memories won't die
they'll last forever
and if sometime
where you are
you stop and think of me
i believe i'll know it
just the way we used to be

i won't see you this year
but i won't forget you
that time in our lives
we were really together
and if by chance
you think of those old times
i hope that you remember
all the joy we used to find

we're never really gone
as long as we remember
we're never really old
as long as we remember
i see the lights
i see the sights
i think of you and me
and i smile
for times behind
and the way we used to be

(2007 db michel)

Daniel
"The Nature of Life"

there will be times
when some of those that we have gathered in friendship
fall away
some forever lost
some just absent for a time
but those who fall away are soon replaced by others
whom we have not yet known
the gathering
the separation
and the gathering again
do not weep
for it has always been this way
this is the nature of life

(db michel)

Dedications from SETI Prime Cafe
*** Friday, January 18, 2008: ***

Gnu
On 21 December, 2007 a light went out.
What else can I say...I'm going to miss him.

Blurf
RIP Dogbytes....be at peace.

Sarge
R.I.P., Dennis.
:(

KB7RZF
This comes as very sad news. A dedicated cruncher to many projects, and a damn nice guy. He is gonna be missed dearly. Rest in Peace my friend, we will never forget you buddy.

Jeremy

Chris S
I never met Dennis, but I really liked him. I am so sorry to hear the news. :-(

The Curmudgeon
Oh Hell! That is very sad news.

Sheila and I were privileged to meet with him, when Laughingboy brought him down last summer (when it rained and flooded). We had a good bar meal, several pints of Timmy Taylors Landlord and a long chat, before they returned to the Manchester area.

He was a hell of a companion, and we spent many hours on Skype. But this fell away since his heart problems, and now I know why. This was his completing chapter.

I am sorry he has gone, and it is right he will be missed. Dennis Peters was one who knew his mind, was honest and gave politically correct fools what they deserved.

He will be missed by us, this side of the pond

RIP Dennis, my lad ... so young as well!

Captain Avatar
(photo of Dennis)

I have more I will post but This was Dennis when he was happy....

I will miss him...

dwilson
Goodbye Dennis.

kenzieB

Jim S
Sad News.
Rest in Peace Dawg. :-(

arizona moon
I am very sorry...
To Dennis ..with respect

RIP.

MzSnowleopard
Some people come in to your life with such little contact but then- they have a huge impact.

kaseychief
THE WORLD HAS LOST ONE OF IT'S BRIGHTEST LIGHTS.
YOU WILL BE MISSED BY ALL OF US.

R.I.P.

Crunch3r
I'm very sorry to hear that.
My sincerest condolences to his family and friends.

REST IN PEACE.

Daniel
RIP Dennis, we will all miss you.

Mike Buckingham
God bless Dennis, his family and all of you.

Red Atomic
R.I.P. DogBytes.
I will miss our chats.

The Gas Giant
Very sad news. I will miss him, his honesty and his good humour.

Dennis was one of the good ones!

Monday
Dennis was a good friend and will be sadly missed.

RIP Dennis

Daniel Michel
I was already missing him...And now i know why...I will miss Dennis (Dogbytes) and his wicked sense of humor and the echoes of his hearty laugh on Skype...He was a good friend to many of us...and an excellent comrade...Being a part of SETI was alot more fun while Dennis was around...Because his outrageousness helped make it so.

Al
RIP old buddy.

Gavin Shaw
I miss his presence around here and other places.
Its a shame I didn't get to know him for longer.

Rest in piece friend.

*** Saturday, January 19, 2008: ***

Ice
Dennis DogBytes was a good friend to me, ever helpful, one of my first moderators on SETIsupporters and it's successor. He always gave useful advice and council, and I'll miss him a lot. Cheers Dennis, for all your help, your humour and your friendship.

purplemkayel
Rest in Peace, Dennis. I may not have known him long but I do miss his humour.

RichaG
RIP

Mr Mistoffelees
I didn't know him, but I feel the loss reading all that's been written here. My condolances to you all, and to him...R.I.P.

Dr C.E.T.I.
. . . to an ol' bud - We Shall Miss You Dennis . . . Condolences are Hereby Sent to the Family as Well

Johnny Guiness
See ya later DogBytes, sad news.

Sirius B
Rest in Peace Dennis.

Contact
This hits me hard.
I only knew him as Dogbytes.
He was too beautiful to describe.

A/C
Sad, and quite unexpected. I thought that he had overcome the health problems he was having.

Scarecrow
Sad, and quite unexpected. I thought that he had overcome the health problems he was having.
As did I. Very sad news indeed. Condolences to family and friends.

Knightmare
Damn. Last time I saw him in our chat he said he wasn't feeling well...now I find this out.

R.I.P. Dennis, my friend.

Mike
I was talking to him on skype last december.
He told me he had two heart attacks and he dont felt well.

It was a pleasure to know him and i can call him my friend.

Rest in peace Dennis.

champ
Ooooohhh no. Thats very bad news.

R.I P - Dennis.

GreggyBee
I don't visit here any more,
but wished to pay my respects to Dennis and his Family.

Bark on in Doggy Heaven, mate.

TimeLord04
R.I.P. Dennis, my friend. Thanks for your help, and your kindness. God bless you and your family.

Michael T. Allison Retired USN
God rest in peace brother.

Francis Noel
Oh my...
My sincere sympathies to family, friends...

I knew DB very little, but what I did know of him was entirely positive, strong and true.

Farewell, Sir.

Captain Avatar
Dog didn't have a family except for us and TFFE
Love him or hate him I got to know the Dog pretty
well and I tell ya, He had a heart of gold and
would do anything for you.

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Dune Finkleberry sent his condolences also

From Dune:
I've been in shock over the passing of my (our) friend Dennis Peters AKA DogBytes. I'm still coming to terms over his death and am saddened to hear this news. Dennis was a straight shooter, who will be missed by myself & others. No words can convey my sadness. So to those who knew & loved the guy, I wish to convey my deepest condolences.
*** Sunday, January 20, 2008: ***

Albert Einstein
R.I.P Dennis, you will be missed by us all.

Es99 (part i)
I can't even begin to describe how sad i am about this news. Dennis was one of the kindest people to post here on seti. He never held back an opinion..his straight talking was often outrageous and hilarious. He bought real life to this message board and I know we shall all miss him. I remember when he was made a mod and I thought "oh my..this will be interesting" but he took it really seriously and tried so hard to be fair do a good job. It was a proud time for him to moderate the board where he has made so many good friends. Friends who he took the trouble to meet in real life. He stayed with us for Christmas a year ago, I am not sure he got over the shock of my kids...he wasn't a kid person :D but my son was sad to hear about his death too. He said "even though he was grumpy I still really liked him" I know that he was in a lot of pain and discomfort even then. I can't say how much he will be missed. There just aren't the words.

Mad Max
May Doggie rest peaceful in the great sky kennel.

Mathew Love
Gods Speed Dennis wishing you the best !! To Infinity and Beyond!!

Regards

Matthew Love

[BAT] MaDr
Rest In Peace, You'll be missed.

*** Monday, January 21, 2008: ***

cRunchy
Dogbytes Forever


Dennis was a man who knew how to be human and how to share his unique view on life.

I spoke to him once on the phone. He had a warm and friendly way of being and was one of those people who made you feel immediately at ease.

I'll miss him because he often stopped us in our tracks and then some how made us sparkle with his very own sense of humour..


Dogbytes Forever

Daniel Michel
I'm posting this on behalf of nevermorestr...

nevermorestr:
"I don't know what to say.

...

I'm glad that he was able to find "family", though not by blood relation but by those who will cherish the memories of him. It is good to know that he made a positive impact on so many people's lives. I think that is more notable than a plaque on a building's cornerstone any day."
Janus
Sad news indeed. May he rest in peace.

Henri Tapani Heinonen
Please, accept my condolences.

Henri.

*** Tuesday, January 22, 2008: ***

Fat B
Just passing through to express my condolences on hearing the sad news about the loss of our friend "Dogbytes" I am extremely saddened to hear the news and I find it difficult to comment further on some of the kind and affectionate words said by those before me other than "Dennis, may you now find the peace that evaded you recently and don't give Rocky too much of a hard time"...

"I will always remember you!"

Your grumpy old friend from Scotland

FatB

*** Friday, January 25, 2008: ***

Saenger
Now that I crunched one last WU here I can as well give my condolences to all his friends and family.

Feel free to join the Team "For Dennis Peters aka DogBytes" at malariacontrol in memoriam to this fine person and crunch some WUs for him.

It was really a sad day, that 21. December last year.

The dog will be missed :(

blarg
I didn't know him too well, but he was Amazing R.I.P. mi amigo

Gordon
This guy was one of the first people I noticed on here, a few years ago. I know I do not have much credit, my account was messed up but I have been around. R.I.P. sad I did not get to talk with him. G

*** Tuesday, January 29, 2008: ***

Beethoven
I was already missing him...And now i know why...I will miss Dennis (Dogbytes) and his wicked sense of humor and the echoes of his hearty laugh on Skype...He was a good friend to many of us...and an excellent comrade...Being a part of SETI was alot more fun while Dennis was around...Because his outrageousness helped make it so.
That's how i remember him too, Dan. :]]

Dennis personified loyalty. He'd do anything for a friend and also against an enemy of his friends. His laughs as well as his barbs will be greatly missed. I'll be sure to say "Yizkor", the prayer of remembrance in his religion, on the anniversary of his passing.

And let's say this about Dennis too: he lived a life. Truly he did.

LeChaim Dennis! To Life! Well done!

*** Monday, February 4, 2008: ***

Scary Capitalist
Many of you probably won't believe me when I tell you that I got to be a bit of a friend to Dennis. 2 or so years ago we were not that way. I got to speaking with him on brief occasion.

I was out of town for a while recently and also 'ahem' absent from posting here.

But if anyone could kindly refer me to an address where I might send his friends or loved ones a condolences card I would appreciate it.

*** Tuesday, April 1, 2008: ***

Gnu
Just to let you know, Dennis has finally been cremated.

His ashes are now with Jack Lass in Washington, which will be his final resting place.

One or two of his friends...not just in TFFE..but those he met on his travels or through the projects he crunched for have expressed a wish for some of his ashes as a remembrance to plant a tree or shrub in his name.

I hope no one is offended by this idea, knowing Dennis...he'd be having a damn good chuckle..


To quote Jack:
"I know that Dennis cared very deeply about our team and about the many members whom he met or with whom he conversed on the boards or by Email. I think that "spreading" him around the world will be a fitting tribute to someone who lived at one time or another on every continent but Antarctica. So do think about this and let me know soon. There won't be a lot of ashes --we don't turn into much when we're gone-- but a little can go a long way when planting new life."
So if anyone would like to remember Dennis in this way please send me a PM.

Cheers,

Keith

*** Saturday, May 10, 2008: ***

Hans Dorn
RIP

Thucydides
(from Dune Finkleberry)
This is a clumsy bump. I am waiting by the mailbox. Patiently.
Dune, thank you for the clumsy 'Bump'. I met Dennis many times here. I met him twice in the flesh with Hev and Es at the secret drinking holes in London. A more genuine and friendly spirit would be hard to find. I count myself privileged and lucky to have met him in person. He will be missed here, genuinely and sadly. We who are left are the poorer for his passing. I will never forget you my friend. Never.

Dune Finkleberry
In time this thread will pass, but the memories will still be there.

Now is not the time for the thread to pass. I've never met DB in person, but his gruff no nonsense way he approached life will forever stay with me. He died too soon, & left many friends to wonder "what if".

I'm just glad he took the time to know me, even if I was sometimes nonchalant about it. Thanks for being there.

*** Sunday, May 11, 2008: ***

WB
RIP Dennis. You helped me out years ago, and we exchanged a few emails.

I'm very saddened to come back after being away from Seti to find that you've gone.

Won't forget you.

:(

mrgray
I'll miss you DB,

But we'll see each other again in a time.

*** Friday, May 30, 2008: ***

Siran d'Vel'nahr
Greetings everyone,

As I did a few years ago, so have I done again today. I have created another dedication page on my BOINC website for Dennis "Dogbytes" Peters. This is my tribute to 2 great people I so briefly knew in this lifetime. I am proud to call them my friends. Rocky and Dogbytes will never be forgotten. My sig has the link to my website. Enjoy! -- Siran

Live long and prosper \\V/_



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Message 761246 - Posted: 31 May 2008, 11:36:13 UTC

Nice. Well done cRunchy.
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Message 761291 - Posted: 31 May 2008, 14:29:42 UTC - in response to Message 760914.  

Greetings everyone,

As I did a few years ago, so have I done again today. I have created another dedication page on my BOINC website for Dennis "Dogbytes" Peters. This is my tribute to 2 great people I so briefly knew in this lifetime. I am proud to call them my friends. Rocky and Dogbytes will never be forgotten. My sig has the link to my website. Enjoy! -- Siran

Live long and prosper \\V/_

You've done a really nice job there Siran. Dennis would be touched I think.

Greetings,

Thanks Es. I should have done it long ago, but I feel it would have been an ongoing project back then. As it is now, it is more complete. I have many things now taking my time up. But, at least I finally got to it. Thanks again.

Live long and prosper \\V/_

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Message 761299 - Posted: 31 May 2008, 14:51:39 UTC

Siran

Many thanks for the dedication to Dennis, I appreciated it very much. Dennis would have approved and had a good laugh at the thought of all the people he gave a poke to and a laugh with.

Thanks Crunchy for translating it and allowing us to read the same dedication.

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Message 1455940 - Posted: 21 Dec 2013, 3:08:16 UTC

I did not know him.
But, so many here remember him so dearly, I shall raise a toast to his memory.

Glug.


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Message 1455946 - Posted: 21 Dec 2013, 4:26:39 UTC

Wow, 6 years already! Sure miss his sense of humor.
Dennis was one of the good ones.
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Message 1455960 - Posted: 21 Dec 2013, 6:08:17 UTC

I wish I didn't have to work when Dog came up to Reno Nevada while doing a trip, but I had to work. Sure do miss him.
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Message 1455962 - Posted: 21 Dec 2013, 6:16:42 UTC

Salute!


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Message 1455968 - Posted: 21 Dec 2013, 6:40:45 UTC - in response to Message 1455962.  

Salute!


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Message 1455969 - Posted: 21 Dec 2013, 6:45:12 UTC

I didnt know him either. But I will raise a glass in his memory and all the other members who have now passed on.
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Message 1456061 - Posted: 21 Dec 2013, 12:33:33 UTC


He called me on landline just one day before he passed away.
Things you will never forget.

He was a very nice guy.

Cheers Dennis.



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