Sad news... RockinDeano R.I.P.

[Enigma869]

After two days, I just still can't wrap my head around this ... the weird part is, I had only met him once briefly 5 years ago at a show down here in S. FL, and only had a couple of PMs from him, at most ... Yet and still, I've always felt like I knew him, and like he was a long-distance personal friend, beause he shared all of himself with us here online - I always knew I was in for a good read when he posted - whether it was about Journey, Tapegate, Bruce, inside information on the band, and his other political and personal rants ...

Its weird to feel this way, but in a sense, I think everyone here is struggling trying to define this loss and what it means to our lives ... We feel like we lost a member of the family, or a friend that you just weren't able to get together with in person that often, but you always kept in touch with via the internet ...

I was just at a Get Motivated Business Seminar today in Miami, with a ton of motivational speakers, including Gen. Colin Powell, and John Walsh (America's Most Wanted) and I actually thought of Dean, because a lot of the speakers talked about truth in convictions, following your passions, trying to follow and live your dreams ... Deano did all that, and much more - he actually impacted people's lives here, and beyond - people he would never meet in person, even ... That is a testament to his genius and his gifts that he left behind ...

John Walsh speaking about the tragedy of losing his son Adam also hit home to me today, and I thought of Deano and Lula losing Trevor 4 1/2 years ago ... I hope no parent on here, or anywhere, has to endure that type of unimaginable pain of losing and burying your own child ...
Life is precious and fragile ... Cherish your loved ones and let them know how much you care, because tomorrow is not promised to anyone ...

All of his posts should be somehow archived and saved in one single, solitary section of this site ... it would be a real triibute to his legacy - past, present, and future ...

Just some more of my .02 ...


Best Regards,


Michael

Superb post!

[artist4perry]

Daniel and I chatted with Deano on facebook from time to time. And once on the phone, he wanted us to meet him in LR and travel on a train to Chicago to meet some of the other MR people. He offered us tickets and everything, but I have a thing about not being beholding to folks. I don't want to go if I cannot pay my way. But I thought how generous. Sometimes I wish things were better so we could have taken the time off, and gone on that train ride. It saddens me so that I never got to see him face to face, and given him that hug I always wanted to give him.

My husband can tell you when I heard the news I broke down and bawled. It is like someone said above, he made you feel instantly at ease, and like you had known him for quite some time. I know how heavy my heart felt and I can only imagine how awful some of you who have known him on a much more personal level must be taking this. I want to say for those of you who knew him better than I did, I wish for your heart to be eased with time. I know he was a jewel of a person, much like a diamond in the rough, and still precious all the same.

[Seven Wishes2]

I don't think we should forget that Deano literally saved Journey from destroying themselves via the Tapegate scandal. They would have gotten caught, eventually, and become the laughing stock of the rock world. It might have cost the band some negative publicity at the time, but no-one remembers that nowadays. Deano probably saved the band $50 million or more - and saved my favorite band from the ultimate humiliation.

[AlienC]

Wow, This is a sad day indeed. Condolences to the family.

Thanks for your appearance, Alan. (sp)

I think you are Alan Craft or Aliencraft at Anand Tech. Am I wrong? If you are, sorry for calling you out here.
Again, it's nice of you to show up.

Yes, that's me. I started there about the time I ended with J.

[cyndy!]

Strangely enough a few week ago I posted a topic on Funeral songs and folks discussed what music they would like played at their funeral. This was Deano's post:

"Thinking back to August 2007, many of you here remember Louise and I putting our 3 month old son, Trevor, on a northbound train to Heaven, to be with God, Many thanks to folks like Lora,Cyndy and Stu, (God, I really miss all 3 of you so badly and want to see you all again soon). Last time I checked planes still flew to Los Angeles! Also, my two lovely grown children; My daughter Cheyanna, 22, was voted the best shortstop in NCAA Division 1 Softball and will be trying out for the upcoming Summer Olympics! My son Bruce, 21, (yes, named after Springsteenn), is a starting pitcher on Washington State's pitching sqad( no.2 pitcher). Anyway, for those here that don't hate me, (there has to be a few! - and didn't get a chance to see it, here you go: It still makes me foggy a time or three. It may be too sappy to watch again, nut here goes: "

http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/ ... Trevor.mp4

"Thank you to ALL of you FINE folks here one last time. Right now, we're praying that we don't experience yet another one of these things happening to our family again this year."

Wow, I'm am relative newcomer to the board and never the knew the history of Dean & Lulu's tragic loss of their child. Now Dean and his beloved Trevor are together. Daddy's home.

This makes me feel worse than I already do. I regret not being on MR & in touch with Dean recently.

[steveo777]

Wow, This is a sad day indeed. Condolences to the family.

Thanks for your appearance, Alan. (sp)

I think you are Alan Craft or Aliencraft at Anand Tech. Am I wrong? If you are, sorry for calling you out here.
Again, it's nice of you to show up.

Yes, that's me. I started there about the time I ended with J.

Thanks for clearing that up for me bud. I'm compuwiz1 there. I was an Admin on AT and moderator for a long time.

[RossValoryRocks]

Strangely enough a few week ago I posted a topic on Funeral songs and folks discussed what music they would like played at their funeral. This was Deano's post:

"Thinking back to August 2007, many of you here remember Louise and I putting our 3 month old son, Trevor, on a northbound train to Heaven, to be with God, Many thanks to folks like Lora,Cyndy and Stu, (God, I really miss all 3 of you so badly and want to see you all again soon). Last time I checked planes still flew to Los Angeles! Also, my two lovely grown children; My daughter Cheyanna, 22, was voted the best shortstop in NCAA Division 1 Softball and will be trying out for the upcoming Summer Olympics! My son Bruce, 21, (yes, named after Springsteenn), is a starting pitcher on Washington State's pitching sqad( no.2 pitcher). Anyway, for those here that don't hate me, (there has to be a few! - and didn't get a chance to see it, here you go: It still makes me foggy a time or three. It may be too sappy to watch again, nut here goes: "

http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/ ... Trevor.mp4

"Thank you to ALL of you FINE folks here one last time. Right now, we're praying that we don't experience yet another one of these things happening to our family again this year."

Wow, I'm am relative newcomer to the board and never the knew the history of Dean & Lulu's tragic loss of their child. Now Dean and his beloved Trevor are together. Daddy's home.

This makes me feel worse than I already do. I regret not being on MR & in touch with Dean recently.

That killed me too Cyndy. I was going to suprise him in a couple of weeks and make a west coast dash...I guess I still am...but not for the reason I wanted to.

[Rick]

I made up for it last night. I got drunker than shit and discussed Dean with my wife (who was ever so patient with me) all night. I'm sure Dean would have been proud of me.

[conversationpc]

I made up for it last night. I got drunker than shit and discussed Dean with my wife (who was ever so patient with me) all night. I'm sure Dean would have been proud of me.

[SuiteMadameBlue]

I'm so sorry to hear about Dean's passing. His kids and family are in my prayers.

I was going back and forth with Dean from the time he joined the boards especially Styx vs. Journey for years. We also had disagreements with other bands/musicians and also some of the early "characters" from this board. I was reading back on my PM's and emails, like everyone elses, they are priceless ! He had a way with words and descriptions.

I met him back in 2005 when he came to Illinois for a Journey concert. I have a bunch of pictures that I posted on here years ago. He had a blast in the snow!!! It was a fun time especially when we went to a Chicago Bears bar owned by previous Bears players to watch the Bears / Packers game the Sunday after the concert. Well, I was dressed in my Packers clothes and he had a field day with the Bears fans. LOL He ended that day with a breaking his hand by playing a bowling game in the bar. Before going to the hospital he wanted to finish the game - LOL

We had long conversations during that time about his older kids, they meant the world to him.

Here is a picture after the Journey concert with Kevin Chalfant.

[tammy]

Oh, gosh I just saw this...so sorry to hear this news. I know people can be so different online than they are in person and I remember being a bit scared of Dean until I met him briefly at a JSS show and he bought me a drink! He was gregarious & friendly and I asked how the new babies were doing (sadly, shortly after that I read about their tragic loss and my heart broke). Certainly he was passionate in his views and creating debate, but I think it helped to provoke thinking & question things and he would be sincere in his apologies as well. Rest in peace, Dean, & my thoughts and prayers to his family.

[WIX]

Going to that Malt Shop in the Sky! Way Too Young.

Never got to meet Deano, but had the pleasure of meeting Lu many times! Love ya Lu!!!

[artist4perry]

Wanted to know what you guys felt about the new caricature. I call it Heavenly Dean.

I thought it would be befitting the man to wear a skirt so he could air out the boys.

[JohnH]

I have not had a chance to post here. I just could not believe it when I read it. Deano was the soul of this place and I was always amazed at his posts. Never interacted with him as I usually was lurking, but I always enjoyed his wild and crazy posts. A sad loss and condolences to his family, friends and everyone here.

[artist4perry]

Newer Red lobster caricature I thought they needed fixing a bit.

[bluejeangirl76]

Ginger that's sweet. Dean might call it gay, or some other such colorful term ... Because of the pose and the dress, er... robe... But I think he would appreciate it nonetheless.

[artist4perry]

Ginger that's sweet. Dean might call it gay, or some other such colorful term ... Because of the pose and the dress, er... robe... But I think he would appreciate it nonetheless.

Knowing Dean he would be going Highland style.

Gotta love the man. I just wanted to give him a good send off.

[scarygirl]

The last time I spoke with Deano was through an exchange of pm's back in August. I regret not checking back in with him. It seems so sad that his heart is what finally took him. Please correct me if it wasn't his heart

Has anyone heard from Dan? I assume he knows by now.

[TRAGChick]

The last time I spoke with Deano was through an exchange of pm's back in August. I regret not checking back in with him. It seems so sad that his heart is what finally took him. Please correct me if it wasn't his heart

Has anyone heard from Dan? I assume he knows by now.

Pls. see "Prayers needed" Thread, below...

[scarygirl]

The last time I spoke with Deano was through an exchange of pm's back in August. I regret not checking back in with him. It seems so sad that his heart is what finally took him. Please correct me if it wasn't his heart

Has anyone heard from Dan? I assume he knows by now.

Pls. see "Prayers needed" Thread, below...

I just now saw it. I am thinking a prayer now.

[RossValoryRocks]

Ginger that's sweet. Dean might call it gay, or some other such colorful term ... Because of the pose and the dress, er... robe... But I think he would appreciate it nonetheless.

It is gay!!! But he would have LOVED every minute of hating it and complaining about it to that effect...and then sent Ginger a PM saying how cool it was for her to do that...with a "fuck you" at the end for making him spill his beer laughing!

[FinnFreak]

Sad to hear this news.

Rockindeano wrote some of the most amazing, funniest posts I've ever had the pleasure of reading on any discussion board on the Internet, anywhere.

RIP


John -

[Ritchie]

I`ve been mostly a lurker on this Forum even before I joined.
So I had the opportunity to read and enjoy his posts.
Sometimes controversial and rude but always maintaining a certain vocabulary flair with a great sense of humor.
He will be greatly missed on this board.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

RIP Deano.

[Pelata]

Sad news...RIP Deano.

[artist4perry]

Ginger that's sweet. Dean might call it gay, or some other such colorful term ... Because of the pose and the dress, er... robe... But I think he would appreciate it nonetheless.

It is gay!!! But he would have LOVED every minute of hating it and complaining about it to that effect...and then sent Ginger a PM saying how cool it was for her to do that...with a "fuck you" at the end for making him spill his beer laughing!

That was what I was thinking! It is cheesy as all get out...but between Dean and I it was about me doing something to give him a reason to gripe! Deep down I know he knew it was in deep respect and affection that I would do that.

Thanks Stu.

[Babyblue]

Ginger that's sweet. Dean might call it gay, or some other such colorful term ... Because of the pose and the dress, er... robe... But I think he would appreciate it nonetheless.

It is gay!!! But he would have LOVED every minute of hating it and complaining about it to that effect...and then sent Ginger a PM saying how cool it was for her to do that...with a "fuck you" at the end for making him spill his beer laughing!

That was what I was thinking! It is cheesy as all get out...but between Dean and I it was about me doing something to give him a reason to gripe! Deep down I know he knew it was in deep respect and affection that I would do that.

Thanks Stu.

That is so cool Ginger.

[Abitaman]

Seeing how a ball team will wear a black band or something on there jersey when someone passes, or flags at half mast. Maybe we should have a special avatar that everyone uses for a week or two?

[Behshad]

Seeing how a ball team will wear a black band or something on there jersey when someone passes, or flags at half mast. Maybe we should have a special avatar that everyone uses for a week or two?

I made one sig pic that Stu turned into an avatar that few of us are using now.

[mikemarrs]

i exchanged emails with Deano quite a few times especially about the demons he was facing and we had a few of those things in common in regards to what he was battling.I have let Rip know through PM's the last month or two the reason i haven't been here much is i have been to rehab,in the hospital and last but not least i am in recovery as i nearly died myself here a while back due to the obscene amount of medication i was ingesting on a daily basis.Its a hell of a battle and like i said i am in a recovery program myself right now.Damn i hate to hear this it breaks my heart i just wish i could've said or done more to help Deano.

[artist4perry]

i exchanged emails with Deano quite a few times especially about the demons he was facing and we had a few of those things in common in regards to what he was battling.I have let Rip know through PM's the last month or two the reason i haven't been here much is i have been to rehab,in the hospital and last but not least i am in recovery as i nearly died myself here a while back due to the obscene amount of medication i was ingesting on a daily basis.Its a hell of a battle and like i said i am in a recovery program myself right now.Damn i hate to hear this it breaks my heart i just wish i could've said or done more to help Deano.

Hang in there Mike...fight your demons and realize life is worth the battle.