Dennis R,I,P.

[Ian_Sanderson]

Yes a nice Article for someone who was a true blue

[AncientBlue]

Dropped him off at the top of Northdown Road after the last game of the season, last thing he said to me was take care, see you next season. Sadly not to be, God bless him.

 

[I am Spartacus]

Just opening this thread to look at all the comments still makes me very sad. I do feel very proud to have know Dennis and acknowledge his humilty.

[BlueGate Alan]

Still seems so strange that we won't see him anymore around the ground or afterwards in the bar. Just doesn't seem right for someone so young. I hope the club and the fans will come up with a fitting tribute for him.

[Andy .]

the new ground when we`ve got one should have an end called the Dennis Parker stand , shame he won`t be around to see it all when its finally finished , just a thought anyone else got any ideas.

[hangthedj]

Perhaps an end of season award of some sort, named after Dennis, would be a tribute that would live on for years to come.

[Boney Crisp]

I think that is a great idea Mark and a fitting tribute to a great man.

[Gringo]

Great idea, would also like to see a minutes silence at our first home game. And lets not forget the steward who died and also red head lad who died in the fire, James?. Spoke to all on away games over the years great people. Five years of turmoil lets do it this season for them.

[Cookie]

A nice tribute to Dennis indeed.Many thanks to Alex at the Gazette office for putting it together.As others have mentioned I too am still finding it hard to come to terms with. A big big loss & a crying shame.

 

[Tony_T]

The minutes silence is a lovely idea although I prefer the clapping tribute as it allows people to smile and remember the person.

 

PS Could someone possibly scan the tribute so us exiles who cannot access a copy of the IOTG read this please??? Harvey, Cookie, Alan? One of you must have a scanner!

[Cookie]

Sorry Tony,I dont! I'm sure someone will oblige though.

[Tony_T]

Thanks anyway mate! I'm sure someone out there can help..... would be nice if the Gazette would drag themselves into the computing age and have a web-site!!!

[AncientBlue]

Originally Posted By: Tony_T

Thanks anyway mate! I'm sure someone out there can help..... would be nice if the Gazette would drag themselves into the computing age and have a web-site!!!

Tony - Have PM'd you a copy of the obituary for Dennis from the Gazette.

[jdaparker]

Latest on Dennis:

 

Dennis is now in Broadstairs at Blackburns funeral directors, we are now waiting for the coroner to make a decision on whether or not a further postmortem is required, as soon as I have details I will inform you all on this thread, Dennis will be buried with our brother Alan in the Ramsgate cemetery, Alan died aged 40 in 2005

[BlueGate Alan]

Thank you for the update John, much appreciated.

[xxsarahlou86xx]

Dennis's funeral will be on the 22nd june - next friday at 12.00. at ramsgate cemetary. In cecilia road, near Newlands school. Sarah

[Tony_T]

I for one will be unable to attend but would like to send my best wishes to everyone in Dennis' family. Is there a charity or similar that a donation could be made to?

[Cookie]

Thanks for that Sarah.

[Dutch_Mike]

I would certainly like to attend. Were fellow Margate fans still going to go with the original idea of wearing Margate colours? Entirely up to Dennis' family, of course.

[AncientBlue]

Originally Posted By: Dutch_Mike

I would certainly like to attend. Were fellow Margate fans still going to go with the original idea of wearing Margate colours? Entirely up to Dennis' family, of course.

In answer to your questions DM, have pasted a quote from Dennis' family below:

Hi im sarah, Dennis's neice. I know for sure that dennis would love it if u wore the teams colours for his funeral

So it is fine with the family to wear the Team colours at the funeral, it was also stated in the obituary in the Local paper that MFC supporters were going to wear the team colours.

I shall be in any case, don't know how many others will follow suit.