Category: friends

Doug

Douglas Call Dabney, died on Thanksgiving Day, 2019. He was born October 22, 1952, to Thomas Todd and Lucy Call Dabney. He is survived by his devoted wife, Jo Dabney and her daughter, Rebecca Tirs; his brother, Todd Dabney Jr.; his sister, Susan Dabney Smith; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Doug’s life exemplified the meaning of “joie de vivre” from its start until its finish. He derived joy from his childhood and college activities and escapades. He loved all sports, especially lacrosse and football, hunting, fishing, golf, cycling and sailing. He was an adventurer, a risktaker and a contemplative non-complainer. His never-failing cheerful enjoyment of the simple pleasures in his life was inspirational for all who knew him. Because of the superlative care given to him by his parents and Jo and Becca, he was able to live courageously with grace and dignity. He was proud of his education, thirteen years at St. Christopher’s School and four years at The University. He avidly followed UVA team sports. He delighted in all food, drink and good cigars, and in stories and pictures of the lives of friends and family. He liked telling stories of his past adventures and of imagining himself having new ones. He loved his Tiggy kitty and his people and we him. He fought the good fight. We miss him. We think Doug would appreciate the wearing of UVA colors at the celebration of his life, so please feel free to do so on Saturday, December 7, from 1 until 3 p.m. at Bliley’s-Central, 3801 Augusta Avenue. In lieu of flowers, you are welcome to make a donation to any animal rescue organization.

Ray

Capitol, 1998
“What’s past is prologue” is a quotation by William Shakespeare from his play The Tempest. The phrase was originally used in The Tempest, Act 2, Scene I. Antonio uses it to suggest that all that has happened before that time, the “past”, has led Sebastian and himself to this opportunity to do what they are about to do: commit murder, or make another choice.
In contemporary use, the phrase stands for the idea that history sets the context for the present. The quotation is engraved on the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, and is commonly used by the military when discussing the similarities between war throughout history.–Wikipedia

Rick Caul

Rick Caul died 48 hours ago, Wednesday, March 20, 6:50 pm. He fought for his life the past couple of years.

Ricky was the machine king, an artist of repair. He fixed with insight, economy and speed.

Ricky had a stern presentation but scratch the surface…

…he had a big heart. He was a generous man to work with, patient with those less skilled than he.

Ricky was a family man, he loved his wife and his boys.


I am deeply grateful to Adrian Pols to have had the chance to work at Eastham Engineering for seven years.(Auto Tecnika) Rick was a master mechanic. Adrian is a diagnostician without equal. They made a great team.
Rick got the job done.