 In Memoriam
Dave Dorchock died Monday, August 16, 2004 after a
more than three-year battle with cancer. Dave was active in many community service
organizations, including Relay for Life, where he served on the Warren Relay Board of
Directors.
A 1972 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, Dave
was a sportswriter for the Tribune Chronicle for more than 29 years. Dave was also active
in Burbank Baseball, officiated high school basketball games, operated the sound for dance
recitals at the Debonaire School of Dance and was a volunteer scorekeeper for the John F.
Kennedy High School swim team.
Dave leaves a wife, Debbie; a son, Scott; a
daughter, Alyson; two sisters, Eileen (Hillman) and Marlene (Kaczmarczyk); and two
granddaughters, Haili and Isabella.
Dave's valuable insights provided inspiration for
this website. Below is a small article that he wrote earlier this year:
A Survivor's View
By Dave Dorchock
"I am invincible as long as I am alive.
"As a cancer patient, whose has run a gamut of treatments, I never look back and
lament, another day’s useless energy spent.
"It is so easy to say 'woe is me.'
"Each day is so precious. Make time to enjoy it -- get out and smell the roses, the
coffee and everything else life has to offer. And have no regrets once your invincibility
ends.
"Your body will tell you when it is time to take a break. For me, the best time to
take a nap is five in the afternoon. It gets me ready for the evening, even if it is just
watching television with my wife.
"Meanwhile, I am living proof that prayer works. Believe in which ever god you
choose. I have had my share of visions and even had a miracle to know a greater being
exists.
"And to friends of cancer patients, never forget they are still your friend. Make
that phone call to see how they are doing. Even if they are having a bad day your call or
unexpected visit will more than likely put a smile on their face.
"Don’t worry about what to say, you are friends. The conversation will take care
of itself."
To
read more about Dave Dorchock’s visions, check out his website at http://hometown.aol.com/redragon72/
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