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Title: Club member Alan Dover has passed
Post by: mica on August 22, 2023, 01:59:41 PM

I learned about this on the Alembic Musical Instruments Fanpage on Facebook yesterday. Looking around, there are many comments in other areas too, so I am sad to say this looks to be true.

Alan was much loved Club member, sharing his knowledge and wit. In addition to his service to his country, he was an accomplished chef and teacher. Alan will be missed.

Title: Re: Club member Alan Dover has passed
Post by: FC Bass on August 22, 2023, 02:13:46 PM

Also saw it on facebook, very sad... :-(

Title: Re: Club member Alan Dover has passed
Post by: edwardofhuncote on August 22, 2023, 02:30:57 PM

Corresponded with him twice, and he seemed like a great guy. We had quite a few North Carolina things in common.

Title: Re: Club member Alan Dover has passed
Post by: jacko on August 22, 2023, 03:03:50 PM

I also saw this on facebook earlier this evening (uk time).  It is very sad news. Alan was a very active member on this forum and always had something useful to say. We never met but, like Brother Paul, he felt like family whenever we exchanged messages.

Rest in peace Alan.

Title: Re: Club member Alan Dover has passed
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on August 22, 2023, 04:34:29 PM

A darn shame.

I have shamelessly stolen his line "I don't want people to get from my table and say 'That meal was good'.  I want people to get from my table and say 'Life is good!'"

Peter

Title: Re: Club member Alan Dover has passed
Post by: lbpesq on August 22, 2023, 04:38:27 PM

How sad.  IIRC, he had named his Alembic the "Burkha King" following his deployment in the mid-east.  Always tough to lose a member of the family.

May the Four Winds Blow You Safely Home.

Bill, tgo

Title: Re: Club member Alan Dover has passed
Post by: garyhead on August 22, 2023, 05:15:23 PM

That is probably the ONLY picture of "Post A Picture Playing Your Alembic" with a side arm. He sure made a statement.

Title: Re: Club member Alan Dover has passed
Post by: edwin on August 22, 2023, 05:34:01 PM

I'm so sorry to hear this. We didn't always agree about everything (we were FB friends), but I will definitely miss him. A very good person and quite the Alembic enthusiast.

Title: Re: Club member Alan Dover has passed
Post by: David Houck on August 22, 2023, 07:04:17 PM

I enjoyed our meeting at an Alembic meet-up here in North Carolina many years ago.  And yes, a dear member of our community.  Sitting here for a while reflecting and remembering.

Title: Re: Club member Alan Dover has passed
Post by: dannobasso on August 22, 2023, 08:48:48 PM

Such a sad passing. I pray he is at peace and the joys he cultivated in his life continue to radiate to his nearest and dearest.

Title: Re: Club member Alan Dover has passed
Post by: pauldo on August 23, 2023, 03:15:42 AM

Warmest thoughts for his family and friends.

Title: Re: Club member Alan Dover has passed
Post by: rv_bass on August 24, 2023, 04:33:46 PM

Sad news, best wishes to his family and friends…shine on, keep on shinin’….

Title: Re: Club member Alan Dover has passed
Post by: keith_h on August 26, 2023, 11:02:09 AM

I'm sorry to hear this. We had stayed in touch off and on through the years and occasionally popped over to each other's houses as we don't live that far apart. I'll miss him.