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Title: Donald Wristen Post by: Cher on December 22, 2013, 06:50:35 AM It is with great sadness to tell you that Donald Wristen, "cyclone" on this board, passed away on the 18th. Donald was such a great person and a joy to be around. He will be greatly missed. (http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z234/n2f/2cc04954-c04e-451d-8f35-6324eaadffbd.jpg) Bacon Vodka-Off Party, December 2008 http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14455.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14455.0) (http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z234/n2f/d6433829-ff93-4a18-9054-705275a21732.jpg)(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z234/n2f/79c81c81-706a-4a17-bd52-8b7b78d2c5fd.jpg) Muenster Run June 2008 http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=2459.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=2459.0) (http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z234/n2f/5e7cb565-4d04-49f2-aca6-9c3697920b39.jpg) Texas Hold 'Em, December 2008 http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=16299.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=16299.0) Donald touched so many lives with his gentle spirit and easy-going nature, it is a privilege to have known him. Godspeed. Title: Re: Donald Wristen Post by: Cher on December 22, 2013, 07:00:36 AM A celebration of Donald's life will be held at Sparkman-Crane funeral home on Garland Road on January 18th at 3:00 p.m. Title: Re: Donald Wristen Post by: muskrat on December 23, 2013, 09:33:18 PM Donald was a man of great persona and everyone loved his infectious smile. :'(
Title: Re: Donald Wristen Post by: TresGatos on December 25, 2013, 08:23:14 PM Thanks for the pics! Good memories of good times.
Title: Re: Donald Wristen Post by: webspoke on December 27, 2013, 07:33:09 AM Great pictures to save a and remember, thanks. He will be very missed.
Title: Re: Donald Wristen Post by: muskrat on January 17, 2014, 04:12:22 PM Reminder everyone that tomorrow is Donald's service.
Title: Re: Donald Wristen Post by: muskrat on January 17, 2014, 06:31:47 PM I just spoke with Cathy, Donald's Wife, and the DFWM group is encouraged to wear motorcycle (Ducati or Beemer) attire. Cathy believes Donald would love that and I fully agree with her.
Title: Re: Donald Wristen Post by: Cher on January 17, 2014, 08:15:32 PM Alan and I will be there. Title: Re: Donald Wristen Post by: Duc L'Smart on January 18, 2014, 08:34:16 AM There's a reception following the memorial:
4 - 6pm Regency Hotel Jupiter & LBJ Looking forward to seeing you there Title: Re: Donald Wristen Post by: dallas2r on January 18, 2014, 10:49:27 AM What a beautiful sunny day to honor the memory of Donald. He was an honorary Ducatisti on his Bimmer and was part of some great times had by this group. Maybe in the afterlife he's finally riding the Ducati he always wanted! [Dolph]
See y'all at 3 and at the reception following. Title: Re: Donald Wristen Post by: Cher on January 18, 2014, 04:25:37 PM Well, a sad day. But what a beautiful ceremony. I'm so glad to have known Donald. I just wish I had had more time to hang out with him. It was good to catch up with a few folks I hadn't been in touch with lately. I'll make sure the next time we meet it will be under better circumstances. Title: Re: Donald Wristen Post by: TresGatos on January 18, 2014, 11:15:10 PM The service for Donald had a great turnout! Shows what a man of character he was and a good role model to follow.
It was good to see his riding friends there for sure! Title: Re: Donald Wristen Post by: muskrat on January 19, 2014, 11:13:38 AM Indeed great to see everyone. Lets try and get together more often, things have slowed here, and not under times like these.
Donald's character was on full display, a great man indeed. Title: Re: Donald Wristen Post by: hiero on March 06, 2014, 11:22:56 AM Crap guys... sorry I'm late to the party on this one, but this is sad to hear. Sorry for everyone's loss (the Ducati family's especially).
Title: Re: Donald Wristen Post by: DesmoLu on March 10, 2014, 10:48:22 PM Wow. I'm extremely saddened to hear this. Donald was always the first person to send me some cheering or inspiring Facebook message in light of the slightest sign of distress. He was a genuinely good soul with a light that will continue to shine brightly in so many lives for long after his passing.
I know i've been off the boards for some time, and just came here after finding this out after a Facebook message went unanswered. It's good to see the community is still going strong. Definitely miss you guys and hope for a reunion sometime soon. Much love to Donald's family and those that knew him better. Things like this put it in perspective - how to live and how fleeting it is. Damn, what a loss. Love, Lucrece Title: Re: Donald Wristen Post by: Pinocchio on March 30, 2014, 01:02:56 PM This is terrible news, and that I only got it just now shows how unfortunately out of touch I have been with the group through the winter.
I met Donald only once on a noon hooky lunch in the Design District with some other fellow DFWMers 5 or 6 years ago. I knew from his posts that he was kind and generous to others, and I found him to be a very warm and friendly person. We need more people like Donald in this world. |