Friday, April 14, 2017
I met Duncan in the summer of '89 in Dawson Creek. He is my friend Chris's brother. I'm smiling right now thinking of the guy standing in front of me back then. That long thrasher hair, Metallica t-shirt, thrashed jeans, and the warmest smile I think I'd ever seen. He didn't know me. I had just moved to town and was living with my brother Kim and hanging out with his Tae Kwon Do pals Wade Irwin, Ray House, Chris Kiyawasew, and all those who hung around with them. I spent quite a bit of time with Chris in those days and got to be friends with Duncan as well. All I can say about my old friend Duncan is that he taught me this: Be good to your Mother Don't screw your friends Don't leave home with less than $100 Be careful of strangers Always have fun. Duncan appreciated friendship like no one I've ever known. If Duncan thought of you as a friend then that's what you were. I appreciated that about him most of all. The last time I got to see Duncan was at his brother's place out by Red Deer. Chris was working so Duncan took me on a walking tour of that little town who's name eludes me right now. But we ended up walking around this little lake that I'd never had seen if it wasn't for Duncan. We laughed at his jokes, we may even have tossed back a couple Kokanee along the way. Now I'm filled with the knowledge that I don't get to enjoy his immense personality any more. But at least I got to spend that last day with him and it was a damned fine day! For those who are reading this I am so sorry for your loss. To know Duncan was to love Duncan and I feel your pain. I wish I could be there for Duncan's final farewell but alas I cannot. So I send my deepest regrets and my most sincere condolences to all of Duncan's family and friends. To my friend Chris I would like to remind him that he must embrace the future and not get lost in yesterdays... My final farewell to you Duncan is to thank you for teaching us the value of friendship and reminding us to not forget our loved ones for tomorrow may not come. Goodbye Duncan, "the ticket booth is closed....." Don
