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Title: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: Dave W on February 08, 2018, 12:53:42 PM

Here is the eulogy for Des Delatorre on behalf of forum members, which was featured in his funeral service today.

Des Delatorre had a significant world-wide reputation in the specialist hobby of World War One model aircraft.
Through his own website first, highlighting his astonishing model building talents, and then his World War One Aircraft Models forum, he founded an international community of modellers that today has become the single biggest World War 1 model forum on the Internet.
He set up his Forum in 2012 and over the years it became his hobby passion as he grew it to more than 3030 members now, scattered all over the planet, all of whom are grieving his passing.
Des had a profound influence in WWI aviation modelling and it’s only now, with his passing, that people truly realise and appreciate the enormity of that influence,
Des started making models as a small boy in the 1950s and it remained a great hobby passion throughout his life. He produced world museum class models from plastic kits but more than that, he scratchbuilt unique models, every part designed and hand made by him.
He wrote detailed build logs of each project on his website, to show others how to do it and guide fellow modellers through the build process. His willingness to share and encourage all fellow modellers- be they newcomers or experts- was a hallmark of his standing in the hobby.
Everyone was equal in his eyes and this was a key to the success of his forum and his popularity among forum members.
There has been an outpouring of grief and condolences from his forum family in the past few days, all expressing deep gratitude for his kindness and generosity in encouraging other modellers.
Messages from Forum members speak of “an amazing modeller and nice guy”; Willing to share what ever he could to help you become a better modeller; An amazing inspiration, and great educator; His work was an amazing inspiration and his forum addressed a real need for WWI information.”
Tributes from forum members have poured in from around the planet, most from people in other countries who he never met, but who knew him through the hobby and the forum and regarded him as a member of their own family.
Their eloquent tributes speak of a generous man who created a global phenomenon through his website and WW1 forum, as well as his unstinting praise and encouragement of others to advance the hobby.
He brought thousands of people together from all over the world, to share a common hobby interest, and foster new friendships which cross international and language boundaries.
Many of his forum friends have expressed the strongest wish that Des’ forum and website are preserved and continue, as the best tribute to him and proof of his legacy.
To his thousands of Forum friends, Des will always be with us.


Rest in Peace Des, all of us here thank you for the wonderful WW1 community you created, which will continue as your legacy.

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: Jamo on February 08, 2018, 01:38:25 PM

Well done Dave, very fitting. Thank you

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: krow113 on February 08, 2018, 01:48:57 PM

Thank you.

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: Chuckt5 on February 08, 2018, 01:49:41 PM

Beautify expressed Dave.

He'll always be remembered and much missed.

Thanks for sharing,
Chuck.

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: Whiteknuckles on February 08, 2018, 02:42:07 PM

Excellent eulogy Dave.
Thank you very much.

Andrew

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: Edo on February 08, 2018, 04:05:20 PM

Thank you very much, Dave.

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: rhwinter on February 08, 2018, 04:40:45 PM

Thank you very much, Dave!

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: Manni on February 08, 2018, 04:47:01 PM

Thank you, Dave.
Manni

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: bobs_buckles on February 08, 2018, 05:25:28 PM

A fine tribute to a fine man.
Thank you, Dave.

R.I.P. Des
Blue Skies my friend.

Bob

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: pepperman42 on February 08, 2018, 06:22:04 PM

Thank you Dave

Steve

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: PrzemoL on February 08, 2018, 06:50:30 PM

Thank you, Dave, for standing there in our names. Very well expressed eulogy...

Rest in peace, Des.

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: Suffolk Lad on February 08, 2018, 06:54:34 PM

A fine tribute for a fine man.

Thank you for doing this on all our behalf Dave

Tug

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: łukasz on February 08, 2018, 07:16:06 PM

Thank you, Dave.

R.I.P.  Des.

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: Ernie on February 08, 2018, 07:19:56 PM

Beautifully written Dave.  Thank you.

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: gbrivio on February 08, 2018, 08:30:25 PM

Thank you Dave, beautiful words, and totally deserved. May Des fly high!
Giuseppe

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: boggie on February 08, 2018, 08:48:17 PM

A very fine eulogy Dave.

Beautifully expressed.

A better tribute to Des, from you and on behalf of all forum members, I could not imagine.

Many thanks.

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: buzby on February 08, 2018, 09:58:40 PM

thank you, Dave.

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: RLWP on February 08, 2018, 10:53:01 PM

Good work Dave,

thank you for your communications about Des, your representing us and your fine words. Especially at a time when you have lost a friend

Richard

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: ermeio on February 09, 2018, 03:47:34 AM

perfect portrait of Des, Dave
thanks for this eulogy

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: Alexis on February 09, 2018, 10:21:39 AM

Beautiful Dave , describes Des perfectly . Thank-you for posting .


Terri

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: mgunns on February 09, 2018, 10:34:06 AM

Thanks for posting the Eulogy Dave.  Very fitting and very true.

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: IanB on February 09, 2018, 10:37:19 AM

Thank you Dave. That is truly beautiful.

RIP Des, and thank you....

Ian

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: Gilly on February 09, 2018, 10:38:16 AM

Thank you so very much for posting this fine eulogy Dave.

Rest In Peace Des and thank you

Mark

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: GAJouette on February 09, 2018, 01:23:15 PM

 Thank you Dave for posting this beautiful eulogy. Very fitting tribute to a great and respected man.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

 Blue Skies Des

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: uncletony on February 09, 2018, 01:41:25 PM

A perfect tribute on behalf of the community Dave. Thanks.

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: ondra on February 09, 2018, 07:49:22 PM

Great job, Dave, and many thanks for sharing.

Ondra

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: andonio64 on February 09, 2018, 08:19:47 PM

Thanks Dave for taking on this task and for sharing this beautiful text with us

Antonio

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: RAGIII on February 09, 2018, 09:58:57 PM

Thanks Dave, beautifully worded !
RAGIII

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: Doug Mace on February 10, 2018, 01:53:56 AM

Yes, Dave, thank you very much. Beautifully expressed.

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: FokkerFodder on February 10, 2018, 09:13:58 AM

I can’t add anything further to what everyone else has said above. Thanks so much for doing this for the forum members.  Best wishes Matt

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: poshboy on February 10, 2018, 06:14:06 PM

what lovely words for a great man.
rest in peace

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: gedmundson on February 11, 2018, 06:26:56 AM

Thanks for that, Dave - very nice words.
Gary

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: Jeff K on February 11, 2018, 12:58:04 PM

well done, Dave.

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: OEFFAG 153 on February 12, 2018, 10:24:10 PM

Well said Dave – Thank You!

RIP Des.

/Mikael

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: Adam on February 27, 2018, 10:53:44 PM

Des my dear friend Thank You.

RIP.

Adam.

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: mike in calif on February 28, 2018, 12:40:53 AM

Well said, and a fitting tribute.

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: Dirigible-Al on February 28, 2018, 03:55:00 AM

I could not have worded that better Dave and it is all true. I especially admire him for sharing his tips and techniques and WW1 aside I consider this the best modelling website there is.
Alan.

Title: Re: Funeral service eulogy from the Forum for Des Delatorre
Post by: Russell Niles on March 01, 2018, 04:12:13 AM

Thanks Dave, well said.

Russ