OBITUARIES
more than friends, they are our extended families
in the sport
Breeders, Handlers,
Judges who have contributed to the fancy (search with Ctrl-F)
Bobbie Jo Cheely,
breeder of
over 30 "Tuff" Borzoi champions, passed away Nov. 3rd.
She is survived by her sister, poodle breeder Vickie
Haywood.
Richard Bauer, former handler, extraordinary
judge, suffered a possible heart attack and died en
route to hospital following his judging assignment on
March 12, 2010.
Vic Capone, popular handler seen world-wide winning
Westminster groups, removed from life support Jan. 9th
2010 after suffering surgical complications.
T. Hall Keyes III,
passed away Jan. 6th 2010 at the age of 89 years.
A Science And Advisory Board member, all who knew him
mourn the end of an era.
K9 Veterans Day Founder Joseph (Joe) White
passed away suddenly Saturday October 24th, 2009. A noble
soldier with a cause, let's make it come true. Send a note to
your State Senator.
Judy
Doniere:
Lost to ovarian cancer
Sept. 2009. She and husband Pat (also deceased) were a popular
judging team. A
celebration of her life will be held October 27th, on her birthday
in Henderson, NV.
John Yates:
Founder and
Executive Director of American Sporting Dog Alliance, passed away Sept.
15, 2009 during cancer surgery.
His professional reporting on animal rights kept us all informed.
Dorothy Nickles:
Miss Dorothy died peacefully in her sleep June 16, 2009
from double pneumonia. As Joe McGinnis (ShowSight)
said, dog shows will be different with her. She
had 99 glorious years.
George Heitzman
passed away with wife
Barbara Alderman at his side on February 3, 2009. He was a tough competitor, a
beloved judge with a great sense of humor and tremendous love for
the dogs.
Mike Shea
passed away Feb. 3, 2009, peacefully and without
any pain. He was a popular and successful handler who later
served as an AKC Rep, an icon in the sport, one who will be greatly
missed.
Diane J. Albers,
passed
Dec. 20, 2008 at age 65, watching TV, a dog on her
lap.
AKC Delegate and Judge, she fought for animals at all levels of government,
and oversaw rescue operations
during the Katrina Disaster
(Click for Exclusive Interview).
Affectionately known as "The Mouth Of The South" Diane was a force to be
reckoned with, a legend who inspired others to selfless work for dogs..
Mrs. Joan Anita
Fallon, wife of our AKC Historian Louis Fallon, passed away
Sept.20, 2008 after battling cancer. We look forward
to Louis' return as one of our best columnists and researchers.
Wynne Sharples Ballinger
of Florida died
June 9, 2008 at 84. Pekingese breeder of more than 60 AKC champions,
her Ch. Claymore Opening Night
won best of breed at the 2002 Westminster Kennel Club Show.
Davin McAteer
took his own
life June 2008 after AKC suspended him for life in 2006. Davin had many ups and downs in his handling career.
He befriended this editor in the 70s and while not close, we
were solid "dog show" friends. He had many
friends (and enemies) but all would agree, Davin truly loved dogs.
Earl Graham,
a top dog show photographer,
passed away December 22, after
five months of declining health. He would
have been 84 years old in January and was still active until a
few years ago.
Anne Hone Rogers Clark
passed away Dec. 20, 2007. Handler, Judge, an icon in
dogs, her fame extended to the media, including her writing on the sport
for the Wall Street Journal.
Michael
Allen passed away November 2007. She
was
the world-famous Baliwick
Cocker Spaniels, former owner
and publisher of "The American Cocker" and a renowned dog
show artist. Tribute by Peggy Mickelson
Melbourne T.L. Downing Sr.
92, died of heart failure November 2007. A
judge for more than 60 years, he was known for
his good humor - and the little book in which he
recorded judging notes.
Peggy Anne
Erixon Hogg (Mrs. Henry Kratz)
passed away Sept. 2, 2007. Peggy
was a well-known Maltese, Shi-Tzus and Poodle
handler and breeder, a gracious lady and judge who will
be missed by all.
J. B. Hunt Sr.,79,
passed away
December 7, 2006. Founder of Hunt Trucking, alleged to
have formed partnership with Hunte, the unrelated puppy mill magnate,
this Hunt is said to have been a generous person.
Lina Basquette
danced
into eternity
October 1994. Movie star, Great Dane breeder, Pro Handler, AKC Judge, Lina died at age 87 from cancer. Tribute by this editor for whom she was a second mother.
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