Sad news - Daryl Middlebrook
 

I am sorry to report that our dear friend Daryl Middlebrook passed this morning. Daryl was a great supporter of the PGCA as a life member and volunteer. He amassed a fabulous collection of rare Parkers and was always on the hunt for a nice big bore and especially guns with long barrels. He will be missed. May he Rest In Peace and May his family be comforted during this most difficult time.

I am so sorry to hear this news. I remember him well. He offered to help me out when I got my 8 gauge. He will be missed

May he rest in peace. He was a good friend.

I am speechless. I liked Daryl very much - he was a friend to everybody.

Dear Daryl - Rest in Peace my Friend.





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A Big Man with a Big Heart who loved big bores with
long barrels, the PGCA, life and most of all his family.
Daryl, thanks for being a good friend and for all your
great Parker displays. I know you had a safe journey
to Heaven!

Wow! It has been. Couple of years since I last saw Daryl. I was not aware that he was (if he was) in poor health. The collecting community and the PGCA lost a good one.

We have all lost a good friend. I never heard Daryl say a mean word about anyone. I was looking forward to seeing him at the Southern. He loved his big bores but he also had a soft spot for smaller gauges too... He will be sorely missed. RIP my friend. Eric

This is such sad news. Daryl was a great guy and a good friend. He will be sorely missed by many. My sincere condolences to his family. RIP my friend....

Daryl was about the friendliest member of the PGCA, and a great friend of mine. Linda and I are devastated by the news. I am still using the eight gauge Remington empties that he resized for me. He could definitely pick his guns. So sorry. Bill and Linda Murphy.

I'll miss chatting with him at our events. RIP Daryl.

Josh, thank you for posting this. Is there any information yet on memorial services?

It is indeed sad news for me, Daryl was a good friend and we wintered in Florida together several years ago, We usually went to the Southern together. I called him several weeks ago and he told me the bad news, I had been calling and talking to him every couple weeks since then. I never new it would happen this quick. Daryl loved his big bore Parkers and airplanes, Guys you never know, live life to the fullest every single day. Daryl I will have a gin and tonic just for you tonight, RIP my good friend, Gary

A day I will not soon forget was when I met both Daryl and Gary at a Vintagers about 7 years ago. A genuine pair of Gentlemen. The sun sets earlier as we get deeper into Autumn.

I didn't know Daryl, but can appreciate the loss of such a universally loved and respected member of our community.
I was at the Beinfelds show Saturday, and visited with one of our older members. He said that it seems like we're losing about 25% of the old guard every year.
Let's not take anyone, or anything for granted.

Daryl was a wonderful man and a great supporter of the PGCA. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Tom

That is indeed sad news. My only dealings with Daryl was that I sent him a gorgeous Alaskan black wolf hide.

I meet Daryl at Vintagers on the eastern shore,he and I talked about my engraving and he signed my Parker story book.RIP Daryl. J.J.

Gentlemen, I spoke with Daryl's wife Pat this morning. Daryl did not want a service of any kind, He is to be cremated and his ashes spread over the airport at Penn Yann a place that meant so much to him. Friends may call between 1-4 PM Sunday January 28th at Weldon Funeral Home in Penn Yann. HIs obituary may be viewed at Finger Lakes Times Geneva N.Y.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/flt...&pid=187933204


Gary

I assume that somehow Penn Yan is also related to the small boat business?

Penn Yan Aero was Dary's airplane engine rebuilding shop and about as good as there ever has been. Very well known place that he had, I think, turned over to his family to run when he retired. Had I needed an engine I would have gotten one from them as he made me an incredible offer.

Daryl sure knew his stuff on a wide variety of topics!





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Penn Yan is a town on the north end of Keuka Lake, one of NY's Finger Lakes
One of the companies located there was the Penn Yan Boat Co. they went out of business in 2001