Found The Following Regarding Dale Peters (Monkeyman)

[lligrd]

and his cause of death at Daily Kos. It may have been posted already but I haven't seen it.

"I'd like to add a special prayer for Dale Peters and his family.

Though he was much-maligned in these parts and many others, and though I never met him, I still felt that he deserved respect for his service and for his passion to help other veterans. I received an email earlier today informing me that Dale had passed on of a heart attack this past week (Wednesday night). Indeed, Dale had me on his email list and would send 1, 2, 3 emails a day on issues dealing with veteran's care. I've been so tired and busy and swamped that I hadn't noticed that they stopped, with the last one sent on Tuesday night.

Thank you for this series. Peace to the military families who have and continue to endure too, too much."

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/5/19/05445/9137

[Hekate]

1. Thanks for this post. Sounds like he departed from us swiftly

...to be reunited with his wife. Wherever he is, I hope he knows how much DU misses him.

Hekate

[knowbody0]

2. broken heart

[EFerrari]

9. I know. Can't believe it. n/t

[mzmolly]

17. Yes,

I hope he's somewhere at peace visiting with his beloved.

[Sapphocrat]

3. Give a shout...

...if you see an official obit come out. I'd like to see a full write-up honoring the man.

[Breeze54]

5. Search the Darien; Illinois papers last Thursday and Friday....

Dale Peters

[Rosemary2205]

6. Do you have a link?

I have looked to the best of my ability not been able to find anything. Thanks for the help.

http://www.chicagosuburbannews.com/darien/obituaries

Legacy.com, which covers the Chicago Tribune doesn't have anything either.

[Breeze54]

8. If I had a link, I would have posted it.

;)

There isn't ANYTHING to be found anywhere and many have been trying.

There are phone numbers listed on the web for him and for the funeral home.

Maybe they'll give out some info./ :shrug: Try calling them!

[Rosemary2205]

11. Actually I did

I was in Chicago when the news broke and I called the Modell Funeral Home listed. They had no Dale Peters and were kind enough to check for other funeral homes that might have him and none had him listed. I had hoped to go pay my respects in person but could not get correct information. Everything I tried drew a blank. Quite honestly I don't know what to make of it except to say Monkeyman made some good posts and if he really did pass on I hope someone connected to DU was able to get the correct info and pay their respects in person.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

13. It takes a while for obits to get posted on the web...

even a couple of weeks if it's a small paper.

I'm gonna really miss him. :(

[Sapphocrat]

7. Done did.

Been checking the newspapers, rootsweb, the works, and not a word, anywhere. :( I guess the family wants it really low-key -- which is understandable; as he was such an outspoken advocate of vets, I expect they wouldn't want any freepy-type assholes showing up to protest his funeral (as has been mentioned on DU).

But I hope once the dust clears, they can give him a proper public tribute. Maybe even a public memorial service (even if they don't want to reveal his final resting place, which is also quite understandable).

[sueh]

4. Thanks for posting...

been wondering how he died. RIP, Monkeyman.

[midnight]

10. Here is another post to say Dale "Monkeyman" will be missed.

[az chela]

12. I talked to Dale about 10 days ago for over 3 ours on DU

He was is such mental pain,he wanted to go so altho I will miss him I am glad he is at peace now and
with his wife.
Rest In Peace

[MzShellG]

15. What happened to his wife?

I keep hearing that he lost her but I'm curious what happened? I dont mean to be intrusive. RIP Dale Peters, you will be fondly remembered.

[frogcycle]

14. a couple of the responses:

I met Dale Peters at his wife's funeral. I met her children and his, too. In many ways Dale was the quintessential victim of Post Traumatic Stress. With Dale, his heart always lead his head.

Two sons survive. One is severly and profoundly disabled. Dale attempted to take care of him at home. Dale had a massive heart attack in his sleep - but he really died of a broken heart.




My god keep him and my mother safe in is arms

We may have had our differences and disagreements but he must have really loved and missed my mother to be gone shortly after her. My they both rest in peace. I hope he takes care of her up there because I miss her more and more everyday.

[Sapphire Blue]

16. The TRUTH about Monkeyman:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1082437