Don "The Preacher" Feeney

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philw

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Has anybody heard from Don lately? How is he doing? A friend gave me this homework assignment. He wanted me to find out how Don is and where he's been lately. I couldn't think of a better place to get quick info than AZ Billiards. Don , a very solid player by anybody's standards played around the Chicago area for many years and being friends of his we just wondered what he's up to. Thank you in advance! Philw
 
philw said:
Has anybody heard from Don lately? How is he doing? ...
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The last I heard from him, he was in Daytona Beach. I think he said that the retirement community he was in had 60 pool tables. I see one Feeney in Daytona Beach, but not Don, and a bunch of Don Feeney's elsewhere in Florida.

Don plays all the games well -- snooker, pool and carom.
 
I had the pleasure of playing some 1P and other multi-player games with Don roughly 10 years ago in Chicago. He was playing out of a friends PH and was a great guy to be around. I miss those days of leisure.
 
the preacher??

sorry to hijack your thread..but i thought Eric Yow was called the preacher.
Then again one of my friends said there was another professional with a dvd banking system named the Preacher too.

How many guys out there are nicknamed the Preacher?
 
Bob Jewett said:
The last I heard from him, he was in Daytona Beach. I think he said that the retirement community he was in had 60 pool tables. I see one Feeney in Daytona Beach, but not Don, and a bunch of Don Feeney's elsewhere in Florida.

Don plays all the games well -- snooker, pool and carom.
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Thanks Bob glad to hear he's doing ok I'll pass that info on to his concerned friends. Philw
 
As I understand it, he's living in an extremely well-known community that's simply called The Villages. They have major bowling tournaments there, and yes, I did hear they have plenty of pool tables too. You won't meet many nicer guys than Don Feeney. GF
 
There's another guy in Phoenix who goes by "preacher Ron" or something. I gambled with him once after getting the news my grandmother died. I didn't play my best and lost to a good player.

~rc
 
George Fels said:
As I understand it, he's living in an extremely well-known community that's simply called The Villages. They have major bowling tournaments there, and yes, I did hear they have plenty of pool tables too. You won't meet many nicer guys than Don Feeney. GF
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You are sure right on the nice guy part. I used to live in Chicago and played in a room he was involved in called Shooters if I remember correctly...out in the western burbs.

REALLY great guy and gave me my first ever pool lessons. He had some excellent instructional videos.

A lot of people thought he was the Preacher character in The Hustler but of course, that was not him.

Regards,
Jim
 
George Fels said:
As I understand it, he's living in an extremely well-known community that's simply called The Villages. They have major bowling tournaments there, and yes, I did hear they have plenty of pool tables too. You won't meet many nicer guys than Don Feeney. GF
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Thank You to everyone who responded with the update on Don, and like George Fels said you can't meet a nicer guy than Don. Thanks again! Philw
 
av84fun said:
You are sure right on the nice guy part. I used to live in Chicago and played in a room he was involved in called Shooters if I remember correctly...out in the western burbs.

REALLY great guy and gave me my first ever pool lessons. He had some excellent instructional videos.

A lot of people thought he was the Preacher character in The Hustler but of course, that was not him.

Regards,
Jim
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Av, he wasn't in the Hustler but he did have a part in the Color of Money
as an announcer if I recall correctly. Philw
 
Played with Don on occasion in west suburbs of Chicago at aplace called Shapes. He was extremly friendly and very giving with his knowledge, not to mention a great shot. Glad to hear he is doing well.
 
nuklhd said:
Played with Don on occasion in west suburbs of Chicago at aplace called Shapes. He was extremly friendly and very giving with his knowledge, not to mention a great shot. Glad to hear he is doing well.
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Years back he came in Raytown Rec, I played him One hole on Big Bertha
5 X 10 .I was down in Fl. a few years back and he was playing and living in the Villages , Lady Lake Fl. I gave him a call but I don't have his # any more. LES
 
PIRANHA said:
Years back he came in Raytown Rec, I played him One hole on Big Bertha
5 X 10 .I was down in Fl. a few years back and he was playing and living in the Villages , Lady Lake Fl. I gave him a call but I don't have his # any more. LES
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Piranha, I was able to get his number by calling the Villages(I googled it Villages/Florida). A receptionist answered and said "It's a beautiful day at the Villages how can I help you"?
Isn't that quaint? I love it! I know where I'm going when I retire. Philw
 
philw said:
Piranha, I was able to get his number by calling the Villages(I googled it Villages/Florida). A receptionist answered and said "It's a beautiful day at the Villages how can I help you"?
Isn't that quaint? I love it! I know where I'm going when I retire. Philw
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Philw,
The Villages is a nice abode,they have about 10,yes ten,9 hole golf coures.Everyone drives a golf cart every where.From there they can watch the space lanchers also.
 
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