I was very shocked to hear of the passing of the manager of my local pool hall today, Malcom Dodson. We were nearly the same age. I was told he went into the hospital some time ago with pneumonia, but they found some kind of underlying lung disease. I was told he needed a lung transplant. He was in the hospital on Valentine's day, which was supposed to be his wedding day. When the nurses found out, they arranged a wedding in the hospital chapel. That story is linked below. Ultimately he passed days ago, leaving behind his new bride. I don't know more details than that.
I knew both of them, but as I had stepped away from pool for five years I had seen them only a few times in the last few years. I started taking my daughter to learn the game recently, and I looked for Malcolm. I didn't see him, but didn't ask either. Today, a barmaid that knows me said there would be a memorial soon. I asked "for who"? She didn't know I didn't know.
He was the manager there, but I always just called him the "house pro". He was a very good player, and instructor, and a really nice guy. He was dedicated to the game. He played with a Russ Espiritu cue. We talked on numerous occasions about cues and about Russ, and I enjoyed a number of games with him over the years.
I don't know if any of you might have known him, but he was "one of us". He loved the game, and lived that.
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I knew both of them, but as I had stepped away from pool for five years I had seen them only a few times in the last few years. I started taking my daughter to learn the game recently, and I looked for Malcolm. I didn't see him, but didn't ask either. Today, a barmaid that knows me said there would be a memorial soon. I asked "for who"? She didn't know I didn't know.
He was the manager there, but I always just called him the "house pro". He was a very good player, and instructor, and a really nice guy. He was dedicated to the game. He played with a Russ Espiritu cue. We talked on numerous occasions about cues and about Russ, and I enjoyed a number of games with him over the years.
I don't know if any of you might have known him, but he was "one of us". He loved the game, and lived that.
Hospital stay halts wedding, so AdventHealth Palm Coast team arranges couple to be married in hospital chapel | Observer Local News
The couple were supposed to be married on Valentine's Day, but when Malcolm Dodson fell ill, the wedding was put on hold.
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