Remembering an original Husky Half Brain, DeLarry (1978-2020)

DerekJohnson

Here's another story that just popped into my head. When Dave Hoffmann and I were doing book signings for our book The Husky Hitman, we had one at the University Bookstore in Seattle. Larry and his then-wife (who could be quite caustic) showed up and took their seats. Then some current UW linebackers from the 2012 team showed up and stood off to the side of the room, while Hoff and I discussed the book and answered questions.

The next day Larry called me and said that during the talk his wife leaned over to him and said, "Those are the most unimposing linebackers I've ever seen. Don't they lift weights?"

Larry thought that was hilarious.

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DerekJohnson said:

Here's another story that just popped into my head. When Dave Hoffmann and I were doing book signings for our book The Husky Hitman, we had one at the University Bookstore in Seattle. Larry and his then-wife (who could be quite caustic) showed up and took their seats. Then some current UW linebackers from the 2012 team showed up and stood off to the side of the room, while Hoff and I discussed the book and answered questions.

The next day Larry called me and said that during the talk his wife leaned over to him and said, "Those are the most unimposing linebackers I've ever seen. Don't they lift weights?"

Larry thought that was hilarious.

Would have been Timu, Feeney, and Fuimaono, and I still don't know how we're going to replace one of those guys.

CFetters_Nacho_Lover

MikeDamone said:

LoneStarDawg said:

Another Larry story I remember, I think from talking in person.

Larry was from Miami, grew up a fan of the U. And if I remember correctly it was watching the whammy that made him admire UW and follow from afar, then moving up to Seattle to work at Boeing he became a doog.

I don’t think that’s correct. He went to UW. Then worked for Boeing after. He may have grown up in Miami, but came to uw from Georgia.

I think his dad or parents were from south Florida. His dad was in the Army and was stationed in Georgia for at least part of the tim Larry was in high school.

Lawrence_of_a_Labia

Godspeed DongJames

DerekJohnson

Moved to Classics.

UW_Doog_Bot

So much wtf. I don't know how I missed this thread.

42... too young.

I do work near that park all the time. I literally had a project in the area today.

Really wish I had been able to meet him.

MikeDamone

BleachedAnusDawg

Great tribute thread.

DerekJohnson

MikeDamone said:

We talked about writing a song together but were never serious about it and never did it.