DOCSLIB.ORG

Buffalo News Obituary

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Buffalo News Obituary Buffalo News Obituary Feb. 11, 1927 – Sept. 28, 2014 Richard J. “Dick” Dobmeier, of Grand Island, statistician and spotter for sportscaster Van Miller at Buffalo Bills radio broadcasts for 43 years, died Sunday in Kenmore Mercy Hospital after a short illness. He was 87. Born in Buffalo, he was a 1946 graduate of Canisius High School. A fullback and linebacker, he attended Niagara University on a full football scholarship and earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1950. Mr. Dobmeier was an ROTC student at Niagara and served in the Army in the Korean War, attaining the rank of first lieutenant. In recent years, he helped establish an on-campus memorial to Niagara students who served in the war. Returning from service, he was a pharmaceutical sales representative for McKesson & Robbins. He joined the family business, Dobmeier Lift Trucks, in 1966 and was vice president of sales. He retired in 2010. Mr. Dobmeier, also known as “Dobby,” was a neighbor of Miller and their children were friends in the Town of Tonawanda before the broadcaster asked him to join him at the Bills games. In addition to the Bills, Mr. Dobmeier assisted Miller in broadcasts of the Buffalo Braves, Buffalo Bisons, the Buffalo Stallions and various college basketball games. He was at all four Buffalo Bills Super Bowl appearances. An avid boater, he was a past commodore of the Buffalo Launch Club and a certified Coast Guard marine captain. Also a skiing enthusiast, he was a Kissing Bridge Ambassador. He was a member of the Canisius High School Sports Hall of Fame and the Niagara University Military Hall of Fame. He also was former president of District 3 of the International Order of the Blue Gavel. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, the former Genevieve McNeil; five daughters, Mary Lynn Lenz, Catherine Edginton, Sally McMahon, Suzanne and Jacqueline DeSimone; a sister, Marilyn Branston; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Stephen Catholic Church, 2100 Baseline Road, Grand Island. .
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Andrea Kremer Named Winner of Prestigious Pete Rozelle
    Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 06/13/2018 ANDREA KREMER NAMED WINNER OF PRESTIGIOUS PETE ROZELLE RADIO-TELEVISION AWARD MULTI-EMMY AWARD WINNER TO BE HONORED DURING 2018 ENSHRINEMENT WEEK POWERED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS CANTON, OHIO – Andrea Kremer has been named the 2018 recipient of the prestigious Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. The award, presented annually by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, recognizes “longtime exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football.” Kremer will be honored during the 2018 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls at the Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner in downtown Canton on Friday, Aug. 3 and presented with the award at the 2018 Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 4 in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Kremer (@Andrea_Kremer) is regarded as one of the most accomplished journalists in the industry. Her illustrious journalism career has been recognized by numerous awards and honors including two Emmys and a Peabody. She was named one of the 10 greatest female sportscasters of all-time; and described by TV Guide as “among TV’s best sports correspondents of either sex.” Kremer is currently Chief Correspondent for the NFL Network and led the network’s coverage on health and safety. She contributes critically acclaimed stories for HBO's "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" and is also a co-host of “WE NEED TO TALK,” the first ever all-female nationally televised weekly sports show on CBS. Kremer earned the reputation for breaking news stories and investigative pieces on social issues as they relate to sports.
    [Show full text]
  • CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions of Remarks E108 HON
    E108 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 4, 2004 IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL’S nize Israel’s security fence as a necessary people. His own life not only had taught him SECURITY FENCE measure to protect their people from those the values of hard work and perseverance, but who believe that the path to salvation is paved also the need for cooperation in order to HON. TOM FEENEY by killing Jewish women and children. Other- achieve common goals. Mr. Williams will al- OF FLORIDA wise, once again a U.N. entity will end up on ways be remembered as one of the most IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the wrong side of peace, security, freedom dedicated and successful business managers Wednesday, February 4, 2004 and democracy. of the UA Local 393. His life constitutes a f wonderful example for many young people Mr. FEENEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in today who wish to engage in the labor rights support of Israel’s security fence. COMMEMORATING LOYD E. movement and who want to actively support In yet another example of political manipula- WILLIAMS their communities. tion of a U.N. body, Palestinians and their Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Caro- supporters have convinced the International HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA lyn, of 37 years and his son, Jonathan. Also, Court of Justice to take up the issue of Israel’s OF CALIFORNIA he is fondly remembered by his siblings Oren, security fence. On December 8, 2003, the General Assem- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bill, and Linda Fanelli. The entire community bly of the United Nations, sitting as an Emer- Wednesday, February 4, 2004 of Santa Clara County gives thanks and com- memorates the life and many accomplish- gency Special Session, adopted resolution ES Mr.
    [Show full text]
  • Induction Ceremony Charter Class
    Induction Ceremony Charter Class November 7, 2014 Van Miller Club Ralph Wilson Stadium The Section VI Athletic Hall of Fame has been established to honor and recognize those who have excelled in their roles as Athletes, Administrators, Coaches, or Officials. Their commitment to athletics in their particular areas has contributed to the promotion, continuation and the improvement of programs in the High Schools of Section VI. Those selected are the premier performers in their respective areas. We are proud to recognize their achievements and contributions to the athletic programs of the member schools of Section VI. Program Welcome Bill Quick Master of Ceremonies Remarks Timm Slade Executive Secretary, Section VI Presentation of Inductees Robert Barrows Represented by Susan Barrows Dr. Ronald Black Represented by Tom Black Jaqueline A Brummer, Esq. Drake Francescone Represented by Jim Duggan Daryl Johnston Represented by Dan Meterko Sally Kus Edward Leibinger Represented by Charlie Jufer Gene Masters Represented by Mike Masters Stacy Schroeder Watt Closing Remarks James Dunnigan Robert Barrows, Coach Orchard Park Central Schools Mr. Robert Barrows was one of the most successful high school baseball coaches New Yo r k State has ever seen. Barrows spent 39 seasons at Orchard Park High School where he made the school’s varsity program into a perennial power each year. Bob compiled a 643-242 career record at Orchard Park and led the school to seven Section VI championships and one NYSPHSAA State title (1998) over a 39-year head coaching career. In 2001, Barrows was inducted into the Bishop Timon Hall of Fame, Orchard Park Hall of Fame, and Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame.
    [Show full text]
  • LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION Celebrating the Life and Accomplishments of Voice of the Buffalo Bills Van Miller
    LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION celebrating the life and accomplishments of Voice of the Buffalo Bills Van Miller WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge outstanding sports announcers who distinguish themselves through their exceptional performance, attaining unprecedented success and the highest level of personal achievement; and WHEREAS, It is with great sorrow and deep regret that this Legislative Body records the passing of Van Miller, noting the significance of his purposeful life and accomplishments; and WHEREAS, Van Miller, Voice of the Buffalo Bills and television sports anchor, died on Friday, July 17, 2015, in the Town of Tonawanda, New York, at the age of 87; and WHEREAS, Van Miller will be remembered as the most versatile play-by- play man in Buffalo sports history, delivering unforgettable calls which became part of Western New York's sports history; and WHEREAS, Born in Buffalo, New York's Millard Fillmore Hospital in 1927, Van Miller was raised by his mother, Esther, in Dunkirk, New York; and WHEREAS, At the young age of 10, Van Miller was often found practicing his future craft in his backyard, pretending to announce University of Notre Dame football games; and WHEREAS, Van Miller started his illustrious career in 1949, at a Dunkirk, New York, radio station, WFCB; a man of many talents, he covered many different genres such as wrestling, basketball, morning shows, farm shows, quiz shows, and music shows; and WHEREAS, After serving in the United States Army for a short time, he worked a few more years in
    [Show full text]
  • Drew Blesdoe Day Part 1 Cdv0001 Mike Schopp Doug Young, Josh Mora, Steve Cichon, Producer 2002/04/24 WNSA Buffalo 74:00 Studio D
    Drew Blesdoe Day Part 1 cdv0001 Mike Schopp Doug Young, Josh Mora, Steve Cichon, producer 2002/04/24 WNSA Buffalo 74:00 studio Drew Blesdoe Day Part 2 cdv0002 Mike Schopp Doug Young, Josh Mora, Bob Trimble, Steve Cichon, producer 2002/04/24 WNSA Buffalo 74:00 studio Casey Martin Talk cdv0003 Mike Schopp Crazy show, Steve Cichon, producer 2001/05/29 WNSA Buffalo 74:00 studio What I miss in Hockey cdv0004 Sharpshooters: Jim Kelley, Mike Robitaille, Mike Schopp Steve Cichon, producer 2001/01/23 WNSA Buffalo 74:00 studio Celebrity Boxing cdv0005 Mike Schopp Steve Cichon, Producer 2002/03/12 WNSA Buffalo 74:00 studio Jeff Kaye First Day at WBEN cdv0006 from Dave Gillen 1974/05/00 WBEN Buffalo good Art Wander with Larry Felser...cdv0007 in for Howard Simon Steve Cichon Producer 2003 WNSA Buffalo 74:00 studio Art Wander in for Howard Simon cdv0008 Steve Cichon Producer 2003 WNSA Buffalo 74:00 studio Best of Howard Simon cdv0009 Gil Brandt, Bruce DeHaven, Bob Lanier Paul Hornug, Brad Park, James Lofton Gino Capeletti, Bill "White Shoes" Johnson 2001 WNSA Buffalo 80:00 studio Drew Bledsoe Coming to town cdv0010 Mike Schopp, Steve Cichon Producer 2002 WNSA Buffalo 74:00 studio Best of Mike Schopp cdv0011 Superbowl, Hoops, & Politics... Leslie Visser 1/27/02 Kevin Greene 1/29/02 John Wooden 3/22/02 Jerry Tarkanian 3/22/02 Jim Kelley Ranting on Buffalo Politics.. 5/29/02 Yolanda Vega Mic iso 2002/10/31 WNSA Buffalo 74:00 studio Meaningless in Sports cdv0012 Mike Schopp, Steve Cichon Producer 2002/04/12 WNSA Buffalo 74:00 studio Hasek Traded cdv0013
    [Show full text]
  • A's News Clips, Wednesday, February 3, 2010 It's Time to Give
    A’s News Clips, Wednesday, February 3, 2010 It's time to give announcer King his due Ray Ratto, San Francisco Chronicle, 2/3/2010 Jon Miller's latest honor, as the winner of the Ford C. Frick Award for baseball broadcasting, is one of those no-brainers that really was a no-brainer - as in, "You mean he wasn't in already?" Which brings us to Bill King, who hasn't won, and at this rate might never win. Not the Frick, not the Pete Rozelle Radio-TV Award and not the Curt Gowdy Media Award. None of them. And that remains an amazement. King, the definitive voice of the Raiders and Warriors, and longest-serving voice of the A's, has come close to the Frick before only to fall in 2007 to Kansas City Royals broadcaster Denny Matthews, and it is a weird tribute to King's career that the Frick is actually his best shot even though most people believe he was better at football and basketball than baseball. The problem of course is that King is the classic case of out-of-sight, out-of-mind greatness. He died in 2005, his work was almost exclusively in radio, and his gifts were too broad for easy categorization. He isn't in the Pro Football Hall of Fame through the Rozelle Award because the award has been given almost exclusively to TV broadcasters and executives. The only two radio figures to win in 22 years were Buffalo's Van Miller and Pittsburgh's Myron Cope. He isn't in the Basketball Hall of Fame through the Gowdy Award even though many of his contemporaries are.
    [Show full text]
  • GREATEST RADIO PLAY-BY-PLAY CALLS of LAST 50 YEARS Rd of Rd of First Round Round of 32 Qtr Semi Championship Semi Qtr Round of 32 First Round 16 16
    GREATEST RADIO PLAY-BY-PLAY CALLS OF LAST 50 YEARS Rd of Rd of First Round Round of 32 Qtr Semi Championship Semi Qtr Round of 32 First Round 16 16 Brian Wheeler - NBA - Damian Lillard's 3-Pt Wins Series (2014) FOLLOW ALONG ON TWITTER Harry Kalas - MLB - Mike Schmidt's 500th HR (1987) Mike Keith @JackBenjaminPxP Harry Kalas Mike Keith - NFL - The 'Music City Miracle' (1999) @STAAtalent Rod Bramblett - NCAAF - The 'Prayer at Jordan-Hare' (2013) #GreatestCallsBracket Bill King - NFL - SB XVIII; Marcus Allen's TD Run (1984) Al Wester - NFL - Tom Dempsey's NFL Record 63-Yd FG (1970) Bill King FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT Rick Jeanneret Don Fischer - NCAAB - Christian Watford's Buzzer Beater (2011) JackBenjaminBroadcaster.com/Brackets Rick Jeanneret - NHL - Brad May's 'May Day' OT Goal (1993) Jim Henderson - NFL - Hartley's FG Wins NFC Champ (2009) Brandon Gaudin - NCAAB - Roosevelt Jones GW Shot (2013) Joe Starkey Jack Buck Joe Starkey - NCAAF - Cal-Stanford 'The Play' (1982) Jack Buck - MLB - Kirk Gibson's WS Walk-Off HR (1988) Merrill Reese - NFL - Jake Elliot's 61-Yd FG (2017) Kevin Harlan - NFL - SB XLIX; Malcolm Butler's Int (2015) Jack Fleming Kevin Harlan Jack Fleming - NFL - 'The Immaculate Reception' (1972) Marv Albert - NBA - Knicks Win First Championship (1970) Gary Cohen - MLB - Endy Chávez Robs Scott Rolen's HR (2006) REGION A REGION C Chick Hearn - NBA - Magic Johnson's 'Junior' Sky Hook (1987) Fred Cusick Kevin Kugler Fred Cusick - NHL - Bobby Orr's Goal; 'The Flight' (1970) Kevin Kugler - NCAAB - Kris Jenkins 3-Pt; Villanova Title (2016) Pat Hughes - MLB - Cubs Win first Woold Series (2016) Bill King - NFL - Raiders v.
    [Show full text]
  • Download Radio Bracket
    GREATEST RADIO PLAY-BY-PLAY CALLS OF THE LAST 50 YEARS First Round Rd of 32 Rd of 16 Qtr Semi Championship Semi Qtr Rd of 16 Rd of 32 First Round Brian Wheeler - NBA - Damian Lillard's 3-Pt Wins Series (2014) Harry Kalas - MLB - Mike Schmidt's 500th HR (1987) M. Keith H. Kalas Mike Keith - NFL - The 'Music City Miracle' (1999) FOLLOW ALONG: Rod Bramblett - NCAAF - The 'Prayer at Jordan-Hare' (2013) M. Keith @JackBenjaminPxP H. Kalas Bill King - NFL - SB XVIII; Marcus Allen's TD Run (1984) #GreatestCallsBracket Al Wester - NFL - Tom Dempsey's NFL Record 63-Yd FG (1970) B. King To Vote: JackBenjaminBroadcaster.com/Brackets R. Jeanneret Don Fischer - NCAAB - Christian Watford's Buzzer Beater (2011) Rick Jeanneret - NHL - Brad May's 'May Day' OT Goal (1993) J. Starkey Ja. Buck Jim Henderson - NFL - Hartley's FG Wins NFC Champ (2009) Brandon Gaudin - NCAAB - Roosevelt Jones GW Shot (2013) J. Starkey Ja. Buck Joe Starkey - NCAAF - Cal-Stanford 'The Play' (1982) Jack Buck - MLB - Kirk Gibson's WS Walk-Off HR (1988) J. Starkey Ja. Buck Merrill Reese - NFL - Jake Elliot's 61-Yd FG (2017) Kevin Harlan - NFL - SB XLIX; Malcolm Butler's Int (2015) J. Fleming K. Harlan Jack Fleming - NFL - 'The Immaculate Reception' (1972) Marv Albert - NBA - Knicks Win First Championship (1970) Joe Starkey Jack Buck Gary Cohen - MLB - Endy Chávez Robs Scott Rolen's HR (2006) REGION A REGION C Chick Hearn - NBA - Magic Johnson's 'Junior' Sky Hook (1987) F. Cusick K. Kugler Fred Cusick - NHL - Bobby Orr's Goal; 'The Flight' (1970) Kevin Kugler - NCAAB - Kris Jenkins 3-Pt; Villanova Title (2016) Ja.
    [Show full text]
  • Anniversary Celebration of the 1964 1965 AFL Champion Buffalo Bills
    For Further Information Contact: JRC Promotions, Joe Ciffa 716-694-7867 or 716-583-4710 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The 50 th Anniversary Celebration of the 1964 – 1965 AFL Champion Buffalo Bills Highlights the Buffalo Bills Alumni Foundation’s Fabulous “Weekend of Events” September 12, 13 & 14 Several Legends from those Bills ’64 –‘65 Championship teams to attend the Bills Alumni Foundation’s Biggest Annual Fundraiser August 24, 2015…Buffalo , NY…The Buffalo Bills Alumni Foundation’s premier fundraising event of the year, the annual Weekend of Events, will recognize two of the greatest teams in Buffalo Bills history. It’s the ” 50 th Anniversary Celebration of the 1964 – 1965 AFL Champion Buffalo Bills” . Some of the greatest players to ever play for the Buffalo Bills will get together one last time as the Bills Alumni relives the accomplishments of those amazing teams and their players and coaches during their fabulous “Weekend of Events” on September 12, 13 and 14. This year’s Weekend of Event is jammed packed with excitement. Nearly 25 players from those teams will take the stage wearing their throwback ’64 – ’65 Bills jerseys. They will be introduced during a special program at the Alumni’s VIP Gala on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the beautiful Seneca Niagara Events Center in Niagara Falls, NY by our Master of Ceremony, former Buffalo Bills star and ESPN football commentator, Paul Maguire. The VIP Gala will also feature over 100 silent auction and 12 live auction items, including several one of a kind items. There will also be a special tribute to the late legendary Bills play-by-play man Van Miller.
    [Show full text]
  • Surplus Items from the Buffalo Bills
    09/29/21 04:29:07 Surplus Items from the Buffalo Bills Auction Opens: Mon, Sep 10 12:00pm ET Auction Closes: Thu, Sep 20 3:00pm ET Lot Title Lot Title 0001 2001 HORSES ON PARADE STATUE 0024 RALPH WILSON JR PLEXIGLASS AND 0002 REFEREE TOUCHDOWN STATUE METAL QUOTE PICTURE 0003 SET OF (3) GOLD COLORED FOOTBALL 0025 MARV LEVY PLEXIGLAS AND METAL PLAYERS QUOTE PICTURE 0004 BILLY BUFFALO BIKE 0026 BRUCE SMITH PLEXIGLASS AND METAL QUOTE PICTURE 0005 GOLD 50 TURF CUTOUT 0027 THURMAN THOMAS PLEXIGLASS AND 0006 GOLD NFL SHIELD CUTOUT METAL QUOTE PICTURE 0007 BILLS REUPHOLSTERED STADIUM SEAT 0028 JAMES LOFTON PLEXIGLASS AND #2 METAL QUOTE PICTURE 0008 BILLS REUPHOLSTERED STADIUM SEAT 0029 JOE DELAMIELLEURE PLEXIGLASS AND #3 METAL QUOTE PICTURE 0009 VAN MILLER BAR SIGN 0030 CHARGING BUFFALO SCREENS 0010 PIZZA SIGN 0031 BILLS LOGO PUB TABLE AND 4 BILLS 0011 SNACKS SIGN LOGO BAR STOOLS 0012 GRILL SIGN 0032 SET OF 2 BILLS LOGO CHAIRS 0013 NEVER USED GOAL POST PAD AND 0033 SET OF 2 BILLS LOGO CHAIRS DOUGHNUT 0034 20"X24" PRINT 0014 NEVER USED GOAL POST PAD AND 0035 25"X31" PRINT DOUGHNUT 0036 24"X30" PRINT 0015 NEVER USED GOAL POST PAD AND DOUGHNUT 0037 24"X20" PRINT 0016 NEVER USED GOAL POST PAD AND 0038 18.5"X23" PRINT DOUGHNUT 0039 24"X20" PRINT 0017 GOAL POST DOUGHNUT FROM 2004 0040 SET OF 5 GOLD PLASTER IMAGES FROM HOME OPENER JIM KELLY CLUB 0018 REMOVED 0041 PAUL MCGUIRE SIGNED POSTER 0019 SET OF 2 NFL GAME USED DOUGHNUTS 0042 PAUL MCGUIRE SIGNED POSTER FOR FIELD GOALS 0043 PAUL MCGUIRE SIGNED POSTER 0020 SET OF 1 NFL GAME USED DOUGHNUTS 0044 PAUL
    [Show full text]
  • Howard Cosell Has Never Won Rozelle Award
    Howard Cosell has never won Rozelle Award Courtesy si.com (Sports Illustrated Website) by STAA client Marky Billson (August 5, 2010) The Pete Rozelle Television-Radio Award is given annually by the Pro Football Hall of Fame to an iconic football broadcasting figure for "longtime exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football." Yet for the 21-year history of the award, there has been one glaring oversight: Howard Cosell has not won it. Cosell needs no explanation of why he belongs; he is simply the most famous sportscaster of all time and the lead of the classic Monday Night Football broadcast team of the 1970s and early '80s. Everyone else associated with that influential lineup; Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, even producer Roone Arledge, has won the award. Dan Dierdorf, who indirectly took over Cosell's role on Monday Night Football as the critic in the broadcast booth from 1987 to '98, won the award in 2008. This year's winner, Chris Berman, who gets inducted Friday at the Hall of Fame dinner, regularly mimics Cosell by shouting "He! Could! Go! All! The! Way!" while commenting on football highlights. Even Myron Cope, whose 1967 piece on Cosell in Sports Illustrated, "Onward Through the Broadcasting Jungle," foretold Cosell's intrepid broadcast journalism style three years before the creation of MNF, won the award in 2005. (Cope was the Pittsburgh Steelers' color commentator from 1970 to 2004.) "Howard has, since the beginning, been one of the names on the list," says Joe Horrigan, Vice President of Communications/Exhibits at the Pro Football Hall of Fame and a Rozelle award voter.
    [Show full text]
  • Congressional Record—House H5343
    July 22, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5343 provides long-term loans to small busi- his exhilarating call of ‘‘The Come- and the park district and give back to nesses that are unable to secure financ- back’’ game, and his word the community the gifts and knowl- ing through conventional channels. ‘‘fandemonium’’ will forever echo in edge accumulated through my About 80 percent of small-business the ears of loyal Bills fans everywhere. lifetime...I teach crochet in the owners who apply for a non-SBA loan Van earned a place on the wall of park district and to youngsters as well get rejected. It is SBA’s 7(a) program fame at Ralph Wilson Stadium and was as tutor science and math in my that gets them the money they need to the first local broadcaster to be hon- church...enriching the lives of succeed. In my district alone, more ored with the Pete Rozelle Radio-Tele- many...it’s what I can do and these than $2 billion in capital has been pro- vision Award from the Pro Football programs help me do it. .’’ vided to small businesses since 1990. Hall of Fame in 2004. Let’s celebrate the Older Americans Not only does 7(a) lending directly I ask my colleagues to join me in re- Act by passing a strong reauthoriza- support American jobs, it also operates membering Van Miller’s place in sports tion bill for millions of people like Pa- at zero cost to taxpayers. We cannot history and to recognize the cultural tricia. let this successful program lapse.
    [Show full text]