Dashing...Debonaire...Determined...Devoted. Just four "D" words that came to mind when thinking of my friend Dennis McCoy. I think he was the most "put together" man I've ever known. And, he looked better at the end of the day than most of us look at the start. But that pretty exterior was only the icing on the cake. Dennis was a true dog man who appreciated our sport and worked tirelessly to make the events he was involved in the best they could be. Yes, he could be assertive and demanding, but it was all to make sure that everything he did was perfect. Dennis was fun, charming, smart and clever. But, most of all, Dennis was devoted. First and foremost, Dennis was devoted to his husband Randy. They laughed, they fought, but mostly they loved each other and that love was evident and enduring. Dennis was devoted to his friends and to our sport. His loss leaves a huge hole in all our lives.

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