I just noticed that 1Dozenraw passed away this week. :(

Rest in peace Kevin.

What?! That's terrible. He was a nice guy.

R.I.P. Kevin :(

Where did you see it?

I'm shocked. I saw him a couple months ago and he looked very healthy.
What is it about surf casters and early death?
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Where did you see this, Eb? FB? I can't find it anywhere, either.

Very sad. He looked healthy to me as well when I last saw him....

I am blown away. I knew Kevin had the same cancer I have (bladder) but last we spoke in May it was in remission.

Kevin was one of the best. A surf fisherman's surf fisherman.

Only guy I ever knew that would be casting bucktails on the CTown breachway in January.

What a huge loss.

I'm shocked. I saw him a couple months ago and he looked very healthy.
What is it about surf casters and early death?
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Maybe why I am transitioning to more freshwater!

That is terrible. RIP 1dozenraw.

Very sad news. Didn't know Kevin, but enjoyed his posts. His knowledge of blanks was second to none, and helped me decide on one, on more than one occasion. T's&P's to him and his family.
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That sucks.
Met him a few times, very nice man.
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That bites. another voice in the dark nights fishin that won't be there. Hope its better on the otherside.

sad news -rest in Peace kevin aka 1dozenraw
you'll be missed

Wow - truly sorry to hear this. He was always a pleasant and good guy to talk to and truly loved fishing.

RIP Kevin. Truly one of the very nicest and classiest guys i've ever met. You will be missed..... Good tides and tight lines my friend.

very sad news
RIP Kevin

I'm shocked. I saw him a couple months ago and he looked very healthy.
What is it about surf casters and early death?
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Sleep deprivation is one of worst things for you.
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Shocking. Kevin has done a favor here and there for me in the past, and actually sold me an Allstar 1208 blank that he got to Saltheart to wrap for me..... Now both gone.

Sleep deprivation is one of worst things for you.
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Exactly.
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Wow. I was just corresponding with Kevin not long ago and he didn't mention it. Kevin was one of the good guys. Very sad. RIP Kevin. :(

Sad news - another loss to the surf community.

Sad to hear...

I didn't know him, but he always provided good feedback here on many subjects related to fishing and rods specifically. My condolences to his family.

Very sad news he was a great guy. RIP Kevin.

Here's a picture that Chucky Linesider69 posted on the other site, brings a tear and a smile at the same time...

RIP Kevin. :(

Still shocked. I will miss Kevin greatly.

http://m.legacy.com/obituaries/thewesterlysun/obituary.aspx?n=kevin-philip-burke&pid=175121959&referrer=0&preview=True
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Always cheerful, even when he was really sick. A man who made everyone around him smile. Chuckie's picture brought a tear to my eye. I'm going to miss Kevin a lot. Godspeed my friend
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I remember selling him at least one rod, maybe two. I think we even discussed stereo equipment at a park and ride on Route 1. Seemed like a great guy. RIP.

Very knowledgeable guy. Will miss reading his posts.
RIP Sir

My sincerest condolences to his family.

R.I.P. Kevin, My condolences to his family & friends

Rest in Peace Kevin -

That sucks...RIP. Talked to him many times via PMs about rods and what not. Damn...

Rest in peace, Kevin. T & P for his family.

He told me of how his mom went to this small school house in the town I live in and about a tornado came that through here in the 50s. Use to be dairy farms here that employed a lot of the local people back then.

He was always very proud of his kids. <3

Wow, super nice guy. RIP to another fellow salt
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http://striped-bass.com/striper-fishing/images/stories/memorial/kevinb-3.jpg

http://striped-bass.com/striper-fishing/images/stories/memorial/kevinb-2.jpg

http://striped-bass.com/striper-fishing/images/stories/memorial/kevinb-1.jpg

Wow, just saw this. I met Kevin once when I bought a rod from him and we talked for quite a while about fishing and other things. He was a really nice guy who'll be missed by many. RIP, Kevin
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RIP Kevin. Met him once, he seemed like a nice guy.
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Very sad. Seemed like an interesting guy I enjoyed his posts. RIP
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Sucks. Such a terrific guy. RIP.

That's a big loss. Kevin was a quality guy, and I'll miss seeing him.

this stinks. I talked with him a couple of times. he was a big conventional like myself. RIP. You wonder what happens to all there gear they have,

That's a big loss. Kevin was a quality guy, and I'll miss seeing him.

I'm glad to see you are still alive. :hihi:
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This sucks.
I was just thinking I hadn't seen Kevin online for a while.

Kevin was someone I ran into a lot around the south shore. We bought/sold rods (including one trade back) and I still have one that we swapped last year.

Many of his customers were near the beaches, and we crossed paths while I was working or just shot the breeze in a parking lot. He loved his kids and grandkids, and loved talking about them. Best wishes to his family in this tough time!

RIP. You wonder what happens to all there gear they have,

Not sure. He had 4 daughters but no sons, (I don't think). I'd love to buy some of his old rods certainly not because I need another rod but to remember him.
He bought one of my late friend Chet's rods this past Spring.

He had 2 sons and 2 daughters.
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RIP Kevin

Rest in peace. I don't know if i ever met him but i am sure we crossed paths a number of times. Traded some PM's over the years about rods over the years. When i am down in Soco i think about him and always wonder what his rod selection looked like, dude had all the conventionals you could ever need. Whenever a thread was posted about conventional rods he would chime in.

Condolences....I learned alot from his posts as a young man
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thats a real shock.... had no idea he was even sick. always cheerful- I'll always remember his pink surftop that he re-labled "salmon"

Wow sorry to hear that, Kevin was a great guy and always willing to share his wealth of knowledge. RIP Kevin

thats a real shock.... had no idea he was even sick. always cheerful- I'll always remember his pink surftop that he re-labled "salmon"


I didn't know either. He used to pop in to my studio to say hi any time he was in town and we would talk about fishy things. The last time he came in he sold me an Abu big game and said he knew he wasn't going to need it... I am wondering if he knew then that he really wasn't. :(
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Never met him but sure seems those who knew him are the better for it.
RIP

RIP .. Didn't know you, but share the same passion ,so kind of feel like I do .

Didn't know you, but enjoyed your posts. Didn't get a chance to fish with you, maybe one day on the Golden Shore. Rest in Peace.

I didn't know either. He used to pop in to my studio to say hi any time he was in town and we would talk about fishy things. The last time he came in he sold me an Abu big game and said he knew he wasn't going to need it... I am wondering if he knew then that he really wasn't. :(
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He knew it was a matter of time. I cannot fathom knowing that. Fighting the uphill battle.

But if one can judge a life by the family left behind and the impression left on others. He did pretty good.