Our hearts are truly saddened by the loss of Ed Dohrmann.

The McCormick’s have been friends of the Dohrmann’s for many, many years.  Ed recruited me to Bahl & Gaynor.  Ed was the father of Ted, who was one of Brian’s best friends (and a main organizer of Brian’s recent memorial golf outing.)  His wife, Renie and son Chris have been our friends, realtors and sold Brian’s home.  They are a superb family and “our people.”

 

Ed passed away Sunday after a long illness. He was 74.

 

Susan summed it up perfectly: “Our hearts are truly saddened by the loss of Ed.  It just does not seem possible or right.  Now we’ve lost two wonderful men who were pivotal in our lives and bringing us together.  When the time is right, we’ll gather and toast them both.  Hopefully, they’ll meet us and watch over us all!

 

I am certain Brian is eagerly showing him around and introducing all the “cool people” to Ed . 

God bless Ed and the entire Dohrmann family.

First Annual Brian McCormick Golf Outing: Great Day! Raised over $6,000 and NO felonies!

What a great day for the first annual Brian McCormick golf outing.  We had about 10 foursomes, 50 attendees and survived a near hurricane.  Most importantly, thanks to the generosity of those who attend (and many who could not but contributed), we raised over $6,000!  This money will help keep Brian’s legacy alive through helping Xavier University students – who are in deep financial distress – stay in school.  So far, our generous friends have helped keep 72 students at Xavier. 

 

 

All of the McCormick’s are humbled.  We thank everyone for their unbelievable generosity, kind words about Brian and love.  We know each and every person who came to the event could have been somewhere else.  We know you gave time, treasure and talent in order to make this event a reality.  We also know many of you are just barely better golfers than Brian!

 

All kidding aside, we hope everyone who assisted understand how grateful we are to each of you.  You helped us remember – and honor – Brian through laughter, beer and shared friendship.  He would of loved it.  In fact, I know he did.  While we were leaving the golf course we saw not one, but two rainbows near the course.  Both my mom and I thought that was Brian’s way of indicating how pleased he was with the day. 

 

 

Special thanks to Adam, Mark, Ted, Brez and Chris for organizing everything.  Thanks to Craig and Mike for coming from Florida.   Thanks to the Glendale guys for attending.  Thanks to BJ and the Dana's crew.  Thanks to Shaker Run for not prosecuting and a special thanks to Glenn Spencer for putting together the ultra- cool golfing apparel web site where you can buy name brand gear with Brian’s “X” wrestling mask logo.  Check it out if you want some flava:

 

http://planetproshop.com/brianmccormickgolfouting?limit=100

 

Thank you all.  May God bless each and every one of you. 

 

Slainte!