An Incredible Article On Joe Delaney In Yesterday's Philadelphia Daily News

AJKCFAN · 02-14-2001, 04:12 PM

This one will hit home, I promise. In a word, incredible.

[url]http://dailynews.philly.com/content/daily_news/2001/02/13/sports/JOED13.htm[/url]

Enjoy...

"37 Forever"

**Baby Lee** · 02-14-2001, 04:47 PM

Talk about hitting home. My mother's side of the family has always lived in Monroe and the vicinity [Eros, Bawcomville, Chatham]. I've been to Chennault Park many times and drive by it almost every time we go down there. I have known the basic outline of Delaney's story for a long time, but only recently learned that he drowned in Monroe. I wondered exactly where, and if I'd been there. I'll have to go there and say a little prayer next time, now that I know what happened there.

02-14-2001, 05:12 PM

RJ · 02-14-2001, 06:25 PM

AJ, thanks for posting that.

**Bwana** · 02-14-2001, 07:34 PM

What a great story........

Rick Stephens · 02-14-2001, 07:56 PM

I had the pleasure of talking to Joe Delaney for an hour one time before a Chiefs-Rams game at Anaheim Stadium. He was a true down to earth type guy, nothing phoney or stuck up BS. I tried to get one of the special patches the Chiefs wore on their jerseys the following season. I remember the incident real well.
A truly great article about a truly great guy.

Davechief · 02-14-2001, 08:38 PM

A first class article on a first class man

Brock · 02-14-2001, 08:57 PM

Unfortunate that Lamar Hunt apparently didn't do much to help this family after Joe died.

AJKCFAN · 02-15-2001, 12:05 AM

Don't thank me, thank Dave Walker on the old BB.

Yes, it's true. The old KC Star BB still can produce quality.

I saw no one mentioned it over here and that lots have no longer ventured into the old BB, so I knew it would return.

Really interested in AZ Chief's response. I know I'll hear from Tom Cash, Tracy, and Scott Cash.

Still, I promise this will NOT be 1999 all over again, as in keeping this on the BB endlessly. The point here was to direct all Chiefs fans to an article about the Delaney tragedy, but now provide an in-depth look on the aftermath of the tragedy to all parties involved.

The fire to get Delaney the proper recognition by the Chiefs has never left me. This only rekindles the passion. However, I will do it this time behind the scenes. Anyone new since 1999 and wants to be involved in the cause, let me know and I'll e-mail you (or Tom Cash will).

I'm glad to know Delaney's children have turned out to be great people. Their dad would be proud. I pray the life Delaney saved can turn his life around, for it truly would be a shame if Delaney did in fact die in vain.

"37 Forever"

Mark M · 02-15-2001, 07:12 AM

AJ--
E-mail me. I'll do anything I can to get #37 the recognition he deserves. tke919@yahoo.com

MM
~~Almost in tears.

**Bob Dole** · 02-15-2001, 08:22 AM

Any clue why this ended up in a Philadelphia newspaper instead of The Star?

02-15-2001, 11:31 AM

I think the reason the article was published in Philly is because the kid Delaney saved is incarcerated near there.

**Baby Lee** · 02-15-2001, 11:43 AM

Actually, No - Lemarkits is down at the Pea Farm in Ouachita Parish, just a few miles outside Monroe.

AJKCFAN · 02-21-2001, 11:20 PM

Please, this is not a "Back To The Top" message here.

There has been several developments occurring with the Delaney Project being put together, culminating in a phone conversation which lasted nearly an hour I just had with Mrs. Carolyn Delaney, widow of Joe Delaney.

I had a lot of questions answered by her. I will gladly go over the details over e-mails, but I can say this. Joe Delaney never did anything which would cause the Chiefs not to honor him. You can thank Lamar Hunt for completely ignoring him and not giving him the proper recognition which has been so long overdue.

She is extremely appreciative of everything which has been done on the part of us to help honor his memory and will gladly welcome any messages of support. Let me know and I'll get back to you right away.

So she knows!

Now, it's time to go on the offensive. Mrs. Delaney has encountered some severe adversity recently and our actions can really lift her spirits. We will be fighting her fight, in terms of honoring Joe. Time to make our moves. Those of you who thought this idea had died, guess again. These past few days, we have some even more new members than ever (isn't that right, Bob Dole & Mark M?) and we're going to add to this. It's strength in numbers. Those of you who have sent me e-mails regarding plans, thanks. Some of already been employed to get things moving.

No more "Back To The Top" posts. This time, it's time to take this idea and bring this to reality. We can get this done. If we can rally behind Chunky Charity (a noble cause, I'm not belitting it), then we can rally behind this too.

Lamar may have forgotten about # 37, but we haven't!

"37 Forever"

AJKCFAN · 02-22-2001, 01:13 AM

Without a doubt, we will need more volunteers from the KC side of things to help the 37 Forever Foundation take off.

The Delaneys situation is dire and I'm not about to abandon this cause, especially now. Mrs. Delaney is on the verge of being rendered homeless and has had lived in impoverished surroundings. Is this a cause to raise money to help her and her family out? Maybe it could, but she never suggested that to me during our conversation. She definitely enjoys what has been done and knowing this has made her more positive dealing with her situation. I don't know about you, but I will not let her down. I will fight for this cause because I know it's with the very best of intentions. I know I won't be alone in this upcoming battle....

We don't have anyone representing Joe Delaney's home state, Louisiana, which is where the Delaneys currently live. The closest we have is Texas with Bob Dole.

We have at last count a dozen members ready to bring this effort together. I know there are several more who are at the very least interested and I urge them to contact me or Tom about getting involved. United we stand, people. We promised everyone a long time ago we would go after this hard and fight the good fight. Now, the wall is starting to chip a bit....

There are many ways to do your part in making this a success. Should this be a success, then this truly will be a classic case of a grass roots movement.

Putting the blueprints together to go on the offensive...

"37 Forever"

02-14-2001, 04:47 PM	#2
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $8038275	Talk about hitting home. My mother's side of the family has always lived in Monroe and the vicinity [Eros, Bawcomville, Chatham]. I've been to Chennault Park many times and drive by it almost every time we go down there. I have known the basic outline of Delaney's story for a long time, but only recently learned that he drowned in Monroe. I wondered exactly where, and if I'd been there. I'll have to go there and say a little prayer next time, now that I know what happened there.
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02-14-2001, 05:12 PM	#3
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02-14-2001, 06:25 PM	#4
RJ Supporter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a shotgun shack Casino cash: $9895202	AJ, thanks for posting that.
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02-14-2001, 07:34 PM	#5
Bwana It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Billings, Montana Casino cash: $2136053647	What a great story........
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02-14-2001, 07:56 PM	#6
Rick Stephens #1 Chiefs Collector Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Garden Grove, California Casino cash: $10004900	I had the pleasure of talking to Joe Delaney for an hour one time before a Chiefs-Rams game at Anaheim Stadium. He was a true down to earth type guy, nothing phoney or stuck up BS. I tried to get one of the special patches the Chiefs wore on their jerseys the following season. I remember the incident real well. A truly great article about a truly great guy.
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02-14-2001, 04:12 PM
AJKCFAN Head Chief, Esq. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: New York Casino cash: $-1218202	This one will hit home, I promise. In a word, incredible. [url]http://dailynews.philly.com/content/daily_news/2001/02/13/sports/JOED13.htm[/url] Enjoy... "37 Forever"
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02-14-2001, 08:38 PM	#7
Davechief Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: West Liberty, IA Casino cash: $9884905	A first class article on a first class man
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02-14-2001, 08:57 PM	#8
Brock Say hello to my little friend Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Larryville Casino cash: $9598422	Unfortunate that Lamar Hunt apparently didn't do much to help this family after Joe died.
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02-15-2001, 12:05 AM	#9
AJKCFAN Head Chief, Esq. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: New York Casino cash: $-1218202	Don't thank me, thank Dave Walker on the old BB. Yes, it's true. The old KC Star BB still can produce quality. I saw no one mentioned it over here and that lots have no longer ventured into the old BB, so I knew it would return. Really interested in AZ Chief's response. I know I'll hear from Tom Cash, Tracy, and Scott Cash. Still, I promise this will NOT be 1999 all over again, as in keeping this on the BB endlessly. The point here was to direct all Chiefs fans to an article about the Delaney tragedy, but now provide an in-depth look on the aftermath of the tragedy to all parties involved. The fire to get Delaney the proper recognition by the Chiefs has never left me. This only rekindles the passion. However, I will do it this time behind the scenes. Anyone new since 1999 and wants to be involved in the cause, let me know and I'll e-mail you (or Tom Cash will). I'm glad to know Delaney's children have turned out to be great people. Their dad would be proud. I pray the life Delaney saved can turn his life around, for it truly would be a shame if Delaney did in fact die in vain. "37 Forever"
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02-15-2001, 07:12 AM	#10
Mark M What time is it? Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: You tell me ... Casino cash: $9884900	AJ-- E-mail me. I'll do anything I can to get #37 the recognition he deserves. tke919@yahoo.com MM ~~Almost in tears. __________________ ChiefsPlanet -- n. The place where brilliant minds assemble to willfully pool ignorance with questionable logic in order to reach absurd conclusions.
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02-15-2001, 08:22 AM	#11
Bob Dole King Shit of **** Mountain Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Texarkana, Texas Casino cash: $-1114563	Any clue why this ended up in a Philadelphia newspaper instead of The Star?
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02-15-2001, 11:31 AM	#12
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	I think the reason the article was published in Philly is because the kid Delaney saved is incarcerated near there.
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02-15-2001, 11:43 AM	#13
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $8038275	Actually, No - Lemarkits is down at the Pea Farm in Ouachita Parish, just a few miles outside Monroe.
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02-21-2001, 11:20 PM	#14
AJKCFAN Head Chief, Esq. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: New York Casino cash: $-1218202	Please, this is not a "Back To The Top" message here. There has been several developments occurring with the Delaney Project being put together, culminating in a phone conversation which lasted nearly an hour I just had with Mrs. Carolyn Delaney, widow of Joe Delaney. I had a lot of questions answered by her. I will gladly go over the details over e-mails, but I can say this. Joe Delaney never did anything which would cause the Chiefs not to honor him. You can thank Lamar Hunt for completely ignoring him and not giving him the proper recognition which has been so long overdue. She is extremely appreciative of everything which has been done on the part of us to help honor his memory and will gladly welcome any messages of support. Let me know and I'll get back to you right away. So she knows! Now, it's time to go on the offensive. Mrs. Delaney has encountered some severe adversity recently and our actions can really lift her spirits. We will be fighting her fight, in terms of honoring Joe. Time to make our moves. Those of you who thought this idea had died, guess again. These past few days, we have some even more new members than ever (isn't that right, Bob Dole & Mark M?) and we're going to add to this. It's strength in numbers. Those of you who have sent me e-mails regarding plans, thanks. Some of already been employed to get things moving. No more "Back To The Top" posts. This time, it's time to take this idea and bring this to reality. We can get this done. If we can rally behind Chunky Charity (a noble cause, I'm not belitting it), then we can rally behind this too. Lamar may have forgotten about # 37, but we haven't! "37 Forever"
Posts: 928

02-22-2001, 01:13 AM	#15
AJKCFAN Head Chief, Esq. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: New York Casino cash: $-1218202	Without a doubt, we will need more volunteers from the KC side of things to help the 37 Forever Foundation take off. The Delaneys situation is dire and I'm not about to abandon this cause, especially now. Mrs. Delaney is on the verge of being rendered homeless and has had lived in impoverished surroundings. Is this a cause to raise money to help her and her family out? Maybe it could, but she never suggested that to me during our conversation. She definitely enjoys what has been done and knowing this has made her more positive dealing with her situation. I don't know about you, but I will not let her down. I will fight for this cause because I know it's with the very best of intentions. I know I won't be alone in this upcoming battle.... We don't have anyone representing Joe Delaney's home state, Louisiana, which is where the Delaneys currently live. The closest we have is Texas with Bob Dole. We have at last count a dozen members ready to bring this effort together. I know there are several more who are at the very least interested and I urge them to contact me or Tom about getting involved. United we stand, people. We promised everyone a long time ago we would go after this hard and fight the good fight. Now, the wall is starting to chip a bit.... There are many ways to do your part in making this a success. Should this be a success, then this truly will be a classic case of a grass roots movement. Putting the blueprints together to go on the offensive... "37 Forever"
Posts: 928