By Gloria DULAN-Wilson
Hello All!
This is gonna be brief.
Lost a dear friend yesterday. I knew it was coming. He had been going through so many challenges over the past two years.
There were prayers going out from me to Silent Unity - the prayer hotline I go to when it's only in God's hands. His friends likewise were no doubt praying for him as well. They made it their business to visit him to keep up his morality.
But in the end, he made his transition - absented his physical to be with the spiritual on Sunday morning, April 27, 2025.
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| NEW YORK KNICK DICK BARNETT - ATHLETE & AUTHOR |
The friend I'm speaking of? Dr. Richard "DICK" Barnett of the New York Knicks.
I had been trying to reach him - spiritually - for days. He was on my mind. 'But when I saw the Florida number pop up on my phone, I knew this was it.
I tried to brace myself - but you're never ever really prepared to hear of the death of a friend. In addition to being fan - y'all know I am a diehard KNICKS fan, right??- I was impressed by the fact that he had embarked on writing a Novel - a Trilogy - entitled "THE ATHLETE NEGRO" about the realm of sports and exploitation Black athletes; and had asked ME to edit it for him! After reading the story, and looking at all the wisdom he had laced within the scenarios, I told him he definitely shop the book to Tyler Perry - it had all the elements of what he looks for in a good story.
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| NY KNICK'S DICK BARNETT ALWAYS DRESSED TO IMPRESS |
It was because of this interaction that I became aware of what a brilliant brother Dick was - on and off the court! We collaborated for nearly 10 years - from 2015 until his ailments finally overwhelmed him. They say to be Absent from the Body is to be Present with the Lord. That's only partially true. Dick Barnett's spirit and energy, like his legendary moves on the basketball court that led the KNICKS to two championships, is still with us. And that's a good thing.
Or, as Dick would say "EXACTLY!"
My condolences to his sister Jean, the entire NY KNICKS Team - including former team members Clyde Frazier and Earl Monroe, Bobby Hunter, his best friend Van, and his realm of friends and admirers who have remained loyal to him throughout the years - including Me.
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| NY KNICK #12 DICK BARNETT CHAMPION ON AND OFF THE COURT |
He can joins the team of the Ancestor/Angels -always a winner.
Respectfully and tearfully submitted
Your Sister/Friend
Gloria
Brother/Friend DICK BARNETT - a champion on and off the court - set an example for our youth and many adults to follow!
NOW THAT YOU KNOW
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?
Stay Blessed & ECLECTICALLY BLACK
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| Gloria DULAN-Wilson |
