In Loving Memory of Duke Blackcoral Duke of Riptide August 2nd 1999- August 6th 2007 So sadly missed by Tom, Nancy Giusti, Miss Breeze and Romeo Duke, taken on Mt Shasta a month before he crossed the bridge. That junction in the road where we had to say good-bye to Duke came last night. He was a working mountain dog that loved having a job to do, from Captain of the Riptide to herding sheep, picking up the mail from Fred the mailman, pulling a cart, the list is endless. He took us on an amazing 8 year journey and left us with good memories and lifetime friends that we made along the way. The Tom and Duke team has earned their last title. Am/Ca/Int'l CH Blackcoral Duke of Riptide CDX AX AXJ NAP NJP NAC NGC DD BDD HTD-1s CGC Canadian CD DDX AGN Certified Therapy Dog BMDCA & BMDCC Versatility Dog BMDCA Working Dog Excellent Light a candle for Duke and all the other Berners taken too young and too quick by Histiocytosis. Tom & Nanc and Miss Breeze & Romeo Riptide BMD http://pages.suddenlink.net/riptidebmd/ Giusti's Enterprising Art http://giusti-art.com Here is the very last photo taken of Duke the day before he died. We went to the local Swiss club celebration RIP Duke, so sadly lost too soon. *Histio Roll Call Main Page* *Samson's Story *My Gang *Sunny,Simmy,Barney,Pixie *Friend's Gallery *In Loving Memory * *Histio Roll Call *Bernese Art *Berner Fun Stuff *Berner Articles & Info *Berner Shop* *Longlease Links. *Humour. *Guestbook. *Berner Fundraisers *Recent Updates * *Longlease Bernese Mountain Dogs Home Page*