CDu
02-06-2013, 10:13 AM
Hi everyone. Yesterday in the early morning, Niko Harlan ('01) passed away after an 11-year battle with brain cancer. Although I don't know if he ever posted, I know Niko was a regular lurker on DBR, and he was a fiercely loyal Duke basketball fan. For a brief time, he was part of the crew working at the scorer's table for men's and women's games.
Those who knew Niko knew him as a wonderful spirit, with an incredibly dry wit and sense of humor. He loved big gatherings of his friends, and he LOVED Duke basketball. Even in his last days when he was too weak to leave his bed, he asked me about how the team was doing.
I don't know how many folks on DBR are from the '01 (ish) era or knew Niko from some other avenue. But I just wanted to pass the word on to any here that knew Niko and had yet to hear the news. He will be missed.
Those who knew Niko knew him as a wonderful spirit, with an incredibly dry wit and sense of humor. He loved big gatherings of his friends, and he LOVED Duke basketball. Even in his last days when he was too weak to leave his bed, he asked me about how the team was doing.
I don't know how many folks on DBR are from the '01 (ish) era or knew Niko from some other avenue. But I just wanted to pass the word on to any here that knew Niko and had yet to hear the news. He will be missed.