DAILY NEWS PRESSMAN, 50, DIES.Byline: Bhavna Mistry Staff Writer PALMDALE - Daniel McGlinsey, a Daily News pressman who had worked in Valencia for the past 12 years died Friday after suffering a heart attack at his Palmdale home. He was 50. The father of six was known for his love of music, movies and for telling jokes. ``Dan loved to sing,'' his wife, Georgeiana McGlinsey, said. ``He was in the process of learning the piano.'' McGlinsey was born in Philadelphia where much of his family still lives. He began working as a pressman shortly after high school. ``That's all he did,'' said George Acosta George Acosta is a Miami-based DJ and producer of trance music. He started DJ-ing in his teens at local raves in Florida.[1] He has since performed at places such as Love Parade and had mixes, such as 2000's Awake, released on labels including Ultra Records. , McGlinsey's son-in-law. ``He loved being a union pressman. He loved the brotherhood between the guys.'' McGlinsey joined the Daily News in April 1987 and was working as a reel operator. He was remembered by co-workers as a man with a big heart. ``He was a very caring, compassionate and understanding man,'' said co-worker Randy Herman. ``He touched a lot of our lives.'' McGlinsey also was remembered for his hats, which he would change according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the holiday or season. This Christmas, McGlinsey wore a hat decked with illuminated il·lu·mi·nate v. il·lu·mi·nat·ed, il·lu·mi·nat·ing, il·lu·mi·nates v.tr. 1. To provide or brighten with light. 2. To decorate or hang with lights. 3. reindeer reindeer, ruminant mammal, genus Rangifer, of the deer family, found in arctic and subarctic regions of Eurasia and North America. It is the only deer in which both sexes have antlers. antlers antlers metaphorical decoration for deceived husband. [Western Folklore: Jobes, 395] See : Cuckoldry . ``He was a great guy,'' said co-worker Randy Watkins. ``He will be missed.'' McGlinsey is survived by his wife, his children Daniel McGlinsey of Philadelphia; Jimmy McGlinsey of Nebraska; Lloyd McGlinsey of Escondido; Michael McGlinsey, Dana McGlinsey and Angela Acosta, all of Palmdale; 13 grandchildren GRANDCHILDREN, domestic relations. The children of one's children. Sometimes these may claim bequests given in a will to children, though in general they can make no such claim. 6 Co. 16. ; four brothers, two sisters, and an aunt and uncle. |
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