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by racersforcoffee
Tue May 25, 2010 9:33 am
Forum: Lost Friends
Topic: Curt Wasson / 30 years ago 5/22/76
Replies: 35
Views: 12563

Re: Curt Wasson / 30 years ago 5/22/76

Doc, Great innovating and entertaining minds are those remembered by we who celebrate, research and reenact the best of our sport. Crass marketing giants who may have won some 'Wallys' or Iron Men- and had, as musicians would put it, "nothing to say" with their racing, will be forgotten in...
by racersforcoffee
Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:58 pm
Forum: Lost Friends
Topic: K.S. Pittman
Replies: 11
Views: 2281

Re: K.S. Pittman

...stayed in touch with his nephew for years; suffice it to say even the "Burner" community had regard to K.S. and his ability to construct and adapt.

...giants once walked the earth....
by racersforcoffee
Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:44 am
Forum: Lost Friends
Topic: "The Bomber", Tom Baum...
Replies: 9
Views: 4759

..we're not just honoring a great man- but the real spirit of the sport.
by racersforcoffee
Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:48 am
Forum: Lost Friends
Topic: Mary Travers
Replies: 2
Views: 911

Inspired both children and adults to seek hope-however they may find it...RIP
by racersforcoffee
Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:18 pm
Forum: Lost Friends
Topic: Walter Cronkite
Replies: 6
Views: 1533

Walter Cronkite

"Uncle Walter", father of populist television network journalism, at age 92. Cronkite laid down a brisk 30 minutes every weeknight, during an era when access to real-time coverage was restricted to what radio could provide...and Walter Cronkite's steady hand at the public trust. He lived F...
by racersforcoffee
Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:26 am
Forum: Lost Friends
Topic: Curt Wasson / 30 years ago 5/22/76
Replies: 35
Views: 12563

Jim, I hope you'll continue to give more writing on Curt some consideration. A few words from the heart describing a memory of an experience....or relating a story your Uncle Curt described to YOU can evoke a mental image...a photograph for the rest of us that was never taken with a camera. From Vil...
by racersforcoffee
Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:57 pm
Forum: Lost Friends
Topic: Billy Mays
Replies: 6
Views: 1428

...proves those airline safety regs can save lives, just like NHRA does. I was showboating on a 757 Sunday afternoon during VERY rough turbulence.
Now I feel foolish and realize I need to respect my life more....
by racersforcoffee
Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:43 am
Forum: Lost Friends
Topic: Chet Herbert...
Replies: 6
Views: 1757

...taught me about A-bilities as a kid. He WAS America. 8)
by racersforcoffee
Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:55 pm
Forum: Lost Friends
Topic: Louis Bellson
Replies: 4
Views: 1187

...major educator in drumming-his influence has, I'm sure, salvaged more than one garage band...
by racersforcoffee
Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:53 pm
Forum: Lost Friends
Topic: Dianne Kraemer (My Sister in Law)
Replies: 16
Views: 3543

...candle lit, Bro :(

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