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Frank Silva
« on: July 26, 2013, 05:35:27 PM »
I just heard that there's a story moving around that Frank Silva has died.  Can anyone confirm this - or if he's not well, or if he's alive and kicking and getting a good laugh out of hearing that he has passed on to the great race course in the sky?

If I remember correctly -- Franks the guy from the Got Salt car/crew, right?
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Re: Frank Silva
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2013, 05:43:15 PM »
Jon, yes he passed this am.
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Re: Frank Silva
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2013, 06:11:04 PM »
 :cry: God Speed, Frank. I'm going to miss you.
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Re: Frank Silva
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2013, 08:41:05 PM »
God Speed Frank
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Re: Frank Silva
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2013, 09:50:07 PM »
The sun on the salt shines a little brighter today. I will miss you my friend. Thank you for everything. Godspeed, Frank.

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Re: Frank Silva
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2013, 01:01:10 AM »
Living yesterday and gone today.

It's the end we will all achieve.

We lost a good one.

Thanks for calling, John.

I'll think of him every time I wear one of Cruisn T's shirts.

He was some guy to have as a G'Pa.

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Re: Frank Silva
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2013, 12:40:28 PM »
From Frank Silva Jr.

Hi Louise... I am sorry to tell you that my Pops old heart has ticked its last tock.

Sorry for the bad news.  He is and will be missed...


note: I have edited out the personal portion of the message

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Re: Frank Silva
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2013, 02:02:59 PM »
Godspeed Frank.
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Re: Frank Silva
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2013, 07:59:25 AM »
I have lost a great friend, we have all lost a good guy. He gave our family caring and kindness.

He truly "GOT" Salt.

I will truly miss him.
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Re: Frank Silva
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2013, 12:46:04 PM »
Sorry to hear that news!

Here is an image I shot last year with the crew firing the engine on the car in the pits.

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Re: Frank Silva
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2013, 01:03:10 PM »
Gas Up 2011

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Re: Frank Silva
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2013, 11:10:21 PM »
Sorry to hear we lost another great guy/racer.  My racing family sends our condolences to Franks family and close friends. 
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