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Offline AJR192

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Take it to impound, Glen.
« on: October 21, 2020, 07:06:10 PM »
Just saw a post from Glen's son on FB. Looks like the Golden voice of Bonneville has gone silent. Sad day.
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Re: Take it to impound, Glen.
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2020, 07:20:58 PM »
May he rest in peace.  There are damn few times that I don't think of him as I'm announcing at the salt.  Thanks, Glen. :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Re: Take it to impound, Glen.
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2020, 09:40:11 PM »
I spoke with him almost every Tuesday on the chat line. Often times we were the only ones on. We missed last night but spent about twenty minutes a couple of weeks ago before the site went down. My Tuesday evenings are going to be more than a little more empty.

Rest in peace Glen. You've more than earned it.

Pete
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Re: Take it to impound, Glen.
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2020, 09:45:32 PM »
Rest in Peace Glen Prayers to all your family including your Bonneville family there are many From Danny Boy Crew
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Re: Take it to impound, Glen.
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2020, 10:00:20 PM »
RIP Glen,

As with PJ, many a good chat on a US Tuesday evening. Always a gentleman.

Condolences to his family.

Rob
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Re: Take it to impound, Glen.
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2020, 11:10:49 PM »
 

   Oh man... sad day for sure.

  Take Glen to the great impound

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Re: Take it to impound, Glen.
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2020, 11:18:59 PM »
R.I.P., Glen.
Too many memories to list here. You taught me well.
Say "hi" to Cagle . . . .

Willi

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Re: Take it to impound, Glen.
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2020, 12:33:53 AM »
I always thought he had the voice of authority when the races were under way. RIP, Glen.
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Re: Take it to impound, Glen.
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2020, 12:56:29 AM »
We were fortunate to hear him say "take it to Impound" many times over the years...
GodSpeed Glen... a lot of our Bonneville heroes are already there waiting for an announcer
Our condolences to your family... we were all your friends
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Re: Take it to impound, Glen.
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2020, 02:43:31 AM »
RIP Glen. Sorry I never got to meet you friend. So sad to hear this. Heart breaking. God Bless you.✝✝✝🙏🙏🙏
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Re: Take it to impound, Glen.
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2020, 07:35:04 AM »
What a sad news

he was so happy that he could announce his "to impound" for my first record in August 2012....his smile was so wide when I saw him later...

he was one of a kind and a giant

Glen, I will miss you...you will never forgotten...R.I.P.
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Re: Take it to impound, Glen.
« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2020, 08:13:26 AM »
It was always great to visit with him on our trips to the salt, and hear him on the radio.  He will be missed.  This is such sad news that it is hard for me to put my thoughts into words.
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Re: Take it to impound, Glen.
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2020, 09:54:55 AM »
Sad to hear this, Glen was a good guy and a great friend. RIP Glen, glad to have heard you say "take it to impound" if only that once.
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Re: Take it to impound, Glen.
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2020, 11:14:51 AM »
I'm really sorry to hear this. RIP
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Re: Take it to impound, Glen.
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2020, 11:27:09 AM »
I'm giving the news an extra bit of time to rattle about in my head - what with me being the dude that does some announcing these days.  I reserve the right to say more, soon.

In the meantime, though, I will offer my personal bit of fun Glen Barrett memory:  Glen had such an innate ability to be a fun and caring guy while doing his job of communicating information. 

Nancy was driving the pickup and trailer on the way from the line to the long end after I made a run, and Glen gently enforced the speed limit - with a personal touch:

"Nancy, Slim's okay and waiting for you.  Please slow down in front of the pits."

Rest in Peace, my friend.
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