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Title: Wasted Willie Glass
Post by: Joe Timney on May 14, 2012, 10:07:41 AM

Willie Glass passed away yesterday, following a brain injury from a fall down the stairs at his home this passed week. Arrangements have not been confirmed at this time. I'm sure he is sitting with Zora Arkus-Duntov, telling him how he SHOULD have built the Ardun heads! And Doug King would be sitting along side agreeing with Willie.

Title: Re: Wasted Willie Glass
Post by: Glen on May 14, 2012, 10:22:02 AM

Willie, RIP. We will miss you :cry:

Title: Re: Wasted Willie Glass
Post by: flatheadnut on May 14, 2012, 04:43:16 PM

OUR Friend, Wasted Willie Glass:   My husband, Kenny Kloth kept saying that he was going to call you on the phone because he haden't heard from you for some time and loved the hour converations which you both had from time to time. They always had the work "FLATHEAD" and 'ARDUN' in the subject manner. We will miss you dearly, but will see you again in the here-after.  Kenny and Barbara Kloth

Title: Re: Wasted Willie Glass
Post by: theresa on May 14, 2012, 07:59:45 PM

i am going to miss willie a lot  :cry:

Title: Re: Wasted Willie Glass
Post by: fatfender on May 14, 2012, 08:42:43 PM

God speed Willie, a friend, a competitor, and icon of what Bonneville is about. See you where the Cherry Juice is sweetest.
Ed

Title: Re: Wasted Willie Glass
Post by: Kiwi Paul on May 15, 2012, 12:35:18 AM

I hung out witth Willie a few years ago when he was still piloting the Roadster. He was talking then about having EJ drive for him when the `big` engine was in the car....He was a great character, a wealth of information, opinion and loved life.....Farewell, Willie--you`ll be able to pilot that `big` engine now..

Title: Re: Wasted Willie Glass
Post by: landsendlynda on May 15, 2012, 08:26:40 PM

Every year Willie would call me to make sure he had a spot to leave his trailer at Land's End (so that he could be first in line when we opened the salt), and every year the answer was the same..."I've reserved a spot for your trailer, Willie, it's right in front of my motorhome!"  His answer was always the same too, "Thankya Suga' I'll be seein' ya in a few days!  Take care now, ya hear?"

This year, the space will be there for you Willie, just like I promised.  I'm really going to miss you!  God Speed.

Lynda

Title: Re: Wasted Willie Glass
Post by: theresa on May 15, 2012, 10:21:46 PM

Willie's obituary should be in the Richmond Times tomorrow. I understand that family visitation will be 9-8 thursday, and the funeral will be held friday at 11 am at the Fairmount Christian Church, Mechanicsville VA.

Title: Re: Wasted Willie Glass
Post by: Dean Los Angeles on May 16, 2012, 10:19:03 AM

Willie Glass obituary
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesdispatch/obituary.aspx?n=willie-glass&pid=157654349&fhid=11939 (http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesdispatch/obituary.aspx?n=willie-glass&pid=157654349&fhid=11939)