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East Coast Timing Association => ECTA General Chat => Topic started by: John Noonan on October 24, 2009, 02:14:06 PM
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Guy Lombardi riding his orange Hayabusa just went down a few minutes ago, the rider was breathing however that is all I know.
Get well Guy Lombardi!!
Be safe racers!!!
John
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Update is that he is on life support, they performed CPR as well.
Prayers sent.
John
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The update was given by joe timney.. He has passed away. RIP
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From all of the LSR familys our prayers and thoughts go out to the family. RIP Guy :-(
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R!P
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Guy - my old friend - I will miss you - R.I.P.
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My Prayers and thoughts to the family, and to those who were witness to his last run, my condolences. RIP Guy.
Lynda
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Another reminder of the level at which we compete
Godspeed Guy.
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A few articles about Mr Lombardi.
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh99/Arto_x04/GL.jpg)
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20070912/SPORTS/709120312/1270/NEWS0101
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20070927/SPORTS/709270494/0/APS
R.I.P.
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My heart just sank when I read this news. When I talked to him a couple of weeks ago he was VERY excited about running Maxton. He was a good God fearing man who loved to tell jokes and talk about his bike. I will very much miss his sense of humor and the easy way you could talk with him. I will miss him very very much. It was my honor to have known him. Rest in peace my fast friend.
Paul Busta
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Guy was a Tiger Racing sponsored racer. I tech-ed him in Friday and he was in great spirits and couldn't wait to ride the Maxton Mile. He made a good clean pass of about 191 and went thru the traps without incident. Moments later the emergency horn rang and the crash crews were on the course. We know nothing more than he went off course just before long shutdown. Accident investigation is in progress and the family has arrived here at Maxton.
He went doing what really excited him in life, LSR. He attended Bonneville and made many friends with who ever he met. His excitement about LSR was infectious and you couldn't help but smile when you talked with him.
The entire Maxton and LSR family grieves at this loss and our prayers and condolences go out to his family and friends.
Guy Caputo
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I just heard about this from a friend. I'm very saddened to hear of the loss of a racer. My thoughts and prayers are extended to his friends and family. Godspeed, Guy.
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I am very sorry to hear about this accident. Prayers are with him and his family. God Bless them all.
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I am saddened to hear the bad news ,RIP Mr Lombardi...
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From the DLRA ,our condolences to family and friends of Guy,by what i've read here today he was a great man.
R.I.P Mr Lombardi ,
Bob Ellis , Chief Steward DLRA , #66 C/GCC,
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I didn't know Guy, but I admire his determination. Margaret and I send our condolences to the family and all that knew him. God Speed Guy.
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RIP Guy.
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Godspeed Guy R.I.P. :-(
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Some memories to my old friend Guy
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one more
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RIP Guy.
I am sorry I never met you here.
I am sure I would have liked you.
Godspeed.
Walt
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Sorry to read this ....... RIP Guy
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I got a chance to chat with Guy afew minutes while his bike was in tech Friday. Glad i had the opportunity. RIP
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So sorry to hear of his passing, when I spoke with a few Maxton racers you could hear how sad it was. Guy was hooked on LSR and had a friend of mine work on and tune his bike.
So sorry to hear he passed.
RIP G. L. :cry:
John
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Godspeed Mr. Lombardi.
My condolences and prayers to his family and friends. :cry:
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God speed
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Paul Busta forward me a picture from Guy to show it here......That's for you, my friend Guy
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Guy's family has informed me that they have posted a Facebook page for him. They would love to hear from all of us.
Facebook search: Guy Lombardi
Thanks to all,
guy
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Hey thanks Tom. Everytime I look at the picture it makes me smile. I hope it makes others smile too.
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Very sad. RIP Guy.
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Obituary from the Sarasota Herald Tribune
Gaetano R. "Guy" Lombardi, 67, of Sarasota, formerly of Bronx, N.Y., died Oct. 24, 2009.
A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Faith Baptist Church, 8751 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL. A celebration of life service will be at 2 p.m. at the Potter Building next to Robarts Arena, 3000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL.
Please wear Florida Gator gear in honor of Guy.
Survivors include a daughter, Gina Lombardi Tidwell of Charlotte, N.C.; sons Joseph and Vincent, both of Sarasota; a sister, Carole Ortiz of New York City; a brother, Burt Zupa of Sarasota, and his granddaughter,
Kelsey Tidwell. Guy is also survived by two nieces, Carol Post and Jean Wallace, and a nephew, Burt Zupa.
He was a 1966 graduate of the University of Florida and a member of Phi Delta Theta. Guy was the owner of University Motors of Sarasota. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast who broke the 200 m.p.h. land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in 2008.
He was a strong Christian who loved the Lord and dedicated himself to helping people and animals.
Memorial donations may be made to the Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C.
I know I speak for myself, as well as the entire ECTA membership when I say that we are all deeply saddened by Guy’s untimely passing and would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the entire Lombardi Family and Guy’s life partner, Ruby Justice.
Joe Timney
President
East Coast Timing Association
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Thanks Joe.
Thats one post I wish you didn't have to make. :cry:
Walt
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:cry:
To the family and friends of Guy.
Some of us didn't know Guy but we knew his passion. Saddened as we are, we know he is now safe with the Lord.
FDR said in a speech once " Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat".
Be comforted by Guy's passion and winning spirit.
May the comfort and support of God be with Guy, and with you his loving family and friends.
Buzz
SCTA #1513
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Was that FDR or Theodore Roosevelt?
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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Theodore Roosevelt, although I didn't find out (in my quick searches) when or where or under what circumstances the liens were uttered.
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the one from the worlds fastest indian
"It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat."
willie buchta
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I never met the gentleman but we spoke numerous times on the phone about my racing and how I could get more speed. Guy was always open, helpful and a good listener. I will miss him. He was a great asset to LSR. May he RIP and my condolences go out to his family.
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Very sad. RIP fellow Rider.