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Offline bak189

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Re: Willie's health
« Reply #270 on: January 19, 2011, 10:58:22 PM »
Godspeed Willie......fellow sidecar racer...................................
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Offline RidgeRunner

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Re: Willie's health
« Reply #271 on: January 19, 2011, 11:47:29 PM »


I feel very fortunate to have learned from his build tips posted here on the site and truly blessed to have been able to thank him personally for them during a brief chat on the salt in '08.  His attitude and approach has bailed me out many times since.  Run into a problem and it was "how would Willie handle  this?", a little thought would soon followed by a solved problem.  Rest assured that approach will be a keeper in my tool box.

May you rest in peace Willie knowing you made a run like no other, straight at it with all you had.

Sad night here for sure,

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Re: Willie's health
« Reply #272 on: January 20, 2011, 12:15:43 AM »
I just took some time and went through Willie's posts on here.  We've lost a great and generous mentor.
 
He ended many of his posts with this -

"just some thoughts----willie buchta"

Sheri, my heart goes out to you today.  My thought is this.  There is still courage in the well that both you and Willie have been drawing from these last few months.  If you have trouble bringing it forth, there are those here who can help you summon it.

All of our prayers are with you.

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Re: Willie's health
« Reply #273 on: January 20, 2011, 12:50:12 AM »
I was one of those fortunate people to know Willie.  His builds were immaculate and I felt embarrassed when he'd look at my agricultural sidecar.  But Willie knew exactly what I was doing when he first saw the sidecar and was about the only person who didn't question my sanity.  Dammit!!  I wish I could write something great and memorable but I can't.  All I can say is Godspeed Willie.  Love ya and I will miss you.
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Re: Willie's health
« Reply #274 on: January 20, 2011, 01:04:55 AM »
My thoughts and prayers go out for Sheri, family and friends.  Rest in peace, Willie.
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« Reply #275 on: January 20, 2011, 01:14:49 AM »
 There just aren't any words........ :cry: GodSpeed Willie
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Re: Willie's health
« Reply #276 on: January 20, 2011, 01:14:56 AM »
We finally understand how much we miss Him when he's are gone.

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Re: Willie's health
« Reply #277 on: January 20, 2011, 01:43:21 AM »
 
  This is very sad news I though Willy was going to be Ok. He really was a good guy.

  Our hearts and prayers are with you Sheri.

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Re: Willie's health
« Reply #278 on: January 20, 2011, 08:57:51 AM »
So sorry for your loss Sheri, he was a true racer and very inspiring, Old scooter tramps live on forever in the hearts and minds of those who knew them.
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Re: Willie's health
« Reply #279 on: January 20, 2011, 10:27:45 AM »
Sad.

Rest in Peace Willie.

My thoughts goes out to you Sheri, and family.
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Re: Willie's health
« Reply #280 on: January 20, 2011, 12:00:40 PM »
 :cry:
Sheri,

My thoughts and prayers go out to you, your family and friends.  Keep your faith Sheri and Rest in peace, Willie.

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Re: Willie's health
« Reply #281 on: January 20, 2011, 12:27:16 PM »
Well shit, this was not the way any of us figured this would end. 
We are all saddened by the loss of our friend and have trouble knowing the depth of Sheri's pain.
Godspeed Willie, we were fortunate to have you in our sport as a mentor, helper and fellow racer.
 
Sheri, our hearts and prayers go out to you now, if there are things we can do to help, please let us know.
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Re: Willie's health
« Reply #282 on: January 20, 2011, 01:43:37 PM »
Willie will be missed our hearts are with you Sheri
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Re: Willie's health
« Reply #283 on: January 20, 2011, 05:57:19 PM »
i am so sorry to here about willie.
we never met.
i called him a handful of times for a couple of
minutes of q+a; we'd be talking salt and dirt an hour later.
what a great guy.

my condolences.

franey
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Re: Willie's health
« Reply #284 on: January 20, 2011, 10:15:54 PM »
A picture I took of Willie with his bike and sidecar, waiting in line at the July El Mirage meet last year.

Tom G.
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