I had heard he was sick.
Unfortunately,I was unable to stay for the banquet this past DePue race. I missed seeing a lot of friends who were there.
Paul told me he talked to Phil Monday evening. He sounded good, "but you could hear the pain".
I'll let you know when Paul provides the information.
Our "band of brothers" gets smaller every year, but someone not there in "those days" can't begin to comprehend the wonderful memories we have!
Just heard from Paul. Phil's address is:
1170 Cherrystone Ct.
Naples, Fl 34102
I had been seeing Phil And Karen about once a week when we had dinner together, but now I believe he only gets out to see a doctor.
I am sad knowing the pain he has to endure, but his spirits are good when I have seen him. I am sure he will be glad to receive greetings from his boat racing friends.
I recently sent him a picture I took of him at DePue and the picture that Litzell arranged of all the old runabout drivers. He was very grateful to have something from his last DePue.
The email address is philipkaren@msn.com.
Phil's email address philipkaren@msn.com.
In 1964 the Stock Nationals were in Modesto, California. 350 miles north of our house. Tuesday, after the National, Ron and Gerry Hedlund show up at our house and Phil Wagner is with them. We have dinner in my parent's patio and talk boat racing for hours. My dad had at two car garage, with a six car garage added to the back. Great place to build boats and work on motors.
We got to talking and found out Phil was in med school. When they left. My dad and I said, "We never knew anyone who went to med school."
The funny part of this, when they got to Las Vegas, Phil start gambling. Security asked his for his ID as he looked about 18. Security didn't "BUY" his ID and hauled him into their office. Ron and Jerry had to go in and "VOUCH" that yes, this is Phil Wagner, he drives one of our race boats. Yes, we are from Willette, Illinois. Yes, he goes to med school.
Jerry Waldman, was married to to "HILL", no know relationship but after the 1956 Nationals, Jerry and our family were always "Family". Jerry had Dr. Phil Wagner travel to the races with him as "INSURANCE". No one ever expected Jerry to die the way he did.
I'm sure Phil never blamed himself, but losing a friend like Jerry Waldman had to truly hurt.
Hoping your health improves, Phil.
Last edited by Ron Hill; 06-12-2017 at 04:14 PM.
Is the guy pulling the string, Dr. Phil Wagner? Who are these guys?
Last edited by Ron Hill; 12-15-2016 at 05:30 PM.
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