Need A List: A Moment of Silence

[Ron Hill]

John Sherlock has his thread "Those Who Are No Longer With Us"...I don't want to "High Jack" his thread (Concept), but would like to put a list together that we need to have a moment of silence for, at Depue...2007.

I thought we'd started this list but can't find it...

I'll start with:

Jerry Waldman
Harry Bartolomei
Bill DeSilva
Bill Seebold Sr.
O.F. Christner
Bob Henry
Bill Fales
James Hauenstein
Fred Hauenstein Sr.
Baldy Baldwin
"Pop" and Hal Tolford
Rocky Stone
Ray Nydahl
Jane Smith
Sid and Bob Urytzkiand
Mickey (Sid Craft Boats)
Nick Marchetti
John Alden
Bill Jack Rucker Sr.
Frank and Frankie Signarillo
Bob Ziemer
Jerry Walin
Harman Herbert
Homer Kincade
Bud Wiget
Manuel Carnakis
Henry Wagner
Pep Hubbell


Help me add to the list...Help me add some names to the list....Help me with spelling...

[Jeff Lytle]

Our Canadian brother Vic Pede was killed racing 250H in Acworth Ga.

We would appreciate Vic being added to the list.

[Composite Specialties]

I would like to add my Dad, Randy Johnson to the list. He raced at Depue for many years.

[Gene East]

Earle Hull, Eston Johnson, Jim Griffin, Lee St. Clair, Clem Landis, Larry Latta,
Jack McGrury, Bob McFarland, Walter Courtois, Jack Irwin, Ernie LaRose

[BustnlooseIII]

Nick Davis and Gerry Drake would be appropriate to the list. I would also like to add my Grandfather, Ralph Stahl, a dedicated racer back in his day and whom brought his family into the sport.

[Master Oil Racing Team]

Jack Chance
Ray Hardy
Harry Pasturczak
Jim Stone
Raymond Jeffries
Lucky Lund
Joe Bowdler
Buddy McBride
Buddy Aylor
Roland and Red Pruett
Dub Parker
"Old Man" Leavendusky
Mama and Papa Smith
Floyd Hopkins
Millie and Mabel Harrison
Ann Strang
Mel and Mary Kirts
Walt Blankenstein

[Ray Lumpkin]

I would like to add my Dad, Randy Johnson to the list. He raced at Depue for many years.

Marc,
I met your dad at Portsmouth Virginia race, also at many winter meetings. As I was an OPC racer we did not see each other very offen but he was one of the nicest boat racers I ever met! In the 1970s I came down with a friend to buy a 1500XS Mercury from your dad and granddad. We staryed at your dads home for the nite and were treated wonderful. I will never forget the visit and how great we were treated!!
Ray

[Master Oil Racing Team]

Yes, Kristi it is Henry. HP Shakeshaft II

Also Dale Sellers and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grupe--a famous engine builder from Dallas area.

OK Charley here is the trivia. DePue 1972 I had qualified my A D and F hydros. On the back straight of the first lap of C hydro I had a good lead with Billy Seebold chasing me when I did one of those tree topping blowovers. The only time I ever blew over in my career. They were going to haul me in to get checked out, but we still had one more qualifying heat and if I went to the hospital I would miss it. Your Dad, Doc Bradley, said he would check me out. He did, so they let me stay. I won my qualifying heat of B Hydro, but Billy Seebold said I wouldn't be able to race in the finals. He was right. I was so stove up the next day I couldn't even move my neck and one of the little floating ribs was moving around.

[Jeff Lytle]

Yes, Kristi it is Henry. HP Shakeshaft II

I always remembered Shake as HP Shakeshaft Jr., and Henry was the III.