Well, to all this is probably the last I'll add on this thread as it
seems everyone auto-x
related save the Beckers and the Cadenheads fared ok.
My heart and prayers go out to everyone involved.
Many thanks to everyone who was able to provide an update.
Bill
PS- I'm also adding a note about/for the Beckers who lost their entire home.
Please see both posts below.
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Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 10:45:52 -0800
From: "Ron Chapman" <CHAPMANR@calbt.com>
Subject: San Diego Fires
I know everyone has seen the news and the posts on this list about the
San Diego fires. I've been a California resident for 40 years, and the
enormity of this fire boggles my mind. Acreage is a rather abstract
concept, so let me put it this way- the range of homes destroyed in this
fire is 50 miles long, right along the eastern edge of San Diego.
San Diego Region has 67 autocrossing members located in the zip codes
which have been impacted by the fire. So far, we know of one couple,
Jerry and Judy Becker, who lost their home and most of their belongings,
including their race cars. Anyone who has run more than event or two in
San Diego certainly knows the Beckers, as they have been fixtures at our
events for 30 years. I would guess that we have have other members who
lost their homes as well.
Through California Bank & Trust, Randy Chase and I have set up a fund
to help the autocross community's fire victims. We will keep the books
in such a way as to allow donors to either donate their money to
specific people they may know, or to put it in a pool to be divided
among all of the autocross community who lost their homes.
If you wish to donate, the place to send your check (payable to "SD
Autox Fire Relief") to:
California Bank & Trust
Attn: Ron Chapman
402 West Broadway, Suite 190
San Diego, CA 92101
Thanks very much.
Ron Chapman
California Bank and Trust
Emerald Plaza Office
(619)446-1222
TCameronPhoto@aol.com wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm forwarding an e-mail from someone I know through my other
> vehicular endeavors. This is his update to the off-road e-mail group
> JustRuns. Roger Mullins, and his wife Suzanne, lost their home in Crest.
>
> The reason I'm forwarding this to you all is because of a few of the
> experiences he is sharing, of what people are doing to help fire
> victims. It's amazing to hear what complete strangers are doing, and
> never even asking for a thank you.
>
> Todd Cameron
> Todd Cameron Photography
> TCameronPhoto@aol.com
> Ph: 619-469-1448
> Fx: 619-464-8633
> All images copyright 2003, Todd Cameron
>
> Roger & Suzanne's Status
>
> Suzanne and I have been staying at Suzanne's Mother's home in
> Kensington since the fire. The rubble of our home has finally quit
> smoldering and we dug around to see what we could find. When we
> opened our so called "Fire Safe" all that was left of the contents
> were ashes. Clint brought over a screen-sifter and we were able
> to find a diamond that was stored in the safe but that was all that
> survived. We found Suzanne's silver dollar collection. It was a
> small puddle of silver. Other than those, there is simply nothing
> of any value in either the house, the workshop, the garage or the
> motor home that is even worth salvaging. The insurance company is
> sending in a skip loader and a dump truck to haul away the debris.
> They hauled away Suzanne's Lincoln Town Car and will likely haul
> away the motor home hulk today or tomorrow.
>
> We are going to rent a small house that is in Crest. It is small
> but is close and will be convenient once we start rebuilding.
>
> The only two things that survived on our property were a couple
> pieces of lawn furniture that were in the yard and not near a
> structure or vegetation, my Jeep that I had rolled on the highway
> the night before the fire and my 2 axle trailer that was parked in
> the front yard.
>
> Yesterday Cameron S. towed my damaged Jeep to his place in
> Fallbrook. Some of my JustRuns friends have offered to fix the Jeep
> for me. I can't express how grateful I am for their help with
> that. Yesterday Bill B. towed my trailer to his house for safe
> keeping.
>
> On Monday, the day after the fire my homeowner's insurance man
> showed up with a check to cover our immediate expenses. On Tuesday,
> a Buddhist from Taiwan drove up to our yard while we were there,
> asked for the homeowner, and handed me a check for $500. They then
> drove away. One of the churches from El Cajon came by and gave us a
> check for $200. We had escaped with the clothes we were wearing.
> We've received so many used clothes we really have no place to keep
> them. On Tuesday, when my broken Jeep was still parked in the front
> of my home I opened the door to find brand new blankets, pillows,
> sheets that someone had left. They didn't even leave a note saying
> who left them.
>
> Several organizations and individuals are feeding the fire victims
> in Crest 3 meals a day. The Sycuan Casino has opened its buffet for
> 3 meals a day to fire victims.
>
> Suzanne and I are so lucky to have the support we have as well as
> having good insurance to cover much or our loss. We lost lots of
> sentimental things but our other losses will be covered by insurance.
> Many of our neighbors aren't so fortunate. I know of several that
> had no insurance. Either because they couldn't afford it or because
> they lived in areas that the insurance companies wouldn't insure
> them. For them the fire is devastating.
>
> Yesterday I spent the day listing the things in my workshop that I
> had lost. Most of my tools was Craftsman so I went to Sears and it
> was like shopping. I wrote down the prices that the insurance
> company will need to valuate our loss. It was really fun! Turn me
> loose in the Tool Department and I can spend all day having fun. I
> then went to the appliance department and priced out our
> appliances.
>
> Suzanne and I are looking at this as an "Adventure".
> We are OK!!!
>
> Thanks to all who have sent kind words and good wishes as well as
> offers of help. Special thanks to the JustRuns guys who are
> fixing my Jeep. I know Cameron and Tim are involved and I suspect
> others are too. It is Wonderful to have such GREAT FRIENDS!
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