Keith
As you know we couldn't be there but our thoughts were with the family and
the frienship we were so privileged to be part of. It was a sad day when I
arrived at the scene and knew the worst. I had a lot of trouble sleeping
that Sunday night. John was special as are all of our racing family. When I
talked to John on Friday he was so up for the event and the hopes of going
fast. His dream was never reached to go 300 but in spirit he was on his way.
He will always be in out thoughts and remembered. God speed John.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>; <ECTALSR@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 5:08 AM
Subject: John's family...
>I really want to share the comments the family made at the services for
> John... but no matter how many times I write it down it just doesn't come
> out
> exactly right....
>
> There were two focal points .... Everyone of them felt he was with his
> Lord... first and foremost. The second part really made me feel good
> about
> them and how they will cope with the loss in the future. All of the
> family
> knew and understood John's passion for speed and the accomplishment of
> setting
> records at Bonneville... and each of them at one time or another during
> the
> day said things to me like.... his son's comment...
>
> "He died doing what he loved to do... " corny.. yeah... but heart felt on
> his
> part.
>
> I was just left with a very warm comfortable feeling that they understood
> why
> he did what he did... It made me feel better to know they were okay with
> that... they understood the risk, even better that they supported it
> through
> the years...
>
> I know this isn't coming out very well.... but it made me feel really good
> about them and how they really would be okay... Just hoping it helps you
> to
> know how that went...
>
> Keith
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