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RE: The SCCA Family loses another

To: "'MAZDALADY@aol.com'" <MAZDALADY@aol.com>, list@wheeltowheel.com
Subject: RE: The SCCA Family loses another
From: "Rockney, Vaughn (GEIS)" <Vaughn.Rockney@geis.ge.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 08:40:43 -0400
Linda and Bill,
  I'm forwarding this over to vintage-race.  Wasn't Vern the originator,
keeper and publisher of the Lotus Formula Ford Register and newsletter for
many years?  I got a huge number of tips from that newsletter, and found it
most valuable.
Vaughn

> -----Original Message-----
> From: MAZDALADY@aol.com [SMTP:MAZDALADY@aol.com]
> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 1998 11:38 AM
> To:   list@wheeltowheel.com
> Subject:      The SCCA Family loses another
> 
> I just received a phone call telling me that long time San Diego Region
> member
> Vern Jacques passed away last night. The details are unknown, other than
> it
> was sudden.
> 
> Vern's columns were a regular feature in Motor Racing, and numerous
> vintage
> car publications. While many were controversial, they all gave us
> something to
> think about.
> 
> Vern is also credited for creating the Solo I program.
> 
> He was one of San Diego Region's hardest workers over the years, serving
> as a
> starter, and lately, crewing for Roland Johnson. He was part of the crew
> that
> won San Diego Region's crew of the year a few years ago.
> 
> He is survived by his wife Katie, daughters Barbara and Valerie, and 3
> grandchildren.
> 
> We will miss him
> 
> Linda & Bill Haneline
> San Diego Region, SCCA

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