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Title: RIP Don Dahlquist
Post by: Bill McInnes - D37 Rep on July 06, 2014, 01:14:22 pm
Received some very sad news last night that Don Dahlquist has passed on.
I don't have any info on services yet. So if anyone hears anything please post it.

Bill
Title: Re: RIP Don Dahlquist
Post by: Charlie & Darlene Barney - Life Members, 2015 President on July 06, 2014, 05:14:58 pm
Thank you Flat Tire for posting this sad news. Don LIFE member always showed up for the GP until health eld him bck th last few years. Don was a great man meny looked up to. He will be missed by all. He passed at home yesterday 7/5/14. Donn is the second life member we have lost in the last two years. The club should send flowers when we find info on his services. It would be great to honer Donn and Lue with a start banner this year or something.

CB
Title: Re: RIP Don Dahlquist
Post by: Ms Jenn on July 09, 2014, 05:21:06 pm
Wow, I haven't logged on here in a long time, bummed to read of his passing ...
Title: Re: RIP Don Dahlquist
Post by: Chris Cory - President 2012-14 -Life Memeber on July 09, 2014, 05:26:03 pm
Sad to hear, I didn't know him either but the name has come up a lot. We will send flowers once we have the details.
Title: Re: RIP Don Dahlquist
Post by: Charlie & Darlene Barney - Life Members, 2015 President on July 12, 2014, 07:12:21 am
Dons celebration of life will be Saturday 7/12 at a residence in Sun Valley, Ca. This will be a Hawaiian theme  3:00pm  at 8535 Vine valley Dr. Sun Valley CA 91352
It would be great if we can get The club to show up in force. Most of may have not had the opportunity to meet Don but I can tell you Don was a true life member and supported the club and off roading to the end. He will be missed.

CB
Title: Re: RIP Don Dahlquist
Post by: Chris Cory - President 2012-14 -Life Memeber on July 12, 2014, 07:55:45 am
I can't make it today but otherwise I would have gone. I am going to have around 80 people at the house for my mother-in-laws birthday today.  :-\
Title: Re: RIP Don Dahlquist
Post by: Bill McInnes - D37 Rep on July 12, 2014, 01:55:23 pm
Its next weekend the 19th.

Bill
Title: Re: RIP Don Dahlquist
Post by: Charlie & Darlene Barney - Life Members, 2015 President on July 14, 2014, 07:21:05 am
Bill is correct it is the 19th not the 12th. My bad.

CB
Title: Re: RIP Don Dahlquist
Post by: pete medina on July 14, 2014, 08:36:53 am
So sorry to hear about Don, Rest in Peace buddie. Pete
Title: Re: RIP Don Dahlquist
Post by: Keith Jones - VP on July 15, 2014, 09:35:17 am
Had not read the board lately. Very sad news. Over the years he as a Life Member, has attend many of our GPs. GREAT person and GREAT company.RIP Don!!!! Keith and Vicki :>(
Title: Re: RIP Don Dahlquist
Post by: Donn Nay on July 16, 2014, 12:21:04 pm
so its THIS saturday correct? I'll check to see what we're doing but if we're clear I'll be there, only a few minutes from the house. Probably ride the wing.
Title: Re: RIP Don Dahlquist
Post by: Charlie & Darlene Barney - Life Members, 2015 President on July 16, 2014, 12:32:28 pm
Yes this saturday.

CB
Title: Re: RIP Don Dahlquist
Post by: Donn Nay on July 17, 2014, 09:13:28 am
I confirmed with Keith that we have flowers setup.

Flat Tire and I spoke last night and I think we're both going to be there, you're in CB aren't you?
Title: Re: RIP Don Dahlquist
Post by: Charlie & Darlene Barney - Life Members, 2015 President on July 17, 2014, 09:19:03 am
Yes, me and Darlene will be there. We will not be staying long as her sister is moving in that day and we expect her to show up around 4 or 5

CB
Title: Re: RIP Don Dahlquist
Post by: Donn Nay on July 18, 2014, 08:39:26 am
Yes, me and Darlene will be there. We will not be staying long as her sister is moving in that day and we expect her to show up around 4 or 5

CB

See you there, I think I'll ride one of the Hondas, not sure which one. Thought that would be fitting.
Title: Re: RIP Don Dahlquist
Post by: Big Daddy Golden Rod on July 23, 2014, 08:41:50 pm
So glad I was able to be around  Don a few years at the GPs. He always just showed up. Don is an inspiration to me for sure. True Life Member. Wish I could have made his celebration of life I'm sure there were some interesting people there.
Title: Re: RIP Don Dahlquist
Post by: Donn Nay on July 24, 2014, 08:13:47 am
It was a nice get together. I met MANY old Viewies, most of which have stopped coming out. some expressed interest at coming out to this year's G.P. Current members attending were Mike (Tractor Boy) McDonald, Charlie and Darlene Barney, Flat Tire Bill McInnes. Someone had a picture from 1990 Baja race (don't remember if it was 500 or 1,000) with the team and we all got a good chuckle looking at 30 year old faces. Don and his son Marty were in that picture and Tractor Boy was one of the racers, I think they said they finish fifth overall, first in class but someone else would need to verify that.

It was a long 3.2 miles from my house to the memorial so I rode my Dual Sport in honor of our fallen member.