We have sadly lost our friend Charlie Powel

[Chris Cory - President 2012-14 -Life Memeber]

It was posted over on Facebook that we have sadly lost our friend Charlie. I am really going to miss him and looked forward to seeing him each year at the GP. Man this sucks...
Charlie Jr, is planing on doing a celebration of life in around 3 weeks. I am sure more info will be available soon.

[pete medina]

Sad news indeed, Charlie Powel was a hell of a man, and a great rider, I will miss him. Pete

[Chris Cory - President 2012-14 -Life Memeber]

I just found out from Eric that it was complications from Pneumonia. He didn't want to go to the hospital and by the time he did, he was in the ICU. :-(

[Keith Jones - VP]

Just got the news from Charlie Jr. that his dad,'Da Blur', is now 'carving a skid' on the otherside. i had no idea he was ill. His friendship and entertaining personaliity will be missed! A true friend has been lost. But, the countless hours hanging out in the desert, at the GPs and fishing in the harbor at Morro Bay will never be forgotten. God speed Charlie! The Joneses

[Bill McInnes - D37 Rep]

Sad news to wake up to. Rest in peace Charlie you will be missed.

Bill

[Dave Springer]

Really sorry to hear this news.  Always looked forward to "Charlie Time" at the races.  A sore lose to this family and to the Viewfinders.

[Charlie & Darlene Barney - Life Members, 2015 President]

God speed Charlie you will be missed. Charlie was a hell of a man and will remain so for ever in our minds.

Charlie & Darlene

[Donn Nay]

We've lost a "true character" one that will never be forgotten as long as we keep him in our hearts and stories.

Very sad

[Tom McDonald]

We were saddened to hear about Charlie's passing. Our prayers go out to his loved ones.

[Ms Jenn]

I shoulda been a cowwwwwboy ... oh man he has sang that song to me soooo many times ... HE will be so very missed.

[Todd Iles]

Godspeed Charlie my friend...so many funny stories and good times, you will be missed..