other We lost two good 02 lovers, one from the old guard and a young one

[BillWilliams]

This past December we lost two good "lovers of all things 02". One from our old guard and one way too young. Attached are pages from the National Capital Chapter's most recent magazine. The derBayerische.

 

Mike Leeper my friend.

 

Evan Williams my son.

 

 

 

[LimeySteve]

Wow , that is so tragic, reading those obituaries , the death of your son has stunned me personally , my soon to be 21yr old son sounds like your son, a really nice gear head buddy .

Sincere condolences to you & your wife.

[Conserv]

I'm very sorry for your losses, Bill. Your writings for der Bayerische are simply beautiful. Two exceptional people. Thank you for sharing this with us.

Best regards,

Steve

Edited February 21, 2015 by Conserv

[Grover]

Bill. I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your son, I recall seeing posts of your exploits with him over the years. Please accept my deepest condolences. Sincerely. Tom

[Conserv]

n/t

Edited February 21, 2015 by Conserv

[M3M3]

 

[MikeinNC]

Bill

Thanks for passing this on.   I have so many good memories of Mike and his humor.   I still remember the trunk of his 02 full of beer from that micro brewery on the trip to Watkins Glen in 07. the trip to Lime Rock in 04 and the great WV trip in 03 where Mike and Dave lead us on that great drive, including the cows in the road.   Now how did they manage that????        

 

And of course Evan and the trip to Spartanburg in 02-02-02 and all those good times...Rocket man!!!

 

I hope that you and Ruth are doing ok

[markmac]

As a parent of two sons myself, it is a parents worse nightmare.  Very sorry for your loss.

Edited February 21, 2015 by markmac

[Henning]

Hi Bill and Ruth,

 

unfortunately I do not have children, but I can not imagine that there might be something worse that can happen to parents.

I do feel very, very sorry for you.

 

Henning

[gaius]

72 is still too young, but 28 (and a senseless murder) is tragic, i have no words for that. my heart goes out to both families. 

 

gaius

Edited February 21, 2015 by gaius

[visionaut]

Bill, I'm extremely sad and sorry to read this. I'm so shocked/angry I don't know what to say...

My deepest condolences for your losses.

Tom

[RayC911]

Bill and Ruth,

 

My deepest condolences.....

 

Ray

[Emyers]

Bill and Ruth,

  I remember meeting Evan at the autocross during 02-02-02.  An impressive young man.  Once again my deepest condolences. 

V/R

Snakedriver

[Pamola]

Bill,

 

I'm so sorry. He was blessed to have you as a father.

 

http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Evan-Williams&lc=2679&pid=173469234&mid=6235413

 

-Jayme

Edited February 21, 2015 by Pamola

[Buckeye]

Bill. my deepest condolences to you and your family. Sincerely, Farshid