Goodbye Wends!

[steve k.]

It saddens me to say that we have lost a dear friend in the San Francisco Bay Area.  After a courageous battle with cancer, Wendel Schumacher-Milburn @1936spyder has left us. Your towering stance and a giant smile will be missed but not forgotten. You were a talented,  fun-loving, and genuine human being who will always be remembered. 

 

steve k.

[JsnPpp]

Am sorry to hear this. Heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

Jason

[AceAndrew]

Always enjoyed his input here.  A reminder how fleeting our time is, he will be missed.

[resra]

Damn this sucks! Another cool 02er lost to this awful disease. Please let us know if we can do a fundraising for the family, funeral cost or whatever. We are all one big family because of these wonderful cars. 

[markmac]

Crappola, I hate this really.  Cancer sucks, so scary.  I was just looking back at my IG account, he checked in there less than a week ago.  Really a bummer.

[Delia]

I'm shocked and saddened beyond words. 

 

My sincerest condolences to his family, friends and all who knew him.  We share an incalculable loss.

[1972_Targa]

How incredibly sad. Though I had never met Wends in person, we had dozens of exchanges on IG, mostly chatting about his ability to walk up to any car and capture its essence through details. He was a master at that process. Now whenever I see a Sahara 02, I will think of him. RIP, Wends...

[John76]

Oh my, what sad news!

Wendel frequently attended the local cars & coffee, Brisbane Swap & Show, Hillsborough Concours, etc. and we shared many stories about our cars and growing up in the Bay Area. His presence and creative pictures will be fondly remembered.

My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

John

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gordon415]

Wow, I had no idea what he was going through. I always enjoyed talking with him at the Brisbane event every year and elsewhere, too. He helped me many times and was always so kind to me and so nice to my daughter.  Definitely a great human. I’m so sad he’s no longer with us. Wow. 

[jgerock]

Wow- very sad news🙀

[mccusername]

I was fortunate to have a wonderful long conversation with Wendel at Steve's house after Brisbane a couple of years ago. A car guy but clearly way more than a car guy. Really sad news and I'll know he'll be missed.

[FunElan]

Absolutely gutted. Wendel was always super kind and fun to hang out with and talk to. Amazing photographer as well. Rest in peace, friend. 

[bmw_e30]

rip

[BGB]

Wow! Im totally in shock. I was texting with him just two weeks ago. I can not belive this is real. He seemed postive about his recovery and his new car. Im in disbelief. He was so welcoming and an amazingly positive person. For many months we were one of the few 2002s doing the extended BCR rallys and it was always him and I at the end.  I'm praying for his family and close ones. What a wonderful soul

[Schon '02]

Wendel’s presence will certainly be missed. He was always friendly, positive and cordial whenever we met, regardless of the fact that I’m not a regular to the local events. He always made me feel welcomed, and I can only hope that I can follow his example with the people I meet along the way. Life’s too short. Condolences to his friends and family.