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Mr_grumpy
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 09:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Is anybody taking a collection for a badweb wreath?
Or has the family specified donations to a favourite charity or something?
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Two_seasons
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 01:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Good idea Mr. G...I'm in for a donation.
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Crusty
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 01:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I would be willing to donate. He was a really good guy. I remember him especially taking everybody out to the farm during Homecoming 2003 and talking about the early days.
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Mr_grumpy
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 02:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I can't help very much I'm afraid, I'm away at work for a week from tomorrow, Then straight off to UK for my Dad's funeral. He went last Friday, finally at peace and rejoining Mum. So it's not a cause for sadness more celebration.
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Hughlysses
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 05:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Innes- Sorry to hear about your dad. It killed me when my dad died, but when my mom followed a few years later, it was just like you say. RIP.

I never met Mr. Duga, but I'd be willing to chip in for flowers or donation if someone sets something up.
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Two_seasons
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 05:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mr. G, sorry about your Dad too.

We've got the funeral flowers covered. I'll have my wife get it set up tomorrow with the BadWeb (assumption taken) logo prominently displayed and reading "Thanks Henry for being #1 for Erik and us in the BadWeb community of Buell riders. We'll miss you."

My wife will pick up the flowers on Monday morning and deliver them to Schmidt & Bartelt in Wauwatosa.

If you want to donate for the flowers, you can catch up with us next homecoming when you come over for our Friday breakfast.

Steve
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Blake
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 05:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Henry was golden. The face of Buell Racing for so many years. He got us parts when we needed them, and help when we needed it. Always kind and generous with his time. We thought he'd always be there.

Gosh I'll miss him.
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Mr_grumpy
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 06:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sounds good Steve. Big thanks.
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Reepicheep
Posted on Friday, October 31, 2014 - 11:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for doing that Steve.

Please let the family know he meant a lot to us, and that we think he was an awesome guy!
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Two_seasons
Posted on Friday, October 31, 2014 - 06:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Flowers will be ready Monday am for my wife to pick up and transport to Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home in Wauwatosa.

I took the liberty of using the BadWeb logo, printed it out and Doris took that using spray adhesive and applied it to a thick piece of cardboard. Looks great!

The sympathy card will read "Henry will be missed deeply in the Buell community! From his BadWeb friends around the world."
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Crusty
Posted on Friday, October 31, 2014 - 06:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thank you Steve. Your efforts are appreciated.
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Hughlysses
Posted on Friday, October 31, 2014 - 07:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very cool, Steve. Thanks.
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Monday, November 03, 2014 - 03:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So sorry to hear about his passing. He sure helped me out with my short racing career.... RIP Henry.
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Hybridmomentspass
Posted on Monday, November 03, 2014 - 04:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

hate to hear this, met him twice, a real pleasure
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Screamer
Posted on Monday, November 03, 2014 - 07:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Steve VT
The wreath/flowers looked very nice.
Thanks to you and Doris.
R
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Slaughter
Posted on Tuesday, November 04, 2014 - 02:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I shipped a piston to the funeral home instead of a card. Engraved it to Henry with a brief "thank you"... with the following message enclosed in a letter:

To all Henry’s family and friends,

I deeply regret not being able to be among you all to share memories and smiles at the recollections of such a very special man.

I had hoped to take Henry to dinner again on my next trip to Wisconsin after my FINAL race in 2 weeks when at age 61, I hang up my spurs but it seems that God had other plans.

I had saved the pistons from the engine that I rode to my first ever podium in 2005 and had planned to do SOMETHING – and now I know the best use possible for one of them… so instead of a card, please find as a gift the piston that I raced to my first ever podium at Willow Springs with Henry’s patient and unfailing support (I’ll keep the other one – we can share).

Henry, you’ll always be remembered – and I’ll be ever grateful for the times we’d shared.

I’ll toast to your memory after my last race on the 16th.

Thanks to ALL of your friends for being my friends too.

Sincerely,

Steve Slaughter (signed)

Buell 604
WSMC
MotoWestGP
WERA West
FUSA
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Tuesday, November 04, 2014 - 02:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Pretty nice Steve.

Good luck at that last race!
I'm sure he will be watching
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Hughlysses
Posted on Tuesday, November 04, 2014 - 02:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very cool tribute. I can't imagine anything more fitting.
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Reepicheep
Posted on Tuesday, November 04, 2014 - 03:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Excellent tribute!
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Newfie_buell
Posted on Tuesday, November 04, 2014 - 06:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I met Henry back in 2003 when I rode from Newfoundland to Wisconsin. Very nice guy.

RIP Henry
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Coolice
Posted on Tuesday, November 04, 2014 - 07:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Steve,
Henry had a large gathering of family and friends there. They even added chairs at the end before the cemetery service.
Henry touched many as Erik's ambassador for many years across the country and world.
Yes we all will miss him......my Wednesday dinner friend for the past several years, thanks for the memories.
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Slaughter
Posted on Tuesday, November 04, 2014 - 08:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks Mike - I'd have been shocked if the place wasn't packed.

Miss him. Glad we all had dinner our last trip out. Kim, Drew, Henry, Sunny, me. Good people all of you.
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Dynasport
Posted on Tuesday, November 04, 2014 - 10:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So sorry to learn of this. I didn't know Henry, but I have never heard anything but good stuff about him. My condolences to his family and friends.
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86129squids
Posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2014 - 03:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Wow, Slaughter- did you happen to take pictures of this piston?

Flowers are one thing, but that's gotta be the best tribute/gift of all. I'd LOVE to take a look at that thing.

Good on ya, brother.
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Slaughter
Posted on Thursday, November 06, 2014 - 08:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Didn't get a pic of the piston. It was spur of the moment. Rushed home at lunch. Pulled piston off the C-rod and then back to work. Engraved the piston with a Dremel engraving tool and put in box, RAN to UPS for shipping to make it in time Monday. No planning.
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Crusty
Posted on Friday, November 14, 2014 - 08:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Motorcycle Online has a great writeup on Henry:

http://www.motorcycle.com/features/trizzles-take-r ip-henry-duga.html?utm_source=mo11132014&utm_mediu m=email&utm_campaign=weekly
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