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Offline Vincent Hill

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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #200 on: October 22, 2008, 03:37:54 PM »
No one has heard from me for a while but the statement that Bad News Travels FAST "IS" True!

I was in Johannesburg South Africa at the Airport getting ready to return to the US and saw Brock in the Airport. I KNEW Something was not right when I saw him this time. The last time I saw him was at "TARLTON" (the Drag Strip) where he had made a few passes and was about as happy as I have ever seen him! All he said to me was Dave "O" Is Dead! I gave him my best stare Down and said "Not the Dave Owen I know that spend HOURS and Hours to pains takenly get my Data Logger set up and who I has just that day spoken to Bear Racing about flying him over the SOuth Africa to tune their Bikes??  unfurtunately the same one!

I never allowed Dave to use his money at "Captain Larry" (A good Seafood Place near Maxton) because after the time and energy he had used to get me set up, I could NEVER Ever Repay him! There is one difference between Dave "O" and all of the other Good Guys! The statement is that when you are Popular you are bound to be hated by Someone! I do not know of one (1) person that could hate Dave Owen! I was so upset that with 18 hours of flying time I could not get through a 2 hour Movie and never did see the End.

For those that did not meet him, I feel the Most sorry for! For those of us that did know him we were BLESSED to have had the opportunity of knowing him! As far as his fellow racers were concerned, NOTHING was too good for us and I suspect that because of this we caused some personal problems for him. I hope that anyone that reads this board can now understand that we all had a small part of him and he was too unselfish to save enough for those that may have needed more! All I can say to the Lord is thank you for the time we did have him!

On Drag Bike . com the contributions have now totaled over $25,000. What ever you can do, make sure you do it now because he gave us all he had when he was alive and it is now our job and pleasure to handle things for Dave since he is gone! I just could not look over here any earlier and I know everyone understands this!   
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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #201 on: October 22, 2008, 05:05:51 PM »
There is one difference between Dave "O" and all of the other Good Guys! The statement is that when you are Popular you are bound to be hated by Someone! I do not know of one (1) person that could hate Dave Owen!

I was thinking the same thing just the other day.  I've never heard a single word about Dave that wasn't praise.  You nailed it on that one. 
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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #202 on: October 23, 2008, 09:38:47 AM »
There is one difference between Dave "O" and all of the other Good Guys! The statement is that when you are Popular you are bound to be hated by Someone! I do not know of one (1) person that could hate Dave Owen!

I was thinking the same thing just the other day.  I've never heard a single word about Dave that wasn't praise.  You nailed it on that one. 

If you also noticed I mentioned that he just "May" have been to un-selfish with his time because of his love of Motorcycles and others. Sometimes this is not understood by the Family and can cause "Problems"! I am a Lot Older than Dave and had to learn a new word Late in Life to keep peace and the Word was "NO"! Dave did not have Any Use for that word and I personally never heard him use it specially at times when I would have (On my own self). If I get to Heaven and look around and do not see him, I "KNOW" where I went!
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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #203 on: October 23, 2008, 10:16:10 AM »
 :thumb:  Me too.

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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #204 on: October 23, 2008, 12:50:16 PM »
Wait! He used to tell me no!?!  :bah:

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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #205 on: October 23, 2008, 05:07:05 PM »
Wait! He used to tell me no!?!  :bah:

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No to ??What?? :):) (We are speaking Motorcycle Related!! :D

I went to a church that was across the street from another church where my Girl Friend at the time went. (16 / 17 years old at the time and of course knew everything "Even More than now") I would see that at least several times a month they would have a Funeral. So one day I said to her, My CHurch is Better than your church! We almost Never have Funerals in our church and your church is having them all of the time! She said to me, "Maybe it is because OUR People are ready to go and yours need more second Chances"!! True story and maybe it is true that the "Good" Die Young and us Older Sinners need more second chances! After all, don't most of our parents pray that the Lord taks us when he can save us? I strongly feel that this is what happened here! he could have been in Bed and the results would have been the same! The Lord does not make Mistakes even though we surely would like to question the "Timing"!
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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #206 on: October 23, 2008, 08:38:00 PM »
Vincent, Ironically, yes, we are talking motorcycles here! lol

It's funny you wrote that! My mother-in-law had a very similar analogy and analysis on the entire situation. I think she was able to asses it more quickly & clearly being removed from the situation. After Todd & I had time to think about it we realized that Dave had made great strides to get his life on track and make amends with many people that he was close to. We were happy for him that he found this peace in his life and that he was back North with the boys. We could then see that as in your words, he didn't need a second chance. He figured it out & got it right. I had this conversation with Dave's Mother at the funeral. I think it helped her to be a little more at peace with it all in the same way it did for us. We are sad that he's gone and we miss him dearly but our lives are so much richer for having known him. I know it sounds cliche but there's so many great lessons to be learned from the way he treated everyone that we could all be better people by remembering this and emulating it. The best way to honor him is to carry on in his ways.

It's great to hear from you Vincent. Hopefully some of this will help others find peace as well.

Debbie

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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #207 on: October 24, 2008, 02:39:48 PM »
I am glad you guys got to go to the Funeral! Specially to let his Mom know how much what she brought into the world was appreciated THIS Much! Again you are 100% Correct about how to live your life so that if the worse happens you have no regrets! The only thing I want on my Stone is "He was a Man of his word"! Dave was a man of his word and what ever he said he would do, he did! He did not know me from Adam but treated me like a life long friend with the Patience of Jobe.

I will not make it to Maxton this year but my heart is there! have a great weekend your guys!
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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #208 on: October 24, 2008, 03:58:38 PM »
Hey Vince, nice post.

You may not remember me, but I was pitted next to you at Maxton when I melted my motor, and DaveO was helping me out.  You lent me a magnetic pick up and some other tools and were a real gentleman.  My Dad enjoyed your comapany as well. 

The funeral was nice, but a real tough weekend emotionally for everyone.

Be safe at Maxton this weekend, everyone!

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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #209 on: October 25, 2008, 07:18:06 PM »
Hey Walt,

How was your trip back?  How is your shoulder doing?  Haven't heard from you in a while so I just wanted to touch base and give a Northern Hello!!!!

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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #210 on: October 25, 2008, 09:19:18 PM »
Hey Kat, you punk,


The trip back was great in that it was uneventful.

My shoulder is getting slowly better.  Therapy every day, and no more pain meds are needed.  Slow but sure progress, thanks for asking.

I am looking forward to hearing good results from everyone racing this weekend.  Keeping bus ywith all the kids activities the past few weeks has kept me hopping.

I will probably order some non-face shirts from you soon.  Good to hear from you!

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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #211 on: October 27, 2008, 12:18:08 AM »
Just an FYI-  I saw quite a few of these shirts at the mile this weekend.  I was wearing mine.  Nine second Jen was selling a batch of them that Brock provided.  I bought another.  Now we need to pray for Charlie.  This has been a hard year.
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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #212 on: October 27, 2008, 08:39:12 AM »
Just an FYI-  I saw quite a few of these shirts at the mile this weekend.  I was wearing mine.  Nine second Jen was selling a batch of them that Brock provided.  I bought another.  Now we need to pray for Charlie.  This has been a hard year.

I think it's awesome that so many people are walking around with these shirts.....I hope someday when I travel out of state, I see someone where it.....:O)

I have my entire family praying for Charlie.  What a sweet guy!!  We're pulling for him hear in MA!

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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #213 on: October 27, 2008, 10:38:46 AM »
Vincent,where have you been, as always you get deep and much on point. I did get the g31m done and look forward to telling you my story of Maxton. Dave was a real treat to spend time with i missed not having him around this weekend and really missed Charlie as well. My prayers are with Charie and his family at this time.

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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #214 on: October 27, 2008, 10:32:07 PM »
Rip, just saw this thread, very sad
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« Reply #215 on: October 30, 2008, 04:34:02 PM »
Vincent,where have you been, as always you get deep and much on point. I did get the g31m done and look forward to telling you my story of Maxton. Dave was a real treat to spend time with i missed not having him around this weekend and really missed Charlie as well. My prayers are with Charie and his family at this time.

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My Last race was Last year in October when I was successful! I forgot to turn on the Arming Switch for 3 runs and then realized what I had done, Armed it and then turned up the NOS Pressure (Forgot to turn up the Fuel Pressure) and "Went for Broke"! Was about 204 in 5th and said bad words to myself "I am really going to set a record on this run" and that very second I heard and felt the bike slow! It looked like a person with a Plazma Torch had gone through my engine. Cutting 90 degree notches out of some valves and burning holes through the Cylinder and Piston in others. I have everything (and More) to completely redo the bike but stopped to catch up on EVERYTHING else I had stopped doing (Caught all of the Vehicles up to date (Stainless system on the Mini S now making about 200 HP and now finishing everything in the house.

Hopefully early next year I will be finished and BACK to work in the Basement where I can ride my bike into. All of the parts are everywhere and just need to be reassembled! I still have a lot of testing to do and hope to be finished by September next year!
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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #216 on: November 10, 2008, 03:20:58 PM »
Howdy gang ... Been a long time ...

I heard about Dave-O ... and I had to come on to give his family / friends support. Dave was a HUGE !!!!!!!!! help and source of knowledge when I was building my machines. I still can't believe this happened. He is such an asset to the entire Busa community and an amazing generous person.

My prayers to his family ... Dave will be immensely missed

One thing I will do - knowing Dave as I did - is that I will not be forever sad about him - I will smile that I knew him and know that he did what he wanted / loved to do - and that makes me happy.

Thoughts & Prayers to his family & close friends .. I am VERY sorry
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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #217 on: November 12, 2008, 07:36:43 AM »
 Right on Rob...Havent heard from you in a minute , give me a ring Bro.

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« Reply #218 on: February 25, 2009, 10:16:00 PM »
As I too, haven't been on this site for a long time, in reading through this entire thread gives me great hope to know that there are other great people that will carry on for Dave. As I remember Dave from earlier years of being here, he gave and gave of himself,, something not new to anyone who know him or read any of his selfless posts. I wish I had known him as some of you did. He will always be missed. Please accept my most humble thoughts and prayers of support for everyone he touched. I am truly sorry for the loss of Dave Owen. He is gone too soon, but never to be forgotten.
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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #219 on: February 25, 2009, 10:29:24 PM »
 :(when are we going to know what went wrong ? I'm not morbid, but if there is somethig to learn, it might help all of us to be safe ! p.s dave help me out , no charge.R.I.P dave o

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« Reply #220 on: February 26, 2009, 07:48:43 PM »
:(when are we going to know what went wrong ? I'm not morbid, but if there is somethig to learn, it might help all of us to be safe ! p.s dave help me out , no charge.R.I.P dave o
I spoke with some of the people that were there and have first hand knowledge of the events that day, the incident was investagated and all that can be said is nothing looks to be wrong with the bike, do not quote me on this as it is second hand I was not there and I did not know Dave personaly, spoke on the phone 2-3 times, very helpful, and I also would like to know with some assurance what really was the main cause of the accident
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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #221 on: February 26, 2009, 09:26:43 PM »
Dave sure was fun wasn't he? And Damn he could fix it.
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« Reply #222 on: March 14, 2009, 12:38:20 AM »
I miss him. this time last year we were on the phone all the time. I 'M AT A LOSS   RIP FREI :thumb:ND

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« Reply #223 on: March 14, 2009, 01:52:30 AM »
just read the entire thread...i didn't know of the passing til i jumped back on the boards a few days ago after a LONG time away...

IIRC he posted a couple times in some of my threads and i could just tell he was someone special to this cause...

You will be missed DaveO...

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Re: Dave Owen just went down. RIP my friend, you will be missed.
« Reply #224 on: March 18, 2009, 04:08:32 PM »
As I too, haven't been on this site for a long time, in reading through this entire thread gives me great hope to know that there are other great people that will carry on for Dave. As I remember Dave from earlier years of being here, he gave and gave of himself,, something not new to anyone who know him or read any of his selfless posts. I wish I had known him as some of you did. He will always be missed. Please accept my most humble thoughts and prayers of support for everyone he touched. I am truly sorry for the loss of Dave Owen. He is gone too soon, but never to be forgotten.


wow, not the way you want to hear about another member. i've been gone for a long time and threads like these seem to be the only constant. great people in R.I.P. threads. it's an absolute shame. i can't say it any better cookie. i'm a little misty over here.  :cry:
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