[DeTomaso] Dick Drenske passing

[Julian Kift]

I didn't personally know Dick, but have heard of his escapades in Pantera circles and on list. It is always a sad day learning one of our members has passed on, made even more so when it is a true enthusiast that owned, drove and raced his Pantera for so many years as well as imparting so much to so many within the Pantera community through his mechanical skills.
 
It strikes me that we all need to take lesson from Dick, support each other and enjoy what brings us together; our love of Pantera's and all things De Tomaso.
 
My condolences to Dick's family and loved ones.
 
Julian
 
> Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 21:31:40 -0800
> From: asajay at asajay.com
> To: detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Dick Drenske passing
> 
> It's with great sadness that Team Pantera Racing announces the passing 
> of one of our most valued members; Dick Drenske, who succummbed to 
> Leukemia earlier this week.  He was a great guy to be around, shoot the 
> breeze or have dinner with.
> 
> Dick owned and raced a 600 HP Pantera for 30 years.  He was a skilled 
> master welder and fabricator, building many roll bars and cages for TPR 
> members still used to this day.  He also fabricated or worked on 
> suspensions, brakes, cooling and even helped occassionaly with EFI 
> systems.  Dick eventually retired from his engineering Vice President 
> position at Murray Company (also know as Murray Mechanical) in Long 
> Beach in addition to owning his own shop for 20 years.  His experience 
> helped many TPR members over the years understand the best modifications 
> to make to their Panteras.  In addition to participating in various 
> racing events including open road racing, he also rode as navigator for 
> TPR President Dennis "Mad Dog" Antenucci in the La Carrera Internacional 
> de Ensenada in Mexico.
> 
> Dick is survived by his wife Cathy, his son Derek and daughter Christina.
> 
> He will be sorely missed.
> 
> Dick Drenske's race Pantera
> 
> -- 
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> &  Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
> ******************************
> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
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   I didn't personally know Dick, but have heard of his escapades in
   Pantera circles and on list. It is always a sad day learning one of
   our members has passed on, made even more so when it is a true
   enthusiast that owned, drove and raced his Pantera for so many years as
   well as imparting so much to so many within the Pantera community
   through his mechanical skills.

   It strikes me that we all need to take lesson from Dick, support each
   other and enjoy what brings us together; our love of Pantera's and all
   things De Tomaso.

   My condolences to Dick's family and loved ones.

   Julian

   > Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 21:31:40 -0800
   > From: asajay at asajay.com
   > To: detomaso at poca.com
   > Subject: [DeTomaso] Dick Drenske passing
   >
   > It's with great sadness that Team Pantera Racing announces the
   passing
   > of one of our most valued members; Dick Drenske, who succummbed to
   > Leukemia earlier this week. He was a great guy to be around, shoot
   the
   > breeze or have dinner with.
   >
   > Dick owned and raced a 600 HP Pantera for 30 years. He was a skilled
   > master welder and fabricator, building many roll bars and cages for
   TPR
   > members still used to this day. He also fabricated or worked on
   > suspensions, brakes, cooling and even helped occassionaly with EFI
   > systems. Dick eventually retired from his engineering Vice President
   > position at Murray Company (also know as Murray Mechanical) in Long
   > Beach in addition to owning his own shop for 20 years. His experience
   > helped many TPR members over the years understand the best
   modifications
   > to make to their Panteras. In addition to participating in various
   > racing events including open road racing, he also rode as navigator
   for
   > TPR President Dennis "Mad Dog" Antenucci in the La Carrera
   Internacional
   > de Ensenada in Mexico.
   >
   > Dick is survived by his wife Cathy, his son Derek and daughter
   Christina.
   >
   > He will be sorely missed.
   >
   > Dick Drenske's race Pantera
   >
   > --
   > Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
   > & Shelley Marie
   > Spokane, WA
   > ******************************
   > http://www.racingagainstautism.com
   > http://www.teampanteraracing.com
   > http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
   >
   >
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