[DeTomaso] RIP Bob Byars...

[Larry Stock]

I first met Don and Bob when they worked on my Pantera together back in the mid 80's at their Dad's shop in La Habra CA. I was pretty fresh then with Pantera's myself. I can say I've learned from the best. I have raced and competed with and against them ever since. We Still have two or three other Southern California Pantera suppliers, but Bob was the best liked of them by most. My condolences to the Byers Family. What a tragic turn of events for them. Plan ahead, but always live for today, as Life is about the Journey, enjoy it because at the end, it is pretty final with no do-overs.

Larry Stock

On 5/30/19, 1:01 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Scott Mead Photography" <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of scott at scottmeadphotography.com> wrote:

    Thanks for keeping all of us informed, Mike. Sad doesn’t even start to describe the emotions. I’ve known Bobby since I was a kid, and have many great memories of him roaring around race tracks in Gary Hall’s Burgundy Express, and talking shop about anything having to do with Panteras. He’s a helluva great guy - once riding his Harley to my house to put in a new starter - and he’ll be deeply missed. Rest In Peace, Brother. 
    
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    > On May 30, 2019, at 10:25 AM, Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
    > 
    > All,
    > 
    > It is a very sad day today. 
    > 
    > I just got off the phone with Don Byars who confirmed the awful news that his brother Bob passed away unexpectedly yesterday. 
    > 
    > Bob had been bravely battling leukemia for some time. He was in the hospital undergoing a bone marrow transplant (his daughter was the donor) and during the procedure, he developed a blood clot which went to his heart. 
    > 
    > He passed peacefully at least. 
    > 
    > It is tremendously ironic and sad, because he was poised to beat his cancer and was optimistic that he would be out of the hospital in a few weeks and then would live happily ever after. 
    > 
    > Bobby was a key member of the De Tomaso community and will be much missed. Our condolences go out to his family who are obviously in a state of shock. 
    > 
    > Don said the family hasn't yet made arrangements for a memorial but he will let me know once those details are known.
    > 
    > Bobby was a good friend to me for more than 30 years. I will miss him a lot. :(
    > 
    > Mike
    > 
    > Sent from my iPhone
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