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« on: January 24, 2012, 07:59:27 AM » |
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Long time member Jimmy Young aka Valkimo was killed on his way home from our Sunday ride. I don't have any details at this time so please pray for him and his family. What I can tell you he was a great guy that always ket us laughing. SoCal VRCC will miss him very much.
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« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2012, 08:01:28 AM » |
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I was enjoying the ride report this morning when I read this at the end of it... so sad...
-Mike
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« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2012, 08:02:04 AM » |
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Sad news!!!
I'll keep his family in my prayers.
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« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2012, 08:06:47 AM » |
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« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2012, 08:20:03 AM » |
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Very sad to hear! Bob & I send our condolences to his family and the members of SoCal VRCC from Mid-Michigan. Prayers!
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« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2012, 08:25:14 AM » |
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I'm very saddened to hear of this.
I met Jimmy by email and telephone when he did me a long distance favor a few years back.
My sincere condolences to Jimmy's family and friends. He was indeed a great guy and will leave a hole in the lives left behind.
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« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2012, 09:05:09 AM » |
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I was enjoying the ride report this morning when I read this at the end of it... so sad...
-Mike
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« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2012, 09:41:31 AM » |
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We'll be thinking of his family and friends.
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« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2012, 09:46:18 AM » |
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Very sorry to hear. Prayers to his family. R.I.P.
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« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2012, 09:52:16 AM » |
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RIP
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« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2012, 09:57:06 AM » |
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awful news...prayers for the family and friends.
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« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2012, 10:00:20 AM » |
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I hate to read stuff like this. Prayers to the family being raised. |
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« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2012, 10:08:28 AM » |
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Prayers from TEXAS.
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« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2012, 12:11:27 PM » |
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Sorry to hear it.
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« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2012, 12:38:21 PM » |
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Damn, I hate threads like this. Condolences to the family. |
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« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2012, 12:40:43 PM » |
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Man, Dave, I really hate to hear this. I'll give you a call later on today.
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« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2012, 12:48:26 PM » |
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Prayers for his family and friends
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« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2012, 12:50:26 PM » |
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Prayers up from the Ozarks for family and friends.
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« Reply #18 on: January 24, 2012, 01:05:10 PM » |
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Prayers of strength comfort to all who knew him.
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« Reply #19 on: January 24, 2012, 01:49:05 PM » |
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Our Prayers and thoughts go out to his Family and friends ... Jimmy Young aka Valkimo.. This news is very sad in deed..... God Speed Jimmy.... I had a business dealing with him years ago... I had made a set of Fork Covers for him .. |
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« Reply #20 on: January 24, 2012, 01:52:06 PM » |
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my deepest sympathy for the family.
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« Reply #21 on: January 24, 2012, 02:26:25 PM » |
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Jimmy.......what a terrible loss. Prayers for both he and his family. |
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« Reply #22 on: January 24, 2012, 02:28:39 PM » |
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I'll be praying for his family and friends.
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« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2012, 02:29:32 PM » |
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Sincere condolences to his family and friends.
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« Reply #24 on: January 24, 2012, 03:42:57 PM » |
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Rest in peace.
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« Reply #25 on: January 24, 2012, 04:27:16 PM » |
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Prayers sent to the family along with my sincere condolences.
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« Reply #26 on: January 24, 2012, 04:29:56 PM » |
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« Reply #27 on: January 24, 2012, 05:21:04 PM » |
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Prayers sent for his family.
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« Reply #28 on: January 24, 2012, 05:28:07 PM » |
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« Reply #29 on: January 24, 2012, 05:41:54 PM » |
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A heartfelt Thank You to everyone that has sent prayers and best wishes to his family and friends. The little unofficial information we have is that Jimmy was on his way home and apparently was in a turn and skidded off the road and hit the guardrail and belived to have died instantly. No other vehicle involved. Jimmy was a Vietnam veteran. Services are pending. Myself or BigMac will keep you all posted.
Last February I was riding with a group when another member, Carl Wheeler, ran across the double line and hit an oncoming car head on and was killed instantly. We have lost 2 riders in 11 short months. They were both great friends and great people. Such a sad time for all.
Again, thanks for all the support and well wishes from everyone.
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« Reply #30 on: January 24, 2012, 06:02:24 PM » |
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Prayers from western ny
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« Reply #31 on: January 24, 2012, 06:11:43 PM » |
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I read that early this morning. I recognize the name, Valkimo, from the early days of the VRCC when "everyone" was on the "this" board. I left for work this morning with a pit in my stomach. Thoughts, with his extended family, and the SoCal group. sheets
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« Reply #32 on: January 24, 2012, 06:13:15 PM » |
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Really sorry to hear that, prayers go out to the family.
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« Reply #33 on: January 24, 2012, 06:44:29 PM » |
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So sorry to read such sad news. RIP Valkimo.
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« Reply #34 on: January 24, 2012, 06:55:10 PM » |
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I hate to hear about a brother going down. Y'all ride safe, your life depends on it.
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« Reply #35 on: January 24, 2012, 06:58:01 PM » |
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« Reply #36 on: January 24, 2012, 07:35:43 PM » |
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So sorry to hear about Jimmy. My sincere condolences for his survivors.
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« Reply #37 on: January 24, 2012, 08:52:38 PM » |
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What a shock! Sadness is the emotion. As i said on the phone Dave, Jimmy and I live near each other and were talking about riding home together, but i took off early. We had some good times talking on this ride and even more on the Sequoia Park ride. We were talking about getting some riding in around the Salton Sea where he lived. Very Sad. I am sure he would want this to be a lesson to the rest of us to be attentive and ride safe. |
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« Reply #38 on: January 25, 2012, 12:18:40 AM » |
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Very sad news,
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« Reply #39 on: January 25, 2012, 06:11:18 AM » |
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