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| Cap'n Krusty |
 Jun 9 2008, 11:37 AM
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Cap'n Krusty  Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California  |
I'm sorry to report that Dave Shepherd is still in the hospital, and the biz, GPR, is officially closed as of 31 May. Word is things are looking less-than-good for Dave. Young, nice, and a real Porsche guy. A tragedy. The Cap'n
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| RoadGlue |
Jul 7 2008, 03:58 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California 
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I'm sorry if this was posted elsewhere, but I've been out of town for over a week on vacation. I was informed that Dave passed away while in a coma on Sat June 28th. My heart felt condolences go out to his family and all others that knew him.
This was the only Dave/GPR thread that I've been watching, so again I apologize if this was posted elsewhere. |
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| Mueller |
Jul 7 2008, 07:08 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(RoadGlue @ Jul 7 2008, 02:58 PM)  I'm sorry if this was posted elsewhere, but I've been out of town for over a week on vacation. I was informed that Dave passed away while in a coma on Sat June 28th. My heart felt condolences go out to his family and all others that knew him. This was the only Dave/GPR thread that I've been watching, so again I apologize if this was posted elsewhere. Damn...I just saw this post and started from the beginning hoping it would have a happy ending...I guess not (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Sorry to hear about this, Dave was a standup guy, went out of his way to personally call me a few times if an order was somehow mucked up. |
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| Porcharu |
Jun 11 2009, 03:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 3,518 Region Association: Northern California |
Wow this really sucks. I saw Dr Evils tribute to Dave and said WTF and went on a search and found this terrible thread.
I used to race with Dave in the early to mid 90's with the Cal Poly Sports Car Club. He even let me drive one of his cars when mine broke at the track (my very first 914 drive - it's all his fault!) He donated a nice big oil cooler for my truck to use as a transmission cooler so I could tow our clubs timing trailer out to the Santa Maria Airport without burning up my transmission. I remember that he used to really tear up the 1/4 or 3/8 mile dirt oval at Santa Maria speedway in the 4 banger class until they outlawed his car. He also got me parts at a discount - Ford and Fiat parts mind you, he went way out of his way to help out a poor college kid keep his car running. I remember even way back then that he was burning the candle at both ends and was under a lot of stress and it did him good to get on Sunday and relax and run a few good laps. It's a little late to say condolences but what the heck. We will miss you Dave. Now I get to tell my sports car club buds that an old friend of the club is gone, I don't think anyone of them know. Steve QUOTE(Mueller @ Jul 7 2008, 06:08 PM) QUOTE(RoadGlue @ Jul 7 2008, 02:58 PM) I'm sorry if this was posted elsewhere, but I've been out of town for over a week on vacation. I was informed that Dave passed away while in a coma on Sat June 28th. My heart felt condolences go out to his family and all others that knew him. This was the only Dave/GPR thread that I've been watching, so again I apologize if this was posted elsewhere. Damn...I just saw this post and started from the beginning hoping it would have a happy ending...I guess not (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Sorry to hear about this, Dave was a standup guy, went out of his way to personally call me a few times if an order was somehow mucked up. |
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Posts in this topic
Cap'n Krusty GPR-RIP Jun 9 2008, 11:37 AM
sww914 Bummer, for sure. Dave hasn't been getting wor... Jun 9 2008, 11:41 AM Travis Neff :( Jun 9 2008, 11:46 AM
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+1 Jun 9 2008, 12:05 PM rdauenhauer Even though I was wronged by Dave and ceased doing... Jun 9 2008, 11:57 AM ericread Sad to hear. I noticed the GPR website is still u... Jun 9 2008, 11:59 AM SirAndy
I'm sorry to report that Dave Shepherd is sti... Jun 9 2008, 12:12 PM Root_Werks
I'm sorry to report that Dave Shepherd is st... Jun 9 2008, 12:28 PM Gint That is sad. I hope the best for Dave. Jun 9 2008, 12:24 PM familienauto I am sorry to hear this. I only ordered from GPR o... Jun 9 2008, 12:38 PM Rob Ways GPR sponsored our 2004 WCC. Hard to see them go or... Jun 9 2008, 12:42 PM rhodyguy fuck rich. what are you doing man? Jun 9 2008, 01:03 PM boxstr Sorry to hear this, I liked Dave. I had a few tran... Jun 9 2008, 01:34 PM RoadGlue Oh no. :(
My prayers go out to Dave and his Famil... Jun 9 2008, 01:54 PM dbgriffith75 Sorry to hear that, though, I can't say I ever... Jun 9 2008, 02:04 PM wilchek Hang in there hope you are better soon. Jun 9 2008, 02:06 PM Brando What's wrong with him? I think I missed the fi... Jun 9 2008, 02:12 PM brant I really respect Dave, and have known him over the... Jun 9 2008, 02:26 PM championgt1 :( Hope you get well! Jun 9 2008, 03:23 PM 736conver Dave had been going through alot of stressful thin... Jun 9 2008, 03:30 PM Headrage I've met Dave a few times, been to his shop a ... Jun 9 2008, 04:15 PM brant this sounds cheesy, and if someone has a better id... Jun 9 2008, 04:23 PM Cap'n Krusty
this sounds cheesy, and if someone has a better i... Jun 9 2008, 08:07 PM Krieger914 Dave provided great information and parts at a goo... Jun 9 2008, 06:34 PM 914Sixer Sorry to hear about Dave. My best wishes and pray... Jun 9 2008, 08:48 PM Dr Evil Bummer. I hope all goes well. I have always had go... Jun 9 2008, 08:51 PM hwgunner edited
... Jun 9 2008, 09:15 PM seanery man, this sucks! I met dave a few times at pa... Jun 9 2008, 09:21 PM 396
man, this sucks! I met dave a few times at p... Jun 17 2008, 12:29 AM brant The Captain makes a good point (as usual)
if flowe... Jun 9 2008, 11:13 PM (*)(*) OK...this is why I didn't post what "I... Jun 9 2008, 11:34 PM bfrymire
OK...this is why I didn't post what "I... Jun 10 2008, 12:12 AM sww914 Well, I'll tell you what I DO know, 2 perforat... Jun 10 2008, 02:40 AM MoveQik I only know him from a customer perspective. He i... Jun 10 2008, 06:44 PM brer :( Jun 10 2008, 11:24 PM Zeke I wish the best for Dave and family. I really like... Jun 16 2008, 09:19 PM Toast :(
Best wishes Dave! Get well as soon as yo... Jun 17 2008, 12:54 AM hwgunner BTTT Jun 17 2008, 10:22 AM echocanyons :(
That sucks, Dave is definitely one of the good... Jun 17 2008, 02:01 PM hwgunner Printed, thanks. Jun 19 2008, 02:42 PM hwgunner :driving: Jun 28 2008, 10:59 PM Dr Evil Damnit :angry: :( Jul 7 2008, 04:29 PM markb Yup, we really miss him.
We're trying to keep ... Jun 11 2009, 04:50 PM Dr Evil Mark, I am connected to many Porsche, VW, and Audi... Jun 11 2009, 04:52 PM markb Everything is still the same, the IT guy tells us ... Jun 11 2009, 04:58 PM Dr Evil I drew the plug from you :) I dealt with Dave a lo... Jun 11 2009, 05:06 PM carr914 Rock On! GPR
T.C. Jun 11 2009, 05:53 PM dw914er I am surprised I had missed this thread. :(
Thoug... Jun 11 2009, 06:15 PM |
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