| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Lind
Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2000
Posts: 7479
Location: idaho
|
 Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:48 am Post subject: Sad news about David Mayes (DaveM) |
 |
|
I am truly dislike being the bearer of bad news. I talked to Anna yesterday and she wanted me to pass along that David died on friday.
I am in complete shock. David died in his sleep. he had been planning on going up to the seattle vintage meet this last weekend. he was vibrant and full of life right up to the end.
the funeral will be on wednesday in la grande, oregon. if any of his friends would like to attend, please PM me for the details.
please post any thoughts or memories that you have of our friend, David.
_________________
.
. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
///Mink
Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2000
Posts: 5032
Location: Fair Oaks, CA
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:49 am Post subject: |
|
|
Holy crap, this is terrible news....  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
thom
Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2000
Posts: 4703
Location: Sacramento
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:53 am Post subject: |
|
|
Wow! And I had a box of random nuts and bolts that I was getting ready to send him 
_________________
-Thom
Bus Registry
1952 Type 11c
1956 Single Cab
1957 23-Window Deluxe
1960 DD Panel
1956 Type 1 Karmann Ghia
1962 Type 3 Karmann Ghia
1963 Type 3 Karmann Ghia
1968 Single Cab |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ian
Samba Member
Joined: August 28, 2002
Posts: 4190
Location: 303
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:55 am Post subject: |
|
|
LOVE AND GOOD ROADS
_________________
Love and Good Roads!!
SCANLESS |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
arthurnugen
Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2005
Posts: 3049
Location: The PNW, where "going green" means rolling with moss.
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:55 am Post subject: |
|
|
Wow, that is horrible. I never met David, but I thoroughly enjoyed the quality and intelligence of his posts. Wasn't he the one who was always thinking of selling a bus of his, then having second thoughts? I think we can all identify with that feeling. He will be missed.
Arthur
_________________
| cdennisg wrote: |
| Lawyers don't deserve buses. |
| zozo wrote: |
| Don't worry too much. You can always trust a lawyer. |
ALWAYS WEAR STEEL-TOE BOOTS IN THE GARAGE!
1965 Bus (Riviera camper)
1972 Bug 'vert
1967 Bug sunroof
1961 Ghia 'vert
1957 DKW 3=6: 3 cylinder 2 stroke! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Roamingwesty
Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2003
Posts: 493
Location: Carmichael, CA 95608
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:55 am Post subject: Re: sad news about David Mayes (DaveM) |
|
|
| Lind wrote: |
| please post any thoughts or memories that you have of our friend, David. |
DRIVE, to all my friends out there. DRIVE.
RIP DaveM. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
DownRiver
Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2003
Posts: 828
Location: threeonethree
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:57 am Post subject: |
|
|
A sad day, and a doubelcab question lingers awaiting DaveM's definitive answer.
I'm going to run an IR in his memory.
_________________
Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right. -Henry Ford
VanSlyke VW Doublecab |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pyrOman
Fire Master
Joined: July 21, 2003
Posts: 10197
Location: Over 2002 posts deleted!
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:01 am Post subject: |
|
|
What happened?
_________________
Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
amishman
Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2004
Posts: 2888
Location: California
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:01 am Post subject: |
|
|
I do not know Dave but he appears to be young, in his mid 40s? If that is the case, wow, so young and so sad. How fragile life is!
tj
_________________
tj (the Amishman)
Come visit my web site!
http://www.vwhippie.com
Come see more pictures and videos of my rides at!
http://www.flixya.com/user/amishman |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
commercial air
Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2005
Posts: 226
Location: Driving in the crumple zone...Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:01 am Post subject: |
|
|
Very sad. David was truely inspiring with his passion for vintage buses and his keen eye for detail. All the best to his family and friends. He will be missed.
Chris
_________________
Northern United Transporter Society
www.nuts.commercial-air.com |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Lind
Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2000
Posts: 7479
Location: idaho
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:03 am Post subject: |
|
|
| pyrOman wrote: |
What happened?
|
he had beathing problems and died in his sleep friday morning.
_________________
.
. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Rich's 50
Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004
Posts: 10134
Location: Beaumont.....GFK's
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:07 am Post subject: |
|
|
Damn sorry to hear this
_________________
FOLK'S THOUGHT YOU KNEW.......... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
campingbox 
Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2000
Posts: 8098
Location: Olympia, Washington
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:12 am Post subject: |
|
|
We love you David!
Be strong Anna & Marco. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
RobzKombi
Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2003
Posts: 1948
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:12 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Sorry to hear the terrible news, my prayers are with his family. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Long-roofs
Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2002
Posts: 1767
Location: Millwood, Wa
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:12 am Post subject: |
|
|
Wow! He was a young man too. Shocking.
_________________
---
Expressing envy for anyone simpleminded enough to be happy all the time
Runny nose and runny yoke
even if you have a cold still
you can cough on me again
I still haven't had my fulfill
-- |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
marklaken
Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2004
Posts: 2048
Location: fort collins, CO
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:21 am Post subject: |
|
|
I am so sorry to hear this...He was always one of the guys on this site that I hoped to meet someday at a west coast show...my heart goes out to his family...
_________________
Wish List:
1967 Wesfalia SO-42 Parts Needed: Kitchenette, Cot Poles
'65 rear left beetle fender
15" Bus Wheels in fair condition
Mark Laken
Fort Collins, CO |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Erik G
Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002
Posts: 6795
Location: in your head
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:25 am Post subject: |
|
|
| wow. what a shame, such a smart person |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
joe cool
Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2006
Posts: 763
Location: Yolo County CA
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:26 am Post subject: |
|
|
We never met but I always think of him when I see the original Kamax bolts holding the splash pans on my rear bumper. Years ago he posted on vintagebus searching for some and I thought about sending them but never did.
A great loss. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Major Woody
Samba Enigma
Joined: December 04, 2002
Posts: 8750
Location: Portland, OR
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:27 am Post subject: |
|
|
WOW. I just cannot believe this. David was one of the coolest VW people I have met.
I had my doubts about whether he would ever finish the double cab, but never would have imagined that it would happen this way.
My prayers to his family. I cannot imagine what they are going through. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bill may
Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2003
Posts: 13995
Location: san diego,ca
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
