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Lind Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2000 Posts: 9905 Location: idaho
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:48 am Post subject: Sad news about David Mayes (DaveM) |
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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. _________________ .
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///Mink Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2000 Posts: 5051 Location: Fair Oaks, CA
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:49 am Post subject: |
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Holy crap, this is terrible news.... |
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thom Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2000 Posts: 5943 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:53 am Post subject: |
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Wow! And I had a box of random nuts and bolts that I was getting ready to send him _________________ -Thom
1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
1957 23-Window Deluxe
1957 Mercedes Westfalia single cab
1963 Unimog 404
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Ian Samba Moderator
Joined: August 28, 2002 Posts: 4930 Location: 713
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:55 am Post subject: |
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LOVE AND GOOD ROADS _________________ All your Buses are belong to us.
Love and good roads!
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROB CRESS 1968-2012 |
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arthurnugen Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2005 Posts: 3081 Location: The PNW, where "going green" means rolling with moss.
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:55 am Post subject: |
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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 _________________
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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! |
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Roamingwesty Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2003 Posts: 492 Location: Carmichael, CA 95608
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:55 am Post subject: Re: sad news about David Mayes (DaveM) |
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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. |
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DownRiver Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2003 Posts: 797 Location: threeonethree
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:57 am Post subject: |
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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
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pyrOman Fire Master
Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 12400 Location: Over 2002 posts deleted!
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:01 am Post subject: |
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What happened?
_________________ Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise. |
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amishman Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2004 Posts: 3202 Location: California
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:01 am Post subject: |
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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!
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commercial air Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2005 Posts: 230 Location: Driving in the crumple zone...Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:01 am Post subject: |
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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 |
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Lind Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2000 Posts: 9905 Location: idaho
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:03 am Post subject: |
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pyrOman wrote: |
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he had beathing problems and died in his sleep friday morning. _________________ .
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Rich's 50 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 10781 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:07 am Post subject: |
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Damn sorry to hear this |
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campingbox Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2000 Posts: 10192 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:12 am Post subject: |
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We love you David!
Be strong Anna & Marco. |
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RobzKombi Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2003 Posts: 2137
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:12 am Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear the terrible news, my prayers are with his family. |
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Long-roofs Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2002 Posts: 2295 Location: Millwood, Wa
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:12 am Post subject: |
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Wow! He was a young man too. Shocking. _________________ ---
I have been on a treadmill drinking vodka, maybe more than once.
"No, I do not own a bleepin' leaf blower"
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marklaken Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2004 Posts: 2416 Location: fort collins, CO
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:21 am Post subject: |
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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
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Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13247 Location: Tejas!
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joe cool Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2006 Posts: 1259 Location: Yolo County CA
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:26 am Post subject: |
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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. |
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Major Woody Samba Enigma
Joined: December 04, 2002 Posts: 9010 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:27 am Post subject: |
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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. |
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bill may Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2003 Posts: 14160 Location: san diego,ca
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