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spookymulder
Samba Proletariat
Joined: January 02, 2004
Posts: 3298
Location: I'm either at 95608, 97537 or 94708 only my CPA knows for sure
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| Sad to hear about his passing, hopes and prayers out to his family, RIP Dave |
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Kais Collection 
vintage treasures
Joined: February 18, 2005
Posts: 1570
Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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I just got an email from a friend about this. wow..
I have exchanged several emails with Dave over the years. He was very knowledgable, helpfull, friendly and a true contributor to the hobby. He will be missed by many!
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Dave
Samba Elder
Joined: July 11, 2002
Posts: 2693
Location: The Forest Moon of Endor, in the Redwoods
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Those of you that know me, know how aften I am at a loss for words.
This is one of those instances.
Crap, this one HURTS.
Sincere condolences to Anna and the rest of David's family.
I'll never forget the Bad Camberg Meet, when David climbed up the ladder truck to get some overhead shots for me.
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perello
Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2005
Posts: 830
Location: where social security comes for free
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never met him, but one thing is sure..will never look a Kamax bolt like i did before anymore...
rememberings from good 'ol europe....
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Gary
Person of Interest
Joined: November 01, 2002
Posts: 17069
Location: 127.0.0.1
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Godspeed Dave. I certainly hope you were able to use the correct parts I sold you for your lowlight.
I bet there's a stash of Kamax bolts waiting for you in the Afterlife!
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Richard Roth
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Joined: April 03, 2004
Posts: 952
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Wow, I am deeply saddened to hear the bad news.
Does anyone have more info on what exactly happened ?
He was way too young.
I'll miss him.
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Fish
Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2000
Posts: 5564
Location: OB. It's beside the point.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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Truly sad news. Seams a lot of VW as well as scientific knowledge is now lost. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
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_monkey_
Samba Monkey
Joined: April 11, 2005
Posts: 1584
Location: New England
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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| DaveM was a great guy. He will be missed by more than those that knew him. |
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coW
Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2004
Posts: 2096
Location: New England
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| That's horrible news. Dave seemed like a really nice guy. |
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Dean Bradley
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Joined: November 10, 2004
Posts: 438
Location: United Kingdom
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I bought and sold stuff from Dave M many times ,mainly Speedwell accessories . It looks like the 'dry side of Oregon ' has lost its best known son
Dean
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Quadratrückseite
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Joined: January 19, 2007
Posts: 239
Location: Castle Rock, CO
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Prayers and good thoughts to Dave's family.
A funny guy - truly a shock.
Steve
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Das Dragon
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Joined: November 13, 2000
Posts: 2474
Location: AZ.
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So sorry to hear this. I too always thought of David when I picked up a Kamax bolt.
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lorse
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Joined: December 04, 2003
Posts: 2962
Location: Lost Coast, California
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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| So sorry to hear this. I too always thought of David when I picked up a Komax bolt. |
Dave would tell you that it's "Kamax"!
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campingbox
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Joined: November 14, 2000
Posts: 10199
Location: Petaluma, CA
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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| So sorry to hear this. I too always thought of David when I picked up a Komax bolt. |
Dave would tell you that it's "Kamax"! |
Kamax, Dorn, Rasche, Verbus, he loved them all!
Hopefully he is looking through the piles of NOS 9mm headed 5mm splashpan bolts right now. |
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Simon uk
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Joined: November 13, 2003
Posts: 555
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shocking news, I used to email David every 6 months or so chasing up parts or asking his advice, I still go to local shows keeping an eye out for the speedwell shock absorbers he wanted for the ghia, and was checking out "amayesing" only today. He was a top guy.
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Dave24
Samba Hack Purist
Joined: April 14, 2004
Posts: 7442
Location: Hablamos Ingles, So. Cal.
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I only knew you through online and PM correspondence. Always very helpful, always funny. Those conversations will be missed!. My family's prayers are out to yours, (Dave, you already know what they are  ).... |
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j.pickens
Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2002
Posts: 9791
Location: Exit 7, New Jersey
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This is an infrared photo of a hayfield.
Dr. Mayes invented techniques for determining the health of crops by examining the way light at various wavelengths reflects from the crops.
I know this may sound boring, but his work will live on.
Creating something from an idea to help the planet is something very few can do.
David Mayes was one of those few.
Just wanted those who didn't know him to hear a little about who he was.
I hope he would have enjoyed this:
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olskool58
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Joined: August 19, 2003
Posts: 140
Location: nor cal
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this is super sad news- I was just looking though some gallery pictures yesterday and came across a picture of Dave "picking cherries with the cherry picker" - even though I only met him in person once, he'll be missed-
condolences to the family-
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j.pickens
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Joined: December 03, 2002
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Location: Exit 7, New Jersey
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this is super sad news- I was just looking though some gallery pictures yesterday and came across a picture of Dave "picking cherries with the cherry picker" - even though I only met him in person once, he'll be missed-
condolences to the family- |
Could you post that link here?
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i wish more people would actually drive their vws rather than just talking about what they have in the garage. |
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campingbox
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Joined: November 14, 2000
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Location: Petaluma, CA
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| olskool58 wrote: |
this is super sad news- I was just looking though some gallery pictures yesterday and came across a picture of Dave "picking cherries with the cherry picker" - even though I only met him in person once, he'll be missed-
condolences to the family- |
Could you post that link here? |
And here's his son Marco "are you on crack?" Mayes (forward).
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