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Title: Schuey, a unique friend.
Post by Keith Robinson on Jul 24^th, 2015 at 2:26pm

Since Schuey died last month I have received cards, emails, FB posts and several phone calls, thank you all. He was apparently a popular, well liked club member, even though he did 'hog' the front page of the Pit Pass!

Schuey and I spent hundreds of hours at the track and he did consider most of the 80 acres his territory although he was always willing to share. Pam and Ray were kind enough to suggest that he was River's Edge unofficial mascot! I do know that as 'Honorary Club member C001' he made more use of the river than any other club member!

"And it is exceedingly short, his galloping life. Dogs die so soon.
I have my stories of that grief, no doubt many of you do also. It is almost a failure of will, a failure of love, to let them grow old-or so it feels. We would do anything to keep them with us, and to keep them young. The one gift we cannot give"

Mary Oliver, Dog Songs.

A special thanks to Doug Floer for his very thoughtful 'Flags at Half Mast' post.

Title: Re: Schuey, a unique friend.
Post by Darwin on Jul 27^th, 2015 at 10:45am

Keith - I'm sorry to hear about Schuey. I loved that he was always a part of your pit crew, and the tapestry of the track.

Regards,
Darwin

Title: Re: Schuey, a unique friend.
Post by Keith Robinson on Jul 27^th, 2015 at 9:03pm

Thanks Darwin; it will be tough racing without him :'(.
Hope your rebuild is going well.

Title: Re: Schuey, a unique friend.
Post by Doug F on Aug 11^th, 2015 at 7:00am

Great to have you back, Keith. Now just swap those hockey pucks for some rubber and let's get racing.

Title: Re: Schuey, a unique friend.
Post by Keith Robinson on Aug 11^th, 2015 at 6:49pm

Tough time emotionally this weekend but thanks to everyone's understanding I actually had some fun racing.

First time out in the '79 this year, I'm rusty and not 'match fit'. A little more track time and I'll install the new tires.
No point in wasting them at my current speed :-[,

However I did get a second place due to a little over excitement on your and Dave's part; keep an eye out for those yellow flags next time out ;D ;).

Title: Re: Schuey, a unique friend.
Post by alangbaker on Aug 12^th, 2015 at 8:40am

Great to have you back on track, Keith.

And if you're rusty... ...that just means we'll both have someone to race until we're up to speed. :)

Title: Re: Schuey, a unique friend.
Post by Keith Robinson on Aug 12^th, 2015 at 10:40am

Thanks Alan; it was tough with one of my crew missing and Susan is great but doesn't fetch a ball or swim in the river :(!

We'll see if my new tires can match your new engine!

Can you call me reference Mac stuff; I thought if you're going to be at the barn in the next few days I could meet you out there?
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