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10-18-2006, 07:53 PM
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Another Friend Gone
We lost another true car guy.
Keith Bacon of Palmyra, IL passed away Monday morning at his home. Keith had some health issues over the past couple of years but had apparently overcome most of them and looked and acted great when we last saw him at our Dragway Reunion on Sept. 9th. Keith was a long-time friend of ours and had raced at all three of our strips, all the way back to the late 50’s – early 60’s when we raced on hard-packed clay. Keith was also a regular at other tracks in Central Illinois including Assumption, St.Louis (Gateway), Springfield, Beardstown, and the rear windows of his ’62 BelAir was absolutely covered with Class Winner stickers from Alton Dragway. Keith also set 24 AHRA and IHRA National Records with 23 AHRA and NHRA Class Wins, and was the 1971 AHRA Spring Nationals Stock Eliminator. He still owned his ’62 BelAir and drove it to our Reunions, a one-way trip of fifty plus miles. This year Keith donated a number of highly prized items for our auction which benefits the local youth leagues. One of the Good Guys in the car hobby, Keith will be missed by many, many people. At only 59 years of age, it hits a little close to home. Good friends are a treasure, and as such, should be held close. I’m blessed to have known Keith. Godspeed my friend. 
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10-18-2006, 09:04 PM
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Re: Another Friend Gone
Very sorry to about your loss Dennis. I think we all know how important our friends can be and unfortunately we sometimes find out only after they are gone. Glad you two knew it before it was too late.
Rick
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Rick Nelson Musclecar Restoration and Design, Inc (retired) www.musclecarrestorationanddesign.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62r-6vgk2_8 specialized in (only real) LS6 Chevelle restorations
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10-18-2006, 11:37 PM
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Re: Another Friend Gone
Sorry to know of your loss Dennis. .
As we all get older, losing friends is sure what sucks the most! . ~ Pete
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10-19-2006, 12:10 AM
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Re: Another Friend Gone
A friend of mine was lost last week as well...he was 52 and died of a heart attack...one of the most talented engine minds you could find - if it had a motor he could do and pretty much did anything/everything to it (you didn't want to ride his snowmobile!)...my condolences on your loss Dennis
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