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Title: Russ Welch Post by: Dave Galassi on April 22, 2015, 21:22:45 pm A good friend to many here on the lounge, Russ Welch, passed away this morning after a long and brave battle with cancer. For those who knew him, please drop me a line and I'll fill you in on the arrangements when I know them. [attachment=1]
Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: Rick Meredith on April 22, 2015, 22:04:51 pm God Speed Russ...
Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: Rocket Ron on April 22, 2015, 22:06:09 pm Didn't know him but his car was very inspirational
Sorry to hear your news Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: IP359 on April 22, 2015, 22:06:35 pm Sad news
Your last green project together stays one of a kind cal look ever built RIP Russ Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: johnl on April 22, 2015, 22:19:34 pm I didn't know him well but he was a very decent guy and will be missed.
Smooth shifting and full throttle ahead Russ............ Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: Sarge on April 22, 2015, 22:27:23 pm RIP Russ; sad to see you go.
Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: ST DRAGN on April 22, 2015, 23:27:01 pm Very sad news to hear..
RIP Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: Jim Ratto on April 22, 2015, 23:27:29 pm Very sorry Dave. RIP Russ, it was a pleasure meeting him.
Jim Ratto Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: Frenchy Dehoux on April 22, 2015, 23:41:00 pm Sad to read the bad news !!!! RIP Frenchy Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: WCB Hitler's Hot Rod on April 23, 2015, 00:51:45 am So sorry to hear the news. I bought a lot of parts from him back in the day when I had my split..
Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: Bill Schwimmer on April 23, 2015, 05:18:19 am When I saw the thread with just Russ's name my heart sank. I am so sorry Dave. it was an honor to know him. Bill
Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: MC Dyno Don on April 23, 2015, 05:36:12 am R.I.P. Russ.... He was Bitchin' guy and always an optimist. Dave ,Im sure Russ is smiling down upon you for all the kind things you and others close were able to do for him. This saddens me as i remember talking to him abougt his long battle with cancer and he vowed to fight it to the end..!! He was Good Human..!! Dyno
Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: DKK TOD on April 23, 2015, 07:22:59 am R.I.P. Russ....It was an honor to be part of the crew that helped George and Dave get his car back together so he could make a pass with Dave at Irwindale.....fond memory....Dave,you have my number if you need anything....we're here for you!
Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: CallookPastel on April 23, 2015, 11:49:26 am Sad news.... RIP :(
Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2015, 17:04:33 pm sad news ,
godspeed Russ Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: danny gabbard on April 23, 2015, 19:09:25 pm Sad to read this ! He will be missed !!
Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: nlvtinman on April 24, 2015, 04:25:59 am Be it that you knew Russ only briefly, or 40 years as I had the honor of doing, he always was the kind of friend who has something good to say. It's never welcome news to hear that cancer has taken another of our long time VW guy's
Rest well now Russ, you are free from your battle. And to Dave Galassi, who I know was closer to Russ than most know, I express my sorrow for the loss you are feeling, Steve Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: Jason Foster on April 24, 2015, 06:59:04 am Sad news to hear indeed Godspeed Russ. Condolences to his family and you Dave.
Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: wolfswest on April 24, 2015, 08:32:20 am RIP Russ, I really liked his split and the hot vw's article a few years back. I've read it on the plane on my way to SSC Norway,
Dem Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: TheRosebud on June 21, 2015, 19:06:03 pm A good friend to many here on the lounge, Russ Welch, passed away this morning after a long and brave battle with cancer. For those who knew him, please drop me a line and I'll fill you in on the arrangements when I know them. [attachment=1] Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: TheRosebud on June 21, 2015, 19:46:49 pm > Hello family and friends of Russell, > You are invited to Russell's Memorial. Please email or call/text an RSVP at your earliest convenience. Also, please let us know the first and last names of everyone that you are bringing. We will need that information to get an estimate of the number of people for the caterers and to make sure no one is counted twice. Food and drinks will be provided for everyone. Parking is $5 per vehicle. > Russell Welch's Memorial > July 11th, 2015 > 11am-3pm > Arroyo Verde Park in Ventura, CA > Directions: > Driving 101 North > Take exit 64 for Victoria Ave > Turn right onto S Victoria Ave > Go 2.2 miles, turn left onto Foothill Rd > Go 0.7 miles, turn right into Arroyo Verde Park (at Day Rd) > Once you enter Arroyo Verde Park, go 0.5 miles > The Arroyo Corto BBQ site will be on your right > Driving 101 South > Follow signs for 126 E/Santa Clarita > Take exit 1 for Victoria Ave > Turn left onto S Victoria Ave > Go 1.0 miles, turn left onto Foothill Rd > Go 0.7 miles, turn right into Arroyo Verde Park (at Day Rd) > Once you enter Arroyo Verde Park, go 0.5 miles > The Arroyo Corto BBQ site will be on your right > Thank you and we look forward to seeing you. > Michael Lemon > mlemon11@gmail.com > 805.705.4766 >Rosemary Spira >liebchen51@gmail.com >(805) 504-5515 Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: Glauco on June 24, 2015, 08:55:43 am RIP, one of the coolest looking bugs ever made.
The interior is a huge inspiration for when I start building my own.. Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: Dave Galassi on June 26, 2015, 00:21:46 am For those of you who don't know, The Rosebud is Russ' sister Rosemary, no stranger to VW's, Porsche's or any number of other cool cars. I've scanned a flyer of her Cal Look Oval when it was stolen (help me with the year Rosemary - 1979?) since I don't have a color picture of it. Cool ride.
I'll be there for sure, and thanks for the invitation Rosemary. D Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: TheRosebud on June 27, 2015, 07:50:13 am You are about right with '78 or '79. My poor Bug with all it's trick stuff for slaloming was stolen twice- those BRM wheels Russ helped me get made it quite a target
for thieves. Eventually I bought a 914 & continued slalom racing & discovered Time Trials. After 9 years in my chosen field, I switched when I got married to a car guy & took on helping him run his business in Porsche parts. He & Russ were great car guys together, the rubber piling deep when they got together. And when our Dad was alive, he was at the center of it too. We grew up with a love of cars. Our Mom was no slouch in SCCA in the '50s with my Dad, either. Cars are a lifelong pleasure in our family. It's inherited. See you soon! [attachment=1] Title: Re: Russ Welch Post by: Geeser on June 29, 2015, 14:51:59 pm Ouch, that hurt hearing Russ had passed. He and I missed seeing each other at the last Drag Day in Irwindale. I met Russ many years ago at FAST Inc. He would let me borrow items for cars I was working on back then. Russ had a couple of Splits and lived in South Pomona. He had a barber chair in the living room I remember. Then later he started Russ's Recycling. I missed having lunch with Russ when he would come down to Monrovia to his Mom's just never worked out.
We will all take the adventure Russ is on someday. I believe I'll see him again. Till then Mr. Welch. |