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Mate of Ours Funeral Today

Started by Klavdy, November 10, 2011, 07:55:03 PM

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Klavdy

November 10, 2011, 07:55:03 PM
A mate is having his send off today, Woodsie is his name.
56 years old, leaves behind a wife of 30 years and two sons, both in their early twenties.
Marsh & I stayed at Woodsies place at Collombatti earlier this year.
Woodsie suffered grevious head injuries when he came off his Triumph Thunderbird about 800 meters from his house on the 23rd October.
He'd been to see a neighbourhood mate and because it was close by and on a deserted country dirt road, he didn't bother wearing his helmet that day.
His wife commented that she'd never, in all the time they'd been together,known him to ride without one.
The decision was made to switch the life support off a couple of days ago.
The funeral is today.
Vale Jim.



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#1
November 10, 2011, 08:00:20 PM

Godspeed, Woodsie...     

FJmonkey

#2
November 10, 2011, 08:01:03 PM
Thoughts and prayers to his family and mates....
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Steve_in_Florida

#3
November 10, 2011, 08:05:49 PM
Very sorry to hear that. He looks like he was a cool guy.

Ride on, brother man!
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Marsh White

#4
November 10, 2011, 08:25:08 PM
I only met Woodsie once - He held a get-together in my honor at his house and put Klavdy and I up for the night in beds.  I only saw him ride a motorcycle once.  I was following behind him briefly when he jumped the train tracks.  I did not get enough speed to fully clear them and my rear wheel landed on the diamond plate (in the rain) between the tracks and slid out on me what felt like 3 feet to the right.  I saved it and tried to keep up again - only to start fishtailing in the mud on the dirt road we were on.  I then cut the throttle and swallowed my pride.  He was one crazy riding son of a bitch!

God speed Woodsie - Rest in Peace!


Woodsie and I standing enjoying a smoke and the fire at his place.

1tinindian

#5
November 10, 2011, 08:46:53 PM
This saddens me greatly.
Sorry for your mates loss Klavdy.
My thoughts are with you and his family tonight.

Leon
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Dan Filetti

#6
November 10, 2011, 09:10:12 PM
Sad and sobering news.
Live hardy, or go home. 

racerman_27410

#7
November 11, 2011, 11:13:54 AM
sorry for the loss of your good mate Klavdy.


Frank

Pat Conlon

#8
November 11, 2011, 11:26:40 AM
God speed Woodsie.  My condolences to everyone who knew and loved Woodsie. Take care Klavdy.
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#9
November 12, 2011, 12:55:11 AM
 This is hard news to hear. Thanks for sharing the video, its a nice way to think of Woodsie.

God speed

Jon

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#10
November 12, 2011, 01:13:30 AM
deepest sympanthy mate, never good to lose a rider or a mate, may all his days be sunny, regards rod
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#11
November 12, 2011, 05:53:02 PM
sorry to hear about your friend Klavdy, I know how painful it can be. My thoughts are with you today.
Mike

moparman70

#12
November 12, 2011, 06:28:18 PM
tragic news Klavdy, very sorry for your loss of the riding mate.  I hope for the best for his family.  My condolences to all that knew him.

stevecc
     

X-Ray

#13
December 14, 2011, 07:47:22 AM
Sorry to hear that Klav.

Goes to show that everyone has really got to live life to the fullest, because you just NEVER know what lies around the corner. Its all so unfair sometimes.
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#14
December 14, 2011, 11:34:20 PM
Sad news indeed.. Rest in peace Woodsie.
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