[TPR] Dick Drenske passing

[Michael Shortt]

RIP, Condolences to you all on your loss, by all accounts the world was a
richer place with Dick alive and far poorer after his passing. May you all
find peace in knowing his suffering is over and he has gone on to a better
place.

Michael Shortt
On Mar 5, 2015 12:43 AM, "Steve the Hawk Hawkins via TPR" <
tpr at teampanteraracing.com> wrote:

> RIP Dick.
>
> Steve
>
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> *From: *"Asa Jay Laughton via TPR" <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
> *To: *tpr at teampanteraracing.com
> *Sent: *Wednesday, March 4, 2015 11:31:39 PM
> *Subject: *[TPR] Dick Drenske passing
>
> It's with great sadness that Team Pantera Racing announces the passing of
> one of our most valued members; Dick Drenske, who succummbed to Leukemia
> earlier this week.  He was a great guy to be around, shoot the breeze or
> have dinner with.
>
> Dick owned and raced a 600 HP Pantera for 30 years.  He was a skilled
> master welder and fabricator, building many roll bars and cages for TPR
> members still used to this day.  He also fabricated or worked on
> suspensions, brakes, cooling and even helped occassionaly with EFI
> systems.  Dick eventually retired from his engineering Vice President
> position at Murray Company (also know as Murray Mechanical) in Long Beach
> in addition to owning his own shop for 20 years.  His experience helped
> many TPR members over the years understand the best modifications to make
> to their Panteras.  In addition to participating in various racing events
> including open road racing, he also rode as navigator for TPR President
> Dennis "Mad Dog" Antenucci in the La Carrera Internacional de Ensenada in
> Mexico.
>
> Dick is survived by his wife Cathy, his son Derek and daughter Christina.
>
> He will be sorely missed.
>
> Dick Drenske's race Pantera
>
> --
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
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