Prayers needed for Donn & Kim Rhode
 

Donn underwent a triple bypass yesterday, though the surgery went well, this morning he's had a stroke. I'm staying in touch via phone with his wife Kim, and will post any changes.

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Prayers to Donn and Kim for a speedy recovery!

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Praying for a quick and complete recovery!! We need that high winding small block at the track...

Gary Merrick
3522 Stock

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Terrible news. Get Well Donn, hugs to Kim. Please keep us updated Joe.

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My wife had five bypasses, then a stroke in the recovery room. We were told that a piece of the crap that collects in the arteries, which neccestated the bypasses, breaks loose, and clogs veins, causing the strokes. Happened during the surgery, when the artery was cut. Sad deal.
I hope he recovers well.

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Get well Donn , praying for a good recovery !

Russ Abrams
3011 GT/FA

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We will be praying for Donn and Kim - please keep us updated Joe.
Larry and Lisa Buckingham

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Prayers sent and hoping for a complete recovery.

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Get well soon Donn!

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Thoughts are with Donn & Kim Rhode

I'm older and come in contact with a lot of people undergoing valve repair or bypass surgery. Think long and hard about it especially if you are older than eighty. It is common for plaque or other material in your arteries to come loose and travel to your brain. Thus a stroke.

If your doctor tells you that you have no choice, well.

Often, something can be done before you get too that point. I see so many people in their twenties that are nothing more than "time bombs". For sure they'll never need to worry about collecting social security.

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Just spoke with Donns' wife Kim, sadly his stroke was too severe. life support would be the only option, which he would not want. My friend and mentor has precious little time left, Gods speed Donn Rhode. I have no other words.

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Speechless and in tears,such a bad *** racer for years. Rosebud I'm praying really hard for you to come through this! Your friend Rug.

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Very sad news! Always enjoyed chatting with him at the races. I remember as a kid watching him run at Norwalk during the Street Eliminator days. High winding small block 4 speed. I was hooked after that!
Thank you for the updates, Joe.

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Praying for Donn and Kim.

Joe Gallucci

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So sorry my old friend, God speed.

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I'm never prepared to cross these emotional thresholds.....every time I see some of my favorite people, I refuse to believe that it could be the last time.

Just really difficult to accept the fragile reality of our mortal existence.....:(

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I really hate to hear the news of Donn's bypass surgery. I always enjoyed talking with Donn and Kim at the track. My prayers will be with my friends.
Ernie
SS 354

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My heart sank when I read of Donn's condition. You just never know about tomorrow. Prayers to Kim and his family .

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My thoughts and prayers for Donn and Kim. Such sad news, was praying for a better outcome. They welcomed us into their racing family, enjoyed every meal and all of our time together.
Donn was a mentor, friend big brother. I pray for better news but reality is setting in. My heart hurts so much right now. Tears and words are not enough.
How much I enjoyed our tailgate talks at the end of race day. The pain is deafening, praying for miracles.

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Very sad to hear this news.We love Donn and Kim very much.A lot of prayers sent.Bobby and Nancy Rashid.

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Also praying for a miracle and strength for his family at this time. Not the news any of us wanted.

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It's with great sadness I have to report Donn left us around 11:00 Saturday evening. Knowing the end was near didn't really lessen the blow of the news. I believe I was 14 or 15 years old when I first met Donn, I was amazed at just how high he would wind that small block before dropping the clutch. I was hooked..... over the years Donn has helped me in many ways. Showing me how to properly assemble an engine, how to work on my clutch, so many things throughout all the years. He helped me put together a couple IHRA and NHRA record setting engines, I'm sure he was as proud of the performance as I was. One of my favorite fairly recent memories was a couple years ago. I hadn't raced in nearly a year, I gathered up a bunch of parts and Donn helped me put an engine together just so I could race. The first outing was an IHRA Sportsman Nationals at Dragway 42. I got lucky enough to win the Saturday event, afterward in the staging lanes awaiting contingency and pictures Donn came up shook my hand and gave me a big hug. Told me he was proud of me,It sort of caught me off guard as if you knew Donn for any amount of time....he really wasn't much of a hugger. There are so many memories that come flooding back. I was honored to have known him and have him as a friend. See you on the other side my friend.

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R.I.P. Donn. Condolences to his many friends and especially his family at this time. The memories that family and friends have will last a lifetime.

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I didn't know Donn, but you can easily tell what kind of man he must have been, by the comments others are making about him. Drag racing remains one of the last bastions of "old-fashioned" American values (honesty, integrity, kindness, acceptance, willingness to lend a hand, fairness, etc.), and each time we lose a guy like Donn, it diminishes us all a little. May you rest in peace, Donn, and may you be comforted by knowing what a wonderful man you spent your life with, Kim.

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I am ceeply saddened by this news.
Donna was a big Face Book friend and was always upbeat.
There is a special place in heaven for her and I hope the family can
Achieve some level of comfort.

Prayers going up.

Jimmie

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Condolences to Donn's wife Kim. This is so very sad. Rest in Peace Donn! God Bless!

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So sad to hear this. Rest In peace Donn, prayers for Kim.

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My heartfelt condolences Kim, Donn was a great racer, fierce competitor and all around nice guy… I’ll see you on the other side my friend.

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I think you are confusing Donn with someone else.

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Very sad news. Donn always had time to talk, at the races and at his shop. He will be missed.

I just spoke to Kim. She really needs our prayers.

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So sad to hear the news about Donn's passing. Many memories of that high winding small block Z/28 at Norwalk Raceway Park over the years. He was one I always watched when he came to the line. My sincere condolences to Kim, who was always at the track with Donn, my prayers are with you! R.I.P. Rosebud.