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03-29-2012, 11:04 AM
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Bill Jenkins
Just received an email from Mike Strickler this morning. Was told that Bill Jenkins passed away this morning. I don't have any details.
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03-29-2012, 11:21 AM
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Re: Bill Jenkins
RIP Grump
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03-29-2012, 11:41 AM
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Re: Bill Jenkins
Only the best to his family, my prayers are with them. Grumpy you will be missed.
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03-29-2012, 11:52 AM
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Re: Bill Jenkins
I knew he was ill. Maybe J.C. Childress can help us out here. I am crushed! Another great legend passes. God's Speed Grumpy. Jim
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03-29-2012, 11:53 AM
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Re: Bill Jenkins
Sorry to hear this. He was always one of my heroes. Condolences to the family. RIP Grump.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bill-G...16316768418273
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03-29-2012, 11:55 AM
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Re: Bill Jenkins
God must have broke the mold when he created Grumpy because they sure don't make 'em like that anymore! What an incredible mind and talent. RIP...
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03-29-2012, 12:26 PM
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Re: Bill Jenkins
Truely one of the Legends of Drag Racing, he will be sorely missed...
Godspeed and R.I.P http://nhra.com/story/2012/3/29/pro-...-jenkins-dies/
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03-29-2012, 12:27 PM
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Re: Bill Jenkins
He passed this morning somewhere between 9 and 9:30 I think. He was in the hospital for the last several days. He will be greatly missed, thats for sure. I had just sent him a box of cigars about a week ago. Please keep the family and friends in your prayers.
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03-29-2012, 12:33 PM
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Re: Bill Jenkins
Got word he had gone back into the hospital the other day. I was getting ready to mail a get-well card when I got the news he had passed.
Truly an innovator, his list of "firsts" would fill a fill a large book. G-d broke the mold after He made him. My condolences to the Jenkins Family. Rest in peace, Grumpy. Lew Silverman
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03-29-2012, 01:13 PM
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Re: Bill Jenkins
This is truly a sad day. My wife and I saw him at the Reading National event last fall. He, and several other past NHRA greats, were signing autographs on Sat. Oct.1. She waited in line for more than an hour; but she got his autograph. Now, almost 6 months later to the day, he is gone. RIP Grump, you will truly be missed.
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