Jim Smith, RIP

Gary Smith · 09-27-2007, 06:42 AM

Last night the Lord took my Dad, Jim Smith, after suffering a series of massive heart attacks while recovering from back surgery the morning before. As some of you West Coast racers remember, he served as president for Wilson Ford Drag Club '79-'80, the nations last Ford dealership sponsored drag team. Although not a class racer, he was a regular at OCIR in So Cal, running a SS legal '65 Mustang. Please pray for my family during this extremely difficult time, our extended business family, and all the people he gave to generously and unconditionally.

RJ · 09-27-2007, 07:01 AM

Very sorry to hear about your dad Gary. May God bless you and your family at this difficult time.

Joe Martens · 09-27-2007, 08:51 AM

Gary, sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. God bless you and your family.

SSDiv6 · 09-27-2007, 09:27 AM

Gary, sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. God Bless.

Michael Beard · 09-27-2007, 09:38 AM

Sorry for your loss, Gary. Our prayers are with you.

Julie Jordan · 09-27-2007, 10:13 AM

sorry for your loss. May the wonderful memories you have of your Dad bring you comfort in the days to come.

Kandra Villani · 09-27-2007, 10:42 AM

Gary: So sad for you. Losing someone so special is SO hard, something I don't think any of us are ever really ready for. I'll say a little prayer for you.

Kandra Villani
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Mike Graham · 09-27-2007, 11:02 AM

VERY sorry to hear about your dad. We have some very good memories of the good old days at OCIR with Jim and his Mustang.
Mike and BJ

Jim Wahl · 09-27-2007, 11:20 AM

Gary, I am shocked! I am so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers from my family to yours.Jim

Dave Goob Cook · 09-27-2007, 12:31 PM

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

09-27-2007, 06:42 AM	#1
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Jim Smith, RIP Last night the Lord took my Dad, Jim Smith, after suffering a series of massive heart attacks while recovering from back surgery the morning before. As some of you West Coast racers remember, he served as president for Wilson Ford Drag Club '79-'80, the nations last Ford dealership sponsored drag team. Although not a class racer, he was a regular at OCIR in So Cal, running a SS legal '65 Mustang. Please pray for my family during this extremely difficult time, our extended business family, and all the people he gave to generously and unconditionally.

09-27-2007, 07:01 AM	#2
RJ Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 248 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Jim Smith, RIP Very sorry to hear about your dad Gary. May God bless you and your family at this difficult time.

09-27-2007, 08:51 AM	#3
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 787 Likes: 627 Liked 196 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Jim Smith, RIP Gary, sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. God bless you and your family. __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969

09-27-2007, 09:27 AM	#4
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,043 Likes: 712 Liked 1,577 Times in 581 Posts	Re: Jim Smith, RIP Gary, sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. God Bless.

09-27-2007, 09:38 AM	#5
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Jim Smith, RIP Sorry for your loss, Gary. Our prayers are with you. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

09-27-2007, 10:13 AM	#6
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 639 Likes: 90 Liked 546 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Jim Smith, RIP sorry for your loss. May the wonderful memories you have of your Dad bring you comfort in the days to come. __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK

09-27-2007, 10:42 AM	#7
Kandra Villani Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Federick, CO Posts: 24 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Jim Smith, RIP Gary: So sad for you. Losing someone so special is SO hard, something I don't think any of us are ever really ready for. I'll say a little prayer for you. Kandra Villani 5329

09-27-2007, 11:02 AM	#8
Mike Graham Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 410 Likes: 1 Liked 341 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Jim Smith, RIP VERY sorry to hear about your dad. We have some very good memories of the good old days at OCIR with Jim and his Mustang. Mike and BJ

09-27-2007, 11:20 AM	#9
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Jim Smith, RIP Gary, I am shocked! I am so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers from my family to yours.Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

09-27-2007, 12:31 PM	#10
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Jim Smith, RIP My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.