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FW: Earl Friis

To: "'fot@autox.team.net'" <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: FW: Earl Friis
From: "Barr, Scott" <sbarr@mccarty-law.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 09:26:26 -0500
For those of you that might have known Earl...

Scott

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric [SMTP:ESandsnes@compuserve.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 9:01 PM
> To:   MC-Members
> Subject:      Earl Friis
> 
> The following is undoubtedly toughest message I have ever created in
> my 15
> years with the Midwestern Council:
> 
> Two weeks ago Earl Friis, a 30 year member of the Madison Sports Car
> Club,
> had open heart surgery to repair a leaky heart valve.  At 10:30pm,
> Sunday
> evening, Earl passed away, due to complications in his recovery.
> 
> Earl started racing in the early 70's in a EP, Triumph TR-3 and  then
> moved
> to GP, Triumph Spitfires.  Earl has been racing continuously since the
> early 70's and racked up several GP championships.  Along with
> competing,
> Earl was the Madison Club's Secretary-Treasurer, membership chairman
> and a
> licensed MC starter for many years.  Earl unselfishly donated his
> time,
> effort and expertise to MC and Madison over the last 30 years and was
> a
> friend and mentor to hundreds of council members over the years.
> 
> I wish I could eloquently put into words Earl's undying love for our
> sport.
>  Earl's jokes, personality, coy smile and quick wink touched anyone he
> met.
>  The Madison Sports Car Club and Midwestern Council are the richer for
> having Earl as a friend and part of our family.  Earl's absence will
> leave
> a huge hole in our organization and especially in my life.
> 
> For those of you that wish to send flowers, cards or to say goodbye to
> Earl
> , there will be a visitation on Wednesday, April 26th at Ryans Funeral
> Home, 2418 North Sherman Avenue, Madison, WI 53704, from 5:00pm to
> 7:00pm. 
> Funeral service will also be held at Ryans Funeral Home on Thursday,
> April
> 27th at 11:00am.
> 
> With a sad heart,
> 
> Eric Sandsnes
> 
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