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Online tazio

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Uncle Benny R.I.P.
« on: November 27, 2016, 06:01:47 PM »
More sad news today. My Hero and the person that sparked my interest in motorcycles has died from a heart attack.
Uncle Benny had got my '70 Ambassador after he retired (Ian Adkins old bike).
 Flew in to Atlanta and rode home to North Tonawanda, NY.
Rode it down here a second time and back, camping along the way each time.
 He met several of you fine folks at different rallys he attended.
He spoke highly of his new "Guzzi Family"- and I thank you all for this.
Never one to pass up a chance for adventure.
 Uncle Benny will ALWAYS ride with me...

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Re: Uncle Benny R.I.P.
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2016, 06:05:17 PM »
Sorry for your loss.  You have a lot of good memories, though.

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Re: Uncle Benny R.I.P.
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2016, 06:06:26 PM »
My condolences, he looks like a fine man!
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Re: Uncle Benny R.I.P.
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2016, 06:22:45 PM »
What an inspiration! Glad you got to spend the time with him you did...
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« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2016, 06:26:28 PM »
 Well dangit  :sad: So sorry bud , I do believe Uncle Benny would have been a great friend  :bow:

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Re: Uncle Benny R.I.P.
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2016, 07:06:27 PM »
Sorry for your loss!!! Shannon and are thinking of you. Let us know if you need anything.

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Offline BillinPA

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Re: Uncle Benny R.I.P.
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2016, 07:17:12 PM »
Sorry to hear about your loss. Uncle Benny sounds like he was a great guy. RIP.
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Re: Uncle Benny R.I.P.
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2016, 07:52:07 PM »
Quote from: tazio on November 27, 2016, 06:01:47 PM
More sad news today. My Hero and the person that sparked my interest in motorcycles has died from a heart attack.
Uncle Benny had got my '70 Ambassador after he retired (Ian Adkins old bike).
 Flew in to Atlanta and rode home to North Tonawanda, NY.
Rode it down here a second time and back, camping along the way each time.
 He met several of you fine folks at different rallys he attended.


We can go so quickly.   Just a few months ago, there he was, piloting that Ambo all around the East, running to rallies, meeting people, then ... gone.    The way of the world; I'm sorry for you and the rest of the family and his friends that he's gone - glad that he had these good times on a Guzzi at the last!

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Re: Uncle Benny R.I.P.
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2016, 08:00:06 PM »
So sorry for your loss!
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Re: Uncle Benny R.I.P.
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2016, 08:06:08 PM »
I'm sorry for the loss of your Uncle.   Wish I had met him--that's a good photo of him.
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Re: Uncle Benny R.I.P.
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2016, 08:30:29 PM »
RIP Benny

 
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Re: Uncle Benny R.I.P.
« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2016, 09:03:04 PM »
 :cry: Glad I got to meet him at the Virginia Rally...
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Re: Uncle Benny R.I.P.
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2016, 09:21:20 PM »
Uncle Benny looks and sounds quite a character. My condolences on your loss Tazio.
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Re: Uncle Benny R.I.P.
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2016, 08:18:32 AM »
My condolences, too, Tazio. Ride on, Benny..
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Re: Uncle Benny R.I.P.
« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2016, 08:38:17 AM »
God Speed your uncle, sorry for your loss. In my prayers, Mike
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Re: Uncle Benny R.I.P.
« Reply #15 on: November 28, 2016, 06:40:14 PM »
Very sorry for your loss.  We really seem to be having a tough go of things around here as of late. 
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Re: Uncle Benny R.I.P.
« Reply #16 on: November 28, 2016, 07:36:02 PM »
 
Yes,sir. NO guarantees of a tomorrow for any of us.
So kiss your mate, snuggle up with your pet and call the kids to say "lets meet at that Mexican joint".
And for crying out loud, maybe make the time to put some serious miles on that goose next year.
 Uncle Benny would like that.
                   Thank you all for the thoughts and kind words.
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Re: Uncle Benny R.I.P.
« Reply #17 on: November 28, 2016, 07:41:14 PM »
 I love that photo Michael  :thumb:

 Yes , all good advice .

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