Sad News - One of our own has passed away. - Page 6

**scheides** · 06-21-2011

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Originally Posted by 311evo

I don't think I'll be able to get off of work that day, but I'll try.

Question, is the donated money going right to his family or an arrangement or..?

Sorta depends on how much we raise. I think some flowers would be good but it sounds like money would be the best bet and holy crap are we raising a good amount! The fund is over $350 so far!

badinblack · 06-21-2011

Soo sad to hear. Met him the first time on the cruise out to MOD. Great guy always willing to do anything. Will miss him greatly. R.I.P.

Also would be honord to rock a sticker for him. Just let us know where to get them.

BluDevl · 06-21-2011

I had the opportunity to meet Mike at the last MOD day and at the cookout last year. He was a very nice person and I enjoyed talking to him. Before we left for MOD last year I will always remember him asking me why I put a bra on my car on long trips. When we arrived in IL he noticed a chip on the bumper of his EVO and came up to me and said now I know why you have the bra! lol. He will be missed.

Here's the link to his photo bucket
http://s959.photobucket.com/home/mlo...cpZZ5QQtppZZ24

Hopefully you all will enjoy looking at his pictures as a remembrance of him and his enthusiasm for Mitsus!

**Halon** · 06-21-2011

Missed him at Senser's today

That place totally reminds me of him...

Fran05 · 06-22-2011

He was so young... Does anyone know exactly what happened? Was he sick?

FattyBoomBatty · 06-22-2011

Probably a heart attack. He had made a FB post about some problems when he was in DC not too long ago. He probably didn't think much of it since he was indeed so young. That's why I said guys: if you have a problem, get checked out and don't take the first simple answer they give you.

**goodhart** · 06-22-2011

I kind of wonder if the flight home had anything to do with it. Don't they usually tell you not to fly when you have heart issues?

**Murlo26** · 06-22-2011

He posted on evoxforums that he did in fact go to the hospital in DC to get checked up. The doctors said everything was fine actually which totally sucks as obviously something wasn't

simulatedwood · 06-22-2011

Basically everything will be speculation at this point as to what happened, I am in contact with the family and from what they have been told they will not know the cause of death for about 2 weeks, thats the time it takes to get a autopsy report.

Yes it is true , Michael did check himself into the ER last week with chest pain and muscle spasms, after an EKG was taken it was discovered he did have heart murmer, but all other tests appeared normal at that time. I will post any other information I have to share as it comes in.

Really miss not having him around, pretty much checked in with him on a weekly basis to see what he was up to, and we always were talking about the infamious fuel issue on his car. He come down to my folks house all the time to work on his cars, and always leave with some of his projects" completed. I cant really write anything else, it just breaks me up. See you all on Thursday for those that can make it.

Shawn

BriK · 06-22-2011

Glad you guys like the decal. I'll donate and either pick up one or two from scheides print one or two for myself.

Lomker's permanent MAC number, 115, has been officially retired. The club usually leaves it to the family to decide if the number is used as a tribute (eg, anyone using it at an event). He wasn't hugely active in the MAC or AutoX community but it's another way to honor and remember, if the family has a preference.

**cmspaz** · 06-22-2011

Was over at FastSigns earlier, got sizing figured out.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...622_105740.jpg

rose0529 · 06-22-2011

Nice work spaz. How much are they going to be?

**cmspaz** · 06-22-2011

No idea, ask Scheides.

**scheides** · 06-22-2011

$5 each sound ok? We are getting an extra-good deal on them through FastSigns and I think there is enough in the MitsuStyle.com fund for the cost to just be 100% covered. That way 100% of the cash collected for the stickers will go to the family.

This is the test-fit decal on spaz's car, the rest will be ready sometime tomorrow. If anyone would like one (or more) please send $5 per decal + $3 shipping to chris@snowsecurity.com, I will ship them all out as fast as I can!

I will have these with me this weekend at BIR. I will be camping in the big green bus so just find me around there. Cash or paypal on-the-spot is dandy.

ALSO if anyone else is making some decals, go for it! I know TK was going to whip up some, go for it, sell them or just run them in memory of Mike, if there's any cash produced from it just pass it on to the family (or let me know if you need help doing so).

rose0529 · 06-22-2011

Money sent for sticker!

**goodhart** · 06-22-2011

I'll get one from you tomorrow scheides.

mike55112 · 06-22-2011

I will also get one from you tomorrow

DSMINMN · 06-22-2011

Put me down for 4. And is it possible to pay now through pay-pal, then pick them up this weekend? If not I'll just pay cash..

Kevin 1G Drummer · 06-22-2011

Holy crap, this really sucks

I got to know him a little on a couple cruises and dyno days, and as everyone has already said, he was a great person. RIP dude, you'll be missed and not forgotten.

Mark Leasure · 06-22-2011

That's crazy, I just met him while I was up at DB about 2 weeks ago. We chatted for about an hour, nice guy. Very sad, any further news about what happened?