A video for a friend...

The moment we saw Mr. Bill wearing his goofy hat, we knew instantly that he would fit right in with our motley crew. He quickly proved to be a great person and a loyal friend. He was taken from us much too soon. We will miss you, Bill!

Nancy, Barkley, Gerd & Carol, Vince & Teri, Jim & Ginny

May your soul rest in peace...

http://vimeo.com/14908616

As I said in an earlier email, you have captured the essence of what we are all about....Mr Bill fit with us just like a glove....

Thank you Jimbo.....

AWESOME JIMMY
THANK U SO MUCH
LOVE THAT GUY
CARROL AND I WERE TO GROW OLD AND PARTY WITH HIM AND NANCY FOR THE NEXT 3 DECADES
BYE BILL WE LOVE U
AND AS LONG AS I LIVE NO ONE WILL EVER FORGET U MY FRIEND AND NANCY WILL ALWAYS BE TAKEN CARE OF BY US

Beautiful, Jim. Just beautiful.

Bill's smile, seen in every picture, was truly infectious. I wish I had had the privilege of knowing him better.

Jim--your video was so moving--left me speechless. The music was just perfect. What a wonderful tribute to a truly fine man. Thank you for sharing your talent by producing this tribute. We will all miss our friend, Bill.

Thank you, Jim, for giving your special touch to a tribute for our friend Bill. I can't help thinking of how Bill was such a magnetic and positive human being, and how much I'll miss him.

Great job Jim ! Bill really was a kind person, and you can tell in his smile, that he enjoyed life.

Awesome tribute, Jim! Spot on!

nice tribute jimbo

Very Nice, Jim.

well done, Jim. and oh so thoughtful.

Bob and Sarah

This is my first post and probably my last because I am finding this exceedingly difficult. Fantastic video Jim

Beautiful job Jim, thank you so much for posting this.

Roy, et al;

Thank you for the kind words. I had the great pleasure of riding with Roy's beautiful wife, Ondrea, while we toured on the Estrella Warbird Museum Cruise. Roy is a close friend of Bill's since childhood and we all shared some great laughs on that trip through Paso Robles and Moonstone Beach. Thanks, Roy, I hope our paths cross again someday.

Peace - Out!

I have never had the opportunity to meet any of you in person, but this video left me with tears... Thank you for the opportunity to meet Bill in this way. I am so sorry that I won't get the chance to do so personally until I meet Bill on the other side. Thank you again Jim.

Beautiful dedication !

Jim.
Thanks so much for this. He was truly a great one of a kind guy that we were all so very lucky to have known.
Blake

1000x thanks jimbo. he will be truly missed. his "live in the moment" philosophy will always be remembered and emulated.

i have lost several friends to auto accidents and it never gets easier- in fact for me this time it has been harder because bill had so much life inside of him and it's hard to accept the fact we won't be able to get to know more of him. it was just last may we were cruisin' to newcombs to enjoy lunch and throw snowballs with his happy pooch barkley. we are thankful for the time we were able to share with him.

i know he is smiling down at us with that big grin. everytime i hop in the spyder and push that ignition, i'll remember that smile.

xoxo Chris & Rebecca

never met any of you guys,read all your posts,about mechanical problems ,showing of our cars,meeting new friends,but this video about ,,mr. bill,, shows me you are not just carnuts but you are a group of people i would also like to call my family,sorry that it had to be ,,mr.bills,,trip to the big autobahn in heaven,but i love you speedsterpeople,sincerly herbert hofer.

Jim,

That was a very touching video. You are a good friend for doing this.

Even though Bill was part of our group for only a short time, he was an integral member and a big-hearted person.
Bil definitely made us all better people for knowing him. I remember hanging out with Bill at the last VW show in Irvine, and he was one of the most genuine people I have ever met.
We will not be the same without him.

Our prayers are with Nancy, Bill's family, Gerd and Carol. Just let us know if there is anything you need.

Robert and Tamera

Thanks for posting the pics Jim - I just downloaded them. I DO HAVE ONE QUESTION THOUGH - I definitely remember a couple of MAI-TAIS and BLOODY MARRIES being on the table - WTF - That must have been the before shot. Does anyone have an after pic that I may be able to add to my photo album or any other pics for that matter.

The one very important thing to remember about Bill is that he would have never wanted anyone to mourn him but remember him for who he was. Bill died very, very happy doing exactly what he wanted to do. I hope, when my time comes, I will be as lucky as he.

Very nice tribute, Jim.

I just got this news and I'm just sitting here in shock. I am so sad to hear about this. I just don't know what to say. I'm sorry.

here u go roy

Roy, good to hear your thoughts and remembrances. Hope to see you and Ondera again soon. Bob and Sarah

Jim

That video is one of your finest pieces. Well done, my man!

Please go to the thread for Bill's service

Roy - those were the only 2 pics I have from the Moon Stone Cafe (before they delivered our drinks). Send me a PM with your e-mail and I will forward pics to you with higher resolution.
Hopefully we'll see you two at the church service for Bill.

Here is a shot of Bill and Nancy I took at dinner Friday night in Morro Bay, 2010. No two people have a nicer smile than Bill and Nancy.

In the first pic, Bill and Nancy are on the left.
In the second, Bill is way down on the right.

Thanks Jim!

Oh boy, this is hard to bear. Proving once again that life is just not fair. Gone too soon, no other way to see it.

The man had a lot of hats; I liked the NASCAR one best of all: just about the last thing you'd ever figure to be in a Speedster, but there you are. This is all just too sad for words . . .

txs Jimbo for some wonderful shots and a deeply felt remberance.