I speak for the entire Cal-Look.com staff when I say that we are deeply saddened by George's passing. I personally bought some parts from George for my 911 and enjoyed speaking with him on the phone several times. But what I will remember George for is his antics on our message board, the "Cal-Look Forum". As a moderator, there were more than a few times that I had to keep a close eye on some of the discussions between George and his favorite sparring partners. =) You could tell that when the arguments got going, that he was having a good time pushing the buttons! =)
Unfortunatly, very few of us on the CLF ever got the chance to meet George in person. I would like to ask that if anyone has a good picture of George and his Porsche to please email a copy to me so that we could post it on our site. You can reach me at Dave@cal-look.com
Thank you,
Dave Conklin
www.cal-look.com
This is truly sad news. George is the main reason I joined this group. He touched everyone on this site and we all benefitted from his vast experience and knowledge.
Jennifer, my thoughts and prayers are with you and I hope you can spend some time here on this sight, checking out the impact your father has made.
He will be missed.
Terry
Jennifer, my thoughts and prayers are with you and I hope you can spend some time here on this sight, checking out the impact your father has made.
He will be missed.
Terry
I too am a member of Cal-look.com, and I had only chatted with George through e-mail. He had a way of telling it straight. I will have to look for the pictures that he sent me of his Speedster build! He will truly be missed.
Dave,
Feel free to use the one in my post above from Carlisle 04. I'm kicking myself now that I didn't get a better one.
Jerome
Feel free to use the one in my post above from Carlisle 04. I'm kicking myself now that I didn't get a better one.
Jerome
I think we should all look through our Carlisle photos for pictures of GB......he showed up in the darndest places. Then we could send them to one person to do a montage and ship them over to Dave and the Cal-Look forum and the Shop Talk forum as well.
gn
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I say we all drive our Speedsters/Spyders/D's around with our headlights on in GB's honor for the next couple of weeks.
He was a great resource, and I am thankful for all of his postings in the knowledge section.
He was a great resource, and I am thankful for all of his postings in the knowledge section.
Jennifer,
I am truly sad to hear of your dads passing. I knew him well and just exchanged e-mails with him last week. George and I met about four years ago through the SOC and became fast friends. He was working on my JPS Speedster adjusting the carbs, yes he was smoking a cigarette, and made a passing remark about wanting to change his Convertible D into a Carrera GT. We started talking about all the things that he wanted to do and that
I am truly sad to hear of your dads passing. I knew him well and just exchanged e-mails with him last week. George and I met about four years ago through the SOC and became fast friends. He was working on my JPS Speedster adjusting the carbs, yes he was smoking a cigarette, and made a passing remark about wanting to change his Convertible D into a Carrera GT. We started talking about all the things that he wanted to do and that
Here's a shot Of Henry Reisner and George I dug up. George musta won the bet as Henry's digging deep for the dineros.
We'll miss ya George!!!
BD
We'll miss ya George!!!
BD
Jennifer,
I just read the post and I too am heart broken to hear of GB's passing and your loss. He was a wealth of information and helped me several times.
I enjoyed his confidence on this forum and the CLF and he will most definitly be very missed.
Patrick Friel
I just read the post and I too am heart broken to hear of GB's passing and your loss. He was a wealth of information and helped me several times.
I enjoyed his confidence on this forum and the CLF and he will most definitly be very missed.
Patrick Friel
Jennifer,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your loss. I sent you an email with the name and email address of someone who recently visited your father and may know the status of his car. I was looking forward to seeing George at Carlisle again this year, he will be missed.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your loss. I sent you an email with the name and email address of someone who recently visited your father and may know the status of his car. I was looking forward to seeing George at Carlisle again this year, he will be missed.
Jennifer,i posted my sadness at hearing of George passing on the CLF and wanted to check out the Speedster Forum.I see you want some pictures.Did ya notice he has some posted here on the gallery?
Here is the link...
www.speedsterowners.com/files/thmblist.asp?sf=%2Fgeorgeb
Here is the link...
www.speedsterowners.com/files/thmblist.asp?sf=%2Fgeorgeb
Here is the link to George's personal files in a clickable format.
www.speedsterowners.com/files/thmblist.asp?sf=%2Fgeorgeb
www.speedsterowners.com/files/thmblist.asp?sf=%2Fgeorgeb
Jennifer,
My condolences on your loss.
Your father was the first person to give me a hard time on this forum, and also the first to greet me with a smile at Carlisle.
Your dad and I spent time swapping stories about everything from speedsters to physics.
He never missed a chance to give me a hard time, and even though we didn't agree on everything, we could always agree to disagree, without any animosity.
GB will be greatly missed.
Carey
My condolences on your loss.
Your father was the first person to give me a hard time on this forum, and also the first to greet me with a smile at Carlisle.
Your dad and I spent time swapping stories about everything from speedsters to physics.
He never missed a chance to give me a hard time, and even though we didn't agree on everything, we could always agree to disagree, without any animosity.
GB will be greatly missed.
Carey
I also want to join all the rest of the members of this site and give you my condolences;may God rest his soul.
Jennifer,
Sorry to hear of your fathers passing. GB will be greatly missed by all.
May God bless you and yours during this very difficult time.
Jim Olson
Sorry to hear of your fathers passing. GB will be greatly missed by all.
May God bless you and yours during this very difficult time.
Jim Olson
Thanks again to your father and all his help to me and everyone. I'm sure he can hear all of our hearts break for yours and our loss.
Sincere condolences on your loss.
I never had the pleasure of meeting George, but corresponded with him from across the atlantic. He seemed a very nice guy, and also one of life's real characters. I'm sure he will be missed by a great many people.
I never had the pleasure of meeting George, but corresponded with him from across the atlantic. He seemed a very nice guy, and also one of life's real characters. I'm sure he will be missed by a great many people.
Jennifer,
I'm sorry for your loss. I've been posting here since 2000, and I think your dad was a fixture when I first logged on. He was never afraid to take a stand for what he believed to be the truth, even when people didn't want to hear it. He was generous with his time, spare parts, and advice- even when he got nothing in return. His approach to building a car set the standard for all of us- no compromise, only the best.
He knew life was short, and that holding back to be "prudent" was pointless. He knew he'd never recoup his investment in his car, but it never stopped him from doing what gave him the most pleasure- doing something right. He will be missed by all of us here.
I'm sorry for your loss. I've been posting here since 2000, and I think your dad was a fixture when I first logged on. He was never afraid to take a stand for what he believed to be the truth, even when people didn't want to hear it. He was generous with his time, spare parts, and advice- even when he got nothing in return. His approach to building a car set the standard for all of us- no compromise, only the best.
He knew life was short, and that holding back to be "prudent" was pointless. He knew he'd never recoup his investment in his car, but it never stopped him from doing what gave him the most pleasure- doing something right. He will be missed by all of us here.
I am truly sorry to hear of GBs passing.Reading all the posts I can tell he was a very special person.God bless.
Jennifer,
I am truly sorry to hear of George's passing. I have only been a member of this site for 5 months, and I know that George was a pillar of this community. He was one of the first to help me decide on an engine for my speedster, the engine is in the build stage as I write this; it has many parts that George suggested that I add for a reliable engine. I'm thinking he's up in Heaven right now trying to tweak a little more horsepower into God's speedster......
Pat Haugh
"One of the Alaskan guys"
I am truly sorry to hear of George's passing. I have only been a member of this site for 5 months, and I know that George was a pillar of this community. He was one of the first to help me decide on an engine for my speedster, the engine is in the build stage as I write this; it has many parts that George suggested that I add for a reliable engine. I'm thinking he's up in Heaven right now trying to tweak a little more horsepower into God's speedster......
Pat Haugh
"One of the Alaskan guys"
Dear Jennifer,
I met your father last year at Carlisle, PA. We had corresponded via email before and he helped me with an engine problem. We had lunch together, while consuming a huge sausage, he was telling me the maximum size wheel and tire combination that can be used on my Intermeccanica Roadster. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of cars, and mechanics. He had a 'crusty' exterior, but with a little prodding, he gladly shared his knowledge and experience.
I will miss his acerbic wit, and mostly his altruistic nature.
Deepest condolences to you and your family.
Sincerely,
Tenzin Gyaltsan
I met your father last year at Carlisle, PA. We had corresponded via email before and he helped me with an engine problem. We had lunch together, while consuming a huge sausage, he was telling me the maximum size wheel and tire combination that can be used on my Intermeccanica Roadster. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of cars, and mechanics. He had a 'crusty' exterior, but with a little prodding, he gladly shared his knowledge and experience.
I will miss his acerbic wit, and mostly his altruistic nature.
Deepest condolences to you and your family.
Sincerely,
Tenzin Gyaltsan
Jennifer,
My condolences also, as when I tried to sell my car after a bad motorcycle accident, George emailed me and asked why would I sell it after all the work I did on it? So I actually kept it an now I am a paint job and a dash repair away from finishing it. I am so sorry to hear of his passing....
Michael Morris
My condolences also, as when I tried to sell my car after a bad motorcycle accident, George emailed me and asked why would I sell it after all the work I did on it? So I actually kept it an now I am a paint job and a dash repair away from finishing it. I am so sorry to hear of his passing....
Michael Morris
Jennifer,
I never met your father personally, but I always read his posts. They provided valuable information and, frequently, entertaining wit. (And the fact that he was a unique character showed through.)
As you can see from this
I never met your father personally, but I always read his posts. They provided valuable information and, frequently, entertaining wit. (And the fact that he was a unique character showed through.)
As you can see from this
jennifer,
Very sorry to hear about your father. He was definitely a great asset to this forum and his inputs undoubtedly helped a great many of us. We, in this forum and beyond, are very passionate of our cars. As you already probably also know, your dad was very into his car. He will be missed.
Very sorry to hear about your father. He was definitely a great asset to this forum and his inputs undoubtedly helped a great many of us. We, in this forum and beyond, are very passionate of our cars. As you already probably also know, your dad was very into his car. He will be missed.
This is a huge shock, and very sad news. Jennifer, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bruce Gordon and I had the pleasure of spending a day with George here in Vancouver during one of his visits while his second IM was being built. What a character, and what a wealth of knowledge. He will be deeply missed on this forum.
Ron
Bruce Gordon and I had the pleasure of spending a day with George here in Vancouver during one of his visits while his second IM was being built. What a character, and what a wealth of knowledge. He will be deeply missed on this forum.
Ron
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My condolences as well on the passing of your dad.
He was invaluable to me over the years from advice on titleing my tub, taming the turbo motor, syncing the carbs, and on and on. He'll be missed by all on here in the past and present, but even moreso by those in the future that won't have his sage advice to "do it right the first time" on their speedster projects.
He was invaluable to me over the years from advice on titleing my tub, taming the turbo motor, syncing the carbs, and on and on. He'll be missed by all on here in the past and present, but even moreso by those in the future that won't have his sage advice to "do it right the first time" on their speedster projects.
My condolences Jennifer. I enjoyed reading your father's posts on this site although I never met him in person.
Brian
Brian