ive lost one of my best friends

I think it is safe to say that Bill was one of a kind...
We will all miss him.....

R.I.P Bill

Goodbye Bill
I am so going to miss u

It is with a heavy heart that I say that yesterday Bill lost his life in a single car accident on the Angeles Crest Highway. I don't even have the words to express the sorrow we feel in losing such a special friend. R.I.P. - Bill!

'Single car"--this is awful. Any details, Jim?

Bill was a wonderful joyous person who will be missed by many, including me. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to know him, even if was for a short time.

Jen

I hope his girlfriend, Nancy, wasn't with him !

i'm at a loss for words. such an amazing and happy guy. this is just awful. wasn't too long ago we were throwing snowballs with him and Barkley up in angeles crest.

a sobering reminder that our time is limited. he will be missed.

PLEASE drive safely folks.

Gerd/Jim- keep me posted on any further details.

mike, nancy is safe. we are going to meet her at Bill's hse in the next hour

Bill had a heart of gold, and we were lucky to have shared a little time with him. Aloha my friend......

It's sad that Bill, after suffering from the loss of his wife and finally getting back to enjoying life, was taken so soon.

We only met briefly at Carlisle, but he was a true pleasure to spend some time with. We will all miss you, Bill.

Had emailed back and forth re: his new engine, trans etc. had hoped to visit in the fall. Nancy, we're so sorry for your loss. Bob and Sarah

This is a stunning loss. Like Lane, I had the pleasure of meeting Bill at Carlisle last May. My sincere condolences to his many friends here on SOC and elsewhere. Rest easy, my friend.

OMG....tear...tear...I feel so sad seeing these pictures. All I can say is that he was doing what he loved..........

I don't know what to say.

This is absolutely terrible.

Bill was such an amazing guy. He will really be missed.

Nancy, our deepest sympathies go out to you.

Please let us know if there is anything you need.

Robert and Tamera

Sandy and I send our condolences to Nancy and Mr Bill's family. We shared a room at Palms Springs in Dec 2009, broke bread, and had a bunch of good laughs. One day at a time man.

RIP Bill.

Marty & Sandy

I am so exhausted
Here with Carrol and Nancy
Have cried all day
How can someone in 10 months get so close to me
If the focken fence was not there bill would be alive
It caused the car to flip over
Bill was killed on impact
We are going tomorrow to identify and get his body
Please hug your love ones
Never thought last week would be the last time I would see my friend

This is very sad news, our hearts go out to you Nancy and to Bill's family.

May God be with your love ones during this time and give them peace.

We will miss you, but your spirit will always be with us.

Desi & Becky

Holy fuck!
I never got a chance to meet Bill but his presence here was an uplifting and positive experience. From his goofy hat to his smiling dog, I looked forward to his photos and posts. I am truly affected by his death.
I can only hope he died while doing what he loved.

I only spoke with Bill briefly at Carlisle this year. Nice guy, always smiling. He will be missed, so sad.

Wow, what can I say I haven't checked this site for a while and first thing I saw was this....

He is fun to be around and looking forward to meet him again on some upcoming events. My heart goes out to his family. Nancy my deepest sympathy on this awful situation.

Eddy

I remember thinking how "hugable" he seemed. This is so sad. Bob and i were really sorry to hear this. Losing loved ones (family, friends and even pets) is the hardest thing we face in life. May everyone find the strength and good memories to help you through this difficult time. Bob and Jessica #1...

I never got the pleasure of meeting Bill but note this string, people like Bill have a special place to go. I just hope and pray I can live my life to effect folks the way Bill has.
I wish all of you directly affected by this tragedy the ability to find peace and solace in this time of grief.

Richard

Gerd, it is so nice to know that you and Carrol are able to support Nancy at this difficult time. I am so sorry that any one has to experience this, thanks for being such a great friend to Bill, you are a very kind generous person Gerd and well loved by all. Hang in there my friend.....

This is such a nice tribute to Bill and his affect on his friends.

For everyone, please accept my advice:

This life we have is NOT a rehearsal!

Do good, recognize good, reward good, and remember good...

Bill for example.

I met Bill at Carlisle. He was one of those rare people where you know instantaneously that if he were your neighbor, or your brother, your life would be immeasurably richer. There are many people on this site I feel that way about. With Bill it was just that it was instantaneous.

He was just incredibly infectious. Just having him turn that smile on me made me feel like a million bucks.

I can't get used to this. Gerd, the rest of you who were lucky to know him longer than a mere weekend, I can't imagine how tough this must be on you.

Very well said Max - I spent the evening next to Bill at our last dinner in Carlisle and I agree w/ everything everyone else is saying. Bill was just fun to be around and I could see he could be a true friend. I wish I could he could have more time. RIP Bill
Hug all those you care about

This is such horrible and sad news. Marc and I send our thoughts & prayers to all of Bill's family and his many, many friends. There never is the right thing to say when something like this happens, but I hope that those of you who knew Bill will cherish the memories and the laughter that you shared with him. RIP Bill

Bill Webster, a gentleman in every regard, he will be truely missed ~

NANCY'S DAUGHTER MADE THIS YESTERDAY

We went to the mortuary yesterday and arranged for Bill's funeral. He will be cremated as were his wishes. Not yet sure when this will occurr as the church is having a movie made there this week. We went to the tow yard and saw his car. We then went to the accident site and found some items of the car as well as his two way radio antenna. The road was red with the red material of his tonneau cover that was ground into the asphalt as the car slid upside down the highway.
This was an accident Bill could have walked away from had this large gate not been at this point in the highway. The gate is a large steel guard that is used to close the highway during the snow season. Bill's car appears to have spun around as he was going into a right turn. He then hit the steel guard on the drivers door which threw his car upside down and then it slid across the highway. there was aboultely no damage to the passenger side of the car. Had the gate not been there he would have slid over a dirt embankment.
I guess it was just Bill's time to go to heaven.

Gerd, please keep us up to date as to the arrangements. I will be out of the Country from September 17-28, but if I can't make it, Darrin and the family would like to represent.

I may not be on the site alot in the next week, so if any of you wouldn't mind Emailing me, that would be awesome.

Email address: jennifer at jenniferhonnell dot com

I am still sitting here in utter shock reading what actually happened. "Time and unforseen occurence befall us all".

I am holding my family extra close right now.......

WoW!! What a shock! At first I thought GERD was joking again....... Words can't express my saddness at this news....Bill was a person I just recently met and it was like we had known each other years.He was one of the good guys.......What a terrible thing, My prayers are with the family RIP Mr Bill You were one of a kind, I'll miss you!
Markos

This may be a stupid question, but did Bill have his dog with him? And if not, I hope someone close to him adopts the dog.

NOT A STUPID QUESTION DANNY. I ASSUMED HE HAD BARKLEY WITH HIM WHEN HE WAS YAHOO MESSENGERING ME ON THURSDAY AND TALKING ABOUT BEING AT NEWCOMBES RANCH. THAT NIGHT I WAS TELLING CARROL THAT HE AND BARKLEY WERE UP IN LA CRESCENTA RUNNING THE CURVES. IT WASNT UNTIL NANCY CONTACTED ME FRIDAY MORNING TO SAY HE WAS MISSING AND BARKLEY WAS OUTSIDE THAT ALL THE DOTS STARTED COMING TOGETHER. BARKLEY IS WITH HIS DOGSITTER WHO IS A PERSONAL FRIEND OF BILL'S FOR OVER 30 YEARS. ITS UP TO BILLS SON AS TO WHO GETS BARKLEY BUT HE HAS A WELCOME HOME WITH AT LEAST 4 FAMILIES.

WOW......miss a few days and the world as known changes in so many ways.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Bill's loved ones and friends.

Be safe out there everybody. You know we all drive a bit too fast at times. I know I do and things happen in the link of an eye.

Hi Gerd,

My sympathies to you, Carrol, and all Bill's family and friends. Hopefully, after a mourning period, you and the family can come up with a fitting tribute to Bill, which would allow me and other SOC members to donate. With a sad heart, Jim

Runnin' the curves in the foothills above Clovis is great fun. Speaking only for me, it's also, rather quickly, a stark reminder of my skill level in handling Luftig when she's on the edge..... I'm just sayin'. Bob

Jim--wonderful idea. Please count me in!

Memorial parade of speedsters, like the bike guys do.