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We at Performance Years are proud of the Pontiac Enthusiast Community that has sprung up on our Forums. The PY Forums has become a great place for Enthusiasts to come and talk Pontiacs (and other things from time to time).
But, as with any community, friends that we are used to talking, sharing and even arguing with are sometimes tragically taken away. And such a loss will always leave the community a little smaller and a little less rich.
In this Memorial Hall of Fame we hope to remember and honor the friends that we've made here but lost too soon.
If we've missed a deceased PY Forums member on this memorial page, please send us a message.
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Crockett A. "Cap" Proffitt aka ks gto (Cap) - 1948 - 2014 PY Forums Member: April/2005 - 2014 |
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Cap Proffitt, or "ks gto (Cap)" as we knew him, 65, died March 16, 2014 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS. He graduated from Sterling High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, receiving the Purple Heart. He attended the First Baptist Church, was a member of the American Legion, the Rotary Club of Ellinwood, the Kansas Livestock Association, The National Cattleman's Beef Association, the GTO Association of America, the Greater Wichita GTO Club and was a board member and partner of Ellinwood Country Living. He was most recently the manager of Barton County Feeders, Inc. Cap is survived by his wife Robin, a son and 3 daughters, 6 grand-children, his parents, a brother and 2 sisters.
Cap was an active and valued member of the Pontiac community, online and off. It is evident from the stories of those who knew him that the Pontiac community is better for having Cap as a member and saddened for loosing him so soon.
Click here to post your stories and memories about Cap.
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Mark Bilyeu aka 65Mark - 19xx - 2014 PY Forums Member: July/2006 - 2014 |
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Mark Bilyeu, or "65Mark" as we knew him was diagnosed with lung cancer only weeks prior to his passing. He was a regular poster in the Tech sections of the PY Forums, particularly the 1964-65 & 66-67 GTO/Tempest/Lemans and Body Shop sections. Mark leaves behind his wife Betty, 3 daughters, 6 grand children and a lifetime of friends who miss him.
Click here to post your stories and memories about Mark.
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Bill Nally aka Boater Bill - 1964 - 2013 PY Forums Member: April/2007 - 2013 |
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Bill Nally, or "Boater Bill" as we knew him, 49, died June 25, 2013, concluding his long and valiant fight with cancer. Bill leaves behind his wife, Linda and 2 daughters. He owned and proudly wrenched on his 1968 Pontiac Firebird, which was lovingly finished by his friends during his battle with cancer. One of his greatest passions is the work he did with his church's car care ministry. Bill found great reward working along-side fellow car guys and helping out those less fortunate than himself.
Boater Bill is a well liked member of the PY Forums. His heartfelt greeting, perpetual smile and ability to always have something nice to say to everyone will be sorely missed.
Click here to post your stories and memories about Bill.
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Larry Davis - 1964 - 2006 PY Forums Member: June/2001 - 2006 |
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Larry Davis passed the evening of June 18th, 2006 as a result of his injuries received from a vehiclular collision while riding his Harley. He is survived by his mother, his wife, Darcie, his daughter, Jessica, three sisters and four step sons.
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Joel Hefner aka oldinjun - 1957 - 2006 PY Forums Member: December/2001 - 2006 |
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Joel Hefner, or "oldinjun" as we knew him was born on Oct. 5, 1957, in Oklahoma City, he moved to Shasta County in 2000 from San Jose. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, was a motor home technician, the track manager of The Redding Drag Strip and a member of the Neighborhood Church in Redding. Survivors include wife Sherry; son Christopher of Los Gatos; daughter Kelsey of Cottonwood; sister Cheryle Roberts of Cottonwood; and parents Gerald and Carroll, both of Redding.
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