This is really sad news - Carolyn will be fondly remembered by many, many
people. She and her beautiful yellow 300-ZX with monogramed yellow seats
were a main presence at many Datsun/Nissan events. I remember meeting her
for the first time 4 years ago at the Doheny all-Datsun meet. I didn't know
hardly anyone there and she invited me to sit and chat with her at her table
at the bbq lunch.
As Michael says, she was a gracious personality and was nice to everyone and
wanted them to be welcomed.
Fred Katz
3 roadsters and a Z
----- Original Message -----
From: <CalSpeed@aol.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>; <WHalsey254@aol.com>;
<jgbowen@sonic.net>; <roadster@rcn.com>
Cc: <CalSpeed@aol.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 11:14 PM
Subject: My long absence... sorry...
> Hello,
>
> As some of you "old timers" know... I signed off a while ago because I
sold
> my 67.5 Solex and it was pure torture to see 50 messages a day regarding
> roadsters. As well, I bought another car. It is some weird looking
German
> thing. Not much to talk about. They are all over the streets.
Whatever...
>
> Anyway, the main reason I signed on was to bring the horrible news of the
> passing of Carolyn Dudley, President and dedicated member of the Z Owners
of
> Northern California Club, ZONC.org.
>
> She was a serious Datsun enthusiast for all of her adult life. And owner
of
> several Datsuns to include a '66 Roadster as an awarding winning 300ZX.
She
> is all over the Internet and so is her car. She was also the first person
I
> ever met at my first Datsun Meet in Santa Rosa, Ca back in 1996. It was
her
> that showed me around and introduced me to fellow Datsun folks. Her
gracious
> personality and passion for the Datsun/Nissan marque started my fire for
my
> new found passion.
>
> She Datsun lover first and a Z lover second. She never placed any Datsun
> over another or any Datsun owner over another. I remember when I first
> joined ZONC in 1996 as a Roadster owner. She didn't care if I didn't own
a Z
> car but was thrilled to see that I was dedicated enough to join. And over
> the years and many conversations with her she bought forth to the club to
> officially include in its membership Roadsters and 510s. Once again, all
> Datsuns were important to her. I then volunteered my services as the SF
Area
> Coordinator for ZONC as well as being the Datsun Roadster contact.
>
> The passing of Carolyn is a sad day for not just her family and friends
but
> for the entire Datsun Community. Domestically and Internationally. I am
> proud to have been one of her good friends. I hope that many of you can
make
> the Memorial Service for Carolyn this coming Sunday. It is sure to be a
sad
> day. But lets make this day a wonderful tribute for a wonderful lady. I
> hope you can attend.
>
> Location: Northridge Country Club, 7600 Madison Ave., Citrus Heights, Ca
> cross street: Mariposa.
> Time: December 15th, Sunday at 1:00pm. Please be early.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Michael "Calspeed" Carion
> 67.5 SRL311-000248 Solex ( former owner with lots of pictures to prove
it! )
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