I heard about this this afternoon. Uncle Jack was an extraordinary
man and the Triumph World has lost one of it's finest.
Ashford Little
'70 TR6
Begin forwarded message:
> From: mkutka@comcast.net
> Date: August 17, 2008 9:27:31 PM EDT
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] Uncle Jack
>
> A sad day this past weekend. I picked this up from the FOT list. In
> Grattan Michigan we lost a true friend of triumph racing "new blue,"
> his Tr4.
>
> Uncle Jack was a very supportive figure in the current Triumph
> racing fraternity and for triumph lovers all over who drive their
> cars. He was instrumental in some of the recent updates for our cars
> and was always willing to help out a fellow triumph guy. He was a
> true friend of the hobby and for those who worked with and knew him
> well including his family I extend my condolences. I spoke with
> Uncle Jack several times over the phone and entrusted some "custom"
> work to him a few years ago. He was one of the special people you
> meet in life and are thankful for them. I still have the scribbled
> recipe I transcribed while speaking to him over the phone. It was a
> basic recipe for a fast street TR3/4/4A motor. He insisted I refer
> to him as Uncle Jack even though we never met face to face and told
> me to call anytime. That and many other stories from all the others
> he helped in this hobby is why we are lucky to have had him.
>
> Gods Speed Uncle Jack
>
> MK
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