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Loss of a legend - Bill Devin

To: "'vintage-race@autox.team.net'" <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Subject: Loss of a legend - Bill Devin
From: Sadek Charles H DLVA <SadekCH@nswc.navy.mil>
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 08:27:33 -0500
All,
        From the Corvair bulletin board-Virtual Vairs:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Forman [SMTP:vairlover@forman.net]
> Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2000 11:32 AM
> To:   fastvair@egroups.com; virtualvairs@skiblack.com
> Subject:      [fastvair] Loss of a legend - Bill Devin
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I have sad news to share that a legend, Bill Devin, has passed on.  He
> died
> yesterday at 10:30 AM.  Bill Devin, who turned 85 this month on November
> 13, suffered a stroke just before his birthday on November 12.  On this
> traditional day of thanksgiving, we all can give thanks to have one of the
> great racers and automotive innovators who also saw the engineering
> marvels
> of our flat six cylinder engine and power train.
> 
> While I only had the chance to really meet and visit with Bill earlier
> this
> month, I consider the experience quite memorable.  Perhaps others can
> share
> some of their experiences or background on Bill
> 
> Rest in peace, our friend, Bill Devin.
> 
> Larry Forman
> 
Chuck Sadek
YS 73

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