[Fot] Bill Dalton details...

[BillDentin at aol.com]

Amici...

Sorry to bomb the list, but Midwest racers may be interested in some 
additional information on Bill Dalton's funeral arrangements.  Bill died of heart 
failure last Saturday while working a race event at Blackhawk Farms Raceway: 
 These notes are from the Unger Horner Funeral Home:

William J. Dalton, age 70, of Ashton, IL died Sat. Oct. 8, 2011 at Rockford 
Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 13, 1940 in New Jersey the son of 
William and Giovanna Gotilla Dalton.

Retired from E.D. Etnyre & Co. in Oregon, IL as a mechanical engineer. 
Member of St. Patrick Church of Rochelle. Also belonged to Sports Car Club Of 
America, N.R.A., Air Craft Owners and Pilots Association and Experimental 
Aircraft Association.

Survived by his children: John (Francesca) Dalton of Spotswood, NJ, and 
Andrea Kilkenny of Bloomfield, NJ; and 2 grandchildren: Michael and Victoria 
Dalton.

Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the 
St. Patrick Catholic Church, Rochelle, with Rev. Steven Lange officiating. 
Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5 - 8 PM at the Unger Horner Funeral 
Home, 400 N 6th St., Rochelle. Memorials to the St. Patrick Catholic Church or 
the American Heart Association. Burial at St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery in 
Rochelle. Online guest book at UngerHorner.com

Some personal comments:  Bill Dalton was a 'permanent fixture' at road 
racing events here in the Midwest.  He was at Blackhawk Farms Raceway almost 
every week end, and if he wasn't there he was at Autobahn, Grattan or Road 
America.  Usually at the Black Flag Station, but he'd also do rescue, pace car, 
corner station, or whatever.  He was VSCDA's Chief of Tech for many, many 
years.  

But not everyone knew he was one of the original 'Jersey Boys', having 
played guitar in the early rock and roll group...the Royal Teens.  He was still 
getting royalties for 'Short Shorts'.  He was in several movies, including 
'Let's Rock.'  Bill used to work hard to convey his gruff 'Jersey' roots, but 
those who knew him well, knew that he was actually kind of a softy and very 
sensitive.  He was full of passion for good causes and made for a good 
friend.  He leaves a hole in amateur road racing in the Illinois/Wisconsin 
area...he WILL BE MISSED.  

Bill Dentinger