[Healeys] John Fitch has passed

Michael Oritt michael.oritt at gmail.com
Wed Oct 31 19:24:17 MDT 2012


The invention of the Jersey Barrier is sometimes erroneously attributed to
Fitch but in fact he did develop the Fitch Barrier or Yellow Barrel
commonly seen on highways--go here for more info:
http://www.racesafety.com/fitchbarr.html

Best--Michael Oritt


On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 8:37 PM, HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote:

> And you left out P51 pilot, Corvette team manager, creator of the Fitch
> Phoenix and a true gentleman.  Lime Rock won't seem without seeing John and
> his Phoenix at the track.
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> Rick
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> "Madman in a death machine"
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>  From: Jackson Krall
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> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Wednesday, October
> 31, 2012 6:47 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] John Fitch has passed
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> Sorry to report
> that the great driver and inventor of auto safety equipment that has saved
> countless lives passed this morning at age 95.
>
> Speed On Dear John
>
> Best
> JK
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