[Land-speed] Fw: Barry Kaplan

[Ed Weldon]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Weldon" <23.weldon at comcast.net>
To: <sparky.2211 at cox.net>; "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer at beyondbb.com>; "J.D.
Tone" <gmc6power at earthlink.net>; "landspeed at autox.team.net"
<land-speed at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Barry Kaplan


> Barry was too young to leave us.  I'm saddened.
> Some 8 or so years ago IIRC we pitted next to Barry and we had some
chances
> to chat.  I don't remember the car he was running; but I sure remember
him.
> Working in Silicon Valley with a bit of early esposure to the Navy I've
met
> a lot of "high caliber" people.  Just a few ever really impressed me.
Barry
> Kaplan was in that league.  Like JD, I wish I'd gotten to know him better.
> Ed Weldon
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <sparky.2211 at cox.net>
> To: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer at beyondbb.com>; "J.D. Tone"
> <gmc6power at earthlink.net>; "landspeed at autox.team.net"
> <land-speed at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 8:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Barry Kaplan
> > JD,, A very fitting coment for a Succesful Life----He knew how to get
the
> "JOB DONE"---wish I had the opportunity to know him!!!!!!!!!! wmts
> > ---- "J.D. Tone" <gmc6power at earthlink.net> wrote:
> >  He was one hell of a construction superintendent and knew
> > > how to get the job done..JD
> > > > Master wrench Barry Kaplan of the Carr-Kaplan lakester (1st over 300
> mph) in the dirt passed away 2 days ago.