[Spridgets] Jeff Kelly

[David Woerpel]

Thank you Stan for the update.

To Don and the rest:  Terri and I are very saddened by the news of one 
of the "good ones" crossing to the other side.  May Jeff find a special 
Spridget garage there.  We first met Jeff and Mary at Lake of the Ozarks 
for the 50th.  Terri has fond memories of Mary befriending her while 
most of us were playing with cars (Thank you Mary!).  We could not 
believe the distance they had driven to get there with that red Bugeye 
with the Bimini top (I still want one!). Jeff always had time for pests 
like me wanting to learn more and talk Sprites and I shall miss that; 
especially getting together at the DuPage County swap meet.  While I 
don't race and can't get to a lot of the events, I follow you all 
closely.  Jeff is(not was) an example of the Spirit that flows through 
us all as we endeavor to keep our little cars on the road & track.  Rest 
in Peace my friend; you've earned it.
With condolences,
Dave and Terri Woerpel

1959 :{)
1959 MGA 1500
Waukesha WI
"Pay It Forward"



On 12/6/2022 3:10 PM, stanbmason--- via Spridgets wrote:
> It is with great sadness that I was informed by his son Don that his 
> Dad Jeff Kelly passed away recently from an aggressive form of cancer 
> at age 85.
>
> Don asked me to inform SMRS friends of his passing and put it in my 
> own words.
>
> Jeff was loved by all in the SMRS paddock from his constant laughter 
> and joy of being in a racing environment and usually would be seen 
> adjusting Don’s SUs and helping Don make the next session or race 
> weekend.  Jeff and his wonderful wife Mary were always a great example 
> of what a married couple should be trying to out laugh each other.  
> Racing Bug Eye Sprites was always a Kelly family tradition starting 
> with Jeff racing SCCA 1971-84.  He had 2 Bug Eyes he raced and Don 
> continues to Vintage Race one of them.  The other was converted back 
> to the street in 2008 in time to enjoy the 50^th reunion of Sprites.  
> Both Mary and Jeff in their 80s could be found in their Bug Eye making 
> it to Don’s races in the heat of the Midwest Summer.  I will always 
> remember the day that Don completed his VSCDA Driver School at 
> Gingerman with his Dad by his side hugging him with great joy.  Our 
> thoughts and prayers are with the Kelly family.  Jeff will be missed, 
> but never forgotten.  RIP my friend.
> Stan Mason
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