[Vintage-race] Sad News - Al Leake Jr. 1938 -2008

[dmeadow at juno.com]

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Item number 110218917396 if the long link doesn't work for you.

On Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:02:28 -0500 mhkitchen at aol.com writes:
> All:
> 
> It is with sadness that I inform you, that today's local paper 
> contained the obituary of our racing friend, Al Leake Jr, who passed 
> on January 25th.?? Many of you know Al from his obsession and love 
> of all things Alfa Romeo.? Al most recently raced his very quick, 
> long-time Gulietta Spyder in vintage venues, but his racing history 
> goes back for many years with the SCCA, where I believe he held 
> several championships, as well as various track class records.? For 
> a time, Al also dabbled with a racing shoe business he founded, 
> known as Hot Shoes (I still use mine and will remember him as I 
> do).?? Apparently, Al lost a recent battle with pancreatic cancer.? 
> A memorial service is planned to be held at his home in Boulder 
> Creek, CA on Februrary 16, but further information was not 
> immediately available.? If I learn anything further, I will post 
> it.? Our thoughts go out to Al's family.? Please pass this on.
> 
> FYI, here is a link to tributes to Al on the Alfa board:? 
>
http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/motorsports/54161-al-leake-notable-alfist
i.html
> 
> There is also further info at the SCCA website at:
> http://www.sfrscca.org/content/view/9043/162/
> 
> Regards,
> Myles H. Kitchen
> 1965 Lotus Cortina Mk1 #128
> 
>
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