Bob Walz Memorial
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Sue Walz
Jun 21, 2008, 12:28:13 PM6/21/08
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My dad, Bob Walz, passed away May 17th, 2008 at the age of 86. He
had a stroke about 6 weeks previous & just didn’t recover.
We are going to have a party in his honor (that's right, he
requested a party!) following the Tevis BBQ on Wednesday, July 16th at
the fairgrounds. It will start at 7:30 PM approximately. It will end
when we're done honoring the man with stories & memories.
Donations made on RavensEndurance.info will go toward buying a mile
of Tevis Trail as a memorial for my dad. The Bob Walz Easy Ride Mile!
Thanks to Garrett Ford and Easy Care for the kick off donation!
I am going to deeply miss my dad. He was an amazing man. My Tevis
crew chief every year I rode it. My adviser & ultimate authority on
horses & endurance.
He started the New Jersey 100 Mile Ride in ‘62 when I was just 7 yrs
old. He took my brother, Roy & I to many east coast endurance rides
when we were young.
He was the first to adapt Polar Heart Monitors for horse use. He
designed & made the Easy Ride Stirrups for years before he sold the
rights to Garrett Ford & EasyCare. He was AERC member #1520 with 8690
lifetime miles… lots of pre-AERC miles, too! He was 86 & continued to
ride up to 2 years ago. He had just bought a new horse with hopes of
riding again.
My dad was a great guy, a giver and an innovator, creating a few of
the most prolific and important products to hit the equine industry in
decades. He deserves to be honored in a fashion equal to his impact
on all of us horse folks.
had a stroke about 6 weeks previous & just didn’t recover.
We are going to have a party in his honor (that's right, he
requested a party!) following the Tevis BBQ on Wednesday, July 16th at
the fairgrounds. It will start at 7:30 PM approximately. It will end
when we're done honoring the man with stories & memories.
Donations made on RavensEndurance.info will go toward buying a mile
of Tevis Trail as a memorial for my dad. The Bob Walz Easy Ride Mile!
Thanks to Garrett Ford and Easy Care for the kick off donation!
I am going to deeply miss my dad. He was an amazing man. My Tevis
crew chief every year I rode it. My adviser & ultimate authority on
horses & endurance.
He started the New Jersey 100 Mile Ride in ‘62 when I was just 7 yrs
old. He took my brother, Roy & I to many east coast endurance rides
when we were young.
He was the first to adapt Polar Heart Monitors for horse use. He
designed & made the Easy Ride Stirrups for years before he sold the
rights to Garrett Ford & EasyCare. He was AERC member #1520 with 8690
lifetime miles… lots of pre-AERC miles, too! He was 86 & continued to
ride up to 2 years ago. He had just bought a new horse with hopes of
riding again.
My dad was a great guy, a giver and an innovator, creating a few of
the most prolific and important products to hit the equine industry in
decades. He deserves to be honored in a fashion equal to his impact
on all of us horse folks.
BRENDA RIDDLE
Jun 23, 2008, 10:56:01 AM6/23/08
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Sorry to hear about your father, I can tell he was well loved.
~Brenda
AB Arabians, Alton & Brenda Riddle
> Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:28:13 -0700
> Subject: Bob Walz Memorial
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Bob Sydnor
Jul 5, 2008, 1:34:42 AM7/5/08
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Dear Sue:
Condolences on the recent death of your beloved father. We can
discern that he was a splendid horseman. When you have time, please
write up a long obituary of his life and include all the details.
With compassion from Bob and all the AERC riders.
Condolences on the recent death of your beloved father. We can
discern that he was a splendid horseman. When you have time, please
write up a long obituary of his life and include all the details.
With compassion from Bob and all the AERC riders.
Carla Richardson
Jul 5, 2008, 10:31:02 AM7/5/08
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Wish I could be there, Sue. What a wonderful dad you had!
Carla Richardson
Colorado
Susan Walz
Jul 5, 2008, 11:44:53 AM7/5/08
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Here's an update on the plans for my Dad's Memorial Wednesday, July
16th. Following the Tevis BBQ we will be having a dessert potluck!
Bring your favorites. Let's share stories & memories. Raise a toast
to the man! A party in his honor, as he wished.
We are up to $1,075 raised for the "Bob Walz Easy Ride Mile"! Thanks to
Garrett Ford, Bob & Julie Suhr, Kara Henry, Darlene Tuttle, Marie
Zenker & Marta Kozlowska. All donations received on this site will
go to the WSTF to buy the Memorial Mile for my dad: http://RavensEndurance.info
You can also mail your donation to me at 2040 W 18th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
Thanks to all who donate!
I hope to see you all there!
~Sue Walz
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