"In Memoriam: Fiero Members" for those we've lost. (Page 24/35)
FieroMaster88 JUL 31, 10:41 PM
So sorry for your loss Jen. 😢
Danyel AUG 01, 01:40 PM
Sincere condolences to you Jen and your family.... never met your dad but from all the comments I’ve read I’m positive he was and will remain in your hearts and mind a great man...
Thoughts and prayers coming from up north of you ...

Danyel

Edited for typos ...

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Fierochic88 AUG 01, 09:12 PM
Thank you guys. Bruce - that is a great story - I don't know that I ever heard it! ;-) But he had that way about him...

~ Jen
Cliff Pennock AUG 02, 08:18 AM
So sorry to hear this... My thoughts are with you and your family.
Dennis LaGrua AUG 03, 09:06 PM
I only met Jim Gilbert a few times and found him to be a welcoming and friendly person. At an MAFOA planning meeting a few years back at the Gilberts home, I recall being invited into the basement where there was a large model train layout that Jim built from scratch. He ran his trains for us and that was entertaining and fun. Jim was a man of many talents,an electrical engineer, an ace mechanic, a heck of a nice guy and a good family man. He will certainly be missed. R.I.P. James Gilbert
Fierochic88 AUG 05, 09:39 PM
Thanks guys. Dad sure made an impression.

Jen
Fierochic88 DEC 19, 09:45 PM
I realized in responding to another post that this thread missed another sad update - the passing of Ron Treichel, aka Paced84, just 9 days after my dad. Ron passed away on July 30 after a significant decline in his health over the past year or so.

I honestly can't recall how long ago I met Ron, although I know it was at least at the 20th, but likely before then perhaps when I traveled out to the Dells in 2002 or one of the many FOCOA National Shows we attended from 1999-2002. He was easy to talk to and we always enjoyed not only our conversations with Ron, but his sidekick and grandson, Jimmy. Ron was a wonderful grandfather to Jimmy, building him a beautiful Indy replicacar that in so many ways mirrored the actual Pace Cars that led the pack in 1984.

Ron also lived to collect Fiero memorabilia and Fiero knowledge. He worked to save as much as he could from Plant #17, even pulling out many bricks that he offered to the Fiero community for reasonable prices or donations to show raffles through the years. He was never too busy to answer an e-mail or offer knowledge to an inquiring mind, many times even my own.

I last talked to Ron on July 18. I was in the process of losing my Dad and Ron sent their thoughts and prayers from MI. He also was working to help me get files for go-kart logos - aiding community members until the end.

I'm sure somewhere I have some better pics of Ron but this is a brick he sent me a few years back as a birthday gift. His handwriting is preserved on it and along with it, many memories for me.

Ron - thank you for thanking me...rest in peace.

~ Jen
hyperv6 DEC 19, 10:30 PM

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Originally posted by Fierochic88:

I realized in responding to another post that this thread missed another sad update - the passing of Ron Treichel, aka Paced84, just 9 days after my dad. Ron passed away on July 30 after a significant decline in his health over the past year or so.

I honestly can't recall how long ago I met Ron, although I know it was at least at the 20th, but likely before then perhaps when I traveled out to the Dells in 2002 or one of the many FOCOA National Shows we attended from 1999-2002. He was easy to talk to and we always enjoyed not only our conversations with Ron, but his sidekick and grandson, Jimmy. Ron was a wonderful grandfather to Jimmy, building him a beautiful Indy replicacar that in so many ways mirrored the actual Pace Cars that led the pack in 1984.

Ron also lived to collect Fiero memorabilia and Fiero knowledge. He worked to save as much as he could from Plant #17, even pulling out many bricks that he offered to the Fiero community for reasonable prices or donations to show raffles through the years. He was never too busy to answer an e-mail or offer knowledge to an inquiring mind, many times even my own.

I last talked to Ron on July 18. I was in the process of losing my Dad and Ron sent their thoughts and prayers from MI. He also was working to help me get files for go-kart logos - aiding community members until the end.

I'm sure somewhere I have some better pics of Ron but this is a brick he sent me a few years back as a birthday gift. His handwriting is preserved on it and along with it, many memories for me.

Ron - thank you for thanking me...rest in peace.

~ Jen





So strange! I had just thought about Ron last week week and wondered how he was doing.

I enjoyed talking history with him and sharing info.

He got me two bricks from the plant. The reason I was thinking of him was due to the bricks as I was dusting and moved them.

He will be greatly missed. I always wanted to get him Fred and myself together to do a book on the Fiero to set the record straight.

I will miss him he was a major pillar in the Fiero community.
R Runner DEC 20, 04:48 AM
Thank you for letting us know Jen.

Ron was a very special person. He promoted his great love and passion for the Fiero and Fiero Community. We had many great talks.
But to me, the most amazing part of Ron was his continuous support of Jimmy. Honestly I cannot say that I have seen a more loving relationship. Anyone would be lucky to have Ron as a mentor, but Jimmy has especially benifited from it and you could see it in the smile on his face. Ron had true compassion. This is really a sad loss.

My prayers and condolences go out to his family and especially Jimmy. He will be missed.

In the picture, Ron is the gentleman on the right.

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FieroMaster88 DEC 31, 11:07 PM
I was talking to Ron about buying his go kart earlier this year but was unable to due to the shutdown. Sorry to hear of his passing. 😢