Bill Jenks of Moon passes on

Just saw this and thought I'd share. Here's the link to the full article on Mooneyes' site: http://www.mooneyes.com/sto/nooz/2009/1007/bill-jenks-1930-2009/

 

Bummer i had the pleasure of working with him in the mooneyes shop in the early 90's. RIP

 

In my mind, he was Moon..... R.I.P. Had the pleasure of speaking with him two years ago while spinning a new tank, one kool guy......

 

Boy, that speed shop in Heaven has yet another master on staff.
A great old guy. Crusty and grumpy, just like I like them.
R.I.P. Bill

 

Sad news indeed.

Nick.

 

Sad to hear...I grew up in the same neighborhood he lived in. RIP Mr. Jenks.

 

that stinks. he was a great guy.

 

A true gentleman. Always loved that they showed a pic of him in the Moon catalogs.

Ken

 

Sad news another Icon gone . RIP Spinning & Welding Guru Bill .

 

Prayers with Bill's Family!!!

 

We lost another hero and gained another legend. RIP Prayers to his familia and cheers to the heavens!!!

 

R.I.P Mr. Jenks.

 

RIP my brother....

 

The sad news just keeps on coming. RIP Mr. Jenks

Frank

 

The great ones always go too soon.

Vaya con Dios...........E

 

God Speed Bill

 

the article said he retired last Month! Last Month! Can you believe that? I hope I'm still working at 79. What a legend....R.I.P. Mr Jenks. You've had a profound impact on more peoples lives than you will ever know.

 

gods speed now Dean has another old friend to bench race with.

 

Oh my God... he's dead, too?

PEOPLE THAT ARE COOL AS HELL: STOP DYING.

~Jason

 

Bill doing what he did. It was a pleasure to meet you, Rip and god speed.

 

R.i.p.

 

From the moment you are born, you start to die, it still sucks. RIP Bill Jenks, you will be missed.

 

RIP Bill

 

Great, turn this into a racial issue. Good job.

 

He sat down and had lunch with me and a friend at the SEMA show in 1997. What a guy. Now Barney Navarro has a playpal. RIP

 

What a neat man . . . he kept the "Potvin" name and a lot of other old time cams alive and kicking. I used to see him when Reath and I went to haggle with Moon (in the 70's) . . . he was always working his ass off while Moon was busy talking

 

Sorry, didn't really think of it like that. I was commenting more on the fact that he was physically able to work. Not the reasons why. I thought he was still working because he loved it.

 

damn!! seems like all the good ones are leaving us, there's gonna be alot
of big shoes to be filled... R.I.P MR. JENKS

 

and thats why you never retire. godspeed