I've been sad all afternoon after reading this Weird, how the passing of a guy I never met can make me feel like this......and it made me reflect on what an impact people have on your life, and how we impact others without knowing it. Huge loss to us all--even more to those who DID know him personally. Mrs Carnine, I wish strength and comfort for you and your family through all this.
He was a good one. I read his posts whenever I encountered them and corresponded with him once on an obscure ignition...now I'm going to go track down his books. I'm not going to see any more of his posts now, so I want to read the books before I shuffle off too! My condolences and prayers go to his family. He will be missed by a lot of people you don't know out here in the electric world. Bruce
I want to second your poignant sentiments earl schieb, and attach my own personal regards and thoughts and condolences to the family. I always looked forward to seeing C9's avatar pop up in a thread, knowing there was something to pay attention to within. God bless a man like that who shares his knowledge and gifts with the world.
I didn't know Jay in or out of the HAMB but he taught me a lot and I miss him already. Best wishes, Gay.
Gay, I never met Jay in person, although we came close several times. Our first contact was when you were living in Visalia. I can't remember who contacted who over the Internet, but our conversations led to a fuzzy dice pattern my wife had. He was going to have someone knit a pair for his car. After he received the copy I sent him, he sent me one of his books, California Hot Rodder and inscribed inside the front cover ..... Bill, Thanks for the help. Jay Carnine March, 2001 It was a total surprise and he must have copied my address from the letter I sent. He seemed interested in anything automotive and he sent me these car club plaque photos for our website that he took at a friend's shop near where he lived ..... He also talked about getting some plaques made for his group of OLD friends that attended the car show at Fillmore every year. I saw his roadster one year in downtown Kingman at the Route 66 Fun Run but couldn't find him. He had also talked several times about coming to our Run to the Sun car show in October but as far as I know, that never happened either. He also suggested that we meet somewhere when it was roadster weather but now that will have to wait too. Sorry to hear the news of his passing and hope these rememberances will help you, and your family, get through this tough time. To have this many responses about Jay's contribution to our hobby tells something about what kind of man he was. Bill
My thoughts and prayers to his family. I always enjoyed reading his posts and usually learned something. Godspeed.
Had the privelege of meeting him this summer, local car show in Kingman, talked a while, felt I had known him for a long time................ My condolecenses to the family..
Just went back and looked at this again, so sad, I'll truly look back to "his answers to my questions" , yes, he was an inspiration to me as well. RIP brother. Grits
Yeah, me too...read the news this morning and wasn't feeling much like posting...still don't. C9 was one of my favorites here Bryan
This has taken the wind out of my sails, I cant even look at the rest of the HAMB. Jay did a lot for me, I write a lot (O/T Military) and he spent so much time reading and critiquing my work. Not only did I learn so very much in literature I learned equally as much automotively from him. Yeah, for a man I never meet in person Its like loosing a close mate. Doc.
Ahh Nooo. At a loss for words after reading this thread. His contributions here will be sorely missed. My deepest sympathies to Mrs Carnine,family and friends. We share your loss...
i don't know what to write but felt i had to write something. I never had the pleasure of meeting Jay, but i had always enjoyed his presence on here. For some reason even his screen name was one that stuck with me..... I am really stumbling for words right now. What a horrible loss... My deepest condolences to his wife, family and friends... R.I.P C9...you will be sorely missed.
oh man, I would LOOK for his post's on here, because he knew so much, and shared his knowledge. My condolences for his friends and family. wow,...speechless.
Mrs.Carnine, my deepest condolences go out to you and your family. He will be in my prayers. I loved his stories. I printed them all out and read them more than once. He was a great author in my opinion and a wonderful man. I told him on this forum that I had passed thru Kingman many years ago on a trip west and he and I shared memories of that lovely area . I'm truely sad to hear of his passing.I always wanted to meet him. God speed Jay. Glenn Roy
Wow, very saddened from this news on the HAMB.......He was one of the good ones and even signed my two books that I bought back in the day for myself and my pops.......Godspeed to the great white dyno in the sky. Chris Nelson Kansas
man i didn't know the guy but i loved looking up to his cars because he built what im building. (buick 455 in mdl a) i studied his pictures lot trying to get ideas, and pondering "oh ok i got to put that this far" etc etc...bummer
I have thought about Jay all day long,,the impact that someone we all know through the storys and information but most have never met and how that person can become a big part of our daily lives. We are one of,,, if not the largest group of people world wide with the same common interest,,,traditional cars,,but being traditional carries over to our lives also,,and our Hamb family as lost one of it's elders. If Jay took the time to post on a subject,,I was going to read and try to soak up what the man wrote. As has been said many times over,,,C9 will be missed. RIP,, HRP
i sit here in disbelief.....i will miss his posts and wealth of knowledge. through his postings one could tell he was a "real" person, with character, compassion and passion......all the makings of a great figure. he will be sorely missed...................... Dan
Mrs. Carnine, To begin, I would like to offer my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. I am praying for you all and I'm praying for Jay. I lost my mom to a brain aneurysm when I was 20 years old...she was only 42. It is tougher on those left behind because it happens so quickly and there really is no way to be prepared. I never got to meet Jay and I never spoke to him by phone or on the internet, yet I still knew him if that makes sense. I loved reading his posts and stories. You could just tell that he was a good and kind man by the way he spoke and wrote. Hearing the news earlier today was like getting punched in the gut. It put me in a fog for the rest of the day. Our HAMB family has lost one of our foundation stones today. But having said that we are all richer for having had the opportunity to rub shoulders with Jay in person or here on the HAMB. We should all strive to touch as many lives in the same positive way the Jay did...he was a good one. Jay, when God calls me, I look forward to hearing some of your stories in person. Take care and be well...and Godspeed brother. We will miss you. Thor
No, no, no! To Jay: God speed. I hope we meet up in Heaven some day. To fellow H.A.M.B.ers: It's hard to say goodbye to friends. I consider C9 to be a friend, even though we never met in person. Several times I PM'd him about various topics. He always sent thoughtful responses that made so much sense and didn't make me feel stupid because I hadn't figured out the answer on my own. He truly was a H.A.M.B. superstar and one of the folks that I'll always wish I could have had the opportunity to meet in person. How appropriate that I've been listening to "The Last Waltz" this evening as I've read this thread. For those of you who don't recognize the title, this is a recording of the final concert given by The Band. It was their way of saying farewell to the public life of touring. At the same time it's a celebration of their many years of touring together and a sad farewell. I celebrate Jay's life and the way he lived it. I'm also greatly saddened by his passing. To Mrs. Carnine: Jay never called you by name here on the H.A.M.B., but he mentioned "sweetie" regularly. It was always obvious to us readers that he held you in the highest regard. Without him coming right out and saying so I always got the message that he considered himself a truly lucky man to have had the opportunity to spend his life with you. I tell you this because you should know that even to thousands of strangers he placed you on a pedestal. The value of a man's life is not measured by the riches he accumulated, but in the influence he had on others and the memories he left behind. Jay influenced so many people in so many ways and leaves thousands of memories with thousands of folks. You have our deepest sympathy. We collectively will miss him greatly and wish we could be there in person for you and your family. Rest assured that you and all of Jay's friends/family are in the prayers of a great many people right now and will continue to be for quite some time. By-the-way; this was very hard for me to write. The screen kept getting blurry.
How sad. Whether we ever met C9 in person or not, we are all diminished by his passing. I am sad for us as well as for his wife and family. No man is an island, and C9 surely was not.
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