Don (DJ) Jackowski - Flatdog has passed away

sorry to hear of his passing

 

Godspeed, Don.

 

What a shame to hear.

 

Very sorry to read this.

 

Very sad day...........................God bless

 

Irreplaceable.

Any chance of archiving all of his tech?

 

Corey and family, sorry to hear about your dad.
He will be missed by lots, touched alot of lives.


-Shiny

 

Sorry to hear that, he will be sorely missed. The best from the Mrak family to his.

 

Sad news. He helped us a lot on the HA/GR motor. Thanks Don.

 

Thoughts go out to friends and family alike. I never had the priviledge or honor of meeting him in person, but he was one of those guys on the HAMB I always wanted to meet.

We're a little bit lesser today because he is gone. He will be missed.

 

I've talked to him on the phone and he walked me through a tranny problem I had..., that and This thread gained my respect for his talents... "God Speed Buddy"!

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24009&showall=1

 

Dammit I heard about this today on the phone.
Bummed me out... I love flatheads... and I love learning all the tricks of keeping them going and making them go--------> it was cool he shared so much with so many of us...

RULER.

God Speed Flat Dog...

Flat Dog Forever.

Tuck

 

So sad to hear. Always had great words of knowledge for the Flatheads. I have a someday project that I'll use a flathead. It's hard to imagine not having him point you in the right direction. You knew you were in good hands when he chimed in on your question(s). God speed and bless my friend!

Ken

 

God speed flat dog.

 

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A great loss. So much knowledge... I wish I'd met him in person.

Flatman

 

Oh no....just so suddenly, its so hard to believe.

I can't even tell you how many times Don and I talked blown flatheads and combos and he was there to offer advice from hard earned experience. I will miss our little "discussions".

My sincerest condolences to his wife and family.....may the man up top look after them during this challenging time and may they know he is in a better place.

God speed Flatdog !!

Rat

 

Godspeed, Flatdog.

 

R.i.p.

 

My condolences to his family and friends. The HAMB has lost another great member...

 

Damn.........this is sad news to hear........when we met him at the salt a couple of years back he was grinning from "sunburndt ear to ear" chatting about the flatheads that were running on the salt and talking about how great that it was to be at Bonneville and he flew in from back east to the salt and he spoke highly of his son and the school that he was going to in the fall that year. Very proud pops.

God speed Flatdog........and give ole' Henry Ford a few tips in the big sky above.

Chris Nelson
Kansas

 

Yep Damn, the three of us just met each other 'cause Brucie was wearin' a HAMB T shirt.
I'm glad that I got to chat with him for just a few minutes. You guys that really knew were real lucky to have know him.
Smokey

 

Downer, seamed like one hell of a V8er. Id hoped to meet him one day.

 

I think the last thing any one of us needs to hear is that a valued one of our own is gone ...

He will be missed, and thoughts & prayers are with the family.

 

God Speed Flat Dog... you will be missed by all ... Flat Dog Forever. RIP

 

Rip

 

Sixcarb, Thanks for posting the photo. I didn't know Don real well but he'd always stop by my Hershey swap meet spot and chat for a while, great guy that will be missed. Prayers going out to his family.

 

Local obituary:



April 17, 2008


Donald "DJ" Jackowski

56, loved to share knowledge


ROCKAWAY TWP. -- Donald "DJ" Jackowski died Monday, April 14, 2008, at St. Clare's Hospital/Denville. He was 56.

He was born in Dover, grew up in Whippany, and Denville, and was a resident of Rockaway Township since 1989. He was a graduate of Whippany Park High School, class of 1970.

He was the co-owner and operator of Denville Transmission since founding it in 1981, and an expert diagnostician of mechanical problems.

He was a member of the Rockaway Township Sportsmen, and he enjoyed building and hunting with Revolutionary-era rifles. He was a nationally renowned expert specialist in building Ford Flathead engines for drag racing; two of his cars are among the quickest in the world for the type of engine. He also enjoyed classic cars and motorcycles, including his 1957 Harley-Davidson and red 1934 Ford Coupe commonly seen around town.

He loved to share his knowledge of cars and engines through the Internet and on the phone, always willing to talk out a problem with anyone in need. He loved learning anything and everything, reading as much as he possibly could. He was a collector of World War II memorabilia, as well as general Americana. He never met a tool that he didn't like.

His brother, Ted Jackowski, predeceased him in 1985.

His wife, Karen Comiskey Jackowski of Rockaway Township; his children, April Santangelo and her husband, John of West Milford, Zachary Jackowski of Cambridge, Mass., and Cory Anne Jackowski of Rockaway Township; his grandchildren, Jake, Ashley, and Tyler; his father, Theodore Jackowski of Whippany; his sister, Karen Dobbins of Randolph; as well as his two loving dogs, Bean and Lucky, survive him.

Relatives and friends will be received on Friday April 18, from noon to 4 p.m. with a 4 p.m. service at Norman Dean Home for Services, 16 Righter Ave., Denville, N.J., www.normandean.com (please light a candle in his memory on Web site).

In lieu of flowers, donations to Denville P.A.L. Community Center, P.O. Box 457, Denville, N.J. 07834 would be appreciated.

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Note the Normandean website...you can leave a memorial message there. Bruce

 

Just want to let everyone know that your words meant quite a bit to DJ's family and friends. Bruce's words in particular were used in particular by the reverend during the service as a testement to DJ's character.