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Fellow HAMB'er killed in his Henry J....(updated p.7)

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by McGrath, Apr 3, 2004.

  1. McGrath
    Joined: Apr 15, 2002
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    Tommy McCray (Yellow Henry J) called me a while ago and told me that Jerry Branson(Joplin) was killed in his Henry J(the Blue one at the HAMB Drags last year).

    Apparently he had some car trouble, pulled over to the side of the Highway and was hit from behind by an 18 wheeler. From what I understand, he was killed instantly. I never met him, but from what I have heard he was a helluva nice guy.

    Tommy also mentioned that Jerrys wife found out when the Funeral Parlor called and asked her what she wanted to do with the Body. Wouldn't that be a hell of a way to find out about your husbands death?
     
  2. Tim
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    from KCMO

    oh wow [​IMG]

    my prayers go out to his family and freinds
     
  3. Thats terrible new's, my condolences go out to his family & friends.

    RIP.

    Dave.
     
  4. axle
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    axle
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    from Drag City

    my condolences.
     
  5. Tony
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    Very, very sad news.

    all my best to his family and friends as well.

    Tony.
     
  6. Fat Hack
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    Fat Hack
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    from Detroit

    Sorry to hear that...my deepest sympathies to his friends and family.

     
  7. McGrath
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  8. Godspeed......Shiny
     
  9. LIMEY
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    Very sad.....condolences to all concerned [​IMG]
     
  10. My sympathies to anyone who knew or loved him.

    It's been a bittersweet week. We had a son born, then found out my best friends grandpa died. Then one of my aunts.

    Is there a fund for the family or anything? Or any way 5000 people can help?

    Jay
     
  11. McGrath
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    "Is there a fund for the family or anything? Or any way 5000 people can help?"


    I didn't know him, but I am pretty sure WZJunk and some of the other Missouri HAMB'ers knew him. Hopefully one of them can give us a little more information.
     
  12. Johnny Ace
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    Deepest,deepest regrets..............
    Our prayers to his family.
     
  13. CadillacKid
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    RIP Joplin...wish I coulda met ya....I guess the good Lord needed a gasser, and a driver...save me a space at that big car show in the sky brother...my condolences go out to his freinds and family...if there's any way we can help, please let us know...
     
  14. yorgatron
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  15. My thoughts and prayers go out to Jerry and his friends. He helped us out greatly at the Drags last year. He made a couple trips in that little HenryJ to haul extra wood for our pig. He was a willing helper even though he had just heard of the HAMB through WZJunk and others. His presence will be deeply missed this August.
     
  16. shoebox72
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    Thats terrrible.My condolences to his family

    Billy
     
  17. Roothawg
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  18. gettingreasy
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    Damn, what a way to find out about a loved ones death. I wonder why she wasn't called as soon as it happened? My deepest sympathes go out to the family.
    -Jesse
     
  19. 286merc
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    286merc
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    What a tragedy. Was the truck driver charged??
     
  20. Spike!
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    Damn. May he rest in peace.. [​IMG]

    Spike
     
  21. superbell
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  22. What a terrible way to go...my deepest condolences to his family.
     
  23. Skate Fink
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    .....how sad.........
     
  24. fuel pump
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    fuel pump
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    All my best to his wife and friends. [​IMG]
    You are in my thoughts and prayers.
     
  25. McGrath
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    "Was the truck driver charged??"

    I didn't hear if he was charged, or not. I am pretty sure Tommy said Jerry was on the shoulder, so it sounds like the Truckdriver was at fault.
     
  26. D Picasso
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    man, that's awful. my heart's with his family.
     
  27. Johnny Ace
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    I'm not sure how this sounds...and I hope this is received well,but would you all be interested in us doing like a 2 day auction and donate the money to purchase arrangements for the service from all of us?
    We would also do a longer one to help with expenses?
    Ryan? Say so and it will be....
     
  28. I think that is a good idea Ace. I do think the HAMB needs to send something.

    Can someone post the funeral info when they hear about it? We need to send off a HAMBer with the proper respects.
     
  29. Unkl Ian
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    Unkl Ian

    Did he have any children ?
     
  30. Sam F.
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    FUCK..so fucked up ... [​IMG]

    i hate hearing about ANY human being dying,,the media waters death down alot..which is something we should think about alot more....but when someone dies doing what they love or being in a ride that the love with there whole heart,it makes me very very sad,for them and their familys.

    sad to hear this..and i wish the best to his family...
     

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