Duane Sims
aka "The Admin"
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| 27 Aug 2009 04:03 PM |
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With a heavy heart I regret posting this news, Don past away about an hour ago.
Phyllis my heart and prayers are with you.
God Speed Don you will be missed but never forgotten. |
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Connie Marron
Pro Racer
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| 27 Aug 2009 05:04 PM |
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He will be greatly missed!! Phyllis...my heart and prayers are with you.
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Charlie Herman
Old Timer
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| 27 Aug 2009 05:52 PM |
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Our hearts are broken. Don will be missed. Our thoughts and prayer are with Phyllis. |
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John Flores
Old Timer
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| 27 Aug 2009 06:13 PM |
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A true gentlemen and racer. He will be greatly missed.
Phyllis and family all of our prayers are with you.
Let us know if we can assist in anyway.
Love you
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Gary James
aka "Gaz"
Gold Memeber
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| 27 Aug 2009 06:46 PM |
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My friend, my mentor, my hero! It is with a heavy heart that I write this. For 25 years our friendship has meant so much to me. Although we are so far apart, we regulary chatted on the phone and I treasured the time we spent together at your house when we visited you and Phyllis. You have been my idol and my tutor. Since we first met at Phoneix back in 1984 we become great mates. My first race boat was named after your 'Illusion' and when we met you accepted me into your family. The laughs, the trips to the races with you and Phyllis, the friends I've since met, have been because of you Don. You went out the way you would have wanted, in your beloved drag boat, and now reunited with Jim, you can talk about the all the good times together again at last. You are a legend Don, my legend and my hero. I will miss you but know you will be watching over me in my boat. God speed Don! Phyllis in you are in our hearts and our thought at this time. Our hearts are broken.......Gary & Kathy James Australia. |
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Bob Prigmore
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| 27 Aug 2009 07:26 PM |
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one of the very nicest guys you could ever meet, and an icon of this sport. he will be missed. our thoughts and prayers go out to phyllis and family... |
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ralph richardson
Old Timer
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| 27 Aug 2009 08:11 PM |
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This is truly sad news. I only got to speak with Don 1 time, but was truly a nice guy. Our thoughts and well wishes go to the Ermshar family from our family.
The Richardsons |
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John white
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| 27 Aug 2009 08:25 PM |
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I am truely sadden by the news. I got to learn alot from Don the year I had the honor of being his team mate we will miss you my friend. Phyllis if you need anything just let us know.
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Scott Burrows
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| 27 Aug 2009 08:35 PM |
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Phyllis, you have been a Saint to the dragboatracing community. You and Don are the most beloved people in this sport. That is a lifetime accomplishment that most of us can only hope to achieve. For this reason, I know you will find peace. Godbless.
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Gary Brown
Rookie
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| 27 Aug 2009 09:29 PM |
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The news truley breaks our hearts.
Phyllis, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Don was a true gentleman and fierce competitor. He will be missed by all.
Gary & Cathy Brown |
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Jason White
Pro Racer
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| 28 Aug 2009 06:29 AM |
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Truly, this is heartbreaking news. I had the honor of spending almost a year teamed up with Don & Phyllis and came to respect and admire them both. Don’s passion for the flats was truly great and I always remember that Jim was along for the ride with him. This sport lost one of the greats. Godspeed Don, you will be missed.
Jason & Charlene White
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Tim Kelley
Gold Memeber
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| 28 Aug 2009 09:56 AM |
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This is truly sad news to hear. Our hearts go out to Phyllis and family. Don will absolutely be missed, but never forgotten. We send our thoughts and prayers.
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Linda Hazard
Fan
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| 28 Aug 2009 02:45 PM |
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My thoughts and prayers are with you Phyllis. I know that Jim and Don are now racing their way together through the heavens.
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Ed Christian
Old Timer
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| 29 Aug 2009 03:03 PM |
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I can not find the words to express my feelings right now but the world of drag boat racing has lost one of the greatest ambassadors to the sport as well as losing a living legend in our own time. My thoughts and prayers go to Phylis, family and friends.
Don, may you and Jim Rest in Peace and Love........
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Karen Lenfesey
Fan
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| 30 Aug 2009 08:31 AM |
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I used to live across the street from Don's Mother, Lorraine. I remember the first time she told me both her son‘s raced really fast boats, She referred to Don, as My Don. She said with great pride, “ My Don is The World Champion,” It wasn’t long before I got to meet her Don and his beautiful wife Phyllis. I found them to be just as wonderful as Lorraine had told me. Next thing I knew I was going to the races. Wow what a rush. It was great fun with great friends. I got to meet a lot of really nice people, and was able to see close up the fuel that burned the fire in both Don and Phyllis’ hearts. They were truly a team. They worked together, and played together. They were really the best of friends. The Perfect Couple. I admired that. Phyllis you are in my thoughts and prayers. I am here if you need anything at all. God Bless.
Karen Lenfestey
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Charlie Herman
Old Timer
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| 30 Aug 2009 12:28 PM |
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I just talked with Phyllis, and she asked us to let you know that Don's service will be
Sept. 14,2009 at 11:00am
Crestlawn Memorial Park
11500 Arlington Ave.
Riverside,Ca. 92505
951-689-1441
She will be home that Sunday evening if any of you would like to visit. She would love the company. The address is:
9180 Penny Dr.
Riverside,Ca. 92503
Cell number 951-961-1651
Home number 951-687-9338
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Bruce Pedretti
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| 04 Sep 2009 11:06 AM |
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Phyllis,My thoughts and prayers go out to you, your family and the team. You and Don have been pillars of the dragboat community. It has been an honor for me to get to know Don over the past 30 years.
I can picture the holding rope in Heaven wirh Jim and Don giving the "Thumbs-Up" and the starter saying, "Gentlemen Watch The Lights"
Godspeed Don
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medford o'donnell
Rookie
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| 04 Sep 2009 03:11 PM |
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We here in nor cal are very sad over the untimely passing of what we like to call the "godfather of dragboats" don ermshar was a big part of why we wanted to dragboat race! In the few short years we have been racing{smuggler rr#533}don has shared many words of his wisdom to my brother and I and we will never forget that! We would like to send or thoughts and best wishes to the whole ermshar family. |
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Marlane Powers
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| 11 Sep 2009 05:20 AM |
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My heart goes out to Phyllis and the entire Ermshar family. This is truly heartbraking. Don is for sure a legend in this sport. Our prayers and thoughts are with the family at this time.
God Speed
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Duane Sims
aka "The Admin"
Posts:926
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| 14 Sep 2009 07:55 PM |
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Just got home from Don Ermshar's Memorial and Celebration of his life, It been a sad day but with lots of laughter and memories shared by all. Please keep Phyllis in your prayers. I am drained and going to bed, I will post more from today later. |
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