Some Sad News

[Audi1]

I'm sorry to inform you that one of our members; Don Murphy (mrollingthunder), has passed away.

Harry received a message from Don's wife, Jeanne, in response to a PM notice that had been sent to him. The message said that Don had thoroughly enjoyed building proxy cars and had always followed the racing results carefully.

He was more active on other slot car forums and was well-known to many as an avid 1:1 racer; constantly changing out motors and rear ends the day before a race, as well as a colorful and expressive slot car tuner. Take a look at the car that he planned to enter in this year's Can-Am proxy - the Holman Honker - that's classic mrollingthunder.

Since almost 80% of Don's posts on this forum were in the proxy sub-forum, I decided that this was, perhaps, the best place to make this post. When I think of Don Murphy, I certainly think of racing first and I think he did, too.

He will be missed and on behalf of the HRW forum, we extend our condolences to his wife and family as well as his friends.

Allan

[dreinecke]

Oh no! That is terrible! Don was a participant in several of the TA Proxies as well and I just packed his car up and shipped it to the next host.

I pray Don’s family is doing ok.

[chappyman66]

Very sad news indeed.
Thoughts and prayers for his wife and family.
Godspeed, Don.

[Radarek]

R.I.P. Don

[Z-carfan]

Very sad news to hear. Condolences to his family.

[waaytoomuchintothis]

That's terrible. What happened to him?

[Audi1]

I don't know, but I assume it was relatively sudden and unexpected, since he was posting to the Can-Am proxy thread about building the Holman & Moody Honker on March 2nd.

Allan

[alexis in greece]

R.I.P.

[FC47]

Godspeed man.

[docdoom]

Maybe we should rename the current t/a prox in remembrance.

[Austin]

It is a sad day. We should see if we can run his car each year in remembrance. We will miss him.

[Aloha]

I am so sorry to hear of his passing. I send my prayers out to his family and loved ones. May we reflect with smiles on our interactions with him
Aloha
Dale

[F1Fan]

Very sad news, sincerest condolences to his family and friends our thoughts are with them.

When I see the name "mrollingthunder" I immediately think of his love and expertise on all things related to the Ford Capri, the man was an expert on that marque .

Chris

[dreinecke]

[HomeRacingWorld]

The "Rolling Thunder" Proxy? I like the sound of that.

It is a sad day and our condolences to the family.