Another great loss.

Rick Blood · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2001 7:21 am Post subject: Another great loss.

Dick Hansen of Yamaha of America passed away at about 8:45 this morning.
Dick was mostly known in So. California and was one of the pioneers of karting. A great wealth of knowledge has been lost and I am fortunate to have learned most of what I know from him.
He was my friend.

The services will be on Thursday at 11am.
Chapel of Memories
12626 Woods ave.
Norwalk
562-863-8731

[ October 15, 2001: Message edited by: Rick Blood ]

Victor Roth · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2001 7:50 am Post subject: Another great loss.

My son and I just started karting this year and without all Dick's help we'd still be trying to understand just the basic's.Everybody who spent time with him knew he had a heart of gold even if at first he didn't like anybody to see that. All my heartfelt condolences and support go out to Pat and his family , I will also miss him dearly.

Victor Roth

John Burgess · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2001 9:50 am Post subject: Another great loss.

I agree with you Rick, once you got past that tough exterior there was a wealth of knowledge that Dick would freely share with you. Dick and Pat was the mainstay of TRI-C Karters for many years putting in a ton of hours to keep it going. When I started doing the membership for the TRI-C Karters I spent several hours one day in the shop with Dick digging out a lot of old photographs, lists, old memorabilia of Adams’ Kart track, the people who raced there and the history of the Cal state championships. Yes the man has been part of karting for a long time and will be missed. Our thoughts are with his family.
John Burgess