R.I.P. ZED660

[ZED660s Son]

It is with a very heavy heart that I must announce the passing of my father, Geoff Owens (ZED660), after he lost his battle with Non-hodgkins Lymphoma on the 27th May.

He fought hard for several years and never gave up on getting better, but cancer is a cruel thief in the night.

He was a quick steerer, a great dad, husband and Poppy and his passing leaves a big hole in our hearts.

R.I.P. Dad

Edited June 9, 2022 by ZED660s Son

[gav240z]

Sorry for your loss. I met your old man a few times. Great bloke. He will be missed in the community.

[240ZBUILTBYME]

@ZED660s Son Sorry for your loss and deepest condolences to you and the rest of your family. Hopefully the car will be staying in the family and his passion for zeds will live on through yourself. 

Edited June 11, 2022 by 240ZBUILTBYME

[ZED660s Son]

Thanks @Gav240z. He was an amazing man and a great role model.

Edited June 12, 2022 by ZED660s Son

[ZED660s Son]

10 hours ago, 240ZBUILTBYME said:

@ZED660s Son Sorry for your loss and deepest condolences to you and the rest of your family. Hopefully the car will be staying in the family and his passion for zeds will live on through yourself. 

Thanks mate. The car won't be going anywhere. His dad was a mechanic by trade, there was no chance I was growing up without a love of cars and bikes. I went with him when he first bought the car and kept my mouth shut about the actual cost of what he'd just added to it when mum was within earshot.

[C.A.R.]

I'm a bit stunned to hear this as I only spoke to him last year...
I met Geoff on many occasions - especially when he was attending P.I. Historic's in his Zed. He was a top bloke.

My sincerest condolences to the Owens family.
R.I.P. Geoff.

-Locky.

[hmd]

my condolences, I had spoken to Geoff multiple times while racing at PI historic, a lovely gentleman will be sorely missed.

[ZED660s Son]

1 hour ago, C.A.R. said:

I'm a bit stunned to hear this as I only spoke to him last year...
I met Geoff on many occasions - especially when he was attending P.I. Historic's in his Zed. He was a top bloke.

My sincerest condolences to the Owens family.
R.I.P. Geoff.

-Locky.

He was very much like his Dad. He just got on with it and didn't let his illness dictate his frame of mind. His parents lived to 92. He didn't smoke, wasn't a big drinker and wasn't overweight. He had good genetics and really deserved to enjoy getting old.. He got short changed in the worst possible way. 

[ZED660s Son]

2 hours ago, hmd said:

my condolences, I had spoken to Geoff multiple times while racing at PI historic, a lovely gentleman will be sorely missed.

Thank you for your kind words. @hmd

Edited June 12, 2022 by ZED660s Son

[PeterAllen]

Terribly saddened to hear this news. 

Geoff was one of natures gentlemen and a 'Shire Boy' to boot.

We met numerous times when I consulted him during my build and we swapped parts, etc. On one occasion my car lost a wheel on a drive through The National Park. I wasn't carrying a spare but thankfully it was no trouble (so he said) for him to come immediately to my assistance - that just the kind of guy he was.

My sincerest condolences to those left behind.

[ZED660s Son]

17 minutes ago, PeterAllen said:

Terribly saddened to hear this news. 

Geoff was one of natures gentlemen and a 'Shire Boy' to boot.

We met numerous times when I consulted him during my build and we swapped parts, etc. On one occasion my car lost a wheel on a drive through The National Park. I wasn't carrying a spare but thankfully it was no trouble (so he said) for him to come immediately to my assistance - that just the kind of guy he was.

My sincerest condolences to those left behind.

That's Dad alright.. If my sister or I were out in the city and rang at 3am looking for a lift, he never even flinched, he'd just let us know how long he'd be. If I needed company on a drive out to Wagga Wagga to pick up an E30 on a trailer and bring it back the same day, he was up for it.

There were 350 odd people at his funeral. He did a lot of good in his life.