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Sad news I have sad news for you. John passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at approximately 2 pm at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. He had been in and out of the hospital since 2/7/22.
I believe he told you about his medical problems. I was there with him until the end. He died peacefully and in no pain. He had been through a lot and I am glad his suffering is over. I have the support of good friends, neighbors and family. I am glad you were able to go to Bonneville together. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers. The hardest part is yet to come. I received this this morning, he was my mentor an friend. I will miss him deeply. Go with God, rest in peace, Ol\ Ron |
Re: Sad news May he rest in peace.
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Re: Sad news Sad indeed. Sorry you lost a good friend and mentor. More knowledge gone, we are all a little poorer.
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Re: Sad news My condolences Ron.
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Re: Sad news God Bless and keep him!
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Re: Sad news Hey Ron - so glad you guys had some great life experiences together - that is what it is all about in the end. God Bless you and John!
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Re: Sad news Sad to hear, my sincere condolences Ron.
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Re: Sad news So sorry to hear this - may he Rest In Peace ……
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Re: Sad news Ron, So sorry. My prayers are with both you and John. You both are good souls.
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Re: Sad news Sad to here
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Re: Sad news John Lawson (JWL) knew more about the combustion cycle than any other person or reference book I ever read, he once told me that the only thing that makes hrsepower is Oxygen. His book "flathead facts" has more useful information in it, than all the rest of them put together. I hope to live long enough to finish the engine I'm building with his intake modifications. I'll miss him.
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Re: Sad news Nothing like a good friend. He will be in your heart for ever. He in good hands now. God Bless to both of you.
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Re: Sad news Sorry for your loss of friendship Ron. Prayers to his family. Especially sorry not to know him given he seems to have lived close to me……as St Vincent’s is about 7 blocks from my office, 15 blocks from where I grew up so he had to have lived somewhat close to me and being a life long resident here in Jax, and a Flathead “guy” I never heard of him. So sorry!!!
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My God, we've lost "JWL"? I wondered about that when Ron first mentioned "John". Those of us that have 'lived' in this Ford Barn Community for any length of time must realize what a tremendous void that losing John means to our little world here, not to mention the Ford Flathead engine world losing a gentleman that sought to expose as many of the old Flatty's secrets as he could. I'm really at a loss for words, friends. Prayers for John, as well as for his family! Coop https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.diPrG_...id=ImgDet&rs=1 . |
Re: Sad news Thanks Coop I appreciate this.
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Re: Sad news RIP JWL. Thanks for letting us know, Ron.
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Re: Sad news So sorry to hear this news!! I have his and Ron's book in my library! Rest in peace JWL!
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Re: Sad news RIP John
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Re: Sad news So sorry to hear this Ron. John was a great asset to this hobby and he'll be missed by all.
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Re: Sad news Sorry for your loss Ron and the loss of knowledge to all of us.
Remember the good times and laughs you had with him. Glenn |
Re: Sad news We're losing too many of the 'good guys'...
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Re: Sad news Sorry to hear this sad news, Ron. Prayers to you and John's family.
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Re: Sad news You have my sympathy Ron, sounds like he realy knew his stuff. A loss indeed.
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Re: Sad news Thanks peethoovie for posting the book info. Neat stuff there....
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mfirth....Where did you see any ADDITIONAL BOOK info? I did not see that here! Coop . |
Re: Sad news Very sorry for your loss … you were true friend to him …. God Bless
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Re: Sad news I suspected for awhile. He was a good friend and one of the early members of the 500 hp naturally aspirated flathead club.
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A technical book with information applying to all engines and specific dyno test and tune data for Flathead Ford V8 enthusiasts covering everything from mild to wild. |
Re: Sad news JWL was one of the "Good Guys" his flathead knowledge and assistance will be missed. My condolences to his family, Ron and all his friends. RIP JWL!!!
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Re: Sad news My condolences to family and friends.
Sincerely, Pat Malone |
Re: Sad news Being kind of a "Newbie" around here, I wasn't sure of who Ron was referring to, but I had a bad feeling. I did a little looking around, and my worst fears were confirmed. The first two Flathead Books I purchased were John's and Ron's.
I with the rest of you in expressing my condolences and mourn the man as well as the knowledge we have lost. |
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Re: Sad news I had the honor to meet and spend time with JWL years ago at his home and shop. He was just writing his book and sent me home with a pile of pages to go through. His shop and projects he was working on was amazing. Incredible man. RIP John
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Re: Sad news Sorry to hear, Ron, for you and us.
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Re: Sad news When I went to Johns for the first time, he ut me to work cutting the grass. He had a fenced in yard that he told me not to cut because he had some watxh dogs in there that weren't very friendly. I finished the outside, didn't see any dogs so went in and cut the grass. The dogs came out of a shed and wouldn't let m me out.. There was an Akagator in the pond and snakes in the out house, And John got along with all of them.
Ron |
Re: Sad news Never met the man but I sure liked it when he shared his wisdom here on the barn for us to learn from. RIP John, you will be missed.
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Re: Sad news My condolences to his family and the Barn members who were close to him. His passing is a great loss to the flathead community. Thanks John, for all the knowledge you passed on both in your book and online. RIP
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Re: Sad news RIP Sorry for your loss
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Re: Sad news My Condolences to all who knew him, RIP John.
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