Remember GS Ron?

scatsm

He used to visit Alexandra from the kidney board. I see he hasn't been on since last October.

ConnieSW

I'm sorry

but he died some time ago.  Neat guy.  

Glad to be done

I remember Alexandra telling

I remember Alexandra telling us he had passed but I don't remember when exactly it was

scatsm

Glad to be done said:

I remember Alexandra telling

I remember Alexandra telling us he had passed but I don't remember when exactly it was

so sorry to hear this

I must have missed it...ugh

ConnieSW

scatsm said:

so sorry to hear this

I must have missed it...ugh

Ron

if I recall correctly, it was in the fall of 2014 and unexpected, not directly from the cancer.

foxhd

ConnieSW said:

Ron

if I recall correctly, it was in the fall of 2014 and unexpected, not directly from the cancer.

GSRon

 

Nov 10, 2014

 

Vintage Racebike Builder Ron “Gold Star Ron” Halem, R.I.P.

 

© 2016, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. by David Swarts

 

 

Ronald M. Halem, age 61, died due to complications from kidney cancer November 6 in his home in Prunedale, California.

Halem, also known as “Gold Star Ron,” is best known for building and tuning his BSA Gold Star in pursuit of a 100 mph lap at the Isle of Man during the annual Manx Grand Prix. According to a video interview with Halem, no BSA Gold Star has ever broken the 100 mph lap barrier at the Isle of Man.

Halem was also an FCC-licensed amateur radio operator. His call sign was N6ATP.

Halem is survived by a brother, Jack Halem; a sister, Cheryl Moritz; and a cousin, Gail Quenneville

Abbycat2

foxhd said:

GSRon

 

Nov 10, 2014

 

Vintage Racebike Builder Ron “Gold Star Ron” Halem, R.I.P.

 

© 2016, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. by David Swarts

 

 

Ronald M. Halem, age 61, died due to complications from kidney cancer November 6 in his home in Prunedale, California.

Halem, also known as “Gold Star Ron,” is best known for building and tuning his BSA Gold Star in pursuit of a 100 mph lap at the Isle of Man during the annual Manx Grand Prix. According to a video interview with Halem, no BSA Gold Star has ever broken the 100 mph lap barrier at the Isle of Man.

Halem was also an FCC-licensed amateur radio operator. His call sign was N6ATP.

Halem is survived by a brother, Jack Halem; a sister, Cheryl Moritz; and a cousin, Gail Quenneville

I remember reading his posts with interest.

If you click on his name, you will find that someone has signed in as Ron as recent as today. A loved one, perhaps? 

 

foxhd

Abbycat2 said:

I remember reading his posts with interest.

If you click on his name, you will find that someone has signed in as Ron as recent as today. A loved one, perhaps? 

 

I don't think so

Ron has not been on line since he passed away in oct. 2014.