[OBRA Chat] Fw: [MontanaCycling] Sad news - Don Russell's passing

Candi Murray.

2018-08-23

He was a joy to work with.
Candi Murray
OBRA

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> On Aug 22, 2018, at 11:10 AM, John Weyhrich via OBRA wrote:
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> Anyone who raced a bike in the state of Montana during the past two decades probably knew (of) Don and benefited from his efforts...
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> ----- Forwarded Message -----
> From: John Weyhrich
> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2018 10:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [MontanaCycling] Sad news - Don Russell's passing
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> Yes...very sad news. Don was instrumental in nurturing the Montana Bicycle Racing Association during its formative years and, as others have alluded, he definitely helped "raise the bar" of the level of bike racing in the state.
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> Insistent when necessary, occasionally quirky (in a very good way!), and always caring, I can honestly attest that Don sincerely and always had officials' and racers' best interests/safety at the forefront of his mind.
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> Known by most as Montana's primary race official and coordinator, Don was also a certified coach who offered riders across the state access to the latest training techniques and methods. Additionally, Don was an event promoter, and he took pure joy from bringing racers new and interesting cycling challenges. Just yesterday, I pulled on the pair of socks given away at the four-event "Festival of the Time Trial" which Don and wife Vicky once held in their adopted town of Philipsburg.
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> It was an honor to have worked alongside him, and to have shared ideas and visions with Don -- he will be missed.
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> John Weyhrich
> President (former) and Founder - Montana Bicycle Racing Association
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> From: "Geoff Proctor CrossSportif@aol.com [MontanaCycling]"
> To: mvangarderen@yahoo.com; ts5vv@yahoogroups.com; montanacycling@yahoogroups.com; fredmichini@yahoo.com
> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2018 9:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [MontanaCycling] Sad news - Don Russell's passing
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> Extremely saddened by this news.
> Don gave so much to Montana cycling.
> Thank you for sharing.
> Geoff Proctor
> CrossSportif@aol.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: marcel van Garderen mvangarderen@yahoo.com [MontanaCycling]
> To: Yahoogroups ; Montana List Serv ; Fred Michini
> Sent: Wed, Aug 22, 2018 10:56 am
> Subject: Re: [MontanaCycling] Sad news - Don Russell's passing
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> Thanks for sharing Fred, That is really sad.
> Thought go out to his family!
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> Marcel
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> On Wednesday, August 22, 2018, 10:17:41 AM MDT, Fred Michini fredmichini@yahoo.com [MontanaCycling] wrote:
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> I just saw that Don Russell passed away last week. We were very lucky to have Don in our state to facilitate some great national class racing. Thoughts and prayers to Don's family.
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