Joe Cipale

Eric was one of the first TRC members to ride and offer tips to me when

I started riding

over 15 years ago. He had cut back on his racing, but he was one of the

good guys. One

of those people who, when you saw him, you went out of your way to go

over and say 'Hi!'.



Darrell is right. Eric will be sorely missed by everyone. My thoughts go

out to his family and

friends.



Joe



Darell Provencher wrote:



 Team Rose City lost a team mate and a very good friend today. Eric was a

positive influence and a role model both on our team and in the community,

especially as a teacher and athletic trainer at Tigard High School. He will

be sorely missed by us all.



- Darell

Darell Provencher

Team Rose City lost a team mate and a very good friend today. Eric was a

positive influence and a role model both on our team and in the community,

especially as a teacher and athletic trainer at Tigard High School. He will

be sorely missed by us all.



- Darell



-----Original Message-----

From: Terry & Peggy Crawford <tncraw-@comcast.net>

Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 12:47:56

To:Team Rose City <teamro-@topica.com>

Subject: Eric Kautzky killed this morning



Team:



I just got off the phone with Mark Ontiveros. Eric Kautzky was killed at

about 6:30 am this morning riding on Tualatin-Sherwood Road. No more

details than that. Channel 2 was at River City talking with Mark.



Eric had been a long time member of the team and supportive of our efforts

for many years. I strongly suggest that we dedicate the Mt. Tabor Circuit

Race next weekend to Eric and that we wear black armbands throughout the day

as part of that dedication.



It is tragic when a bicycler is killed riding. It is even more so when it

is one of your own. Keep his family in your prayers, they will need all the

love and support we can provide.



Terry



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