Sorry to hear this. I've heard his name throughout the years w/ASP, etc. Where I live, deer collisions with motorists are a BIG problem because so much land development is going on. I remember riding a few years ago and from out of nowhere a deer shot out across the road about 100 ft. ahead of me. Made me think if I was a 1-2 seconds ahead I would have got nailed by it.

 

I think it was 11am and in town/city street so probably not going very fast, definitely a freak accident. As others have mentioned ALWAYS make the most of every minute especially when it's time devoted to your family and friends, oh and FD of course

 

Sorry to hear about this.

Kevin supplied me with the first of the 'one row shorter' intercoolers so the darn thing would actually fit! He was an ornery cuss, but that is the way with many entrepreneurs. His products were vital to our early quest for engines that would live on a road course.

I hope he enjoyed this life and my heart goes out to his family and friends on their loss.

brad in Hugetown

 

I know that we've had the "In Memory of Icemark" on the web page header for more than a year now. I think it would be nice to have some type of "In Memory" link built into the header that people could click on to see pictures of fallen enthusiasts or leave messages if so desired. Just a thought. Seems like we've tragically lost quite a few very significant people over the past 5-10 years. It would be nice to honor them all somehow. Just my .02!

 

wow I'm actually speechless. Condolences to his family and friends

 

Man, I actually think of his name whenever I pop my hood and see the M2/ASP/Wyum IC and duct. I also ride, and this really is such sad news. Condolences and prayers to his family.

 

This is a great idea. I'm going to work on making it happen

 

Absolutely concur... Kevin will always be a Founding Father of the FD performance community and deserves at least that tribute.


Along with Dale Clark, I met Kevin at the first Drag War in South Florida during the mid '90s after following his exploits on the Big List. As Brad said, a good guy that could get ornery. I think Jim LaBreck might be able to attest to that fact. However, if you shot straight with him, he always reciprocated in spades. Most of all in my memories, Kevin was always very much a "do-er" and not a spectator in life... a quality I always admired tremendously in him.

My heart will hurt for a few days at this news!

RIP, my friend and my sincerest condolences to the him family!

 

Condolences to Kevin's family and friends

 

Another founding father of our RX-7 community moves on. He will be missed and in our prayers.

 

I remember Kevin from the "big list" days, and ran one of his ASP intercoolers on my FD back in the day. Reading this thread and seeing many of the former "big list" guys post takes me back to better days when Kevin and others were still with us, such a sad sad day, peace.

 

This is almost as bad as Trev Dagley's death a few years ago. RIP, all of us won't be far behind you though as no one get off this planet alive.

 

Thanks Rich. I'll PM you with some ideas instead of posting here out of respect for this thread!

 

It is always a sad day when people who still have so much to contribute are taken from us. My condolences to his family and friends.

Another add-on idea for the "In Memory" link....how about pictures of the products the original founders like Trev and Kevin created for the FD community. While I have not been around since the "Big List" days, I too have read and followed many of the threads from guys like Kevin and Trev. Many of the newer members may see the name, but not understand at least part of the contribution.

 

Wow. I remember talking with Kevin before I even HAD a 3rd Gen, as he was working with a friend of mine on one of his prototype SuperTrapp-based exhausts. Hard to believe he was younger than I am, and gone so soon.

Condolences to his family and close friends.

 

RIP Kevin, I remember our conversations about my purchase of the ASP Intercooler and piping way back in the day. Great guy and extremely knowledgeable on Rx7's and will be missed.

Condolences to his family and friends from the Rx7 community.

I sort of wish his family could see how many people he touched in the Rx7 world and know how many lives he touched here.

 

I couldnt even imagine leaving behind a wife and two little kids. God bless him and his family.

 

RIP bro, I dont know him (im not a 3rd gener) but he is a part of our small community. condolence to his family and such.

 

Sorry for asking, but for the few of us who were not around at the time of "The Big List'' may i ask what was the big list? It would be nice to learn some history of this forum.

 

^^ The big list was right before my time but I believe it was pre-forum communication based on mass emails.

 

RIP

I remember back in the days, him and Adam Sawutari(?) were going for the fastest 3rd gen 1/4 mile record...

 

When the whole internet started to be affordable, we had no forums, blogs, etc. What we had back then was a "Distribution List". You would add your email address to that distro list, and would start getting all of the email flow.

Back then, instead of going to www.rx7club.com and posting a question, you would go to your email account, and send an email to rx7@yahoogroup.com. Sonn after, you would receive your email, and a bunch of guys replying to your email.

The good ol'times

 

Even Jim Labreck was nice back then, before he became an embittered old man

Those discussions did seem more civil/formal, which was good. Now it's anything goes on many forums.

 

Kevin, thanks for your awesome intercooler, airbox, and crossover pipe. May you RIP.

 

Rip Kevin. Its always good when a persons good works can live on after he's gone.

Many of us here drive fast cars, ride motorcycles and even go to wars... count your blessings and do good work.