JOHN CHAMPION IS GONE...

Joe Foering · Post by **Joe Foering** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:53 am

John Champion, a racer, my friend and neighbor, has passed... He was found this morning in his home having died sometime Sunday. It is believed that he died of congestive heart failure. I will keep you all posted as to any viewing or other details.
Requiescat in pacem, frater.

RX-Midget · Post by **RX-Midget** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:59 am

Very sorry to hear the news.
I hope he is on the best run he's ever had, headed uphill.

Tim Royer · Post by **Tim Royer** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:09 pm

HI all,

What a great guy all around! John and I talked quite a bit down at Blue Ridge Hill Climb this past year. He was a diehard hill climber and he did it well. I will always remember that daring ride through the elbow at Giants’ this year when he was on 2 wheels.

I'm very sorry to hear this and my deepest sympathy to the family and Joe F. I know he was a dear friend.

JekylandHyde · Post by **JekylandHyde** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:17 pm

Oh this is terrible ...

My condolences to his family and the hillclimb community

MikeF · Post by **MikeF** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:22 pm

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dlascoskie · Post by **dlascoskie** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:52 pm

You will be missed John.

I will never forget seeing that 2 wheeled assault on the elbow........bravest thing I've ever seen in an automobile.

Ron Mann · Post by **Ron Mann** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:55 pm

We lost a good guy here! I'm at a loss......

Joe Foering · Post by **Joe Foering** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:22 pm

There will be a Memorial Service for John on Wednesday, 4/18/07 @ 11AM at the Emmanuel Lutheran Methodist Church, 26 W. Washington St., Fleetwood, PA. John will be cremated; there is no internment to follow.

reddodge85 · Post by **reddodge85** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:12 am

This is so sad! John was a really nice guy. I didn't know him well but Crys was telling me stories. Prayers for his family and for you Joe, it's always as hard to lose friends as it is family. Especially since friends are sometimes closer than family.

Mwilson · Post by **Mwilson** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:27 am

My heart felt condolences go out to his family and friends. He will be missed by many. Joe I know he was a very close friend of yours and my sympathy goes out to you and your wife.

eimc · Post by **eimc** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:53 am

Sincere condolances to his family. John was a great guy and will be sorely missed. John and I were pitted beside each other at VIR in October and had a wonderful time.

Paul Behofist

brandonl · Post by **brandonl** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:52 pm

RIP John.

He was a hell of a nice guy.

Condolences to his friends and family.

Brandon

GT1-hillclimber · Post by **GT1-hillclimber** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:27 am

Our Prayers are with the family.

And.....The first toast this year, will be to John. Lets remember a hillclimbing compadre with smiles and cheers!

Mash

Post by **Rich Rock** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:09 am

I can't make the service, but I will pause during the day to reflect on one helluva nice guy. He will be missed.

Rich Rock

tupdegrove · Post by **tupdegrove** » Thu May 10, 2007 8:16 am

Just saw the post. Our prayers for the family.

Joe,

Are there any relatives that would be interested in pictures of John? I'm more than willing to look through my pictures of 2003-2006 and send a CD of everything that I have taken of John. Let me know. I'll have to look up his number but I believe he is in a red chevette or something like that.

Tim Updegrove