Mike Galuk passes away
 

I just wanted to let everyone know That Mike passed away.....he had been in the hospital & they had found liver cancer..... his wife called me & all she could tell me was he passed. God speed my friend!

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Mike never met a stranger. This is a sad day.
R.I.P. my friend.
Chip Johnson

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Mike was a great guy and a great friend RIP buddy.

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Thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

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God Speed Mike, thoughts and prayers to all his family and friends

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Very sad as he was one of the "good ones". Chip I concur.

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Definately a great guy.

RIP Mike.

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RIP, Mike, You are a true friend and you will be missed. Gonna miss them phone calls every week. God Speed buddy. Mike and Greg was working on his new Malibu stocker and was getting ready to start back racing with us.Prayers to the family. Greg ,i told you last nite if there is anything i can do , ,just let me know.

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Mike's Family will be in our prayers for the coming weeks.

Bill and Brenda Grubbs

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Thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

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Mike's the one who gave me the infamous Duck umbrella. Gonna miss you, buddy. I'm mad at you! For all the trash talking we did over the years, we never got to race. 'Course you would've kicked my butt, just like Monty Joe's.
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=92909

For "Joe Cool" :cool: RIP and Godspeed.

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This is truly a sad day. God speed Mike. You are in a better place. Jim

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It was through a private message on this site that Mike contacted me. We had talked at the races, but after he got my email address, he became my "Coach" and close friend. I would be in the staging lanes ready for eliminations, and know that Coach Mike is going to be watching the drag race results. He was a great encourager and motivator. I will miss him.

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Mike was always a positive influence and cheerleader for everyone...GOD be with him.

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Mike was one of my biggest fans...he had special pair of diamond earrings, I have one on the window net in my car and he kept the other in his pocket on days that I was racing. Even when he was not at the track he would e-mail me and let me know he was pulling for me and that he would keep the earring in his pocket all day on race day. He was a great friend and will truly be missed.

God Speed Mike...we will ALL miss you

Emily Stott Volkman

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Mike will be missed. Always had time to come by and talk to Kevin and Me. R.I.P

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I believe I first met Mike at Mooresville about 2003. We became very good friends and dinner buddies at the races. He was a big guy with a big heart to match. When I hurt my back last year and couldn't work on the car he offered to come down here and help me. And, he was hurting as much, if not more than I was. If he wasn't at the races , he would call after qualifying was posted and as the rounds progressed(or not). Then he would call to make sure I got home OK. I'm really going to miss him. Godspeed my friend.

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When I was in a slump he would call and say "BIG JOHNSON GET YOUR HEAD OUT YOUR *****"

Chip

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Only met Mike once at Byron Dragway about 2005 very friendly individual ! My thoughts and prayers to his family !

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I only had the pleasure of speaking to Mike on the phone. I am sorry to hear of his passing.
Best wishes to his family.

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My thoughts and prayers go out to Mike's family.

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I want to tank everyone! I'll make sure Deb gets to see this. His viewing is Sunday from 6-8 & funeral is Mon @ 2: His wife called today @ ask if I'd be a paul berrer ....Monday will be a sad day! I put my Grandmother in the ground in Aug. & now Mike.....I forgot the name of the funeral home....will let you all know later.

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I am truely speechless. God Speed my friend. I will miss our secretary telling me "It's that guy with the southern accent" when you call. We have lost another of the good ones.

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RIP Mike "Joe Cool"

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Never met Mike RIP.

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I never met him but it's always sad when we lose one of our own.God bless.