Prayers needed for Donn & Kim Rhode - Page 3

Carguy49 · 08-11-2019, 11:35 AM

Also praying for a miracle and strength for his family at this time. Not the news any of us wanted.

buzzinhalfdozen · 08-11-2019, 01:08 PM

It's with great sadness I have to report Donn left us around 11:00 Saturday evening. Knowing the end was near didn't really lessen the blow of the news. I believe I was 14 or 15 years old when I first met Donn, I was amazed at just how high he would wind that small block before dropping the clutch. I was hooked..... over the years Donn has helped me in many ways. Showing me how to properly assemble an engine, how to work on my clutch, so many things throughout all the years. He helped me put together a couple IHRA and NHRA record setting engines, I'm sure he was as proud of the performance as I was. One of my favorite fairly recent memories was a couple years ago. I hadn't raced in nearly a year, I gathered up a bunch of parts and Donn helped me put an engine together just so I could race. The first outing was an IHRA Sportsman Nationals at Dragway 42. I got lucky enough to win the Saturday event, afterward in the staging lanes awaiting contingency and pictures Donn came up shook my hand and gave me a big hug. Told me he was proud of me,It sort of caught me off guard as if you knew Donn for any amount of time....he really wasn't much of a hugger. There are so many memories that come flooding back. I was honored to have known him and have him as a friend. See you on the other side my friend.

Carguy49 · 08-11-2019, 02:23 PM

R.I.P. Donn. Condolences to his many friends and especially his family at this time. The memories that family and friends have will last a lifetime.

nhramnl · 08-12-2019, 07:38 AM

I didn't know Donn, but you can easily tell what kind of man he must have been, by the comments others are making about him. Drag racing remains one of the last bastions of "old-fashioned" American values (honesty, integrity, kindness, acceptance, willingness to lend a hand, fairness, etc.), and each time we lose a guy like Donn, it diminishes us all a little. May you rest in peace, Donn, and may you be comforted by knowing what a wonderful man you spent your life with, Kim.

Jim Carter · 08-12-2019, 12:23 PM

I am ceeply saddened by this news.
Donna was a big Face Book friend and was always upbeat.
There is a special place in heaven for her and I hope the family can
Achieve some level of comfort.

Prayers going up.

Jimmie

Joe Martens · 08-12-2019, 02:56 PM

Condolences to Donn's wife Kim. This is so very sad. Rest in Peace Donn! God Bless!

rk3800 · 08-12-2019, 04:18 PM

So sad to hear this. Rest In peace Donn, prayers for Kim.

John Brown · 08-13-2019, 09:18 AM

My heartfelt condolences Kim, Donn was a great racer, fierce competitor and all around nice guy… I’ll see you on the other side my friend.

ssracer3821 · 08-13-2019, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Carter

I am ceeply saddened by this news.
Donna was a big Face Book friend and was always upbeat.
There is a special place in heaven for her and I hope the family can
Achieve some level of comfort.

Prayers going up.

Jimmie

I think you are confusing Donn with someone else.

Bob Schmalz · 08-14-2019, 10:24 AM

Very sad news. Donn always had time to talk, at the races and at his shop. He will be missed.

I just spoke to Kim. She really needs our prayers.

08-11-2019, 11:35 AM	#21
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,841 Likes: 1,759 Liked 2,228 Times in 595 Posts	Re: Prayers needed for Donn & Kim Rhode Also praying for a miracle and strength for his family at this time. Not the news any of us wanted. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

08-11-2019, 01:08 PM	#22
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 985 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Prayers needed for Donn & Kim Rhode It's with great sadness I have to report Donn left us around 11:00 Saturday evening. Knowing the end was near didn't really lessen the blow of the news. I believe I was 14 or 15 years old when I first met Donn, I was amazed at just how high he would wind that small block before dropping the clutch. I was hooked..... over the years Donn has helped me in many ways. Showing me how to properly assemble an engine, how to work on my clutch, so many things throughout all the years. He helped me put together a couple IHRA and NHRA record setting engines, I'm sure he was as proud of the performance as I was. One of my favorite fairly recent memories was a couple years ago. I hadn't raced in nearly a year, I gathered up a bunch of parts and Donn helped me put an engine together just so I could race. The first outing was an IHRA Sportsman Nationals at Dragway 42. I got lucky enough to win the Saturday event, afterward in the staging lanes awaiting contingency and pictures Donn came up shook my hand and gave me a big hug. Told me he was proud of me,It sort of caught me off guard as if you knew Donn for any amount of time....he really wasn't much of a hugger. There are so many memories that come flooding back. I was honored to have known him and have him as a friend. See you on the other side my friend. __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

08-11-2019, 02:23 PM	#23
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,841 Likes: 1,759 Liked 2,228 Times in 595 Posts	Re: Prayers needed for Donn & Kim Rhode R.I.P. Donn. Condolences to his many friends and especially his family at this time. The memories that family and friends have will last a lifetime. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

08-12-2019, 07:38 AM	#24
nhramnl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 504 Likes: 7 Liked 352 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Prayers needed for Donn & Kim Rhode I didn't know Donn, but you can easily tell what kind of man he must have been, by the comments others are making about him. Drag racing remains one of the last bastions of "old-fashioned" American values (honesty, integrity, kindness, acceptance, willingness to lend a hand, fairness, etc.), and each time we lose a guy like Donn, it diminishes us all a little. May you rest in peace, Donn, and may you be comforted by knowing what a wonderful man you spent your life with, Kim.

08-12-2019, 12:23 PM	#25
Jim Carter Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 190 Likes: 10 Liked 19 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Prayers needed for Donn & Kim Rhode I am ceeply saddened by this news. Donna was a big Face Book friend and was always upbeat. There is a special place in heaven for her and I hope the family can Achieve some level of comfort. Prayers going up. Jimmie

08-12-2019, 02:56 PM	#26
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 772 Likes: 552 Liked 181 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Prayers needed for Donn & Kim Rhode Condolences to Donn's wife Kim. This is so very sad. Rest in Peace Donn! God Bless! __________________ Joe Martens A/Stock 3969

08-12-2019, 04:18 PM	#27
rk3800 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 172 Likes: 0 Liked 77 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Prayers needed for Donn & Kim Rhode So sad to hear this. Rest In peace Donn, prayers for Kim.

08-13-2019, 09:18 AM	#28
John Brown Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sterling Heights, MI. Posts: 11 Likes: 3 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Prayers needed for Donn & Kim Rhode My heartfelt condolences Kim, Donn was a great racer, fierce competitor and all around nice guy… I’ll see you on the other side my friend. __________________ John Brown 3451 SS

08-14-2019, 10:24 AM	#30
Bob Schmalz Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 25 Likes: 11 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Prayers needed for Donn & Kim Rhode Very sad news. Donn always had time to talk, at the races and at his shop. He will be missed. I just spoke to Kim. She really needs our prayers. __________________ Bob Schmalz 3199 Stock