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Our condolences to the Gunn family. Rest in peace John.

The Sepaneks

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RIP---I only met the man briefly at a race at hot day at Napierville awhile bag but I certainly remember his willingness to help. One of my freinds car's electric fan wiring switches went down and he brought out a big bag wires and was able to wire up the fan in the nick of time. Without his help he would have had to forfit the race due to a lack of cooling..
KP

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Thoughts and Prayers to the Gunn Family.

The Pomponi's

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RIP John- Our condolences to Johns family. John was indeed one of kind. Over the many years I have known John, he taught me world of knowledge on building race motors. He was always there to help when in need. Had many laughs with him at the shop and at the races. John will be missed.

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RPI John, My condolences to Linda,Amanda And Pop. Johns going to be missed. I spent time with john building my race engine.He told me you buy the parts and i will build the motor.We had a lot of good times and he showed me a lot of little things that work.John you will be greatly missed. Richard Knarich SST1182

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My thoughts and prayers are sent to John's family.

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It is with a heavy heart to have and try and explain what John met to me and my brother Tim .The never ending nights working in his shop or in ours,the arguing,the laughing,and just fun.A bright man,kind heart,loving father and husband.Rest in peace and as he ended all conversation Say Goodnight Dick.

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Linda and Amanda,
Our deepest sympathies go out to your family. It's at this point I regret putting off stopping by till next week. Gunn will be missed by many. He will live forever in the racing community through the stories he's told and lives he's touched. If there is anything you need don't hesitate to ask.

The Silver Family

Jason Silver
629-8359

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Everything has already been said, many times buy many different racers. Mr Gunn will be missed, awesome gentlemen. God speed...

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RIP John Gunn

Evan Smith

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Our condolences to John's family and MANY friends. He will be missed.
Lynn &Tom Hoosigian

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From Poughkeepsie Journal:

John F. Gunn Jr. (1948 - 2011)
LAGRANGEVILLE - John F. Gunn, Jr., 63, a lifelong area resident, died on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.
Born on January 30, 1948 in Poughkeepsie, he was the son of John F. Gunn, Sr. of Poughkeepsie and the late Jane Armstrong Gunn. A self-employed machinist, he owned and operated Gunn's Automotive Machine Shop in LaGrangeville for 30 years. He loved building motors and drag racing at Lebanon Valley.
On May 26, 1990 in Poughkeepsie, John married Linda Runza who survives at home. In addition to his wife and father, he is also survived by his daughter, Amanda Gunn of LaGrangeville; his sister, Lorraine Morphet and her husband Robert of Hyde Park; and his brother, Daniel Gunn of Poughkeepsie, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his brother, Robert Gunn and his sister, Susan Gilmartin.

Calling hours will be held on Monday from 9 to 11 am at the McHoul Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The service will be held at 11 am at the funeral home followed by interment in St. Peter's Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society , 2678 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

For driving directions and online condolences, please visit:
http://www.mchoulfuneralhome.com

http://mchoulfh.frontrunnerpro.com/runt ... mId=711132

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First met John not long after he took over the old shop from Tony Chickory, looking to get a motor built. I can still see that old Storm Vulcan near his bench where he did valve jobs, and the hot tank that never seemed to shut off. His place was always busy. Spent many many hours at the old and new shop chewing the fat, having fun, hearing war stories, and learning as much as I could. After moving away from the area I would occasionally pop back in to say hello, and it was like I'd only been there yesterday, although years had passed.

Flipping thru the obits at the Journal web site, and reading his really hurt.

Rest easy pal; say hello to Jimmer...

Linda, Pop, Amanda, you are in everyone's thoughts...

John K

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I visited John last Sunday and he was in good spirits and not in any pain. He complained about feeling ok but very, very tired and weak. It was like he was trying to figure out how that could be. I watched the Nascar race with him and his brother Danny for a few hours. I talked to “LIPS” about some of the Super Stock GT combinations he raced and the fuel injected late model 265 he hadn’t finished. Then Linda’s brothers and wives stopped by so I left and told Linda I would come by again soon. Not soon enough!

I talked to Linda Thursday evening and she told me John was ok on Monday but complained of some problems on Tuesday so she and his sister took him to the hospital. Linda stayed with him till about midnight. On Wednesday his condition worsened to the point that he was not responsive to her. Then Thursday John passed away in the early afternoon.

John was a unique character to say the least. He was a good machinist, meticulous with his cars, and an excellent carburetor man, especially Q-Jets and 4-GC’s used in Stock and Super Stock classes. And John was a Talker…. I called him “LIPS”.

Tomorrow I am going to John's wake and memorial service. I really feel sad that he won't be around to pick-on, bad mouth, joke with and ask for advice or the use of his shop. Whenever I called him or stopped by his shop his first words were usually "What do you need?" And he meant it…. If he could help you he would. I am going to miss that even as infrequent as it may have been. RIP Jr.

Pat Hennebery Jr.
1185 C/SM NETO

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Rip John.
John was a great guy to talk with , regardless of what class you competed in he had an interest.

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"ONE GUNN" graced us with his presents @ many a races here in canada. DragwayPark, Napierville & of coarse the LE Gradnationals @ SANAIR. the goings on were endless, his motors and carb's sounded sweet & were fast, his knowaldge of S/SS engines/heads/carbs combo's endless... he has many friends north of the border...we ALL will miss his him forever. he was one of a kind. godspeed john & thankyou for everything. condolances to the Gunn family & his loving friend Donte.

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One great guy ............RIP JOHN

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Today is a sad day saying goodbye to a friend. John helped Lincoln and I out more than 1 time. He lent us his cars anytime we needed them. Heck John let Linc and I go cross country with the Ciera. Racing for 6 weeks straight on the road we broke every trans and blew a head gasket and all he could say is what do you need and what is the address your at I'll ship what ever you need out. I would crack up when ever I called the shop and asked him what he was doing and he would say"Waiting for you to call". Today with the turn out is a true testament to a person that everyone liked A LOT. I will remember his one liners some funny and some perverted but that was and will always be John. I can't say enough of how well he treated Lincoln and I, we are better people, better brothers and better racers for him. Thankyou for the memories and you'll always be remembered!!!
Ron Morehead

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RIP John







j pierce 1207 s/g s/r

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Linda,Amanda,&family.
I cant begin to tell you how sorry i am & how much john meant to me.As a friend, a mentor, and a racer.It truly was moving today to see how many peoples lives he touched,and how much his friends and family loved him.I lived ten minutes from john and i meet him 25years ago,&already at that time i was inspired by him knowing from a little kid that all i wanted to do was race.It was a few years later i went to him for advice and to express my passion for wanting to drive his race car.john in his gentle and sarcastic way said kid get out of the street car build a race car and go race and we will see some day,it was then i first heard of someguy named biondo driving his car,then there was morehead,then s.kipp,&i think maybe ribiero etc.etc. that was only 12 short years,thanks guys,ohh & how the hell are you supposed to follow that lineup..but in 2003 i got a call if you can get a s/s #in two days you can take my car to gators,ten minutes later i showed him my #that was almost expired ,he looked laughed and said your on your own good luck. I won my first wally in g-ville,it was only class but that wally means as much to me as my national.The next race we blew up,the end of my s/s. career,I went from my happiest to saddest moments at that time.It killed me to see the disappointment in his eyes,i left right away that day and i dont think i slept for days after that,john called said he was sorry if i was upset that he was proud of me, & lets go to lunch,as we did a thousand times.I realized after that weekend it was more than a race to both of us.For me it was a lifelong goal,an obsession if you will of the sport and i finally meet somone who truly understood excactly what i was feeling.Theres so many people i meet thru john the memories,stories,times, we spent together,and something tells me that my favorite ones will be the next time we see each other.It will be then i will tell him how much he meant to me,even though i think he already knows.I miss him so much already.And one thing for sure when we do meet again,I will still ask to drive for you!!but not before he will come out with one of his favorite lines,O.M.G. the dead do walk!!..I just hope that they also race too.,im sure your setting records, winning races. With your family and friends who've been waiting for you.R.I.P. my friend,thanks for everything..
John Smith

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My first introduction to Mr Gunn was at a points meet where as a newbie in Stock eliminator with my Camaro running poorly not even running close to the index, here out of the blue this man offers his help and proceeds in rebuilding my quadrajet in a couple of minutes, giving me new plugs(showing me how to index them) and on my next run I'm running 4ths under. He could have just continued on his merry way but instead helped these two people who were way over their heads. I was once told many years ago that the true wealth of a man is how people remember him once he passes to the next world. Mr Gunn from what I see was a rich man in friends. CR

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My condolences to Linda,Amanda & the rest of the Gunn family.
Like Sal, John offered my his Black Olds to drive one year at Gainesville (he came as part of the deal!). From that point on, we were good friends! Later I drove his Ciera (after Sal had already won everything in sight with it!). My memories of staying at John & Linda's house (sometimes w/ Popps Gunn) are some of my best racing memories. John was an absolute encyclopedia of racing info. many times I would be at the shop and a stranger would call to ask about a rare engine combo or a machining question. Routinely he would be machining an engine for a big farm tractor or a piece of heavy equipment while rare Hemi engine parts lay around the shop. "Lipsy", as many would affectionately call him, was a GREAT humanbeing and friend to most. He was always willing to help anyone and often loaned out his equipment and helped others like he himslef had it on loan. When Amanda (John & Linda's daughter) was real young, we would routinely go to the same local restaurant for dinner (before heading to Lebannon Valley the next morning). I cannot remember the name of this family restaurant, but as you would expect, John was the mayor of this place! everyone knew what he wanted to eat and knew he and his family by first name. The two things I will always remember most about John are his bigger than life heart & his ability to always make me laugh (even after losing). I will always remember the times in Gainesville with a certain charracter named Lance Demarzo sprinkled in for added comedy and laughs.

Rest In Peace my friend...