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Post by gazza63 on May 27, 2009 15:03:45 GMT 12
I know this is a long shot would anyone know if Gene is still with us as I would love to get in contact with him . As I said it's a long shot. Let me explain myself. When I was a kid I gave Gene two scrap books full of photo's of him and drivers of that time from NZ. I lived down the road from the rockfield road motel on rockfield road where Gene stayed. So with my two books I went down knocked on the door and said these are for you . Gene invited me in and we went through the books and talked for about two hours. I know it's been a long time and as I said it's a long shot but, I would love to see if he still has them .
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Post by pallmall on May 27, 2009 16:15:18 GMT 12
Thats a very cool story. I don't know the answer to your question, but would like to know myself if Gene is still around. By the way it is Welch, not Welsh. He was from Sacramento California. Check out this web site, it may have the answer, or you can ask the question. www.racingfromthepast.com/
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Post by pallmall on May 27, 2009 16:44:41 GMT 12
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Post by gazza63 on May 27, 2009 16:48:02 GMT 12
Thanks I will check it out and let you know how I go. Yes Welch you are correct
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Post by pallmall on May 27, 2009 17:05:36 GMT 12
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Post by walt on Jan 30, 2015 14:32:17 GMT 12
Response to Gazza63 posted May 26, 2009 at 8:03pm I just found your question January 5 2015 when I googled a search of Gene Welch (my uncle). He went to celebrate his 90th Birthday with his racing friends last month, "Down Under". He is still with us!! Walt
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Post by Admin on Jan 30, 2015 14:38:41 GMT 12
Response to Gazza63 posted May 26, 2009 at 8:03pm I just found your question January 5 2015 when I googled a search of Gene Welch (my uncle). He went to celebrate his 90th Birthday with his racing friends last month, "Down Under". He is still with us!! Walt That's great to hear , he certainly was a very popular driver with the fans at Waikaraka Park way back when.
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Post by fireball on Jan 31, 2015 5:15:06 GMT 12
That's great to hear. We travelled to watch him every time he came over. one word legend.
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Post by TimSOZ on Feb 2, 2015 19:57:51 GMT 12
There's never been a cooler Saloon....and there never will be.
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Post by gazza63 on Sept 7, 2015 15:56:41 GMT 12
Walt sorry for the very late reply . My name is Gary ( Gazza63 ) and I was wondering if Gene still had the scrapbook I gave to him on one of his trips ? I went down to the Rockfield Road Motel where he was staying and gave it to him as I thought he was just the best I had ever seen .
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Post by walt on Sept 7, 2015 19:31:56 GMT 12
Hi Gary I have been watching and waiting for you to return to the site. Please contact me via eMail wizardwalt2@yahoo.com Thank you Walt
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Post by walt on Sept 11, 2015 14:10:45 GMT 12
Hi Everyone I just spoke with my Uncle, "Gene Welch".
Sorry for the sad news, he has Terminal Brain Cancer. He wont be with us long. He is rounding turn 4 and headed for the checkered flag.
Please put him in your prayers.
Thank you and God Bless
Walt Welch
wizardwalt2@yahoo.com eMail me for Gene's phone number if you want to call him. He loves NZ, his fans and all the people he crossed paths with, down under.
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Post by gazza63 on Sept 12, 2015 15:12:01 GMT 12
That really is the saddest news Walt and my thoughts and prayers are with Gene along with all of you his family . I will definitely call Gene in the next couple days
Gary Little
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