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Old 08-01-2011, 05:02 PM
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Default Terrible news Mike conway passed away ...

Very Very sad news . Here is the story . Avatar -tensecvet

http://www.app.com/article/20110801/...text|Frontpage




Mike you will be missed RIP .

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Old 08-01-2011, 05:03 PM
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Will post here when/where services will be held
The viewing is Tuesday, August 9th from 4pm to 8pm at Freeman Funeral Home.
47 E. Main Street, Freehold 07728.

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I heard about this.

Very sad.

RIP Mike
Old 08-01-2011, 05:42 PM
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Mike was a good guy and he will be missed
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Holy crap... This is very sad news.
Old 08-01-2011, 05:57 PM
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Very very sad
Old 08-01-2011, 06:17 PM
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I didn't know Mike very well,But I knew who he was and he seemed like a nice guy,Really sad news.RIP Mike
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OMG......i'm gonna be sick. I can't believe it.......i'm really gonna miss Mike.

GOD SPEED MY FRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!!
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So sorry to hear this. RIP Mike.
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Our sympathies and prayers to Mike's family and friends
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I heard about this yesterday and did not want to say anything out of respect to friends and family. Plus there is an active investigation going on. It has been on News12, this is a local news channel in NJ for cable customers.

I was hoping this was not true but after doing some research I was able to confirm.

So sad. If the news is correct about what happened, I want to inject the lethal dosage, kick the horse out from under them while hanging from a tree or line them up for me to practice my marksmanship.

Miss you Mike, we had so much fun. I will never forget you.
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Originally Posted by 98NYFINESTVETTE
I heard about this yesterday and did not want to say anything out of respect to friends and family. Plus there is an active investigation going on.
I'd heard about it late this morning/early afternoon and also considered posting something here but decided against it for the same reasons.




Originally Posted by 98NYFINESTVETTE
So sad. If the news is correct about what happened, I want to inject the lethal dosage, kick the horse out from under them while hanging from a tree or line them up for me to practice my marksmanship.
I don't blame ya there one bit.
I'm getting the impression that there seems to be some sort of cloud of odd questionable circumstances behind the whole thing, but then again there usually is in cases like this.
And honestly I don't really care about the how or the why it happened because hearing that a really good guy and GREAT racer that I've known for over 8+ years has passed totally sucks either way.

R.I.P. Mike
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Originally Posted by LS1LT1
I'd heard about it late this morning/early afternoon and also considered posting something here but decided against it for the same reasons.




I don't blame ya there one bit.
I'm getting the impression that there seems to be some sort of cloud of odd questionable circumstances behind the whole thing, but then again there usually is in cases like this.
And honestly I don't really care about the how or the why it happened because hearing that a really good guy and GREAT racer that I've known for over 8+ years has passed totally sucks either way.

R.I.P. Mike
I hear ya Mark. I think I should oil the firearms.
I wonder if I am able to post a bounty on here? If so, I will start with $500.00.
The Corvette Community lost a GREAT PERSON.
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Not to state the obvious of course but I feel a little ceremonial moment of silence, slow pass down the track and/or general tower announcement at the next Corvette Challenge/GM EFI event (as has been done in the past for our fallen friends/fellow racers) would be very appropriate, almost mandatory even.
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Originally Posted by 98NYFINESTVETTE
I hear ya Mark. I think I should oil the firearms.
I wonder if I am able to post a bounty on here? If so, I will start with $500.00.
If ya need a driver or just someone to be on lookout let me know, I'm in.




Originally Posted by 98NYFINESTVETTE
The Corvette Community lost a GREAT PERSON.
We did indeed.
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I only met Mike once...at the CC banquet. He sure did seem like a good guy with a great sense of humor. Hopefully justice gets done.
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Originally Posted by LS1LT1
I'd heard about it late this morning/early afternoon and also considered posting something here but decided against it for the same reasons

Wayne Keagan Mikes best friend thought it was best to have me post up the unfortunate news to let everyone know about his passing.

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OMG..... I CAN NOT BELIEVE IT........ This is a BIG loss............. I am going to miss you Big Guy...
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Mike and his family in this time of need.

R.I.P. Mike. We really had some good times.
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