Al Copeland Passed Away
 

http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2...n_germany.html

rip.....

R.I.P Al.:( Prayers to the family and God Bless all.

Deepest condolences to Al's family and his many friends. We will keep him in our prayers.

Wow, very sad news. Offshore has lost another legend. R.I.P

Kurt

Thats sad.A true legend:(

It was an honor to meet him in Destin. RIP

:( RIP Al

We've lost a true ICON of our sport. I am lucky to say I've met "Big Al" on a few occasions. He will be truly missed. God Speed Al.

A true self made man, and huge work ethic.

RIP. Incredible story of ups and downs.

RIP Al sure would of liked to see him run that new project before he passed.

i rember how many toys he would bring to the Boat races in New Jersey

I Met Al A Few Times He Always Had A Big Hello For You RIP Al You Will Be Missed

he was a cool guy.. I am sure I am not the only one here to have been to one of his over the top KW parties. RIP Al.

Condolences for the family. Godspeed ....

Shocking..very young.
Rest in Peace.

RIP. Al

Shocking indeed...

I remember when I first saw some of his toys in Destin. That one tubine boat was sick.

RIP Al.

Prayers to the Copeland family. A loss of a true icon in our sport.

R,I,P :(I had met Al several times and he was always very much so a gentleman and treated you like you were the only important thing that he had going on,he was a true icon in our sport and he will be missed.:(

R.I.P. AL... prayers to the family ... GOD BLESS

Met him in Key West, always was kind to all of the racers and would always spesk to each and every one. A great loss to the boating commmunity.

Wow, thats a shame. He was a performance boat icon around here for as long as I can remember. When I was younger the highlight of every trip to New Orleans was hoping to see one of his boats outside his toy shop next to I-10. RIP

RIP. Thoughts to his family. We lost another one of the guys that hooked many of us on this incredible sport. KW was always a blast

R.I.P. Al,

He was one of the people who really brought Offshore Racing into the public eye with style...

Big Al
 

A very sad day indeed for all of us in the offshore family to lose an icon like Al. One of my favorite pictures on my wall is the one of Maria and I sitting on one of Al's Boss Hoss V8 motorcycles amidst a dozen other ones, his Ferrarri's and Lamborghini's alongside, in front of his yacht . I call that picture "the good life" and proudly tell all who ask that NONE of those toys are mine. They ALL belong to Big Al Copeland. The Key West World Championship parties he threw were legendary and will never be forgotten. Al, you will never be forgotten either, my friend....RIP Stan and Maria

Rest In Peace Big Al... I hope that you feel better now and we all hope that you are now watching over us all.

I have always been a big fan of yours, Ben Hedrick

Wow, what a loss. He was truly one of a kind. He single handedly started the Superboat Class and was a driving force in Offshore for many years.

I've always enjoyed meeting and interviewing Al whenever possible. He always had something interesting to say.

Rest in Peace Big Al - You'll always be remembered.

R.I.P. BIG AL... prayers go out to the family ... GOD BLESS

god bless and R.I.P. al copeland,a true hero in life and offshore powerboat racing and some of the ''best dam chicken '' i've had

Rip:(

From the Board of Directors and staff of the Gulf Coast Power Boat Associaiton, Orange Beach, Alabama, our thoughts and prayers to Al's family and friends.

Having had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Copeland during a poker run with Gary Nichols several years ago and again speaking with him at the Destin OSS Worlds last year, I can say I have been in the company of greatness.

I know he is now in no pain and is smiling down upon us with those whom we have lost in days gone by.

Rest in Peace Big Al...

Sam Jackson
Vice President / Safety Director GCPBA

Rip:(

Sad News! Condolences to the Copeland family.

I never met the man but read a lot about him. What a cool guy. RIP Al.

A true offshore legend in every sense of the word. A very sad day for offshore. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Copeland family and friends. :(

WOW last I heard I thought he was doing better.

God Bless

Rest In Peace

Rip:(

only met the man once, i always looked up to him, Godd Bless the family, Rest in piece Al.
Mark Rush&family
Beaumont tx

RIP Big Al :( so sad so young