Dedication.....Jeff Asbell and Brad Smith Memorial
09-12-2013 | 07:32 AM
#21
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From: Oklahoma/GLOC
Commemorative decals, t-shirts, posters, etc., to remember Brad and Jeff are fine, but may I suggest pursuing another, more permanent way to honor them? Namely, pursuing their induction into the new Shootout Hall of Fame. (I must admit that I suggested this at another website's forum, but it failed to gain any traction.) Not knowing Brad or Jeff, I wouldn't feel right trying to lead such an effort. It really needs to be spearheaded by those who knew them. Go for it.
09-12-2013 | 07:42 AM
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This is a huge loss for our community. I can only add my own experience from the night before.
Always positive, every time- although I only saw them when they were shining at an event.
Had a long conversation with Jeff- he was always ready to talk...
I had put him off from last year about prints, and we were laughing about it.
Every time I had run into him this year he was ribbing me to get him some 'wallhangers'
and I finally snagged one at LOTO. He was glad he hadn't bought prints with the blue paint.
Here's the shot from LOTO. We were laughing...
Really gonna miss these fellas.
Always positive, every time- although I only saw them when they were shining at an event.
Had a long conversation with Jeff- he was always ready to talk...
I had put him off from last year about prints, and we were laughing about it.
Every time I had run into him this year he was ribbing me to get him some 'wallhangers'
and I finally snagged one at LOTO. He was glad he hadn't bought prints with the blue paint.
Here's the shot from LOTO. We were laughing...
Really gonna miss these fellas.
09-12-2013 | 05:37 PM
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From: OHIO
Jeff was cool backing that big Skater of his with an audience watching
http://youtube.com/water?v=Jcl6CIu4oso
http://youtube.com/water?v=Jcl6CIu4oso
Last edited by davidmercury; 09-12-2013 at 05:47 PM.
09-13-2013 | 08:40 AM
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From: Derby, KS
Jeff's obituary: http://www.parkermortuary.com/fh/obi...82&fh_id=10419
Brad's obituary: http://www.parkermortuary.com/fh/obi...59&fh_id=10419
Brad's obituary: http://www.parkermortuary.com/fh/obi...59&fh_id=10419
Last edited by Keytime; 09-13-2013 at 08:43 AM.
09-13-2013 | 09:10 PM
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Krissy, and the entire Smith family , I am deeply sorry that we weren't able to make the trip to say our farewell & pay our respects to Brad ttoday . A few close friends of Brads and I tried hard to find a flight from Miami and just couldn't manage to get the times to work in this short notice .
We will keep Brad in our thoughts forever & offer our most heart felt condolences to your family at this very tragic time .
Everyone at Xtremepowerboats will never forget these two great men !
We will keep Brad in our thoughts forever & offer our most heart felt condolences to your family at this very tragic time .
Everyone at Xtremepowerboats will never forget these two great men !
