Eau Claire Sports Car Club

Hello to all my readers,

Just a note to let you know that our good friend Dick Feeney took his final checkered flag Wednesday, February 23rd, 2010. I don't have a day/time for the funeral yet but will let you know as soon as I find out.

Dick was the only charter member of the CVSCC still active in the club, I think it is safe to say that the good of the club and it's traditions were always very important to him. I spent some thime with Dick this past Sunday afternoon, one of his first questions was "how is the club doing?" We talked about a number of things including this year's schedule, he was really happy to see our club getting involved with the teen car control clinic, you could tell he would have loved to take an active part in it. Dick will be greatly missed for both his knowledge and his friendship, like any friend there were times when he could drive you crazy, (there was rarely a quick answer to a quick question), but he was always honest in his dealings and if he didn't agree with you at least you knew it. One thing that really impressed me about Dick was how he accepted his situation and got on with life right up until the end. In one of our last conversations he said he wasn't afraid of dying because if there is something on the other side it is bound to be good, and if there is nothing there, you have nothing to be afraid of because you won't know it. Tough to argue with that.

I trust that if there is something on the other side Dick will always have a front row grid spot, turn in great autocross times, and zero every checkpoint. I consider myself lucky to have been able to call Dick a friend.

Steve






UPDATE:
Club member, Dick Feeney's funeral is Tuesday, March 2 at 11:30 a.m. at St. James the Greater Catholic Church, 2510 11th St., Eau Claire. There is a one hour visitation prior to the service in the church gathering room. His obituary is available online at http://www.fullerspeckien.com and will appear in the Sunday Leader Telegram and online.

Direct link to Funeral Home Obituary

Direct link to Leader Telegram Obituary

I feel lucky and honored to have known him and have the utmost respect for everything he put into our club. I never got to know him quite as well as I'd have liked, but just having known him at all makes me proud to be a part of the community he helped build.

Nate, please let us know, If John or Steve doesn't first, when/where his service will be.

R.I.P (race in peace) Dick.

I'm saddened to hear this news, but know that he is in a better place after the battle with his illness. Every time I showed up at the cvscc meetings he was in great spirits.

RIP Dick.

UPDATE:
Club member, Dick Feeney's funeral is Tuesday, March 2 at 11:30 a.m. at St. James the Greater Catholic Church, 2510 11th St., Eau Claire. There is a one hour visitation prior to the service in the church gathering room. His obituary is available online at www.fullerspeckien.com and will appear in the Sunday Leader Telegram and online.

Direct link to Funeral Home Obituary

Direct link to Leader Telegram Obituary