Heywood condolences

**roadracer** · 09-10-2005 12:33 AM

oh no...

to come one here at midnight plus 30 and see this...

he sure put the positive insights out there. i don't... can't... i'm sorry.

**Lemming51** · 09-10-2005 08:11 AM

Indy Star obit.

**taz70739** · 09-10-2005 09:35 AM

Condolences to his family.

From the Staff & Management of openwheelracers.com

**ND500BARB** · 09-10-2005 12:41 PM

I sent my heartfelt synpathies to Mrs. Heywood and the girls. I know there really are no words that can make you feel better right now but please know that there are many fine folks here who are your friends. You are not walking this journey alone. We are right by your side. It's always so easy to share in someone else's glory but real friends will also share in your grief and pain. Some of your best and most loyal friends are found right here at Track Forum and within the racing community.

God bless you.

Barb

**NineteenEleven** · 09-10-2005 12:43 PM

Godspeed Kenny and my most sincere condolences to his family. I too, like many of you, agreed with many of his positions on these forums. But unlike Kenny, I do not possess the gift of presenting an argument so elequently. He will be missed immensely.

Spencer

**chuckwagon** · 09-10-2005 01:15 PM

Rest In Peace, Heywood.

Condolences to all his family and friends.

**Otto** · 09-10-2005 01:22 PM

The world is a poorer place wthout him.

**cleanupcrew** · 09-10-2005 02:12 PM

from Indystar:

Allison, Kenneth Lee
September 10, 2005

Kenneth Lee Allison, Kenny, beloved husband, son, father, friend and race fanatic, passed away suddenly Thursday, September 8, 2005. Kenny was loved by all who were lucky to have known him and our lives will never be as colorful without his smile. He started working while still at Northwest High School as a D.J. for Indianapolis radio station W.I.F.E. Branching out, his career path ran parallel to everything racing. He promoted, managed and marketed several race team.s He was the executive director of the 16th Street Speedway and was well on his way to building his own race track when death took him far too early. Kenny felt deeply for others in need and organized charity auctions of ‘500' race memorabilia for several years, benefitting Riley Hospital for Children and the Indiana Children's Wish Fund. The people he left behind include his beloved wife, Michelle "Shelby" Baker-Allison; children, Nikki and Valerie Allison; his mother, Lee Allison; and his dog, Danny. He was preceded in death by his father, Orville Allison. Special buddies include Jimmy Immke and Tyce Carlson. Memorial visitation will be Saturday, September 10 at the Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, 4925 West 16th Street, with calling from 4 to 7 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Indiana Children's Wish Fund andor the American Red Cross for the Hurricane Katrina victims. A second gathering will be held later, the date and time to be announced.

**Willie** · 09-10-2005 06:10 PM

RIP Kenny! Our thoughts & prayers are with your family ...

**Truth Detector** · 09-10-2005 10:33 PM

This thread was printed, bound and placed all around the funeral home. It obviously meant a lot to Kenny's friends and family.

**Jamski** · 09-11-2005 11:02 AM

I sign out for a few days, come back, and...

Godspeed Kenny.

**Ren Butler** · 09-11-2005 01:23 PM

Just now read this for the first time.

Heywood and I always butted heads, but in the end, I always knew he had the best interest of people at heart, as I hope he always knew that about me too.

Godspeed, Heywood.

**AlJRFAN** · 09-11-2005 02:24 PM

**billf** · 09-11-2005 03:57 PM

My goodness! This is terrible news. I never knew Kenny personally, but I knew him from Trackforum. He will be missed. ALOT. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

**ROCK** · 09-11-2005 08:42 PM

WDSYM
-rock

**Nick51** · 09-11-2005 10:05 PM

To Heywood's family,

I am so sorry to hear this. I know your pain.

It will not be easy any time soon but hang tough and love those around you.

Hang in there as best you can and know that a lot of people are thinking and praying for you!!

Nick Gaughan

**Truth Detector** · 09-11-2005 10:11 PM

Thanks Nick.

I hope your family is likewise doing well.

**3-wide** · 09-12-2005 07:01 AM

Just returned to see this sad news.

I always admired Heywood for his tenacity and willingness to slug is out (verbally) with some pretty formidable foes.

Wish I'd had a chance to meet him.

**DrivenCrazy** · 09-12-2005 12:15 PM

Words fail at times like these.
This must be excruciating for his family. My heart any prayers are with them.
Thanks, Heywood, for your friendship. Let us also be reminded of how tenuous the things we think of as permanent really are. Live every day, fellow TF'ers.

**slinger** · 09-13-2005 03:02 PM

He will be missed.

**Cygni** · 09-14-2005 02:11 AM

Just read this for the first time, and im at a loss.

I noticed his absence, and i wish it was for other circumstances. This has been a tough year on the TF crowd.

I wish his family all the best.

**dreamracer** · 09-14-2005 10:58 AM

Boy I feel late in saying this, but I didn't read it until now. So sorry.

My prayers are with his family now. Too soon to move on from life. Too soon.

Now TD's sig line makes sense.

RIP Big Kenny.

**TKG** · 09-14-2005 09:20 PM

Rip heywood and condolences to your family

**nitrofan** · 09-14-2005 11:43 PM

I wish I'd seen this sooner, the thread posted at the funeral should have been longer - Heywood's posts were always very special to me. I'm sure if I'd ever met him in person we'd have got along quite well.

This is quite a surprise. Shock, I guess is a better word.

**Jimbo77** · 09-15-2005 08:00 AM

I feel real bad for the loss of Heywood. I know we butted heads on various political topics, but all-in-all...I liked him. Hard to believe that he's gone. Been busy at work, but self-reflected on Heywood's passing. Just another reminder of how short life can be. Always tell your loved ones you love them.

My deepest condolences to the friends and family of Kenny Allison.

Good Speed Kenny.