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  1. 04-03-2007 01:16 PM #1
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    Thumbs up Dick Ralstin

    Hopped onto TF today, and saw that Dick would be 82 today.

    Hope the family is doing well. We're still thinking of ya.
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  2. 04-03-2007 11:04 PM #2
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    here's to yer memory Mr Ralstin .......

    TrackForum is a far better place for your contributions and education of us .....
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  3. 04-09-2007 07:00 PM #3
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    Hey Wrench and cleanupcrew:

    Thank you for remebering what would have Dick's 82nd birthday.
    "My favorite time of the day at the Speedway during the month of May was just after dusk, after the track had closed down for day, I used to go out and sit on the pit wall and just listen and think"~ Dick Ralstin
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  4. 04-27-2008 03:10 PM #4
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    Recently I had the good fortune to both meet and begin working with a former colleague of Dick Ralstin. His name is Dave Harrison and he worked at Goodyear with Dick for many years. Now we work together at the IMS Museum. His stories help some to fill in the huge gap left by the departure of Mr. Ralstin. I miss his presence here very much.
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  5. 04-29-2008 06:14 AM #5
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    Here's to you again Mr Ralstin .... hope yer having a fine time !

    and dw - please invite Mr Harrison here - he might enjoy teh Nostalgia forum ....


    Stormy has Dick's site back up - its always worth a visit

    www.dickralstin.com
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  6. 04-29-2008 06:37 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by cleanupcrew
    Here's to you again Mr Ralstin .... hope yer having a fine time !

    and dw - please invite Mr Harrison here - he might enjoy teh Nostalgia forum ....


    Stormy has Dick's site back up - its always worth a visit

    www.dickralstin.com
    Mr. Harrison is aware of the forum and lurks from time to time. I am working on him to begin posting here.
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  7. 04-29-2008 02:21 PM #7
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    I loved reading Mr. Ralstin's stories.
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    "It is sad that open-wheel racing has become a buy a ride situation, but it is what it is."
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  8. 05-27-2008 11:04 AM #8
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    FWIW- There was a nice writeup on Dick in last Friday's Peru Tribune...Dick was a Peru native and worked for a while in Kokomo at the Morning Times. The article covered his WWII days, his career, and website. It was nice to see....
    "We named the dog Indiana"
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  9. 08-15-2009 07:42 PM #9
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    Thinkin of Dick ... another year gone by ...
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  10. 10-20-2012 02:40 PM #10
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    Mr. Ralstin

    Remembering Dick Ralstin and the kind things he had to say about my grandfather, Dick McGeorge. Thanks for the memories.
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  11. 10-22-2012 08:33 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by JRMcG View Post
    Remembering Dick Ralstin and the kind things he had to say about my grandfather, Dick McGeorge. Thanks for the memories.
    Saw the shout out, made a lump in my throat, it is 8:32, about time for our nightly call. Miss those calls every night and every morning.
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