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General => Coffee Shop => Topic started by: evansop on January 11, 2013, 01:57:37 pm
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I am sadden and regent to inform everyone that Dr. Art Neavill of the Michigan Lawn Mower Racing Association, USLMRA Hall of Famer and friend to all Lawn Mower Racers, Passed away last night after a period of Illness. All that knew him his has there own personal remembrances of him. Keep Art’s Family in you prayers and memories.
Arrangement to be posted later.
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My heart goes out to the Neavill Family Had a really nice talk with him in Sparta :(
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My prayers are with his family... he was a great guy he was a friend to me the first time i talked to him... Always had a smile on his face and was happy no matter what... He will be greatly missed by everyone... :(
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God bless.
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My thoughts and prayers go to the family, he was a great man and will deeply be missed
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Arrangments:
RG & GR Harris Funeral Homes and Cremation Services: Obituaries
http://rggrharris.com/_mgxroot/page_10825.php?id=1161984
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I never met the man, but those that have, and told me about him, always
spoke with reverence about him. For those, they will be saddened,
but will be fortunate to have met him, and had memorble expereinces they
have shared with their friends.
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It is with sadness and love that we bid a fond farewell to our Friend and Racing Brother, Dr. Art Neavill. Art is loved by lawn mower racers everywhere.
Blog post with good videos and photos of Art.
http://www.letsmow.com/2013/01/dr-art-neavill-1944-2013-mow-on-forever-friend/
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I did'nt know him but our prayers go out to his family.
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I HAVE TALKED WITH HIM SEVERAL TIMES. HIS SPONSOR WAS DICKS LAWN CARE AND THATS RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM WHERE I WORK. REALLY NICE AND FRIENDLY MAN, HE WILL BE MISSED! PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY.
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One Of a Kind. Will be Missd :(
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There are no words at times like this. Gonna miss ya Buddy. May GOD bless your family.
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..he was a friend to me the first time i talked to him...
He was a friend to us all, even those he never met.I Simply cannot Imagine racing without Art, 10 minutes after you met the man you both loved him, and had most likely learned something! 20 minutes after you met him, You knew your life would have never been complete without meeting this man...and you had probably learned something Profound! And if you are so lucky to have spent a single hour on this earth with Art, you wanted to spend the rest of your life as his friend...and may have even learned something Useful!
My Condolences to those closest to him.
Rest In Peace Friend.
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Yep. Anything that Art had, he would let you borrow or have in a pinch. Character like that is not so easily found in this day in age. In fact, I can only think of just a few people that are truly like that. Even though I am sure he had a lot of things on his mind, he always managed to have a sincere smile on his face. Like he was truly happy to see you, and took the time to talk with you. He was a retired principal of a school, and to get to that level means you have to be very good at dealing with all sorts of people, while serving as an ambassador for whatever entity you worked for. Well, Art's strengths and natural abilities carried over in that way when it came to lawnmower racing. He struck a balance of kindness, generosity, and confidence, while not being a push-over. Good people like him will be missed for sure! RIP Art! 8)
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I also had some good talks with Art, he always made you feel like you had known each other for years even if you had just met him. He was always positive, had a sence of humor and was very much fun to be around, he was everybodys friend. The first time I met him was at the winternationals in Tampa. My battery failed in my mower, he carried my battery through the pits asking everyone if they had something that would work to get me going again. I'll never forget that.
Art will be missed, I'm very sad to see him go.
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Thoughts and prayers to Art's family....God bless you all. It will not be the same at any venue without him, especially nationals. We all will miss you buddy!
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I put some photos of Art on USLMRA Facebook Page. Good times. Great memowries.
(Under Albums)
Dr. Art Neavill, 1944-2013
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151330301685798.498330.58920630797&type=3
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We have been talking about what makes a True Champion? Art Neavill, a True Champion.
Godspeed Art. You will be missed.
Tom
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We were shocked and saddened to hear about the passing of Dr. Art. He was wonderful man! We were fortunate that we had the opportunity to share some time at the tracks with him. He was compassionate, empathetic, energetic and had a great sense of humor. Our thoughts go out to his family, we will keep them in our prayers.
Aaron
Stacey
Ashley
Alicia
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Art will remain in the lives of lawn mower racers forever. Our love, admiration, respect and humourous rememberances will endure. Our racing community is better because of you, Art Neavill. May your grass always be free of ruts and may your flag always be green.
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He was truly one of a kind. A great man. A true gentleman.
He will be missed.
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i never had the pleasure of metting the man, but any one like that WILL be missed!!
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We have been talking about what makes a True Champion? Art Neavill, a True Champion.
Godspeed Art. You will be missed.
Tom
Agreed Tom,
No shoes shall fill his legacy. His humor made all of our lives easier. I last saw him in Pittsburg - Sept 2010 for the first inaugural CPR race, if it was not Art that pulled some sort of prank that day, It was me!...that's how much fun we had together. You will be missed my friend, please look down on us from time to time.