GUESTBOOK
Here is Art's guestbook signatures as of the last update on November 6, 2005.
The entries are sorted by date posted. The oldest on top - to the newest on bottom.
 
 
Name :   Charlotte Sandoval
Email and/or URL :   [email protected]
Comment :   AWSOME SITE
Name :   Wendy Clark
Email and/or URL :   [email protected]
Comment :   Wonderful Website Art!
Name :   Justin Ireland
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Comment :   Art's grandson
Name :   Bob Foley
Email and/or URL :   [email protected]
Comment :   I witnessed the 90.000 mph five miles in competition record set in the 7 Litre class at the 1963 Inboard Nationals in San Diego. What a beautiful run!
Name :   Ted Lee
Email and/or URL :   [email protected]
Comment :   Good Morning Art, I just finished going thru the photos, and what a treat it was! My interest in hydroplanes goes back to around 1947=48 as a teen ager in Spring Arbor, Mich. I still yearn for the "good old days" I guess at my age (70) that;s normal.
Name :   Phil Spruit - The Vintage Hydroplanes
Email:   [email protected]
Mr Art Asbury......It was a honor & a pleasure to build these pages for you. Your photos are a snapshot of a historical significance and I am confident that everyone who views them will be in awe of all your accomplishments to this great sport. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
Name :   Stuart Mills
Email and/or URL :   [email protected]
Comment :   Very fine record of your career. I was an outboard racer 1952(10yrs old)-1972 so boat racing has been a keen interest for as long as I remember Saw the Supertest run at Courtright.
Name :   Jim Thompson
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   I have just gotten into Vintage race boating. My boat, I believe at this time is the Miss Miami. It is neat seeing and reading about the Great drivers. Good Luck Jim Thompson
Name :   Jack Hines
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Hi all!! Just looked thru the new site, a fitting tribute for a great man. Hope the return from Waterford was less stressful than the trip down. Thinking of you often. Best Wishes, Jack and Nancy Hines
Name :   Benoit Lemay
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   What a great tribute to M.Art Asbury.I still have great memories of Art racing with his "Old"Miss Canadiana against newer staudacher and jones GP boats and still beating them with ease.Thank you for all the great racing moments you gave us.I hope Valleyfi
Name :   Carl Holmquist
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Great photo album. The Supertest boats are one of my all-time favorites. Wish the III could be restored to run again. Thanks for the memories.
Name :   Paul Sparrow
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Looking at these terrific pages has returned so many very special memories to me. Thank you.
Name :   Jim Ross
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Great photos and history. but what about the engines in these boats?! Any gearhead history?
Name :   Daniel Lemay
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Hi! this is a very nice site that brought me back to my teen age years (in the 70's) I'm from Valleyfield Qc., so a hydroplane maniac. I saw almost every race in 1978 on the Quebec circuit, and I wished so much that Mr. Asbury could have won the Valleyfie
Name :   Amber Ireland
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   This is a great website!
Name :   Don Less
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Nice site! Nice memories!
Name :   Brock Godfrey
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   A great collection of pictures, and a fitting tribute. I will go through some old pictures to try and fill in a few gaps.
Name :   Keith McKnight
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   great photos, best of luck!!
Name :   Greig
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Hi, I'm Justin's friend Greig!!!!!
Name :   Shawn Nadeau
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Awesome web site UNC,. Great job !
Name :   Darrin Beck
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Comment :   Excellent Tribute, Great Job
Name :   secret admirer
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Comment :   To the man we admire and love,A wonderful tribute to the captain!! We all can only could dream to endure what you have accomplished. Your our hero, keep up the laughter which we often hear when we think of you. With all our love and admiration Monica and
Name :   Winston Estes
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Been watching some of the drivers shown in your album run since 1954, and still follow as much as I can!
Name :   trish mcnish
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Just an amazing site. I wish You and Eloise all the best. Can't wait to see what is being added next!
Name :   Jack Hatkoski
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Only saw the pictures. Will cover the rest next night.Sure must feel good for you. Best Wishes Jack H.
Name :   "Racer Bob" Dabrowski
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   It was a most gratifying and honored experience to be with Art at the Quake On The Lake this past July. I'll remember this gentleman for the rest of my lifetime. He has been one of lifes true hero's for me.
Name :   Philip Perrin
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   To a great racer, family friend and really nice person.
Name :   Matt Clement
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   hey thats kewl
Name :   Bill DeGlopper
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Art , This is a great treat to view. A worthy tribute to a truly outstanding contributor to the spport of boat racing. Good Luck, Hope to see you at Clayton in 2002, Bill, APBA Inboard Historian
Name :   Randy Wold
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Love your web-site and boat. What a great bunch of memories of some fantastic boats and a super driver. WOW!!!
Name :   Shelley Harrison
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Great site Uncle Art, We are very proud of you and your acomplishments.
Name :   tony bugeja
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   i was young when you raced and knew you were great then. after visiting your web page i'm amazed! i found out a lot more about you. fantastic! thank you
Name :   Steve Ware
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Truly awesome web site, Art. The photos bring back a lot of memories of people and races past.
Name :   peter sloan
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   loved looking at your site. I am restoring a 1947 tommy hill 135 hydro. It was A-90 hot stuff. Hope to be ready for Clayton. thanks,peter
Name :   Doug & Howie
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Some super pictures, Uncle Art. I have quite a collection of newspaper articles - don't know if any of them are of any intterest, you've probably got most of them but if you would like, maybe I can scan some of them on the computer and send them to you.
Name :   Wendy (Gouldie) Winger
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Great Website, Very informative. Thanks.
Name :   Mike Leicester
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Very much enjoyed you web-site, the history and photo's, well done. www.4-lesco.com
Name :   Jay Brennan
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Art, Congradulations on an outstanding racing career. Also a great website. God Bless. Jay Brennan
Name :   BLAIN JACKSON
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   I'm Don Payne's son inlaw. I have learned lots about your past and still learning everyday! Everytime I get the chance I ask Don and Harvey about the Miss Canadiana. I'll see if Don will take me to see and the boat in the summer.
Name :   Michelle Payne (Harvey Payne's grandaughter)
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Congratulations on all the success that you and the Miss Canadiana team have achieved over the years!!!
Name :   kelly Hurley
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   nice picture gallery and great website
Name :   Charles Schumann
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Dear Art, I've heard your name mentioned so many times and didn't know exactly who you where. All I knew was that you MUST be a hydroplane LEGEND. Visiting this Web site moves me deeply!!! You see I've been bitten by the hydroplane racing bug since about 
Name :   Dan, Lori & Sarah
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   Ahhh, trips down memory lane. I can still hear the noise and feel the excitement. Fabulous site Art & Eloise - be proud, be very proud. (& thanks to Charlotte & crew). Keep well Canada's Fastest Man on Water & his lovely lady.
Name :   Wayne Hill
Email :   [email protected]
Comment :   I enjoyed the web sight. It is great to reminisce and look at pictures and the people involved in the history of Boat racing. I am a member of the board of directors of the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum in Seattle and may be in contact in the future.
Name :   Dustin Clark 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   sweet web page i am doing a biography at school on you so i came to your homepage to get info,thanx from your friends the Clarks 

Name :   Jon Calvo 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Awesome Website!! What boat is that? 1999 turbine? Colors like a reptile, and word Campion on back???? 

Name :   John Corrigan 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   I really enjoyed your web site. I saw Miss Supertest III defeat Miss Detroit at Picton in 1961 when I was six years old. I know Art wasnt piloting that day, but it was interesting to learn about his world record on that same body of water. Excellent work. 

Name :   butch bailey 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   art thanks so much for many years of excitement. i juat bought the miss desoto snd hope to see you on the course soon. 

Name :   Webb Scharman 
Email :   w. scharman @helimail.de 
Comment :   Hi Art when I see this most beautifull website it reminds me of the good times we had together sorry to hear that your not well. My best wishes and take care. Your old freind Webb Scharman 

Name :   jim humes 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   from madison, indiana. 

Name :   richard fortier 
Email :   r fortier3 cogeco.ca 
Comment :   the rooster tail came down in snowflakes in valleyfield you said that joke i will never forget 

Name :   your favorite neice, Nikki Harrison 
Email : 
Comment :   i actually came here to get some info for my projrct and ended up learning quite a bit about quite a bit. miss you and hopefully i see you soon =D 

Name :   Dennis J. Asbury 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   A great site cuz. I will give you a call the next time I am back in Ontario. Cheers, Dennis 

Name :   amy wright 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   great pics. its neat to know there is someone famous in my family!!!(hugh wrights daughter) take care 

Name :   Jay Logie 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Art and Elouise, I'm glad we had a chance to meet. It is nice to finally hear of the recognition of your career achievements as I once again visit your site. My best regards, Jay Logie 

Name :   Gerry Greason 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   WOW..Did that album gallery bring back pictures..... Art .. I still want to drive one of those...Gerry 

Name :   mike smith can am 4 
Comment :   it was a pleasure 

Name :   Yves Laberge 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   I think that you know my uncle Marcel Laberge. Great album. bye. 

Name :   bill newton 

Name :   Tom 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Nice pictures and a great story. Lots of respect for you Art. Greetings, Tom. 

Name :   Tom Morgan 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Absolutly terrific tribute, really enjoyed viewing and reading it, reminds me of a lot of my early days in racing. 

Name :   Mandi Boothby 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Hi Uncle Art, you have a wonderful site. I hope to see more photos from your racing years added. I'll see you in a few days. Love almost the fastest figure skater on frozen water...and your niece. XOXO 

Name :   Terri Johnson RPN 
Email : 
Comment :   Thanks for the glimpse into your past and Ill see you at Hyland Crest tomorrow.It'll be a pleasure being part of your future. 

Name :   Mike Leary 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Greetings from an old Virginia 280 driver. Still got the hydro, restoration in progress. Gotta go, its 5 to the 5.... 

Name :   michele terrell 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Hello Art, I am Charlotte's sister in law... she married my brother Ben.Your website is beautiful... congratulations on the many records you've set 

Name :   Peter Clarke 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   A terrific website & tribute to a great boat racer. Very enjoyable. 

Name :   Chuck Holmes 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Art, I always look for you and Miss Canadiana on the Vintage Circuit! I love your business card and will always treasure my copy. Thanks 

Name :   Andrea Cooper 
Email : 
Comment :   I really like your site its cool! I'm Amber's best friend and I just wanted to say hi... 

Name :   Art McDougall 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Enjoyed the visit as one old driver [87 years] to another. My entire racing activity was in the 48/850 class owning and driving the Roadrunner Y-88 for 22 years. 

Name :   Mel Hibbard 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Thank you very much for all you have contributed to racing, both as a driver and a person. You're a large portion of the foundation of hydroplane racing on this continent. 

Name :   Sylvain Sauve 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Thank's Art for all show race in valleyfield ... I miss you and all other driver's 

Name :   Sue Grieves and family 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Uncle Art...what a treat to see the legacy you have left. While our impression on this earth is only for a time; our work for God is timeless. Love, Sue and family 

Name :   Bobby Sykes Jr. 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   I just wanted to say hello and to say I really enjoyed your photos. I was especially pleased to see one with my dad in it. Those photos brought back memories of the early days of Keith Black Racing Engines. Thanks Again!! Bob

Name :   Doug Greason 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Congratulations and best wishes from your "alter ego"! 

Name :   Glen Looney 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Wow......Art you truly are a champion and a thrill seeker! Thanks for all you've done for the great sport of hydro racing! I am honored to know of you! Thanks! 

Name :   Gary Wright 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   What a great site. It brings back a lot of memories. A wonderful tribute to your accomplishments Art. 

Name :   Ray Dashnaw 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Hello Art,have good memories of you racing (& winning) at regattas where i inspected or was the referee. good luck to you. 

Name :   Mike Frampton 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Enjoyed the "blast from the past" Thanks 

Name :   John Sherlock 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   OUTSTANDING CAREER. For many years I ran tunnel outboards in Canada and my fondest memories are the many races that we joint sanctioned. 

Name :   Bo and Gale Tucker 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   It's 3a.m. and I'm all fired up after pouring over your album, Art. -was delightful talking to Eloise last night. Congrats on the latest induction! Bo. 

Name :   hugh wright [asbury] 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   HI Art, it's been 35 years, but would sure like to have you as a guest at my rainbow trout fishing lodge in remote B.C. some time, or at least want to stop at your place for a few minutes in May just to pay my respects... cousin Hugh 

Name :   ANTHONY JOHNSON 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   you have the best water speed record page on the net. i like your boat because it goes fast and i like power boats. 

Name :   Tom D'Eath 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Your web page is just great! Lots of neat memories. 

Name :   Cam Newlands 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   We did a spel check on this and realized that "feek" is not in the English dictionary. I am sure that Eloise would have scrutinized me on this, so I figured I'd beat her to the draw! - Scott Newlands (the computer geek son). I had Scott pull this up today and was absolutely overwhelmed with the professionalism that this site displays and feel very humble to even be a part of the scene. You dudes have sure done it all! - Cam 

Name :   Ron Taylor 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Congratulations on a great career from a fellow vintage boats racer. Hope to say hello to you this year at Clayton. 

Name :   Doug Forrester 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Wonderful photos - I enjoyed them immensely. Thank you. 

Name :   Jonathan Rese 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Hey art, I'm one of Jim Reese's boys, I think that your site is really interesting, its pretty cool to see a boat at 184.5 mph in 1957, anyway if your going to valleyfield this year i hope to meet you, this will be my first time at valleyfield since i was 

Name :   Bruce Summers 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Great site saw you run at valleyfield in the 60's 

Name :   Jim Reese 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   great stories Art, great pictures, i was really impressed, see you in Dorset or if your in Milton stop by the shop and see Harvey and I, what a change eh. 

Name :   Jeff Lytle 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Truely an icon!! We called him "Uncle Arthur" as well!! 

Name :   PJ Harrison 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Uncle Art, You are the best hero a kid could have!

Barry Webb 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Not only was Art a friend he was my kind of man. A great guy. 

Name :   Chuck Adams 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   It was really interesting and brought back some old Huntsville Memories. Excellent Wbsite 

Name :   Chuck Howgate 
Email :   [email protected]

Name :   Dan Crachiolo 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   remember me? 

Name :   Don Johnson 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment : 

Name :   Alain Belanger 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Great site My dad was a great friend of Jerry Longtin 

Name :   Mike Belanger 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   My dad Phil who turns 80 on Feb 21 helped Jerry Longtin build Miss OKeefe in the 50s. These photo album brings back memories of regattas when I was a kid 

Name :   Robert Longtin 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Hello, I am Gérard Longtins nephew. I was sadened by Arts death. I was very young when we followed with my dad, Gérards racing boats all over the provine. Thanks for the memories. Robert 

Name :   Terrance Toews 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Thankyou for the wonderfully inspiring photos and stories of a life well lived. A truly fine example of living ones dream for his or her life and making a difference to all whos paths it touches. Sincerely, THANKYOU! 

Name :   Jack Connell 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Very enjoyable and interesting site. I had a view from the Seattle side of thunderboat racing history. What wonderful childhood memories and I maintain a strong appreciation and admiration for all of my former heros, even those Detroit & Canadian guys. We 

Name :   Deb Asbury-Terry 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Wonderful man, he made time to talk with us as kids in Oxtongue and Dwight! Eloise my codolences to you and your family.

Name :   Bill Greene 
Email :   [email protected] 
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Name :   John P. Benns 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   I grew up on the Niagra River at Benns Resturant and watched with amazment from the dock as you went bye cheering lik a banshe,and loving Miss Supertest and Wildroot Charlie. I still think of them both. Your freind, John P, Benns 

Name :   Jesse Proulx (from sympatico) 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   i like your site. your husband/father has done some really cool things. hope your net will be fixed soon 

Name :   Michael Prophet 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Very interesting to say the least. He was quite something. 

Name :   Stuart Miller 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Stumbled upon this site searching for articles on my uncle, Howie Benns. Owner of Chevy Too Much and Driver for Bernie Little of Miss Budwieser in the unlimited class. A great site. My condolense. 

Name :   NICK CERINO 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   RACED 1960-1990 MISS HILLWINDS-S38 CHIN-CHIN E111 

Name :   Mike Braden 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Great site! My dad was Will Braden, driver of the Ariel hydros. The article about the accident was very interesting. I was only 3 years old at the time. 

Name :   Kim Peacock 
Email :   [email protected] 
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Name :   Ellen Chrysler 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Mike Peacock loved his uncle every much and had good times with his Uncle Art on his boats! I wish I could of met him!He sounded like a really nice man! Ellen (Mikes faince) 

Name :   Jon Courtright (UL-40) 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Wow..., what a bunch of great pictures..., I could look at them over and over. Good job! JC 

Name :   Ben Keller 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Fantastic and important boat racing history. Thanks so much! 

Name :   Shawn Haley 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   love the site!!!! I had met Art many times though my friendship this Dave Norton. Best wishes. 

Name :   Edgar D Cline 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Enjoyed the page and good luck with everything..Sorry to hear of the loss.

Name : 
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Comment :   Im sorry I didnt get to say goodbye grampa. Randy. 

Name :   Bill Burgess 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   As a past driver of twenty years of APBA I knew Art. He was a fine person and fierce competitor. 

Name :   Cheyenna 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   I really liked knowing more about my great grandfather and I will visit this site again 

Name :   Ken Hansford 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   hi cuz excellent pages 

Name :   Brian Hendrick, Merrickville, ON 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   As a teen I was thrilled by Art running Miss Canadiana in down town Ottawa. Those memorys returned when speaking to him at Clayton in 98. Canada has lost a great hero. 

Name :   Kevin 
Email :   [email protected] 
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Name :   Jean Daigle 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Thanks for your commitment and the wonderful memories.Away from hydroplane racing for twenty years. I have the same feelings I had at mt first race.Thanks again. 

Name :   CHARLES BENSON 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   I am very sorry to hear about Arts passing, he was a great man. I rance with him in Gran Prix years ago.Regards to all Bad Boy Racing 

Name :   Jim Graff 
Email : 
Comment :   Very sorry to hear of Mr Asburys passing. I watched Art at Rideau Ferry as a youngster and dreamed . Met Art a few years ago at the Gold Cup in Detroit and he truly was a super star . 

Name :   Alan and Yvonne Lytle 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Sincere sympathy in the passing of Art. He was a true gentleman, a honest competor and a wonderful friend. 

Name :   Barb Gilpin/Wright/Asbury 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   I enjoyed so much that my brother, Hugh, showed me Arts site. Thank you to all those who helped make this page. To Eloise, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I only wish I had heard of Arts passing before now and regret that I did not make time to visit. 

Name :   John Lyons 
Email : 
Comment :   Sorry to hear about Arts passing. He had many friends and fans here, myself among them. All my condolences. John Lyons Picton, Ontario 

Name :   Wayne Lyons 
Email :   Spotpuff@attcan,ca 
Comment :   A true and down to earth gentleman who will be missed by familly,friends,and racing fans.It was a pleasure knowing him. 

Name :   Shawn & Monica Nadeau 
Email : 
Comment :   Well miss you very much.Love Always your nephew and neice Shawn & Monica xoxo 

Name :   Chera Kuipers (Wayne Lyonsdaughter) 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Art will be missed by our entire family. A true legend. Alot of great memories! 

Name :   RICK & BRENDA KERR 
Email : 
Comment :   TRULEY AN ICON.WE HAVE LOST A TRUE GENTLEMAN. 

Name :   Charlotte Sandoval 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Art will be missed by myself along with both my sons. Art you touched us all in our lives in many different ways. 

Name :   Shannon Nixon 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   God bless you, Grandpa... you will always be in my prayers... xoxox 

Name :   John Sherlock 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Watched you race many times. Will never forget the site and sound of your boats. Rest In Peace 

Name :   Brian Nicholson 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Y-16 1Litre Mod, Maverick Racing 

Name :   Jeff Lytle 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   May you find Smooth Water Art. Ill never for you oe your accomplishments. 

Name :   Shan 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Uncle Art, dad and I are really going to miss you. We had a lot of good times 

Name :   Matt Malloy 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   Outstanding photos of a legendary driver/boat/team! This is a mini museum!! I am even using the pics as a reference for a scale model Miss Canadiana. 

Name :   WAYNE LYONS 
Email :   [email protected] 
Comment :   OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND ELOISE. GOD BLESS. THE WEBSITE IS EXCELLENT.ALOT OF MEMORIES. 

Name :   Thomas 
Email :   keinstein33@aol 
Comment :   Friend of Charlotte,and Bens a verry nice web sight, and Arts great history. Thanks 
 
 

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