Thought that I would repost this cause we always talked with him over here... We had some great conversations over the years.

Riski passed away in a car accident last night.

More info original post here:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=49166

Rip Riski... Hope they have Jaguars and Vettes in heaven bud..

George

 

Oh no, this is awful. He has been very helpful to me. RIP.

 

More Info:

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/2...ews/701279749/

Looks like a 3rd guy caused it and then took off... He was later arrested.

Joe was in the STR.

And in case anyone is nearby:

fyi,

Brust Funeral Home (Carol Stream just north of 64 on gary ave on the east side of the street)
Tuesday February 1st 2-9pm

415 North Gary Avenue
Carol Stream, IL 60188-1823
(630) 510-0044

 

Wow. That is absolutely horrible, praying for him and his family. This really is an unbelievable tragedy.

 

Another Article:

http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/201...n-fiery-crash/

This is insane... And the crazy thing is I was thinking about him today cause he didn't answer my last PM..

I still can't believe it...

George

 

I am totally speechless. Riski has always been a good guy around these parts. May he rest in peace.

 

Any time something like this happens, it sucks to hear.
But in this case, this forum has lost a great member that contributed a lot.
I don't get on here as much as I should, but when I did, I always watched the STR performance posts to see what Riski had to say. He modded his car and was always ahead of what was going on.
I'll miss his presence here.
RIP

 

What terrible sad news, am speechless. RIP

 

I never had the pleasure of conversing with him but it sounds like I would've been better for it if I had

I'm sorry to hear this sad news.


DD

 

Makes me so sad to hear this as his posts were well worth reading and often entertaining. His enthusiasm was catching. RIP Joe, we'll miss you.

 

Sad news indeed for all concerned. My thoughts are with all the families of the victims of this tragic accident.

Riski, will be missed around here, he always had something positive to say.

 

Holy SH*T! Don't come on here for a bit and look what I find!... So, sorry to hear this. My heart felt condolences to all suffering from this loss.... May he find peace..I will miss the banter..

 

God's Speed Riski



I will miss Joes insight and humor.

 

Yesterday I attended a funeral for a friend of our local Thunderbird SC club, 50yrs old, passed away unexpectedly last Sunday morning in his home.
Then to read this, this morning makes it all the more real even though I never emailed directly to Joe, but often read his contributions and noticed the signature block.
Condolences to friends and family
Pete

 

This will read like a re-post of pdr1966...last night I too attended the wake of my long time friend's 41 year old daughter-in-law. She pumped gas at a convienient store while her kids were in car, walked inside to pay, slipped on a wet floor, hit the back of her head...never regained conciousness. She left four children and a husband. I just woke up and sat down to read what my fellow Jaguar friends are up to and what!...Our Joe "RISKI" is gone in a car crash? This is almost too profound for me right now. His family is in shock and pain. Please lord, help them. The last thing anyone wants to do is eulagize, but it's incumbent of me to make mention of how Joe "Riski" impacted mine/our lives. Though we shared our insight and experiences on the modification of the Jaguar S-Type R, for whatever reasons I also felt a sense or "air" of competition between us. I even threatened to drive from NY to the Windy City, soley to whip his STR's *** (he likely would have won). Win or lose, I'm certain dinner and many beers together would have healed our wounds. Joe "Riski" kiddingly indicated in a recent thread that he felt I preached on certain subjects, it was all good because it ultimately prodded me to stop, look, listen, and then move forward with insight of ideas hatched by him and/or others here on this good forum. Though it's unfortunate we haven't met Joe "Riski" in person, we certainly met with words a thoughtful, sharing, and often humorous man who lived "Life In The Fast Lane"! At high noon (EST) I'm going to fire up my 03 STR and bark that exhaust in Joe "Riski"s honor...anyone care to join?

 

Sincere condolences to his family and friends. We all should keep in mind that we never know when it could happen to any of us. Be careful out there....

 

That's really shocking news.
Riski was a knowlegable and valuable member of the forum, I'm sure all our thoughts are with his family.

 

He will be missed greatly. RIP Riski!

 

What terrible news. He will be sorely missed. His family should know about the many followers and fans he had online !

 

what a shock to wake up to this news....i dont have a dry eye. i second bfgross...noontime