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Don (DJ) Jackowski - Flatdog has passed away

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Bruce Lancaster, Apr 14, 2008.

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  1. Bruce Lancaster
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    Bruce Lancaster
    Member Emeritus
    from Madison NJ USA

    Just got word that Flatdog has died, very suddenly and only apparently a few minutes ago. Probably heart attack. Just gone at his desk.
    Don Jackowski, brilliant instinctive engineer and engine developer, and extraordinarily intelligent man in a rough shell.
    He leaves behind his wife and two kids in college.
    Son is in MIT.
     
    Bruce Lancaster, Apr 14, 2008
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  2. Ryan
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    Ryan
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    from Austin/Koloa
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    Oh man... Winner of the last HAMB Drags motor and all around good guy. That hurts to hear.
     
    Ryan, Apr 14, 2008
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  3. Von Rigg Fink
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    Von Rigg Fink
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    from Garage

    Dam..sorry to hear this..prayers to him and his family
     
    Von Rigg Fink, Apr 14, 2008
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  4. thunderbirdesq
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    thunderbirdesq
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    from williamsport, PA

    Oh man, that's terrible. Godspeed, Flatdog...:(
     
    thunderbirdesq, Apr 14, 2008
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  5. k-member
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    k-member
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    from Scarysville Wa USA

    Sorry to hear that..RIP
     
    k-member, Apr 14, 2008
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  6. lucky_1974
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    lucky_1974
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    from Maplewood, MN, USA

    Terrible...Prayers to the family
     
    lucky_1974, Apr 14, 2008
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  7. Bob K
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    Bob K
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    from Antigo Wi.

    Damn, a real flathead Guru, I loved his blown flatty. Will miss him at the showdown.

    God Rest his Soul

    B:(B
     
    Bob K, Apr 14, 2008
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  8. 29 sedanman
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    29 sedanman
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    from Indy

    Terrible news. Thoughts with the family.....
     
    29 sedanman, Apr 14, 2008
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  9. Tman
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    Tman
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    from Beautifull Black Hills of South Dakota

    Man, I was not expexting this.............sad news.
     
    Tman, Apr 14, 2008
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  10. JohnnyFast
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    JohnnyFast
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    from Duluth, MN (Hey, Al....where's that global warming

    Damn ! :(
     
    JohnnyFast, Apr 14, 2008
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  11. SUHRsc
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    from Harrisburg, PA

    man.........what a shame!
    last year at hershey i was walking across the bridge and i kept hearing someone yelling my name.......
    it was flatdog..not sure how he recognized me.....only talked for a few minutes but he sure seemed like a great guy and a wealth of knowledge

    Zach
     
    SUHRsc, Apr 14, 2008
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  12. NoSurf
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    NoSurf
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    from Plymouth NH

    Wow. Sorry to hear.

    He will be missed.
     
    NoSurf, Apr 14, 2008
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  13. hotrodladycrusr
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    hotrodladycrusr
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    from Metro Detroit

    I'm in shock. What an awesome guy. He's been such a HUGE supporter of my road trips, a great pal. "Lucie" and I are really going to miss him. The Jalopy Showdown this year just won't be the same without him. I'll share a couple of heartwarming stories when I can.:(:(:(
     
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  14. HOTRODPRIMER
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    HOTRODPRIMER
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    from Anderson, S.C.
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    Man,,,,this is a sad news,,,RIP Don,,,prayers for the family. HRP
     
    HOTRODPRIMER, Apr 14, 2008
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  15. Sixcarb
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    I just got the call, shit this sucks DJ is one hell of a guy, he is a super proud father and I hope Zach is doing ok. Godspeed to the super flatman he will be greatly missed.
     
    Sixcarb, Apr 14, 2008
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  16. Danimal
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    from South East MI
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    Man. Nothing but good news lately.
     
    Danimal, Apr 14, 2008
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  17. plan9
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    plan9
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    from Long Beach, CA

    that is just horrid news. a true flathead meistro, he will be sorely missed.
    my sincere condolences to his family and friends.
     
    plan9, Apr 14, 2008
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  18. Kevin Lee
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    Kevin Lee
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    from KC,MO - The cradle of hot rodding
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    Goddamnit... FUCK. Really good guy.
     
    Kevin Lee, Apr 14, 2008
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  19. Bruce Lancaster
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    Bruce Lancaster
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    Sixcarb, do you know if he ran at Island yesterday?? I'm just hoping he went out after a brilliant ET...
    Zach is his memorial...that kid has a large share of Flatdog's mind, now supercharged with an MIT education. He will be the absolute best at whatever engineering path he takes.
    Denise, I happen to know that you and your cookies were in his top 10...don't know which ranked higher.
    Damn.
     
    Bruce Lancaster, Apr 14, 2008
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  20. Thirdyfivepickup
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    :( ...
     
    Thirdyfivepickup, Apr 14, 2008
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  21. general gow
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    general gow
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    oh man...
     
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  22. BigO
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    Really sad news...
     
    BigO, Apr 14, 2008
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  23. Topless Ford
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    Topless Ford
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    from Niceville Florida

    Prayers out to the family and friends....:(
     
    Topless Ford, Apr 14, 2008
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  24. Sixcarb
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    Sixcarb
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    from North NJ

    No I was going to hookup with him this week, I spoke to him at the begining of last week though, I'm glad I did that at least.....this sucks I love that guys sharp edges, he has shared a ton of knowledge with me on Flattys and I feel very good about that, I'm just thinking about AB right now to.
     
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  25. Kilroy
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    Kilroy
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    from Orange, Ca

    That sucks... I valued his input greatly...

    But that seems shallow somehow... There are more important things than flatheads.

    Condolences to the family.
     
    Kilroy, Apr 14, 2008
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  26. Kevin Lee
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    Kevin Lee
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    Sorry, my initial reaction was not the most poised.

    That guy was true and gave me some good advice - always had a pretty funny joke to tell too. "Missed" would be a big understatement.
     
    Kevin Lee, Apr 14, 2008
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  27. rodknocker
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    rodknocker

    man this is a bad year for deaths.sorry to hear this.
     
    rodknocker, Apr 14, 2008
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  28. Petejoe
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    Petejoe
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    from Zoar, Ohio

    Some shoes were made by hand and can never be replicated.
    His shoes can never be filled. :( :( God speed Flatdog!
     
    Petejoe, Apr 14, 2008
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  29. Gigantor
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    Gigantor
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    from Hampden, Maine

    Man. Best wihes for the family. This has been a hard year on some great hotrodders and people in general.
     
    Gigantor, Apr 14, 2008
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  30. Paul
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    Paul
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    from Lahar Valley, WA

    goodbye flatdog, you will be missed
     
    Paul, Apr 14, 2008
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