With Regret! Gary and Leslie

[Rocket]

hey rocket....heres a pic of you with with some of our members at this years marcarl meet in ontario canada. gary's the one standing besides you on your right, with dark glasses on.....just above the windshield.

 

Thanks for posting the pic, Abdul.

[Wolfie]

So sad to hear this. My God hold Leslie in his arms and give Gary and their boys strength. My prayers are with Gary and his family. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.

[Wrongway]

Just terrible news. Too much sadness and death lately.

 

Gary, I am sending prayers for you and your family.

[spotsy]

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

 

Spotsy

[wolfman1]

My thoughts and prayers are with you Gary and your family.

 

 

Steve

[Snarley Bill]

Bill,

 

He was in Eureka Springs last year but for only a day or so with a friend riding a Kaw Vulcan I believe.

 

Jerry

i remember him now.i think i talked to him briefly.

[fixit3546]

I hadn't had the pleasure of meeting Gary And Leslie. From what I'm hearing here, It's a loss on my part.

 

Gary, I'm praying for you.

[MrRadi8]

Yes and please I don't want to hear anything about how rough she's gonna have it "living with this for the rest of her life".

 

At least she is living while someone else is dead, apparently through her negligence.-Jack

 

Why does the word "cellphone" jump into my head? Although it could have been anyone of any age at this point.

[mraf]

Sad, sad news. Prayers to all involved.

[nance56]

We are so sorry to hear this. Our hearts and prayers go out to Gary and his family. Please let us know if anything can be done to help out. God be with you and yours.

[MrRadi8]

I just received a phone call informing me that Gary and Leslie were in a bike accident down in Ohio. The only detail I have is Leslie didn't make it and that Gary is in the hospital down there ...I'll let you know more as I do. Keep them in you prayers please.

 

This is my worst nightmare; that I survive and my rider doesn't. No, my worst would be the same result and it was my own fault.

However, it was at 4:30pm that the wreck occurred. Another mid-day wreck. Did he run a modulator?

I am NOT saying the outcome would have been any different, but I am saying I swear by mine. I can see the idiots who I just KNOW are going to pull out in front of me become memorized by the cycling light.

It may not have helped them out. If that driver was busy yapping on her cellphone rockets shooting out with spinners wouldn't have made a difference. But maybe, just maybe, it can help someone else.

During the daylight hours the motorcycle used to be the only headlight on the road. Now we are lost in a sea of DRL's. I bought mine after meeting a line of cars one morning and not seeing a co-worker riding with them until I was almost past her. I run the brightest damn light I can, on high beam, with the modulator. I encourage you to do the same.

[Guest BluesLover]

Did he run a modulator?

Yes, actually Gary does run a modulator on his MRSV.

[MrRadi8]

Yes, actually Gary does run a modulator on his MRSV.

 

Which makes it even more amazing she didn't "see" him.

[Yama Mama]

You are right, I wonder if there was a cell phone envolved.

If she had only payed attention and stopped at the stop sign this tragedy would have been prevented.

How sad.

Peggy

[MikeM8560]

My prayerers go out to Garys family and friends.

16 is just to young to be driving solo.

[Gary N.]

Thanks to everybody for their thoughts and prayers. This is Gary's son Jeff. I read about this thread in an article with the Windsor Star and thought I should check it out. I just wanted to thank everybody and give you an update. My dad is in intensive care. He's banged up pretty bad but everything important is still working. He's on a lot of drugs and sleeps most of the time. We haven't been able to have a conversation yet, and he won't be able to remember anything at this point anyway.

 

As far as the accident itself goes, the girl did not actually run the stop sign. She stopped, saw the bike, but thought she saw the right turn signal on, as well as the modulating headlight. She turned left and my dad didn't have enough time to stop. She wasn't on a phone or drunk or anything like that. She just made a very terrible decision to make the turn.

 

He is getting better and my family appreciates all of the support.

 

~Jeff Nantais

[Tom]

Thanks for the update Jeff...We met your Mom and Dad here in Texas earlier this year..I want to share a picture,I hope it is OK,but she LOVED riding with Gary..This was a picture my wife took riding beside them,just the two of us in FT Collins,Co. in July...I hope its OK to post but I will treasure it forever. Tom

[Crash]

I am so sorry to hear this. Prayers are with you. Randy

[Bummer]

Thanks for the update Jeff. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

[muffinman]

Jeff Thanks for the update Your Dad and family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Let us know if You need anything

Jeff

[eagleeye]

Jeff,

You and all of your family and friends, and especially your dad is in my thoughts. I am so sad about you loosing your mom!

 

The girl that caused the accident is also in my thoughts. She will live with this forever.

Steve

[hipshot]

jeff, i too , am glad you saw our site mentioned and decided to check US out.

you , your family, your dad and mom, are in our thoughts and prayers.

please don't take lightly the "offers of assistance".

they are not mere idle comments. we ,as a family, would do anything that you and yours might need , to help.

just jt

[JPM]

Jeff, thanks for posting. It has been my pleasure to meet your mom and dad several times when they came to Michigan for one of our lunches. The last was just two weeks ago. While your loss is great, I feel a loss as well as your mom was a wonderful lady. I am at a loss to offer any more than that,

 

Joe

[Snarley Bill]

jeff, thank you for the update.i wish i could think of something to say to make things better but i am still at a loss for words.this has bothered me deeply and we are praying for your father,you and your family. bill

[DragonRider]

Jeff, thanks for the update, I am always saddened when we loose a family member here, Charlene and I will keep your dad and your entire family in our prayers. We are here for all of you.

 

God Bless