Sad news - JR
Sad news - JR
I have just been informed that John Rowley (JR) passed away this afternoon. He had been suffering from bladder cancer but seemed to be on the mend but in October had a stroke and it was discovered he had a brain tumour.
A few of us visited him at home last Wednesday and he was very poorly but this afternoon sadly he passed away.
RIP John my good friend
A few of us visited him at home last Wednesday and he was very poorly but this afternoon sadly he passed away.
RIP John my good friend
Sapphire black/Imola red and black interior/ red roof/ S54 - the only RHD one made.
"The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire."
"The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire."
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R.I.P John. it was a privilege to know you.
Thoughts with Jean and the rest of the family at this sad time.
Thoughts with Jean and the rest of the family at this sad time.
2001 M roadster S54 Laguna Seca Blue
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Very sad news indeed.
John had been with us on zroadster.net since 2004 and attended many of the runs organised via zroadster.net in his Red 2.8 with his wife Jean.
He was a lovely man and I know I'm not alone in saying that he will be missed very much.
John had been with us on zroadster.net since 2004 and attended many of the runs organised via zroadster.net in his Red 2.8 with his wife Jean.
He was a lovely man and I know I'm not alone in saying that he will be missed very much.
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
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Shocked to hear this. So sad. RIP John. I spent an hour with him at a meet in August. I had no idea he had been ill. He will be greatly missed. An interesting and entertaining man. How cruel this life can be
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It is with great sadness to read this what a great person he was always made time to come and talk to me and Jayne,spoke with him at shepshed in August and taffzees Welsh cruise I knew about the bladder cancer what a shock to read this my thoughts are with is family tony.
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Very sad to read this. I always enjoyed our little chats and met him at the same meeting as Deano in August. I knew about his illness, but he was still living life to the max.
John, I will miss you.
John, I will miss you.
Pingu
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So sad
RIP
RIP
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Very sad news.
We have lost a top bloke, a hugely enthusiastic Zedder/driver, always massive fun and as humble as they come.
Rest In Peace John.
Condolences to Jean, family and friends.
We have lost a top bloke, a hugely enthusiastic Zedder/driver, always massive fun and as humble as they come.
Rest In Peace John.
Condolences to Jean, family and friends.
someone in a minority once wrote:I know I'm in a minority
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JR Will be sadly missed, It was a pleasure to have known John a true gentleman, My thoughts are with Jean and the family, Condolences to you all at this sad time.
Lena & Jim
Lena & Jim
1998 Atlanta Blue 2.8
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I didn't know John, but looking at the photos of him I wished I had. What a lovely smile, you could tell just from looking at the pics that he was a really nice genuine guy. A lovely couple. My condolences to his wife and family.
Bonzo.
Bonzo.
Z3lda (Zelda), 1998 2.8, Montreal Blue, Beige Oregon leather interior and M steering wheel, Sports Seats, Wood trim, Chrome Line Interior, Centre armrest with Cupholder, Alpina Softline wheels, Chromed Angel Eyes, De- tango'd, Rear stone guards, Sport aerial, ASC front strut brace, Strong Strut Butt Strut and Body Brace, Uprated brake fluid, Yellowstuff pads 78k.
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So sad to hear JR has passed. Our condolences to Jean and the family. We have had many a good laugh with John and Jean for probably 10 years on cruises all over the country. We always used to joke about the slower cars in the group and the evening banter was just great. A fab down to earth hard working chap and one I looked forward to seeing on cruises. He used to push that red car hard and loved the faster runs.
RIP buddy - you will be missed.
Tags
RIP buddy - you will be missed.
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A group of us that are glad to call JR a friend are travelling from all over the country to attend JR's funeral on Wednesday.
Edited for clarification
Edited for clarification
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
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Err Gary --- the funerals Wednesday. I know you are travelling up on Tuesday but it's Wednesday just in case anyone else wants to attend.
Sapphire black/Imola red and black interior/ red roof/ S54 - the only RHD one made.
"The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire."
"The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire."
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I hope everybody gives JR a great send off, I sadly can't make it as I'm away but Jo is going along to represent us - we both thought a lot of him and I'm pretty gutted to not be able to make it.
garyw
garyw
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Today went as well as expected, the sun was shining although it was a bit chilly.
Flowers were excellent, one resembled JR's Red Z3 even having the same Reg No.
The first piece of music to be played as we entered the service was............The Chain by Fleetwood Mac, the section for the F1 theme tune, that made everyone smile
Flowers were excellent, one resembled JR's Red Z3 even having the same Reg No.
The first piece of music to be played as we entered the service was............The Chain by Fleetwood Mac, the section for the F1 theme tune, that made everyone smile
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe