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warbird51
PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:32 pm 
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I heard the noted Merlin engine builder Jack Hovey has passed away.
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Lon Moer
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I knew Jack back in the day from working for Bob Love, and we raced Jack's Mustang Mk IV at Reno for many years.
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crewed on Race 2 for four years at Reno, 3rd from the right. Been to jack's shop many times when he was in Oakland.

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There is no information anywhere about Jack passing away and not one person has said anything on Facebook either. Do you have any further information about this or how you found out? None of my friends that work in the industry are getting texts about it either. Very strange .
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warbird51
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JohnH wrote:
There is no information anywhere about Jack passing away and not one person has said anything on Facebook either. Do you have any further information about this or how you found out? None of my friends that work in the industry are getting texts about it either. Very strange .



Heard it from on of his neighbors . Very reliable source. And a customer too
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Tim Savage
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JohnH wrote:
There is no information anywhere about Jack passing away and not one person has said anything on Facebook either. Do you have any further information about this or how you found out? None of my friends that work in the industry are getting texts about it either. Very strange .


It is true, I am at NWOC and it is widely known.
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Neal Nurmi
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This was Jack a very long time ago, doing what he did best. He was part of my Warbird and racing life for half a century. He will be missed...


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Thanks for additional info and replies . RIP Jack.
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Neal Nurmi wrote:
This was Jack a very long time ago, doing what he did best. He was part of my Warbird and racing life for half a century. He will be missed...



Great picture Neal !!!

Wayne, Race 6 crew
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