Postby AutoSport » November 13th, 2009, 2:45 pm
So the time has come for another brother to move on. We must not say.. what a loss.
He came, he gave his all to his family, his country and Motor Sport, and the time has come for him to move on.
For those who had the pleasure of knowing Ralphie, you would know that this was no ordinary person. The only thing he loved more than his family, and life, was Motor Sport.
The likes of James Garcia, Vish, Charlie, Gayaz, Bashir, they must all be smiling and saying welcome brother, let we get together and plot the nex Rally, and see how much ah dem we could catch with some real sweet WD.
In between those early days from CCC back in the 70’s, to TTRC up to today, there were many memorable experiences, many stories, many explosive situations, but eventually we all still got together, and sat down, and ate and drank together.
And here is where the legend of the man, and his infinite encounters with every single aspect and discipline of Motor Sport, this is what we will never ever forget.
After his last escapade in Suriname and Brazil, a few weeks ago, he insisted that he had to go back to Suriname. I was told that only a few people could talk to him, get him to slow down, and he might listen. So three days after he came back, I went home and spoke to his wife and himself. We looked at all the video footage from that event. But instead of me telling him to take it easy, he was insisting that WE must go Tobago, and WE must go back to Suriname. He insisted that he had take some plaques to say a special THANK YOU to all those who stood by his side and gave him, what has turned out to be those extra few weeks.
For those who really know the man, doh doubt that the body is still, but the mouth still moving.
Ralphie lived his life to the fullest, and after attending the Rally Prize function in his adopted Suriname, he went back to his room and went to sleep….
