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Bob Huckabee
April 20, 2022
We sure miss LB. He helped us make more sense of the world and laugh.
Burt Gearhart
April 20, 2021
LB was a character I will never forget. He and John Long often brought tears to my eyes from laughing so hard. His TRS80 store at Red Bird was a thing of wonder. He taught me a lot about self-employment and business.
Darren Ballard
May 19, 2009
Just got word today and was sorry to hear it. John gave me a job when I really needed one. "If I like you I'll give you a raise, if I dont I'll fire you" he says. I spent 11 years working for, learning from and laughing with John and I really miss those days. Goodbye John.
Jennifer Ladd
April 30, 2009
Dad, I miss you so much! I just want to hear you say, "Hey Generator" one more time! I know you are resting easy now and not struggling...that helps me get thru this! You will always be my #1 guy! I LOVE YOU!!!
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Cindy Martin
April 30, 2009
Dear Charlott and Family,
I just heard about John. I am so very sorry! He was such a wonderful guy, very loving and always knew how to make you laugh. I pray that God surrounds you with love and comfort during this difficult time.
Jim Krause
April 30, 2009
I first meet Light Brown when he owned a motorcycle shop in east Dallas. Always a story and always a joke. Those where good times. I was in his office at the motorcycle parts manufacturing business he owned one day when he was telling me that you could see light through his new handle bars he makes. He then handed me a pair and said look for yourself. Well, the handle bars where filled with water and when you held them up all of the water came out all over me and my suit and tie. He loved a pratical joke. A short time later we went to St. Louis for AMA motocross event where he was the Ref. and what fun it was to watch the professional way he ran the race. I learn a lot just being around Light Brown. He will be missed by all of us.
Archie Taliaferro
April 29, 2009
" Charlott/Chocolate" You and John were wonderful to me. I can truly say the best couple I have ever worked for. I'm still involved today with off road racing. I attribute my ongoing involment through the years, to Lightbrown's passion and vision for the sport of Motocross. Lightbrown was and will always be a shining star to me. Charlott thank you for our friendship and your unconditional support and love for John for the past 30 years.
God Speed to John
April 29, 2009
I offer the Lancione Family my condolences and pray that the "peace of God that excels all thought will guard your hearts."- Philippians 4:7
Deepest Sympathy,
J.Murray
Lucia Lancione Bevers
April 28, 2009
To my sweet dad. I love you very much and you will be greatly missed and I am so proud of your life and the things you have taught your children. I have been reading the postings from your loved ones and friends and you have made an impact in their lives as well. I can only hope that we too will have the same respect as you had. I love you and tell granny, grandaddy, nana & papaw that I love them. God bless and you will forever be in my heart everyday. I LOVE YOU.
Darrell Miller
April 28, 2009
Charlott,I am sorry to hear about Light Brown.I always tried to live up to the expectations he had for me when he started having me as his mx and supercross starter.God be with you and your family.
Shelley & John Sefcik
April 28, 2009
To loose one of our "best friends" is just too sad but we are sure that even today LB is making everyone feel OK! You can be sure that Shelley & MY John will always remember the best times we ever had with LB & Charlott....and we will always be there for Charlott...
Zack Lancione
April 28, 2009
I love you granddad, you will always have a big part of my heart. I never told you that i wanted to follow in your footsteps, and join the navy. However, now you are able to watch over me as i follow. You were a funny, kind-hearted human being, and i will never forget all your jokes. As well as the animal noises you were so good at making. I will miss you.
Love,
Zack
Gayla Lancione
April 28, 2009
I Love and will miss my Wonderful, Loving, Kind Father-in-law! My Husband, Lance, Loved him so much and will never be the same without you Dad! You were a great Dad, Husband, Granddaddy,Great Granddaddy and friend and you will be missed by all that have ever met you!
I Love you Mom, my sweet Charlott! I am here for you always!
Love to you LB and say hello to your old classmate, my Mom! I am sure she met you with open arms!
Love,
Gayla
Pete Noneman
April 28, 2009
Sorry for your loss!. He was one of the true legends of the early years of MX in the 70's. As a teenager and big fan at that time I enjoyed reading about him and the sport. He was very well liked and respected. May he rest in piece
Bob Huckabee
April 28, 2009
I've been trying for days to cut this down to five hundred pages or less. But, in the end, there are no words worthy of tribute to LB. I met him one day in about 1967 when he brought a Mooney he was flying to my shop for repairs and the fun began. Our lives crossed many times over all the years since then. Light Brown had a way of making every one of those intersections hilarious and interesting. For him every night was a Saturday night and every day a Fun-day. He will be missed. My thoughts are with his great family and all of his friends. Farewell old pal.
Kenneth Gordon
April 28, 2009
I have known John since 1957 [in school] he to my knowledge has aways been fair to all he knew. He was my daughters inlaw.we will miss him very much. God bless all his family he has left behind.
Willard "Wild Will" Kelley
April 28, 2009
My Sincere Condolances to The Family and Friends.
I haven't seen "Light Brown", in Decades and was Looking forward to seeing him next month at The Pete Dalio and Jack Wilson Reunion.
I knew Light Brown (never knew His real name until just now) before he became the First AMA National Moto Cross Referee in 1972. I was a Novice (Flat Track) AMA Pro in 1972, and Light Brown was the AMA Referee. I even mentioned Light Brown in one of My early Flat Track Stories called "The Protest Story: The Will Rule"
In That Story, I said Light Brown was the Fairest referee there ever was. I said He treated a First Year Novice just like a Multi Time National Number, and He did.
It was indeed an Honor and Pleasure to have Known Light Brown. He Made Our World A Better Place.
GOD SPEED "LIGHT BROWN"
Light Brown We will not need our Medical Cards at The Great Race Track in The Sky.
REST IN PEACE.
John Beccaria
April 28, 2009
I'll miss the banter, the times we made each other laugh and the way you took care of your sister. The world is a less desireable place today, without you in it.
Glen Urquhart
April 28, 2009
RIP Mr. Lancione. It was an honor to line up on a gate knowing you were in charge. Thanks for your contributions to the sport.
Scott Zych
April 28, 2009
I met John at Clone and industy events. An awesome person and colleague who became a friend. Turns out we had motocross in common too. Stopping by the shop and talking about the good old pioneering motocross days are something I'll remember forever. I'll miss those conversations and spending quality time with John the most. Not to mention the funniest emails on the planet he would always find and forward.
Trey Jorski
April 28, 2009
Light Brown on of the good guys. Our prayers are with you.
Sharlene Lancione-Gilbert
April 28, 2009
I remember one day at Clone, I walked in and you were sitting at your desk working as usual, but with no shirt on. I said "Hello, where's your shirt?" and you said "What Shirt?" and went on working. That is one picture I will never forget..my brother sitting at his desk no shirt on in front of the window working as if nothing was wrong. I was left to draw my on conclusions. I learned later that it having gotten wet, the shirt was being blown dry in the back. It was so like you. You took on all obsticles, one at a time never backing down. I will miss you big brother. I love you.
Steve Alzuraqi
April 27, 2009
God bless your soul John Nelson "Light Brown" Lancione, for haven is your boundary.May God give the family the patience, and endurance to sustain such a great loss,of such a great man and a dear friend.God Bless you.
Don Buckner
April 27, 2009
Prayers sent for comfort for the family in this difficult time. Did not know Mr. Brown, but I'm a Pilot and a motocrosser and I lived in Dallas in the late 80's. God bless your family and friends. Don Buckner
LANCE LANCIONE
April 27, 2009
Dad
Gonna miss you, I always wished we could go back to the time when we were racing every weekend. I would do it all over again with you, even all the broken bones and bikes. I have missed it very much. Nothing will ever take its place.
LANCE
Jeff Kelley
April 27, 2009
John always was quick with a joke or funny story and always willing to mentor. John was a great friend and we will miss him greatly.
Mark Rakestraw
April 27, 2009
God Speed Light Brown he was one of those great personalities that makes up the sport of Motocross. My Prayers are with your Family. Our Sport has lost another Great one!
Valerie Fischer
April 27, 2009
Oh John, It's so hard to believe you are no longer "just around the corner". When I first met you, I remember thinking that there are very few times when, right off, you know that this person will be a lifelong friend. I knew that to be true that first day I walked into Clone. It was the start of a wonderful friendship, the likes of which may never come again. My life would have been poor had I had not known you. Peace.
Dear Charlott, my thoughts are with you. Keep the faith, and stay in touch.....
Best always,
Redfox
Joe Joiner
April 27, 2009
I met John in 1968 riding motocross.We became the best of friends. I can still hear his voice and see the big grin he always had on his face. I always called him 'lightbrown', never John. He always called me 'JJ',never Joe. He was always a hoot to be around and I have many fond memories of him at the races in the old days. He was a really fast rider too, always in the front of the pack.I will forever fondly remember his infectious laugh and big curly afro.
Larry Maiers
April 27, 2009
John,
Damm buddy, you left us to soon. I guess there was work to be done up there.
Say hello to Gaylon and the rest of the crew that I know were on hand to greet you. And when they ask you if want that ill running Mooney back, ---- Tell em NO.
Larry
Baz Boudreau
April 27, 2009
Light Brown, we did it right back in the day. I enjoyed spending weekends with you crisscrossing the country in the old Inter-Am motocross series. You and Weinert and Gaylon and Tony D. and Gerrit, and all the guys made it great fun. God bless you, old friend, and thanks for the memories.
Burt Gearhart
April 27, 2009
LB was a one of a kind. I learned a great deal from on him on running your own business. We have now lost 2 "classics" LB and John Long.
Robert Sabatini
April 27, 2009
The motocross community has lost yet another great personality. John will be missed by many, and my memories as a teenager, of "Light Brown" Lancione will never be forgotten. The State of Texas will remember him always!
Mike Hance
April 27, 2009
Thanks for all you did for Texas Motocross! My thoughts are with your family.
Theresa Lancione-Beccaria
April 27, 2009
Oh, Big Brother!! I will never forget all of the exitement the family had many many years ago...it was all around "John Nelson is coming home from Okinawa today". I remember wondering what Okinawa was and who John Nelson was! I knew I had another big brother, but you were already in the Marines when I was little (Stuart Little). There was so much going on downstairs with everyone awaiting your arrival,I went upstairs and waited on the balcony, looking thru the iron railing. A yellow taxi stopped at the bottom of the driveway and then I saw your white Marine Corp hat. As you got closer to the gate, I saw you in full uniform and you were bigger than life, and I remember being so proud and lucky that you were MY big brother, and still am. Tell Mom, Dad, Dar and yes, even Don (wonder if he has new boots), I miss them all terribly. XOXOXOXO,
Your baby sister
Danny Hinton
April 27, 2009
I've been thinking about you, talking to Lance. I remember all the times John helped us at work and personally. He was always warm and inviting. He always had a great story to share. He will be missed and remembered forever.
Lou Seals
April 27, 2009
John's contributions to AMA Racing were significant and he will be missed by all. Our condolences on his passing.
Bill West
April 27, 2009
When I think of you Light Brown, I see that little smile you always had on your face and the fun and brightness you brought to our races. When you see C.E. up there, tell him we love you both.
Stephen English
April 26, 2009
Best friends never die; they live on in your heart and always in your memory.
My love is with you Charlotte.
Stephen English
Jack Mangus
April 26, 2009
There will always be a slot open for you on the starting gate here, Light Brown, even though you got the holeshot on a lot of us. Godspeed. Save me a slot on the gate up there.
ken kusterman
April 26, 2009
godspeed "lightbrown" you were a good friend.
Marlene Lancione
April 26, 2009
I love you brother. Many Masses are being said for you today.
The family "macaroni salad" will forevermore be made in your honor!
God's Blessings and Peace to all the family.
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