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October 18, 2012
R.I.P Mr Rathmann, You were loved by many people, Im Glad i had the pleasure of working for you at Melbourne Chevrolet and Palm Bay store for alot of years. You will be Missed!!!
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Scott Brenner,
York, Pennsylvania
January 31, 2012
Sweet pea sleep well and deep love ya Marty from Riley's. You were one of the best. I will miss you.
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marty pyke,
sebastian
January 22, 2012
What a prankster Jim was. We hunted together in the late 90's and were cleaning deer when I cut myself. Claiming to be a butcher in his early days his cure was for me to soak my hand in bleach. I can still hear him laughing from my reaction of pain. Sorry for your loss Kay.
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Chris Stinecipher,
Fort Mill, South Carolina
December 19, 2011
To the Jim Rathmann Family - I was happy to have done business with Jim Rathmann. Jim always had an interesting story about racing or the Space Coast. He had a great outlook on life and with business. God bless Jim and your entire family during this time.
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John Knopf,
Jupiter, Florida
December 07, 2011
It's so sad to lose another of motorsports's greats. I remember hanging out in Jim's speedshop in Miami in the fifties, and watching my buddies race go-carts that they bought from Jim, while sitting in my car so I could listen on the radio to his great battle with Rodger Ward in 1960. It wasn't until a few month's ago that I actually got to see the 1960 Indy 500 on YouTube. Jim, you will be sorely missed, but not forgotten.
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Lee Martines,
Merritt Island, Florida
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December 07, 2011
Dear Rathmann family,
This message comes with deepest sympathy to all of you. I am so sorry for your loss.
Sincerely, Karen (Anthony Basura's daughter)
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Karen Campbell,
Nevada City, California
December 07, 2011
javascript:vid(0)Heaven....Start your engines....I'm sure my father was the first to greet you. Thoughts are with the Rathmann family.
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Rich Savage,
Crystal lake, Illinois
December 06, 2011
Kay and Rathmann Family,

I was sad to hear about the passing of JR. I enjoyed my time with him and his spirit will live on. He was 'one of kind!' Cutting yourself out of a body cast to race is a feat upon itself! You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Kindest Regards,
Dan Dourney, PT
December 04, 2011
I was shocked and deeply saddened to read of Jim`s death.We go all way the back to the late 1940`s when Jim and Dick came to Chicago to race the hot rods.I was co-pilot with Jim driving the Doane Oldsmobile in the Mexican Road Race in 1953.My condolences to Kaye and the family.
Irv and Violet Kerbel
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Irv Kerbel,
Lincolnwood, Illinois
December 02, 2011
Kay and the Rathmann family, My dad and I are so saddened by the passing of Jim. What wonderful times we used to have. God Bless!

Wendy and Bob Perry
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Wendy,
Palm Bay, Florida

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Jim signing at the NARM Show in May, 2008 w/ Brett Douglas. Jim liked Brett, and Brett liked Jim! Freezing fun @ F1 race Indy
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