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Marvin Rifchin Obituary
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for Marvin Rifchin
August 16, 2009
Our prayers are with you at the death of your Dad, grandfather, brother, father-in-law. We loved having "Mr. Rifchin" for our neighbor. My family was touched by his kindnesses to us over the years on Longfellow Road. Sometimes when I walked home from school,past his business, he would smile and wave at me and I knew I had a friend in the route home. We will never forget the yellow flower-roofed car he gave Debbie! His calm, generous love of his family is a gift to you and a sweet memory for me.
Patty Coen Lynch and The Coen Family
Bud Grocki
July 23, 2009
Bud Grocki wrote:
While Marvin was a good businessman, he was also a most knowledgeable fan of all things auto racing. He was like a kid who would bubble with excitement and enjoyment of racing and used this as a motivation to create great tires for us. In the late 70's through the late 80's, Marvin's M & H tires won most (all?) of the Modified class championships of the Sports Car Club of America's Solo II National Championships (autocrossing). He even made custom alterations during the manufacturing process to tune his standard race tire to suit the Banshee BG-1 & 2. He applied his "softest" compound to a new tire skeleton and put special stiffeners into the sidewalls to better work with my super-light weight formula car (435 lbs). We won six A & D Modified National Championships and five fastest time of day/event with my Banshee BG2 alone. If Marvin referred to you as a "racer", you knew that you had arrived. Rest well Marvin. You made the world a better and more interesting place.
7/23/2009 12:41 AM EDT
Michael Vaccari
June 11, 2009
I Heart and thoughts or You and your family.
Tom Myl
June 7, 2009
I'm proud to say I knew Marv. He helped me many times at the track with tire advice, but most of all, with his genuine caring attitude. He was a genius in his field, and an even better man.
Gordie Bonin
June 7, 2009
I am very sad to hear the passing of a very dear friend that so helped our sport continue to the next level. I'm also proud to say that the Bubble Up FC - Jerry Verheul (RIP); Ron Hodgson, and myself were the last racecar EVER to win on M&H Racemasters in NHRA competition. Godspeed Marvin; you will be SO missed.
Jim Becktel
June 6, 2009
The generosity and honor within Marv Rifchin was recognized by all who ever dealt with him. A great member of The Greatest Generation.
My condolences to the Rifchin family.
Jean Muntifering
June 6, 2009
My sincere sympathy to the Rifchin family. Another great guy, who is missed by many.Thanks to Marvin for all he did for Drag Racing.R.I.P. Marv.
Jim Nicoll
June 6, 2009
Marv was without a doubt one of the best men i have ever known. He did so much for my racing career i just could not put into words. Rest in peace my friend.
Arthur Gallant
June 6, 2009
Our sincere sympathy to the Rifchin family. Thanks to Marvin for all he did for Drag Racing.
Arthur Gallant Racing
Jere Stahl
June 6, 2009
Marvin was a great man who made his mark on the world and touched all of us who knew him.
Jackee Allen
June 6, 2009
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Marv Rifchin. His many contributions to the sport of drag racing will always be remembered.
Pam Hardy
June 6, 2009
We had the pleasure of visting Marvin in his shop back in the 70's. He knew his craft well and was a gracious host. My sincere sympathy to Marvin's family.
Dave McClelland
June 6, 2009
Marv was truly a pioneer and one of the genuinely nice guys in the motorsports world. To say he will be missed is an understatement of the first magnitude.
Rest in peace my friend.
Barbara Clough
June 6, 2009
My sincere sympathy to the Rifchin family.I know Bob would do anything for his father. It shows how much he was loved and how special he was.
Don Allard
June 4, 2009
Marvin was a true innovator and will be missed. Don Allard, Ty-Rods
Joseph Salami
June 4, 2009
Our sincere sympathy to Marv"s beloved family. Marvin was a dear friend and a wonderful person. He will live in our hearts forever. We hope with time your fondest memories will comfort you all.
Sincerely,
Joe & Muriel Salami
Robert Don
June 4, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with the Rifchin family at this time. I am a former drag racer and writer. I wrote an article on Marv for Super Stock Magazine in the 80's. He was a great friend to racers and pioneer in his field. He will be missed.
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