Glen Ellyn, Illinois
James "J.R." Read, 72 of Glen Ellyn, passed away July 21, 2015. Loving husband of Amy Read; dear father of James Jr. (Becky), Lauren, Michael and Kevin (Amy); loving PaPa of Christopher, David, Sarah and Adam. He was preceded in death by his parents Arlyn and Marilynn Read and brother Michael....
Read MoreI only just heard about JR's passing, via the Corvair mail list. Here I am a year later... wishing I'd not missed the notice of JR's passing by having been away. I'm saddened that I won't be seeing more of his posts on the list in which we all enjoy participating.
"Later, JR"
Tony Underwood
June 26, 2016 | Roanoke, VA
Mary Ann and I just learned of Jim's death. We pray God will grant you grace and consolation in this time of sorrow
Bob Shearin
August 04, 2015 | Southaven, MS
My deepest regrets from a fellow Sigma Delt. My wife, Pat, and I still have fond memories of frat parties and good times with Jim and the other brothers.
Don Schrack
August 04, 2015
Our condolence to the Read family. Our daughter, Becky, is married to Jim Jr. and Becky always said that Jr.R was such a sweet man. We are sure that he will be deeply missed.
Patsy & Phyllis Rocco
July 30, 2015 | Las Vegas, NV
To JRs family go our condolences and prayers in your time of grief. To JR, may you autocross and ice race your way through eternity good buddy. Later, Dennis and Sharon Arendt
Dennis Arendt
July 27, 2015 | Schaumburg, IL
I first met J.R. when he bought my Rampside some years ago. We stayed in touch through the years. Always fun to be with, and a gentleman always. I learnd a lot from him about Corvairs.
He will be missed, and my sympathy to his family.
Bob Bauer
July 25, 2015 | House Springs, MO
I met JR through his first cousin Dick Read. I am the original owner of a 63 Spyder. I inquired about JR at Knoxvile when I talked to Dom. I always enjoyed conversing with him at Indy and the Orphan show. He stopped by to see me driving his Rampy last fall when he was in Hoopeston. Your family are in our prayers. Great loss to the Corvair nation.
July 25, 2015
We send our sympathies to his family. JR was a great guy and passed too soon. Ray and Jeannette Morales
Jeannette Morales
July 24, 2015 | Sunnyvale, TX
I first met JR in Buffalo at the 2006 convention, courtesy of a mutual friend, Chuck Armer. What fun it was to listen to the two of them. Next year in Detroit, JR asked me to navigate for him in the Econo-Run. What great fun. Of course we didn't win, but it was all about the fun of being out in his beloved Corvair.
JR was always a true friend and will be missed greatly. To his friends and family, you have my prayers and deepest sympathy.
Cliff Tibbitts
July 24, 2015 | Lexington, KY
