Alan Bolte Obituary
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Michele Ann Garris Barlow
December 22, 2021
Michele Ann Garris Barlow
December 22, 2021
Let God hear our prayers during this process of grieving. He was a confidant during a personal delimma.
Jim Wallace
February 22, 2020
Alan, dear friend, you and Martha provided me with a friendship I needed during a vulnerable time in my life. It was the Shelby GT350 (SFM5S093)that brought us together one Saturday at Riverside Raceway during a Ferrari Club event. We never looked back from there... Rest well dear friend.
Jim Wallace
February 15, 2020
Dear Bonnie and Brenda, I just was informed of the passing of Alan. Very sad news. He was a very dear friend. Came to my house every Tuesday for lunch. We edited many videos together. Again sorry..
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February 15, 2020
My parents Bob and Marieanne Stone were friends with Alan and Martha in the late '60s early 70s. Alan was associated with Datamation Magazine and I recall he had a Rolls Royce and loved to pretend he was the chauffeur, with a uniform. Once Alan took my parents to the Huntington Library in San Marino, CA and followed my parents thru the art galleries, carrying my dad's jacket. Of course, others wondered who may dad was. Alan told them he was the head of Forbes Magazine (not true--my dad was a marketing exec with a software co. called Informatics). I think Alan enjoyed giving others wonderful memories. Thank you, Alan... My condolences to Alan's family and to Martha, who I recall fondly. Suzanne Stone
February 11, 2020
Dear Brenda and Bonnie Bee, I was so sad to read about Lannys death. We had kept in touch and I will miss his being there. You will be in my heart and prayers. Love, Donna Ferris Suttton
February 10, 2020
dear brenda and bonnie, i just heard this very sad news from an old friend in australia.
i'm in shock...had no idea he was ill.
deepest sympathy to you and your family,
martha ( bolte) peterson
February 9, 2020
RIP Alan, The voice of VARA and Willow Springs Race way. A wealth of automotive knowledge, historian and friend....you will be missed,....RIP
Steve Bruce
February 9, 2020
Knew Lanny through Summer Youth Festival and Jim Avery.Last saw him in Nice; we attended Grand Prix of Monaco togetherWas once on his pit crew at Lime Rocksunbeam Alpine caught fire, but he couldn't use fire extinguisher because he had borrowed from his girlfriend's houseWonderful guy RIP
James Degnan
February 8, 2020
Alan was always a delight to meet and discuss automotive history and listen to him on the loudspeaker at various vintage auto races. He seemed to be eager to talk with everybody. I first met him at a VARA race many years ago and he always remembered my name and the car that I had. I suspect he also had many other areas of interest that could have been very interesting to listen to. His knowledge of automotive history was extensive. He could recite the names and cars of so many people. We will miss him. RIP Alan
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