Thomas M. "Gus" Mahon

I'm sorry to hear about this. Especially so long afterwards. I haven't been around the list since I sold my Laser. My sincere condolences go to the family. Gus will be missed.



wwbmopar

To all the comrades of Gus Mahon I give my condolences. In these past several weeks I have been trying to deal with our loss.

By your outpour of cards and e-mails, I know you share our family's sorrow. Your written tributes helped to console our heartache. It would

be impossible to thank each one of you individually, but your donations have been so generous and immensely appreciated. We will use it

when needed. Thank you so much.

We buried Gus on August 23rd. We buried his father on September 23rd. We have had to deal with two types of dying; the one

you never expected to happen and the one you prepare yourself for. Neither one is easy to endure, but with the help of family and friends,

we will get through this.

Once more, we would like to thank all of you. Gus loved you. You were part of his life. Let his memory live on forever. Please

continue to tell Gus stories; we do.

Well, I never met Gus, or had a chance to even talk to him...But, I did learn a lot from his website and other sites that had his crazy but fully functional ideas for turbo mopars. I can just hope to meet him later sometime on the greatest race track ever and thank him for all the ideas and advies he has given us and all the sacrifices he had to make for us to get those ideas.

Gus,

We still miss you. I enjoyed our few chats on the phone. Thanks for all you have done in our lives. You had no idea of the lives you touched.

Hope to see you again.



Waylon Black & family

Even though I never met "Gus" in person, I will miss him greatly. He always seemed to have a new and better way of doing things that will be missed by all. Every time i tweak my "Gus" valve, I will be thinking of what he meant and did for the Turbo Dodge community.

Dear Gus, Dolores & Tanya

We see that you were first to the finish line again, but I'm not surprised. Not many people have contributed so much to so many as you have with your un-selfless dedication to the hot rodding ideal of doing more with ingenuity and skill; which is the basis of much that has made this country great. Like you I am a family man, which takes most of my resources leaving me limited ability to pursue my own 86 GLHS. Your help and guidance have helped me shoestring fun in the best way. A tear runs down my cheek as I type this. Alas Gus, you will be missed and respected. I hope you web page remains as a tribute to the values and knowledge you have given to us all.

With Deepest Sympathy to his family and friends.

Robert

Though I never personally met Gus, I did spend a lot of time reading his webpage. His page is a wealth of knowledge, and the humorous delivery just makes it that much more interesting. Gus came across as one of those people I wish I could have known - but who knows, maybe one day we'll have a chance to make a run, turbos screaming, on that great dragstrip in the sky.

Although I never met Gus in person, I was, am, and forever will be reminded of his kindness, talents, humor, and his devotion to his family.



Gus was one of the major influences in the construction of both of my FWD Mopars, and I can honestly say that words can not describe the sadness I felt upon hearing of the accident. Having had an uncle die in a biker crash myself, I can not begain to imagine or describe how sad the news was. I know that the news was felt was as much sadness and shock not just to me, but all who had the privielge of knowing Gus.



Gus will never be forgotten. I will always remeber him and his Plymouth, proving once again that good guys never finish last.



Godbless and godspeed Gus & the Mahon family.



-Jim Gathmann & Family

Dolores & Tanya, Our deepest sympathy`s for your loss. It`s so hard to believe what has happened that even now a week later I struggle to find the right words to express our feelings. Gus was without a doubt one of the most wonderful and intelligent people we

ever met and we will always consider it an honor to have known him,loved him and be related to him.

I have no doubt that at this very moment he is showing God how to improve on his lightning displays.

God bless you and keep you.

My thoughts and prayers are with Gus and his family. I hope he knew how much he was appreciated, by so many people he never met.

Dad; there are no words that can express how I feel at the current time. What had happened has finally and completely registered in my mind, and I miss you terribly. I think of you everyday and I hope that at some time I will be able to see you again. I was very fortunate to have such a wonderful father as you for thirteen years, although I always imagined I would have you for a much longer period of time.

It eases me a little to know that the day before the accident, you were telling a friend, "I'm on top of the world." You had such a love for life; and you helped increase the joy and happiness in lives of others. I have, and will, always love you, Daddy. You have a permanent place in my heart and you shall never be forgotten. I hope that one day I can be a great person like you and Mom.

Love you forever,

Your youngest daughter Tanya.

My condolences to all of his friends.

Gus was a person that I unfortunately never met in person, but was deeply saddened to hear of his loss. My thoughts and prayers are with his family in this time. I hope they know how much he meant to so many different people across the country and the world. He was always a humble individual with a great sense of humor and full of great knowledge he was willing to share with his friends as well as strangers. I also hope they know of how much he cared for them.



May god bless you Gus and look over your family.

To the family of Gus go my deepest sympathy. My only consolation is that only truly great people can positively touch so may others. His passions in life have connected with more individuals than I'm sure you ever imagined. God Bless.

Gus was a teacher, a benchmark, an inspiration, and most of all...

a wonderful person.

The magic in our world, has lessened a degree since he was taken, but his ways will carry on in out hearts and minds.

I'll miss you Gus, and thank you.

I never personally met Gus but was saddened deeply by the death of such a cool person. Just visiting his website and hearing about him from others gave me the picture of a man who loved his family, unexpectedly fast cars and person who was an all around fun and good guy. I wish I would have gotten to know Gus but I realize that he is in a better place now. We will all miss you Gus.

Gus was even admired by french canadian weirdos like me :)



Gus was my first contact in this turbo car hobby, without him, I would probably be collecting stamps... or even worse...



The internet Turbo Mopar community was based on Gus and we'll all miss him for a long time.

I have no words to describe how much Gus ment to all of us. I believe that only a few people are born with the special gift to be a great man and Gus was one of those people. He helped more people than I think he knew of and influenced even more. His knoledged of cars was incredible but even more incredible was his knoledge to gain the respect of MANY people just by being himself. I would email him for advice on my car and he was always willing to help out. I never got a chance to meet him but I wish I had. A chance to know a person like Gus is an honor and a blessing. My prayers are with his family and his friends. God bless you Gus, you were trully one of a kind.

Our deepest sympathies go out to the family of Gus. He was in no small part an inspiration to us.

He will be fondly remembered and sadly missed.



Dan and Deanna

Gus was not only a mentor to turbo fans worldwide, he was a fine example of what we should all strive to be: A loving husband, caring father, proud grandfather and all around wonderful and giving person.



Gus will certainly be missed, but he will never be forgotten. God's speed, Gus.

To my Pal Gus, (sorry for the length, but why should it be different than any of my other emails to you?)



As I sat in Slugmobile to write my sympathy card for your family, I wept sorrowfully as memories of the great times we shared came to mind like a flood. Flashbacks zipped through my mind of trips to the races and casino and of course all those buffets. The times we spent in your driveway preparing our cars for the races, times of you spent teaching me about turbos and your gadgets and inventions, and my first rides in Mini and Slug. How I longed that I could once again, as so often before, ride as you piloted Slug through the familiar roads near your house.



You had hundreds of people you called pals and friends. We were great friends, but you were my best friend. I hope you knew that. When I moved to NC over three years ago, it was not being away from my own family that was difficult, but it was you and yours. I took it for granted when I was close-by, and it was an easy visit. Or the many times I said to myself, "what should I do? I don't know. I better call Gus. He'll know."



In many ways I felt you were like a father to me, with your advice and pep talks when I needed them most. You were like a brother to me in how we could always understand eachother. And you were a friend to me in how we always enjoyed eachother's company whenever we had the opportunity.



Ten or so years was much too short a time to have known you. I had so very much to yet learn from you. You were my mentor and hero. It should be evident I wanted to be like you, and who better to aspire to be like?



I have not the words to adequately describe the depth of my sorrow at your loss. It is too difficult and seems insurmountable. I have wept each day since hearing this worst of news. I have lost my best and greatest friend. I don't know how I'll get through this, but I know my pain must be insignificant compared to that felt by your family at your loss. All my heart and my prayers go out to them.



Yes, Life here on Earth is but temporary. I can only hope, dream, and pray that one day I might be as patient a friend, as dedicated a son, as loving a husband, as caring a father, and as honorable a person, and might be adored and admired by so many people as you.



And, one day, I hope to have the extreme pleasure of seeing you, my best friend once again. But, alas, I shall have to wait my entire life for that day.



Godspeed buddy. May your eternal spirit rest in peace.



Forever your pal,

Wayne

The incalculable wealth that Gus has bestowed upon us is eclipsed only by my sorrow over his untimely end.

I haven't a chance of expressing my gratitude for his contributions or my grief from the intense loss of his life.





May God anoint his family and loved ones with His tender, healing love.

I would like to express my deepest condolensces to the Mahon family in your time of need. You all are in my prayers.

Thank you so much for all your help and humor. You will be missed greatly. I will never forget you or seeing Slug Mobile going down the track. You will continue to inspire me in life.

Gus, I hope you know how much you have meant to all those whose lives you have touched. I am so glad that I had the opportunity to meet, know and see you shine. Our chapter will never be the same without you and is better for the time you were with us. You will always be remembered for who you were. A great man.

R.I.P. Gus, Thanks for all of the things that you have done for the turbo Dodge community. I will be thinking of you when I cranking the boost in my 85 GLHT SCCA Rally Car.



Douglas Folsom

Portland, OR

Foward Motion Mopar Club

Handbrake Rally Team



1985 GLHT Rallycar

1986 GLHS #399

Ya just never know how much you miss a person untill they're gone...

Gus helped me with alot of problems I was having without asking for anything in return... Although I never met him in person (but planned to) I got a really good vibe from dealing with him...

My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family.... Your a great guy and your sence of humor and fun personality shined through every time....

I will be thinking of you GUS as i Tune my Grainger. I will be thinking of you when i look at my EGT Gague. When my Turbo Spools to 25 PSI i will get Shivers knowing that without you, i would have never pushed on. Gus, i never met you , but you will always be with me. May your Family have God's Blessing at this time.



What are the 60 ft. times like at your new Track? :-)

My sincerest condolences to Gus's Family. I only met him briefly once but I have benefitted many times from his knowledge and willingness to help out someone ignorant of how to make a MOPAR fly. He will leave a hole in more lives than anyone can count.

God bless Gus.

My deepest sympathies go out to all

Gus's family and friends. We have lost a great person,,Jack

Thanks guess you always had exactly what i needed you were a gift from god to us Turbo gearheads.

Sincerely missed by all up in here in Canada.

Gus was an incredible man. I have never met him in person yet I have felt the legacy he has left on this world all the way across the country. He will be missed by more people then he could have ever said goodbye to. Hey Gus... Thank you.

To the Mahon family, I am very sorry for the loss of suh a great man. I never got to met Gus but he was a great amn for sharing his information with others and doing it so unselflessly. If it wasn't for him I would not have the knowledge of these Dodge cars that I have today. And I also couldn't of have had the chance to have a camaro owner see my tailights last night at the drags! thank you gus for you wisdom you will be greatly missed

Dolores, I am greatly saddened by the loss of Gus. He was simply a genius and loved helping others at any time. May god bless his soul. He will always be watching over you.

Gus was probably the best friend I never met. He was and will be an inspiration for many. To the family I give my deepest heart felt sympathy.

To a great guy that I only had the pleasure of meeting once, you will dearly missed.

Always helpful and witty is the way he will be remembered nationwide. Known by literally thousands of automotive fans. Greatly missed by all.

i really dont know what to say. i guess its hard to describe the feeling of loss of a really good person like Gus. a man who gave his knowledge so unselfishly. a man who balanced his home time with his extended shelby/dodge family. I never got to meet you personally Gus but you will be missed. my heart goes out to your loving family in this time of need. you will not be forgotten. everytime i run my shelby z at full boost i will be thinking of you.

i look forward to meeting you some day at the big mopar show and shine at the pearly gates. save a spot for me.

Moparmat2000

Gus was a great source of knowledge. He gave his time so unselfishly to the Shelby Dodge community as well as owners of other makes and models. My deapest condolences go out to his family and his friends in this time of sorrow and grief. I never got to meet Gus personally, but we did exchange e-mails and even talked on the phone once. Every time I wrote him with a question about my car, he always responded. He made an impact in so many peoples lives!

Lance.....

Physical life is momentary.

Our respect and admiration for Gus is eternal.



With deepest sympathy,

Thanks to Gus who showed us performance dreams could come true at affordable cost. And thanks to his famiy for sharing his time with us. He will surely be missed.

Thank you Gus for all of your wisdom and teachings. You will be greatly missed.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Gus's family and friends. His wit and wisdom will be missed by all the many people whose lives he touched.



Many people consider the internet a cold and impersonal place - they obviously never met Gus. I never met Gus in person, "just" via the internet, yet he is my friend and I will miss him.



Godspeed Gus.

Gus was an inspiration to us all and will be missed. My condolences to his family in this time of sorrow.

Well I was one of the many that have passed thru Gus's memory I'm sure, but he was always there to lend a hand at the track or to anyone in need. He was a true friend and will be missed for sure. Hope your driving a turbo Dodge in heaven Gus!!! Godspeed and God Bless!!

To the Mahon Family,

I am one of the fortunate to have met Gus, but unfortunate that it was only once. Thank you, Gus, for all you have contributed, and to your family for supporting you. We have truly lost a great friend.

With deepest sympathy,

AMoparGirl

My condolences on your loss. I am another who didn't have the opportunity to meet Gus in person, but I did exchange several e-mail messages with him over the last two or three years. He was an honest, clever, generous man and an inspiration to many.

I never got to meet Gus in person, but I felt that he was a very good friend. His passing weighed more heavy on my mind till I saw all of the people he touched. I know he will live on in all who ever had the privlidge of even reading an email he sent, let alone all who actually met him. He took the time to help me out on many occasions, not just email, but phone calls and parts unselfishly sent out in a hurry. Not worrying about compensation, only worrying if it had helped. Thank you GUS!

I also want to say thank you to Mrs. Mahon and their family for allowing GUS the time and space to be such a great friend to us all. May God be with you and your family in this time of grief.

Gus, please rest in peace.

I didn't know Gus personally, but yet this is a great loss. Gus was an inpiration to a large majority of us 'Turbo Dodge' Guys and will be sorely missed. I am remembering his family in prayer.

I never had the chance to meet Gus, but he very kindly offered his time to help me out many times. Gus inspired me with my hobby, not just by his accomplishments, but with his perseverance and giving nature. We've all lost a great friend.

I lack the vocabulary to express my feeling of shock and loss of our friend and mentor Gus. He was a pioneer in his hobby, and a leader for us all. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers will be with the Mahon family for sharing with us such a treasure, and he will be sorely missed by all of us.

I am one of the people who were fortunate enough to have met Gus and have him as my friend. He truly lived a life that should serve as an example to others. He loved his family and cared a great deal about his friends. Farewell my friend, I will miss you.

Although never getting to actually met Gus himself, I wish we could have had the chance. He was a true mentor to the Shelby-Dodge community, and will be sadly missed.

My deepest sympathy and condolences go out to the Mahon family in these very sad times.

Gus,



You were a rare one indeed. Giving so unselfishly of your time and experience to anyone who asked. We see the results today after your passing: many thousands of people mourn your loss, many of whom never knew you personally yet were touched by your words and actions. Never have I seen a more true example of what humanity should aspire to. We will all miss you.

Over the past few months, I consider it a honor to have had the privilege of interacting with Tom "Gus" Mahon.



He was a gifted, unselfish and caring gentleman, father, son, and grandfather. He shared with me some of life's little challenges, but always with wit, humor and dedication. What fascinated me most about Gus -- was with all he knew about going fast, Gus took the time to care about helping people. Truly, Gus was a rare and gifted individual.



Our thoughts, prayers, sympathies, and hopes go out the Mahon family in this time of deepest loss. May we all find the strength and peace to move forward in the days ahead.

If not for our common interest in cars many of us would never have known Gus. I never had the priveledge to know him personally but just seeing how he helped others makes me feel like I have lost a great friend. Rest in peace Gus

Gus was truly a selfless class act all the way around. His passing has brought tears to many throughout the country who have never even met him. I am one.

His attitude, his ethics, his knowlege, his advice, his humor, and his love for his family have deeply touched everyone who knew him. My prayers are with the Mahon family.



Inspired By Gus ~~ Jeff Spencer

Our condolences to Gus's family and friends. We have all lost a mentor, and a great friend.

Farewell, Gus.

Rich and Debra

I am truly one of the fortunate people to meet Gus.



I will miss him dearly as he was/is a friend I loved spending time with not talking just about cars, but anything.



Gus, you will be missed more than you could ever know.

I never met you but,

You will be greatly missed Gus.

My sincerest thoughts and wishes for the remaining family. "Gus" is in all of our hearts, more than he would ever know. We miss you "Gus"

To the Mahon family,

i would like to thank you for your sacrifice in all time you allowed for us (shelby/dodge community). tom will be missed by us. my admiration and respect as well as my condolences go out to you. speaking for our community you will always have a place of honor with us. we love you.

We all will miss you gus!

I'm sorry that I never had the privlige to meet Gus in person, but I feel that I've lost a good friend. I wish to express my heartfelt sorrow to his family for their loss. RIP Gus.

I've been talking with Gus for five years, but I never got a chance to meet him. He influenced me in ways I can't even define. He wasn't just "the car guy", he was like a favorite relative. His humor, practicality, and pleasant manner were always the voice of reason in any discussion.



We'll miss you more than mere words can express, Gus.

To know what kind of man Gus was you only have to see the response to his passing. People from every part of the country were affected by his knowlege and generousity. I am one of those. God bless you Gus, and keep your family.

My sincerest condolences to Gus's wife and family...your loss must seem insurmountable.

He was truly unique,and his kindness and generousity was an inspiration to us all...he will be missed by thousands of people.

He touched so many and did SO much for SO many that he will live on in our hearts and minds forever.

I feel a loss that I will never recover from,and my heart goes out to the people closest to him...may our good wishes and prayers be with you always.



Godspeed Gus...

May You Rest In Peace.

Gus,

Thank you for everything that I learned from you. You inspired me even more. Not only were you a great teacher, you were a role model. Your spirit will live on in the many hundreds of people who you taught. I can only hope to leave half the footprint you did.



Thank you for changing my life forever,



Josh

I never met GUS, but I wish I had. He shared everything he knew about one of his favorite hobbies.He gave me insperation to continue with the fwd dodge. He will be in our hearts and memories forever. My condolence to family and friends.

Although I only know Gus via e-mail & he web site.. He will be missed .

Gus will be missed so much. I've only met him a few times, but the twinkle in his eye and the way he spoke to everyone was an inspiration and showed he loved life and especially his family. Our hearts go out to all that love him and all the friends that will miss him so. A part is gone, but his spirit will stay with us all. Bless you Gus and bless your family.

Gus,

To you nobody was ever a stranger. I am so dissapointed that we never go to meet in person. Thank you for all your help, you were and are a truly great inspiration. You even affected the cars I bought (I an 89 Turbo Mini and an 89 Turbo Acclaim) I had to sell the van and the car ended up being recycled. But everytime I see a turbo van or an Acclaim I think of you.

Thanks for all your help and friendship but thanks mainly for making life a lot more fun.

You will be sorely missed...

Your friend...

Chad

I never new Gus personally only thru email. He helped and inspired me many times. He will be sorely missed. My thoughts are with his friends and family. God Bless Him. He shall live on forever in our thoughts and prayers.

I have never met Gus, although, he has taugh me much about the car I'm driving..



I appreciate all of his wisdom and am very sorry for your loss.

Gus was an incredibly "giving" man. He touched countless people through his enthusiasm and helping nature.



I'm so glad I was able to spend some face to face time with him last fall. No one he ever interacted with will ever forget him.



My best wishes to his family. You have a large extended family in the turbo dodge world who will be there for you.

My payers and condolences to the family, Gus was a great man, and I will miss him

Unfortunately, I never got to meet Gus. His unselfish wisdom bestowed to all of us will always be remembered and valued. He was and still is on my list of people I wanted to meet someday.



My condolences to your family. He touched so many people.

ekimdam

The world is a better place having been graced with your presence. You will be sadly missed but never forgotten. Condolences and love to your family.

Your Canadian Pal

Randy Hicks

I wish the best for Gus's family in this time of need.

Gus touched thousands of people with his unselfish wisdom, and I now know that we will, in return, help his family in their time of need.

My deepest sympathies,

RacinTracy Doyle

I never met Gus in person, but we did chat occasionally, and he answered my questions a couple of times. He was on my list of people I wanted to meet someday.



My condolences to your family. He touched so many people.

To the Mahon Family,

May God be with you in during your time of grief. My thoughts and prayers are with you. We all will miss his humor and intellect. I did not get to meet him, but on occasion did email him. I am thankful God sent him to our Shelby/Dodge family for his help to all car owners is clearly immeasurable. Gus- we all love you and will remember you.

Gus was like gravity, we were all drawn to him for his wisdom and wit. The man knew something about everything. I'll miss seeing messages from him and thinking, "Ooh, that's from Gus. I better read it, I might learn something!"

I never had the opportunity to meet Gus in person and we might've emailed only once or twice, but Gus' wisdom and knowledge helped me out more than once with my car. He was one of, if not *THE* most respected people in the Shelby Dodge Community.



I have told friends about Gus' "antics" with "Mean Mini" and "Slugmobile" and was looking forward to the day when I could meet him.



My thoughts go out to his family for the loss they have suffered. Gus will surely be missed by everyone.

We never got to meet Gus in person, but had talked with him in emails. Gus' knowledge helped us tremendously. His spirit will live on in every Shelby Dodge around. In his memory, we plan on placing his name on the fenders of our Shelby. Our hearts go out to the Mahon family and friends. May God be with you in this time of sorrow and place his healing hands on each of your hearts. Gus, enjoy your "Mean Mini" in the sky. You may be gone from us on earth but Gus, you will NEVER EVER be forgotten. We love you Gus!

One of the very few people that i could be myself around.Great guy to share a beer and stogie with.You will be missed tremendously.Thanks..

Your family will be taken care of My Friend.You can bet on it.

Your student,

Bill Baker

A tremendous loss to all who knew him and all who never had the good fortune of meeting 'Gus'. A truly selfless, giving friend to all, who will be missed. Thanks Gus, for the coffees..the boost...the stories and the rides in the slug. Truly a heartfelt loss.

My deepest sympathy to Gus's family. His memory will live with all of us every time we turn the key. In this small way he always has, and always will make us smile. We will all miss him.



Gus-See you at the finish line.

Gus your spirit will be carried in the hearts of many as we try our best to continue the legacy you began. We will all miss you. My condolences to Gus' family. Know that you are all in my thoughts and in my heart.

I'll remember the humor and how you generously shared your knowledge. My condolences to the Mahon family.

My deepest sympathies go out to all of Gus's family and friends. We have all lost a father, a mentor, and a great friend. Unfortunately words can do so little to express the sorrow that we all feel, but we can take comfort in knowing he has moved on to a better place and that we will all meet up again sometime.

The Shelby Dodge community has lost a great friend, and an equally great mentor. Gus was a pioneer and a true gentleman of the sport.



The turbo Dodges in heaven are about to get alot faster! :-) We'll miss you buddy...

Our condolences to Gus's family and friends. His inspiration, advice, humor, and knowledge will be truly missed.

The Russ Jerome Family

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

To a very good friend who touched my life. You will be sadly and dearly missed. Farewell.

Our deepest sympathy and condolances to the family members and friends of our friend Tom "Gus" Mahon.

"Gus" will be sadly miss by us, and remembered always for his spectacular fireworks displays he loved to show for everyones enjoyment. Known in the racing circut as a top notch fan and fellow driver he will be missed as well.



"God's speed "Gus" we'll miss You!

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.