Team Racecraft Patriarch Passes

[Michele Schaub]

Ponch

My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Trolian family. I am so very sorry for your tremendous loss. Ponch will truly be missed by our entire boat racing family.

[Fox]

No matter how long it was between conversations with ponch it always seemed like you just talked to him the day before.

Ponch and team RaceCraft represent what Stock Outboard is all about.


We will miss you,

Fox Racing

[wsmith0607]

Ponch, I'll have a cigarette and glass of wine for you! You will be missed tremendously. My heart goes out to the entire family and I cannot hold back my tears. God speed and then speed again! All my love.
Wendy Smith

[MGallagher]

Our thoughts and prays are with the Trolian Family....and all of the boat racers...but we have to remember what Ponch was all about...making memories to carry us a life time...we were in Youngstown when he won and he was so excited and we were at the National Meeting this year to see him get his award.......he will be missed....Sincerely ....Allen - Bootie - Darren Gallagher

[LISA JENNINGS]

Pop you will be Missed !

The entire Trolian family....
Thank you for allowing us to be part of his life and yours. I don't remember the first time I met "Pop"... just that he has always been there.

We were so glad to have been present at the national meeting when he was enducted into the Honor Squad. I remember when Pop called me to ask if AJ and Ashlei would be at the national meeting, when I said no he asked if I could have them fly in because he wanted ALL his kids there, but I was not to tell them about the induction because he wanted it to be a surprise. The look on their faces when they said Pop's name was price-less.

Needless to say we are all better people because of the love of one man, he will be missed dearly but our memories of him will make us smile !

Luv you all,
Lisa, Alex, Ashlei, AJ & Austin Jennings

[Check-book]

So Sorry to hear this news

We are deeply saddened by the death of Ponch Trolian. Words cannot do justice to the esteem in which he is held by our family and racing team.
We send our sincerest condolences to the family.
Augustine Racing

[Tom10W]

A Very Sad Time

There are a few people in this world that make you feel special every time you see them and talk to them. Ponch was one of those people to me. I will always remember his big hugs. I needed some time once at the nationals. He said "take what you need…I’m making the calls". Ponch was a powerful man in a little body! He leaves behind a legacy in the boating world and will live on through this. My condolences to the entire Trolian family. Ponch, rest in peace buddy.

Sincerely,

Tom Kargus

[roperz111]

If there ever was an icon and a legend in this sport Bob was it. He always had a kind word for me no matter how long in between meets we had. This sport has truly lost one of its best of all time.

R.I.P.

Chris Johnson
111-Z

[Kev43V]

R.I.P. Pops
We will miss you, untill we meet again
Pops family, you are in our prayers

[PopPop]

Apba Junior Class Scholarship Fund

Patty Malec who handles the funds at APBA advises that the check should be made out to APBA. And either on the memo line or put a note in with it stating that it is in memory of Bob Trolian and for the J Scholarship Fund. She will take care of getting the money to the proper account. The address for APBA is:

17640 East Nine Mile Rd.
Eastpointe, MI 48021-0377

[Rob Trolian]

Thank You

On behalf of Linda and the rest of our family I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone of "Pops" second family for your thoughts, prayers and condlolences in our time of mourning. All of you shared a very special place in my father's heart and I know he is in Heaven smiling down on all of us already.
All of our heartfelt thank's,
Robert Trolian Jr.

[Brian 13-V]

Our lives and sport are better, thanks to him.

The words “did so much for the sport” are so true; however have such deep meaning with this man.

Bob’s Involvement: Something that requires so much talent and so much effort, came so naturally for my friend Ponch.

-Top Competitor
-Champion
-Innovator
-Builder
-Organizer
-Host
-Social Force
-Provider
-Lender
-Giver
-Team Leader
-Boat Racing Legend
-Guru

Your name didn’t have to end in a Trolian to be part of the family. I consider my self fortunate to have known Bob as well as I do. Bob was so influential in our sport, I believe anyone who has ever attended a kneeldown boat race in the past 15 years has indirectly been affected by him.

Of course friends that Ponch brought together will still be friends and family will continue to support each other like family and all will still race… largely this is thanks to him.

Long live his tremendous legacy, long live Team Race Craft and long live our great memories.

B. Palmquist

[Cameraboy]

In the short time I knew him, I valued his wit and his wisdom. Condolences to the family - be strong.

[Hydroglobe17J]

I am so sorry to hear this news, my thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Trolian family. Ponch was a 2nd Dad to me growing up at the boat races. I will miss him dearly!
Earl Desiato

[Retired Racer]

God Speed Ponch

We'd like to send our deepest sympathy to the entire Trolian family. Ponch will be remembered for his generosity, kind heart, and love of boat racing.
Fondest memories include our many trips to Yelm in pursuit of our racing goals. Times like that will never be forgotten.
We can't help but remember our pre-race devotionals led by the "Reverend Trolian". Bob is preaching in a better place now and we will all miss him!
God speed Ponch!
With love, prayers, and sympathy
The Froehlichs
David Sr and Linda
David Jr. Cathy, Davey, and Meg