Bad couple of days for old AOF racers

[David_L6]

Rusty Bonin of Port Neches, TX passed away 9/15. He was rbengines here on HydroRacer. http://www.hydroracer.net/forums/member.php?u=1258 Rusty was tough in the 102 Mod class. He had the only two expansion chamber Yamato 102 I ever saw that ran really well.

Also, Mark Zachry of Monroe, LA passed away this morning. Mark and his brother Steven used to race B-1 and 25XS and maybe some other classes that I don't remember right now. Steven and his wife Jeanette did a lot work getting races in Louisiana back in the '90s.

[bill van steenwyk]

David:

Was Mark related to Phil Zachry? I knew Phil quite well back in the late 60's and 70's and enjoyed visiting with him at the races. Think he ran C Alky Hydro and possibly C Service?

Bill

[MARK JOHNSON]

Bill, Mark was one of Phil's 3 sons who all participated in our wonderful sport of boat racing. I will miss him as many will and many prayers for his family.

[bill van steenwyk]

Thanks Mark.

Our thoughts are with the Zachry family as well.

Bill & Eileen

[Jack Stotts]

My condolences to both Rusty's and Mark's families. Both great people who contributed greatly to our sport. They will be most definately missed. It was a pleasure to have raced with and worked with both of these folks. God bless them! Jack

[25xs]

To Steven: Sorry for your loss

Steven sold me my first 25XS engine at a race in Pineville... I'm hooked on them, and have owned a half-dozen of them now. Steven also fabricated some really cool boat cowlings that looked like a quarter-midget sprint car cowl.

Sorry to hear about your brother, Steven, my prayers are with you.

Tom Brockmeyer

[DrRick34-0]

It was great to know both of these guys. I enjoyed racing and hanging out with them. My prayers go to both families and they will be missed.

Rick Miller
34-0

[jeff34f]

Sorry to hear his. Rusty was a great and tough driver and was always more than competitive and the Zacharys was always fun to pit with. They helped unselfishly
and made AOF a sucess! They both will be missed!

[S Henderson]

AOF Days

My condolences to both Rusty's and Mark's families. Both great boat racer’s.
Last I saw Rusty was at the lone star club reunion 4-5 years back.
Stan Henderson

[Dave M]

Sorry

We are truly sorry for your loss. Prayers are sent.