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JSharp

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Greg LaTendresse passed away Sunday morning (10/6/13) from sudden cardiac arrest in Spokane, WA after having a double bypass and heart valve replacement surgery two weeks before . Greg was a group 3 driver (Formula Ford) from the 70's into the early 90's. He competed in a home built Formula Ford that was a Fleckinstein HM1 built by Greg and John Fleckinstein from a Crossle. Greg placed fifth in the 1987 Spokane Grand Prix (the real one that raced through the city of Spokane and was sponsored by Budweiser) and the car finished 1st place the next year with Mark Jaremko piloting the car. Greg was a good friend and he will be missed.
 

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I too send my condolences to Greg's family and friends, too. I wish I had gotten to know him.

Having gone through that (4) bypass and heart valve job in 2010 I do appreciate what he went through. Despite the commonality of that surgery these days it isn't as easy as many would have you believe.
 
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