Willyswanter's Memorial Run Pics.

Esteban86K5 · 09-24-2007, 12:20 AM

I don't really know what to say about it. It turned out to be a very nice location and we couldn't ask for a more beautiful day.

Ken and Debbie spread Jason's ashes on an overlook just off the Gold Bar Rim trail on Saturday morning. We sat and did a lot of laughing and crying overlooking what is now Jason's final resting place.

I'll just let the pictures say the rest.

A couple of albums.
http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Galler...s-Memorial-Run
http://picasaweb.google.com/deusww/Moab2007

shaggyk5 · 09-24-2007, 12:50 AM

too cool guys. Way to go.

PhantomEB · 09-24-2007, 08:31 AM

Totally cool, RIP Jason!

4x4mike · 09-24-2007, 08:33 AM

RIP

Glad to see everyone made it home safe.

Hammered Scout · 09-24-2007, 09:43 AM

RIP Jason.

UCTJ · 09-24-2007, 11:08 AM

RIP

Is there a memorial sticker thats been planned?

Esteban86K5 · 09-24-2007, 11:36 AM

Here is the link to the sticker. Same guy will actually make the shirt too.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...t=willyswanter

Willyswanter's Dad · 09-26-2007, 12:45 AM

Jason’s mom and I are back in Bakersfield and I must say we are very tired. I don’t know where to start with the thank you notes and because I’m so tired; I will be waiting until tomorrow to post my full thank you.

I must say, Debbie’s was looking at the pictures of our trip and said such wonderful things to say about me; like “you look horrible” and “you look as though you’ve aged 10 years” and several others. I just feel loved! I’m kidding; she was so worried about me after seeing the pictures that I just called for an appointment with my doctor. She thinks I need more than 1 to 2 hours of sleep each night, which is what I’ve been doing for the last month.

4x4mike · 09-26-2007, 08:12 AM

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Is there a memorial sticker thats been planned?

There is also one from MrK5 on Ck5. I've got one on my truck. Just washed the truck the other day. I shined up that sticker good.

Infernal Jeep · 09-26-2007, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willyswanter's Dad

She thinks I need more than 1 to 2 hours of sleep each night, which is what I’ve been doing for the last month.

The loss of a son will do that to you I'm sure

.Glad to hear you guys are back safe,looked like a great run.

miniwally · 09-26-2007, 02:51 PM

Try to get a little rest. From what you were explaining over breakfast Sunday morning you are going to need it.

I am very honored to have been a part of the memorial run.
Thank you.

Brandon

cbbr · 09-26-2007, 06:45 PM

Rip.

BLUE VEIN THROBBER · 09-26-2007, 11:22 PM

R.I.P.
bro., it is such a tragedy for such a young life to have ended.
we are the same age...

JR · 09-26-2007, 11:31 PM

Thanks for sharing this with us!
RIP Jason.

Willyswanter's Dad · 10-03-2007, 10:32 AM

Yesterday morning I had the honor to meet Debbie and "part" of her family and over breakfast we discussed and cried over our similar losses and many stories about both Jason and Noel. I’m sure she didn’t realize that Esteban and I are the official criers for the Jason “Willyswanter” Payne fan club and with her being the official cry for Noel’s club; you can only imagine what it was like. So everyone will know, Debbie and the family have taken Dozer out wheeling and will continue doing so and once Jason’s “Rock Star Limo” is back together, it is our plan to wheel them together. Oh yes, we do realize it will not be the same and we understand that without those two talented drivers on board, it just can’t be that same but also know that we will have two of the best riding shotgun.

Jason communicates with his Mom regularly now just as he did before he left us and one of his communications with her was:

“I talked to Dozer today, well not talked, we communicated somehow but I don’t know how, but I’ll figure it out.”

A couple of parting quotes from Sylvia Browne:

“There’s no doubt about it, the number one issue among my clients is the need to know that a loved one who’s passed away hasn’t really ceased to exist but is really very much alive on the Other Side, happy and healthy and still visiting them.

They are all those things, of course, although even the absolute certainty of that fact can only go so far to ease the bottomless ache of grief. I know grief all too well. No other pain can hold a candle to it. I also know, beyond all doubt, that we can let go of whatever part of our grief is anchored in worry for our loved ones’ well being. With the very rarest of exceptions, they’ve returned to busy, thriving, blissful lives in paradise, dropping in to visit us more often than we’re ever aware. We can safely focus our tears, out pain and our prayers for comfort on ourselves and everyone else who’s struggling to survive the loss and make productive peace with the truth that we’re still here, and because are, we obviously have more things to accomplish before it’s time for us to go Home.

••• time to enjoy activities that brought them relaxation on earth, from sports to concerts to crafts to gardening – yes, all of which exists on the Other Side, and infinitely more. ••• believe it or not, they’re perpetually, joyfully busy at Home, far busier than we are here on earth”

With all that said can you just imagine how busy Noel and Jason are; planning, designing, building, testing and ultimately wheeling buggies we can’t even imagine here on earth.

God Bless you Debbie and family and remember, Noel is with you and he is now healthy and doing everything he always wanted.

Bones · 10-03-2007, 10:48 AM

Remarkable. Very nicely done. Again sorry for your loss.

HickTrucksRus · 10-03-2007, 11:15 AM

The memorial will be left at that location right? Whats going to happen to his truck? I was assuming that his truck was going to be a memorial as well?

4x4mike · 10-03-2007, 11:50 AM

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Whats going to happen to his truck?

It going to be finished but I'm sure that will take time and talent. I'm pretty sure that once it's finished it's going used by his parents.

Gozuki · 10-03-2007, 12:07 PM

I beleive the urn will stay with his parents, but I could surely make a plaque to be rivited to a rock or something...

Willyswanter's Dad · 10-03-2007, 01:23 PM

Talking to Pacific Fab about finishing Jason's Truck so 4 Wheel can do photo shoot and article and then after that we will occasionally take it wheeling. Most likely our first outing will me a quiet day with Noel's wife/family so the two rigs can be together again. After that maybe Blazer Bash and Blazer Fest, but who knows?

Urn and "Rock Star Limo" Truggy will stay with us forever.

MrK5 · 10-03-2007, 04:48 PM

Kinda late finding this thread. I wanted to say I'm very honored to have been a part of the memorial run. Gold Bar Rim will always be a special place after that experience.

It'd be great seeing you all out there again.

UGET IT · 10-03-2007, 04:54 PM

High 5 Jason!

To Jason Parents and close friends, you are all amazing. I only hope I am surrounded by folks like you when my times up.

Kevin

rpm4x4 · 10-03-2007, 05:04 PM

Is there a thread on the urn that I missed? It turned out very nice BTW. Im glad willywanters dad understands what this board and his rig meant to Jason.

Mike

HickTrucksRus · 10-03-2007, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willyswanter's Dad

Talking to Pacific Fab about finishing Jason's Truck so 4 Wheel can do photo shoot and article and then after that we will occasionally take it wheeling. Most likely our first outing will me a quiet day with Noel's wife/family so the two rigs can be together again. After that maybe Blazer Bash and Blazer Fest, but who knows?

Urn and "Rock Star Limo" Truggy will stay with us forever.

That is truly awesome. I'm so happy with your decision, you are terrific parents.

trailbuilt · 10-05-2007, 11:01 AM

How Can i find that over look? I have done that trail 2 times before, is that easy to find.

09-24-2007, 12:20 AM	#1
Esteban86K5 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5799 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 397	Willyswanter's Memorial Run Pics. I don't really know what to say about it. It turned out to be a very nice location and we couldn't ask for a more beautiful day. Ken and Debbie spread Jason's ashes on an overlook just off the Gold Bar Rim trail on Saturday morning. We sat and did a lot of laughing and crying overlooking what is now Jason's final resting place. I'll just let the pictures say the rest. A couple of albums. http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Galler...s-Memorial-Run http://picasaweb.google.com/deusww/Moab2007 __________________ Esteban

09-24-2007, 12:50 AM	#2
shaggyk5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8790 Location: The city of Brotherly Love. Posts: 572	too cool guys. Way to go. __________________ -A stupid man’s report of what a clever man says can never be accurate, because he unconciously translates what he hears into something he can understand.- [QUOTE=xyjbeaker;9077451]I'm much too stubborn to stop, this is going one of two ways- I'm meeting a lady friend or going to county lock-up.[/QUOTE]

09-24-2007, 09:43 AM	#5
Hammered Scout Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 62561 Location: SOCAL Posts: 687	RIP Jason. __________________ 69 Scout 800, 60F,14bolt,6.0 LQ9/T400/Atlas4.3,39.5 Swampers, 2001 Dodge CTD 6Spd H.O, 4x4, 1965 Unimog [SIZE="4"]"If your buddie was shot in the ass with diamonds, coils and 4 link would be the way to go IMO." [/SIZE]

09-24-2007, 11:36 AM	#7
Esteban86K5 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5799 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 397	Here is the link to the sticker. Same guy will actually make the shirt too. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...t=willyswanter __________________ Esteban Last edited by Esteban86K5; 09-24-2007 at 11:36 AM.

09-26-2007, 06:45 PM	#12
cbbr Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34555 Location: Shiny Side Down Posts: 807	Rip. __________________ [QUOTE]Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; never give up.[/QUOTE]

09-24-2007, 08:31 AM	#3
PhantomEB Granite Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 53596 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 789	Totally cool, RIP Jason!

09-24-2007, 11:08 AM	#6
UCTJ The Devils Trailboss Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51571 Location: Texas Posts: 2,550	RIP Is there a memorial sticker thats been planned?

09-26-2007, 12:45 AM	#8
Willyswanter's Dad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 99431 Location: Bakersfield, CA. Posts: 537	Jason’s mom and I are back in Bakersfield and I must say we are very tired. I don’t know where to start with the thank you notes and because I’m so tired; I will be waiting until tomorrow to post my full thank you. I must say, Debbie’s was looking at the pictures of our trip and said such wonderful things to say about me; like “you look horrible” and “you look as though you’ve aged 10 years” and several others. I just feel loved! I’m kidding; she was so worried about me after seeing the pictures that I just called for an appointment with my doctor. She thinks I need more than 1 to 2 hours of sleep each night, which is what I’ve been doing for the last month.

09-26-2007, 02:51 PM	#11
miniwally Not so new Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29513 Location: Glenwood Springs, Co Posts: 310	Try to get a little rest. From what you were explaining over breakfast Sunday morning you are going to need it. I am very honored to have been a part of the memorial run. Thank you. Brandon

09-26-2007, 11:22 PM	#13
BLUE VEIN THROBBER Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 76828 Location: San Antonio, TEXAS Posts: 559	R.I.P. bro., it is such a tragedy for such a young life to have ended. we are the same age... __________________ [B][I][COLOR="Blue"]1-TON TRUGGY-- Doubler 3 Stk, 1410 Shafts, 513 Grs, Lockers, PROPANE 454 /5--47''LTB's, TR locks, WARN 16,500 F/ 10,000 R--CROMO inners/ outers CTM's [/COLOR][/I][/B] [B][I][COLOR="Red"]WHEEL HARD OR GO HOME.[/COLOR] MIDNIGHT FOUR WHEELERS FOR LIFE!!![/I][/B]

09-26-2007, 11:31 PM	#14
JR Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8524 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 4,306	Thanks for sharing this with us! RIP Jason.

10-03-2007, 10:32 AM	#15
Willyswanter's Dad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 99431 Location: Bakersfield, CA. Posts: 537	Yesterday morning I had the honor to meet Debbie and "part" of her family and over breakfast we discussed and cried over our similar losses and many stories about both Jason and Noel. I’m sure she didn’t realize that Esteban and I are the official criers for the Jason “Willyswanter” Payne fan club and with her being the official cry for Noel’s club; you can only imagine what it was like. So everyone will know, Debbie and the family have taken Dozer out wheeling and will continue doing so and once Jason’s “Rock Star Limo” is back together, it is our plan to wheel them together. Oh yes, we do realize it will not be the same and we understand that without those two talented drivers on board, it just can’t be that same but also know that we will have two of the best riding shotgun. Jason communicates with his Mom regularly now just as he did before he left us and one of his communications with her was: “I talked to Dozer today, well not talked, we communicated somehow but I don’t know how, but I’ll figure it out.” A couple of parting quotes from Sylvia Browne: “There’s no doubt about it, the number one issue among my clients is the need to know that a loved one who’s passed away hasn’t really ceased to exist but is really very much alive on the Other Side, happy and healthy and still visiting them. They are all those things, of course, although even the absolute certainty of that fact can only go so far to ease the bottomless ache of grief. I know grief all too well. No other pain can hold a candle to it. I also know, beyond all doubt, that we can let go of whatever part of our grief is anchored in worry for our loved ones’ well being. With the very rarest of exceptions, they’ve returned to busy, thriving, blissful lives in paradise, dropping in to visit us more often than we’re ever aware. We can safely focus our tears, out pain and our prayers for comfort on ourselves and everyone else who’s struggling to survive the loss and make productive peace with the truth that we’re still here, and because are, we obviously have more things to accomplish before it’s time for us to go Home. ••• time to enjoy activities that brought them relaxation on earth, from sports to concerts to crafts to gardening – yes, all of which exists on the Other Side, and infinitely more. ••• believe it or not, they’re perpetually, joyfully busy at Home, far busier than we are here on earth” With all that said can you just imagine how busy Noel and Jason are; planning, designing, building, testing and ultimately wheeling buggies we can’t even imagine here on earth. God Bless you Debbie and family and remember, Noel is with you and he is now healthy and doing everything he always wanted.

10-03-2007, 10:48 AM	#16
Bones Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 3007 Location: Cedar Rapids, Ia Posts: 8,419	Remarkable. Very nicely done. Again sorry for your loss.

10-03-2007, 11:15 AM	#17
HickTrucksRus Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27040 Location: Buena Park, CA Posts: 587	The memorial will be left at that location right? Whats going to happen to his truck? I was assuming that his truck was going to be a memorial as well? __________________ When in doubt throttle out. Last edited by HickTrucksRus; 10-03-2007 at 11:16 AM.

10-03-2007, 12:07 PM	#19
Gozuki Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 3088 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 4,287	I beleive the urn will stay with his parents, but I could surely make a plaque to be rivited to a rock or something... __________________ Buy my new Victor regulators!

10-03-2007, 01:23 PM	#20
Willyswanter's Dad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 99431 Location: Bakersfield, CA. Posts: 537	Talking to Pacific Fab about finishing Jason's Truck so 4 Wheel can do photo shoot and article and then after that we will occasionally take it wheeling. Most likely our first outing will me a quiet day with Noel's wife/family so the two rigs can be together again. After that maybe Blazer Bash and Blazer Fest, but who knows? Urn and "Rock Star Limo" Truggy will stay with us forever.

10-03-2007, 04:48 PM	#21
MrK5 Wheeler Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 36088 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 161	Kinda late finding this thread. I wanted to say I'm very honored to have been a part of the memorial run. Gold Bar Rim will always be a special place after that experience. It'd be great seeing you all out there again. __________________ Scott *Big Horn Graphics* Contact us for large quantities of STICKERS for your CLUB or COMPANY. We can also make small quantities of CUSTOM STICKERS BANNERS too! We've been doing this since 1962! Check out some of our custom stickers available in our store: *Big Horn Store* Last edited by MrK5; 10-03-2007 at 04:48 PM.

10-03-2007, 04:54 PM	#22
UGET IT Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 227 Location: Granite Bay, Ca Posts: 6,228	High 5 Jason! To Jason Parents and close friends, you are all amazing. I only hope I am surrounded by folks like you when my times up. Kevin __________________ JOIN THE ACCESS ARMY! Its time to Soldier Up to PROTECT ACCESS! http://www.delalbright.com/Access/army.html Special Thanks to PRP Suspension Seats, Trail Gear, CTM, Davez Offroad & Pirate4x4.com www.davezoffroadperformance.com

10-03-2007, 05:04 PM	#23
rpm4x4 Certified Jackass Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19733 Location: Cottage Grove, MN Posts: 808	Is there a thread on the urn that I missed? It turned out very nice BTW. Im glad willywanters dad understands what this board and his rig meant to Jason. Mike __________________ Yes, I drive a big ATV http://www.rpm4x4.com/specs-mike.shtml You dont know if your wrong till your upside-down.

10-05-2007, 11:01 AM	#25
trailbuilt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 25951 Location: Denver Posts: 265	How Can i find that over look? I have done that trail 2 times before, is that easy to find.

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