Sittin here reminiscing [Archive]

lancetkenyon

07-27-2007, 09:51 PM

Just sitting here, going through some old pics and came across a few of my old friend. Hope Roger is wheeling up there, finding us some good, hard trails. He is pobably shaking his head at what I have done to my Jeep.:o

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12324&stc=1&d=1185598242

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12325&stc=1&d=1185598242

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12326&stc=1&d=1185598242

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12327&stc=1&d=1185598242

Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales

07-27-2007, 10:39 PM

I submited pics of roger to www.jeep.com.......

That day in 2006 that I wheeled with him I will never forget..it was the most fun i have ever had on a trail run.......

Jason

Lonnie

07-28-2007, 09:57 AM

Roger was always good for a laugh, lots of knowledge that he always shared, and could fix anything before you could blink. He has left a big void in our runs for sure. I watched his rig grow up from a little over stock to the monster he built. RIP Roger.

AZG23

07-28-2007, 02:44 PM

Ive been thinking of him lately too...last run thru FJ I had him in my thoughts, and when I ran Mart Canyon with him. Great guy...

amber.hodge

07-28-2007, 03:17 PM

We obviously missed out on knowing a great person.

CarolinaRubi

07-28-2007, 05:24 PM

Brad has told me about him. He sounds like what the perfect Jeeper would be. Sorry i missed meeting him, but it sounds like he is still here in you guys.

ROKCRLR

07-28-2007, 07:23 PM

Lance it's funny you should post this up, I just ran across some pics from the last run he did with us along with a few others.

On that last run thru Martinez:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/skiinaz/Roger-4.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/skiinaz/Roger-3.jpg

Hackberry
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/skiinaz/Roger-2.jpg

Martinez again
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/skiinaz/Roger-1.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/skiinaz/Roger3.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/skiinaz/DSCN0067-3.jpg

SHNIPE

07-28-2007, 07:32 PM

Roger was one of the coolest jeepers ever! Wont ever be nother like him!

amber.hodge

07-28-2007, 07:35 PM

Wow. Gained a lot of respect for what XJs can do with the right driver and mods just now looking at those - thanks for sharing guys.

GRUNT

07-28-2007, 07:36 PM

Was Roger "lowtech?"

Digger

07-28-2007, 07:37 PM

I never got to meet him, wish I had. You guys really liked him, he must have been special! He had good taste when it came to jeeps too! ( XJ ) :)

ROCRWLR

07-28-2007, 07:39 PM

Yes, he was killed in an automobile accident in tucson a couple of months back.

Dean

SHNIPE

07-28-2007, 07:52 PM

Was Roger "lowtech?"

Yup!

desertdawg

07-28-2007, 08:24 PM

Still can't believe he's gone.

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12363&stc=1&d=1185679297

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12364&stc=1&d=1185679297

TinyMan

07-28-2007, 09:45 PM

I know what you mean Lance, even though he has been gone for almost 5 months now, I still expect to hear his laugh while airing down, or stopping along the trail for a break, or seeing the Frankenjeep rolling down the road.

desertrubi

07-29-2007, 11:03 AM

I wish that I would have been able to meet Roger, not just talk to him online. But that is the nice thing about a great person. They live on in everybody they meet.

Digger

07-29-2007, 12:51 PM

Lonnie

07-30-2007, 07:18 PM

bump

desertdawg

07-30-2007, 07:47 PM

I remember you guys running down to Tucson shortly after I joined the club. Do you guys stay in touch with his family(wife?), to see how she is getting along? Seems you guys cared about him very much, if you guys decide to have an memorial run I will surely be there. The last pictures in this post show him with a dog. His doggie?

We had a memorial run in Tucson shortly after his death, maybe we can have another on Martinez when it cools off.

The dog belongs to a buddy of mine.

TinyMan

07-30-2007, 08:14 PM

Martinez would be a good run. Hope I can make that one, since I had to work and counldn't get the time off for the first memorial run.

On a another note, Tucson Off-Road has adopted Forest Service roads 4405 and 4405A, the trail that leads to Chivo Falls and the lower long loop in the momory of Roger, now just waiting on the weather to cool down a little before getting out there and placing the signs and to start on the maintenance of the trails. Good chance that either myself or GEORGIA will post up when that is going to take place.

AZG23

07-30-2007, 10:59 PM

Thats awesome...Im glad that worked out....he'd be honored!

Antman

07-31-2007, 04:41 AM

I never got to meet him other than on here. Still, I think about
him a lot when I am wheeling. Some of the guys I know wanted
stickers, but never got them them. Who was/is in charge of that?

I still run across some of his post when doing searches for info. Kinda nice to do that.:)

RokNRich

07-31-2007, 05:19 AM

bump
hi lonnie

RokNRich

07-31-2007, 05:31 AM

bump
hi lonnie

ran across these yesterday, hadn't posted them before
12/05/05 Upper Woddy/Upper Ajax

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n275/roknrich/DSC00452-1.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n275/roknrich/DSC00458.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n275/roknrich/DSC00474-1.jpg

12/16/06 Elvis

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n275/roknrich/IMG_0028.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n275/roknrich/IMG_0033.jpg

Lonnie

07-31-2007, 07:06 AM

I remember when we first started going it was hard to get him to try a couple of the easier obsticles, towards the end you needed to beat him with a stick to keep from doing something wild and crazy. If anyone has some pictures of Roger himself if you could post that would be great. I was talking to his son and I guess like all of us not too many pictures of dad cause he's the one taking the pictures. So if you have any please post and I'll let Rob know that they are here. Thanks

lancetkenyon

07-31-2007, 07:35 AM

Here are a few of Roger.

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12443&stc=1&d=1185892444

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12444&stc=1&d=1185892444

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12445&stc=1&d=1185892444

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12446&stc=1&d=1185892444

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12447&stc=1&d=1185892444

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12448&stc=1&d=1185892444

Robb

07-31-2007, 06:16 PM

Hi Everyone,

LOWTECH (Roger) is my Dad. A couple of those pics of him really stand out as just "perfectly Roger" Great to see them, thank you ! As Lonnie pointed out, we dont really have that many pictures of Roger as he was usually the one behind the camera.

I am really glad to hear that the TOR club was able to get the trails adopted, that really means alot to us as we are sure Roger would be humbled (in a good way)

The family is gaining traction again, moving in new directions. We still miss Roger very much. :(

The Memorial run for Roger was really great and those of my family that were able to make it truly appreciated seeing everyone out there, and especially seeing everyone have a great time. Thank you again. Looking forward to seeing the TOR clubs efforts when the weather is more permissive.

I have a few CD's of pics of Frankenjeep from several years ago, I will try to post a couple later, for a little bit of fun to add to this thread.

Robb

Robb

07-31-2007, 06:33 PM

here is a video clip to go with the time he layed the XJ on its side in Martinez Canyon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6KQu_KEayI

Robb

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/350641916_0a4a6cc170.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/350642099_173916d575.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/133/350642572_7b29ebaa76.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/149/350649714_8c6b858067.jpg

desertdawg

07-31-2007, 06:54 PM

Good to see you on the forum Robb! Here's a few from our Willow Springs run on 10-15-06. PM me your address and I'll send you a CD with all the pics I have of your Dad.

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12456&stc=1&d=1185933006

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12457&stc=1&d=1185933006

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12458&stc=1&d=1185933006

desertdawg

07-31-2007, 06:58 PM

lancetkenyon

07-31-2007, 07:11 PM

Robb, don't be a stranger here. Glad to hear from you, and hope you are all adjusting as well as can be expected. Still miss your Dad, but not nearly as much as you all must. I am honored that I had a chance to meet him, hope to see you on the trail sometime.

AZG23

07-31-2007, 07:23 PM

Definitely....real good to have you here...

Its sure great to see the pics of Roger...and him doing something he loved..!

Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales

07-31-2007, 10:08 PM

Great to see you here Robb..Keep the pics coming!

Jason

Robb

08-04-2007, 10:38 PM

Thanks all for the warm welcome, :)

Found these on a disc today...

Robb

Robb

08-04-2007, 10:42 PM

couple more...

ROKCRLR

08-04-2007, 10:49 PM

Thanks for posting those up Robb. Your dad is definitely missed here too.

ROKCRLR

03-10-2008, 05:05 PM

It was a year ago today that Roger passed. I thought it'd be good to give this thread a bump.

Bilt4Comfort

03-10-2008, 05:34 PM

Wish I had met and wheeled with Roger...

lancetkenyon

03-10-2008, 05:58 PM

Great bump Kevin, thanks a lot.

jperez

03-10-2008, 05:59 PM

same here. looks like he was always smiling. i like that! :D

lancetkenyon

03-10-2008, 06:02 PM

Roger was the best guy to have wheeling with you. Great attitude, and always the first to lend ahand.

xjstocker

03-10-2008, 07:11 PM

wow, its been a year. this and the "mike cancer thread" just go to show that bad things happen to great people.

Rogue XJ

03-10-2008, 07:20 PM

thanks for bumping the thread, sharing with us the memories of a special someone. It's great to see another XJ go from milder to wilder, and just what it could do in capable hands.

R. I. P. LOWTECH