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Sad News...Coach I passed away today!

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  1. Dincenzo

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    #1 Dincenzo, Jul 12, 2008
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    My wife just heard this on the news, and the Clemson website confirms it, our very dear friend Coach I.M. Ibrahim passed away today.
    He collapsed while playing golf. There is nothing more that I can say at this moment other than the Ferrari (and Clemson) community
    has suffered a great loss, and we have all lost a great friend. Please direct your prayers to Julie and the family.
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  2. Europeanroadandracing

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    #2 Europeanroadandracing, Jul 12, 2008
    Prayers en route.

    Unbelievable news.

    Karl
     
  3. Texas Forever

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    #3 Texas Forever, Jul 12, 2008
    I am beyond stunned. I don't know what to say. God speed.

    Dale
     
  4. Mike C

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    #4 Mike C, Jul 12, 2008
    That's very sad... a great guy.
     
  5. Dincenzo

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    #5 Dincenzo, Jul 12, 2008
  6. joe sackey

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    #6 joe sackey, Jul 12, 2008
    Sad to hear this. Condolences to the family indeed.
     
  7. DrStranglove

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    #7 DrStranglove, Jul 12, 2008
    My God. He was one of the best of us. One of the best of humanity

    He may have been one of the nicest men I have met in the Ferrari Community. And I would only have met him most likely because of the F348. And that alone was worth the purchase price of the car.

    He was amazingly generous.

    He never, ever, wanted anyone to know about his incredible generosity it seems. A sure measure of his incredible love and honor.

    Since it can not matter now, when I went to war he told me via PM to come home safe and once back to take my pick of his collection and he would bring it to the next rally so I could drive it.

    While I was in Iraq, I sent Coach a box of Cubans I picked up on a trip to Dubai. He sent me SIX BOXES of Fuenties (My Fav!) back to me in one package. He told me never to tell anyone... and then continued to send regular boxes for the remainder of my time there.

    You are lucky if you meet just one person like Coach I in you're life time. I am lucky, and proud, that I can say that I not only met him but that I considered him my friend.

    "He was a man, take him for all in all. I shall not look upon his like again."
    Hamlet
     
  8. ferraripete

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    #8 ferraripete, Jul 12, 2008
    this is shocking. thank you so very much jr for the lovely words. the story you tell is wonderful and i am sure i speak for all of us...thank you for sharing. this is a tough loss for all his friends and all in the ferrari community. what a great guy he was and what a tremendous loss we will feel.

    this thread knocked the wind out of my gut. rip coach.

    fondly ,

    peter c. brinzey
     
  9. Speedracer38

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    #9 Speedracer38, Jul 12, 2008
  10. Dincenzo

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    #10 Dincenzo, Jul 12, 2008
    Yes iit is. His collection of Ferraris was as big as his heart. R.I.P. Coach, you will surely be missed!
     
  11. DrStranglove

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    #11 DrStranglove, Jul 13, 2008
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    In character, his last ever post on Fchat was to complement someone on their family and cars. It was on the 11th of this month.


    Coach I's Profile:

    http://ferrarichat.com/forum/member.php?u=382

    We should get in touch with his wife at some point and try to schedule a rally to honor him.
     
  12. MGD416

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    #12 MGD416, Jul 13, 2008
    I just saw it posted in various areas of the forum... Im very sorry to hear it, I always enjoyed his posts
     
  13. rmk

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    #13 rmk, Jul 13, 2008
    Rest in Peace!
     
  14. 134282

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    #14 134282, Jul 13, 2008
    This is very upsetting. Rest in peace, Coach; you will be missed.
     
  15. Peloton25

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    #15 Peloton25, Jul 13, 2008
    Very sorry to read this info. I did not know him, but always enjoyed his contributions to the forum. Seemed like a very good guy. :(

    Condolences to his family and all his friends here and elsewhere.

    >8^(
    ER
     
  16. BrianZuk

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    #16 BrianZuk, Jul 13, 2008
    Very Sad to hear :(
     
  17. spEYEdr

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    #17 spEYEdr, Jul 13, 2008
    my condolences to his family.

    very sad indeed.
     
  18. RedlineG60

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    #18 RedlineG60, Jul 13, 2008
    wow that is pretty shocking news. my prayers are with his family
     
  19. tfling

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    #19 tfling, Jul 13, 2008
    It is sad to hear that he is gone. Coach and his wife were always so inviting whenever we were at their home. He will be missed!
     
  20. Modeler

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    #20 Modeler, Jul 13, 2008
    My thoughts are with his family.
     
  21. RufMD

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    #21 RufMD, Jul 13, 2008
    My God, this is just terrible news....RIP Coachi, my deepest sympathies to all of his family. I am in disbelief.
     
  22. RufMD

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    #22 RufMD, Jul 13, 2008
    Unbelievably sad news...just can't believe it. We just talked on Friday....deepest condolences and sympathy to his family and wife Julie.
     
  23. NYCSpotter

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    #23 NYCSpotter, Jul 13, 2008
    R.I.P Coach. :(
     
  24. dm_n_stuff

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    #24 dm_n_stuff, Jul 13, 2008
    I just recently came to know him though PMs here. What a wonderful and generous man.

    Sad news, and a terrible loss for his friends and family.

    DM
     
  25. mattymouse33

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    #25 mattymouse33, Jul 13, 2008
    I cant believe it. Coachi you were a great contributer to this forum and will be remembered forever.

    Rest in peace my friend

    Matthew
     
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