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CRA Offers
Condolences to McKarns Family
Everyone with CRA would like to
offer our thoughts and prayers to the family of John McKarns who
passed away today after a long illness. John was a short track
racing icon who was well know for his accomplishments in the racing
community. John was involved with late model racing as the owner of
the old ARTGO Series, which was one of the premier late model
touring series in the country under John. Many of the great things
we see in short track racing today were brought about through John's
leadership. We appreciate those contributions and will miss him
greatly.
McKarns, John Russell, 65 of Tavares,
Fl passed away on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 from complications of
bladder cancer.
Mr. McKarns was born in Bryan, OH on November 29, 1944. He has lived
in West Unity, OH; Evanston, Elmhurst and Libertyville, IL before
retiring to Florida in 2001.
Mr. McKarns was predeceased by his parents, James Russell (Stubby)
McKarns and Bernice Werder McKarns. Mr. McKarns was married to Susan
Banks McKarns on July 27, 1968.
He is survived by his wife, Susan, and their two sons: Geoffrey Thomas
McKarns (Jaclyn), Mundelein, IL and Greggrey Russell McKarns (Angela),
Rockford, IL, his only brother, James Stephen McKarns, Los Altos, CA
and three grandchildren: Gabrielle Marie, Alois Russell, Everly Betty.
After graduating from Hilltop High School (class of 1962) in West
Unity, Mr. McKarns attended Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
graduating with a mechanical engineering degree in 1967. He was
employed with International Harvester, Inc. as a quality control
engineer. In 1979 Mr. McKarns became interested in pursuing his hobby
of auto racing as a full time endeavor. John and Sue were business
partners in various auto racing promotions: ARTGO Racing Promotions,
Inc., Short Track Auto Racing Services, Inc. (STARS), Midwest
MotorSports Company and MotorSports Management Services, for the
remainder of their 41 years of marriage.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider
donations to Rolling Hills Community Church (note: Garden of Prayer/McKarns)
P.O. Box 250, Zellwood, FL 32798-0250; or the American Cancer Society,
or the charity of their own choosing. Memorial services will be held
on Friday, February 12, at 2:00 p.m. at Rolling Hills Community Church
on Hwy. 441 just west of Zellwood Station. A reception to greet the
family will follow the ceremony.
P.S. A “Memorial Moment” will be held during the Oktoberfest Race
Weekend at LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway in Wisconsin at sunset during
the Saturday night event.
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