Ivangene from the good days of RL has passed

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Ivangene from the good days of RL has passed

Post by Sneaky Pete » Tue Nov 12, 2019 9:40 am

His real name is Ed Mitchell...52 years old...found this out yesterday...I’m traveling and was on FB when I saw the news. He was a great guy and never met a stranger. He helped me about 10 years ago with some race seats and shipped them from Seattle. Hope you older guys remember him. RIP Ed!
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Post by 5chn3ll » Tue Nov 12, 2019 10:15 am

Damn, that's only 3 years older than me. Do not approve.

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Post by Einsteiger » Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:02 am

I did not know Ed, but this is sad news regardless. As far as him being only 52, that seems pretty damn young to depart the earth. I turn 69 this Saturday, and to me, 52 is just barely out of adolescence.

RIP Mr. Mitchell.
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Post by 32wildbilly » Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:30 am

Sneaky Pete wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2019 9:40 am His real name is Ed Mitchell...52 years old...found this out yesterday...I’m traveling and was on FB when I saw the news. He was a great guy and never met a stranger. He helped me about 10 years ago with some race seats and shipped them from Seattle. Hope you older guys remember him. RIP Ed!
Did not know him from RL, but that is way too young to leave this Earth. My hope is that his family and friends find Peace...
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Re: Ivangene from the good days of RL has passed

Post by FRUNKenstein » Tue Nov 12, 2019 1:45 pm

I can't say that I knew him, but recognize the username. Sad to hear, and way too young.

Although a sad occasion, Pete it is good to see you here.
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Post by Sneaky Pete » Tue Nov 12, 2019 5:34 pm

FRUNKenstein wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2019 1:45 pm I can't say that I knew him, but recognize the username. Sad to hear, and way too young.

Although a sad occasion, Pete it is good to see you here.
Good to be seen! Ed had a crazy sense of humor on RL....he stepped back from RL years ago. He was always helpful on the technical part of 996’s to noobs...like I was at one time. We use to coordinate our avatars. One theme was “The Hoff”. He was an avid sailor with skillz. Don’t know what he died of but it was sudden. If you dig up some up old gems on RL you’ll be laughing. A real good shit.

I don’t mean to be a stranger..work has been nutz for a few years now and I’m pushing hard for the finish line! That and the new found love of vintage racing in my spit has pulled me away. I’ll work on being here more often.
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Post by gnat » Tue Nov 12, 2019 5:40 pm

Work is hard??? How hard can it be to nail some 2x4s together?

;) :lol:

Definitely nice to see you again even if you bring bad news. The user id sounds familiar, but nothing specific jumps to mind. Definitely a bummer though.

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Post by Sneaky Pete » Tue Nov 12, 2019 6:24 pm

gnat wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2019 5:40 pm Work is hard??? How hard can it be to nail some 2x4s together?

;) :lol:

Definitely nice to see you again even if you bring bad news. The user id sounds familiar, but nothing specific jumps to mind. Definitely a bummer though.
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Re: Ivangene from the good days of RL has passed

Post by B3DAWG » Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:45 am

Good to see you again Sneaky Pete. Nice to hear Ed was able to joke around and not get banned like me. RL doesn't seem to have the camaraderie like it did a few years ago. Maybe if they'd let me back in I'd bring a little life to the party! :lol:

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Post by wyovino » Sat Jan 04, 2020 5:24 pm

I just saw this and I'm sorry to hear the news. Ivangene was a very active member of the 996 forum when I got my car 10 years ago. He was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I remember that he said he was stepping away from the forums to work on some Porsche-related invention, either a tool or a part. Too young, very sad.

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