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Tom Suddard Associate Editor
6/12/14 5:18 p.m.

A few of you already know what this thread is about, but for those of you who don't: Paul Suddard died yesterday after a years-long battle with Alzheimer's. Besides playing a role in Tim's creation, he'd been alongside Tim and the rest of our staff since the days of Auto-X. From working on project cars to cooking food at the track to being the company's first investor, Paul played a major role in getting Grassroots Motorsports to where it is today.

We've set up a page with photos and a few anecdotes at rememberingpaul.net, and you all are welcome to leave your comments and see Paul Suddard in his prime.

Graefin10 SuperDork
6/12/14 5:39 p.m.

I offer my condolences to the Suddard family.

Woody MegaDork
6/12/14 5:47 p.m.

This is a man who has indirectly had a big impact on a lot of our lives for a long time. My thoughts are with the whole family.

BoxheadTim PowerDork
6/12/14 5:57 p.m.

My condolences to the family.

DuctTape&Bondo HalfDork
6/12/14 6:23 p.m.

My condolences to the family.

Toyman01 UltimaDork
6/12/14 6:33 p.m.

My condolences.

NGTD SuperDork
6/12/14 6:34 p.m.

Condolences from the Great White North.

racerdave600 Dork
6/12/14 6:34 p.m.

My condolences as well...sad news....

mazdeuce UltraDork
6/12/14 6:49 p.m.

My thoughts are with the whole family.

Slippery HalfDork
6/12/14 6:57 p.m.

My condolences.

wbjones UltimaDork
6/12/14 7:00 p.m.

my thoughts and prayers … so sorry for your lose

dj06482 Dork
6/12/14 7:09 p.m.

My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

CGLockRacer Dork
6/12/14 7:12 p.m.

4cylndrfury MegaDork
6/12/14 7:31 p.m.

So sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family

DrBoost PowerDork
6/12/14 9:07 p.m.

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tb HalfDork
6/12/14 9:11 p.m.

I am sorry for your loss; condolences

TRoglodyte SuperDork
6/12/14 9:21 p.m.

Nice photo, "Living Life Large". My most sincere respects to the Suddard family.

SyntheticBlinkerFluid PowerDork
6/12/14 9:28 p.m.

Sorry to hear that guys, my condolences.

Kia_Racer Dork
6/12/14 9:47 p.m.

Tom Suddard Associate Editor
6/12/14 9:54 p.m.

And I just posted Tim's column about Paul's diagnosis on rememberingpaul.net

Jerry From LA Dork
6/12/14 10:01 p.m.

I am very sorry for your loss. In a way, it's our loss too.

grafmiata SuperDork
6/12/14 10:03 p.m.

Thoughts and prayers to the Suddard family.

Tom Suddard Associate Editor
6/12/14 10:10 p.m.

A little bit of GRM history: here's what Tim grew up riding around in. It was four-wheel-drive, and went to Alaska and back.

EastCoastMojo Mod Squad
6/12/14 11:17 p.m.

I am so sorry for your loss. The Sanity Machine looks like the ultimate GRM camping rig. I would so rock that to Alaska and back. RIP Paul.

friedgreencorrado UltimaDork
6/13/14 12:04 a.m.

So sorry to hear it, Tom. I can remember when your dad started mentioning what was going on in his columns when this all first started. IMO, it's some of the best stuff your dad has written. Y'all hang tough over there, I know it's got to hurt.