View Full Version : Tragedy for Distric 11 and GNCC
Smokey
11-20-2003, 04:05 PM
I am very sorry to say that GNCC and D11 rider Joey Kish was killed today . It was an on the job accident . Joey will be sadly missed by all . I will try to post more info when I get it for those of you who know him . :(
AtvMxRider
11-20-2003, 04:14 PM
:(
lt250r91
11-20-2003, 04:18 PM
Smokey,
Thanks for the post.
I just got off the phone with Travis. He called to inform me about it. Joey will definitely be missed. Let us know the details of when they will be having the service and stuff, because I will definitely be there and if there is anything I can do. My prays go out to him and his family and friends.
Mike
Pappy
11-20-2003, 04:20 PM
:(
:(
Sorry to here the bad news..
GNCCracer
11-20-2003, 05:08 PM
My prayers go out to Joey's family and all his friends. I'm in such shock I don't no what to say. Joey was a great person, a great rider, and a great friend. I'll miss you Joey.
Chad Wallace
cdalejef
11-20-2003, 05:14 PM
What a tragic loss........Joe was a great racer and heck of a nice guy. :(
465Stroker
11-20-2003, 05:16 PM
Yeh Joe was a great racer and friend. :(
Admin
11-20-2003, 05:47 PM
He will be missed! :(
WV-V-Force
11-20-2003, 05:55 PM
Can remember the first time we raced against each other at a district 11 race just a few years ago.....makes me numb thinking that this happened to such a good kid...my thoughts and prayers are with the Kish's.
Yes Joe will be missed for sure! me and him started racing at the same time and I think he has been at every race I have ever raced. My prayers and thought go out to all of his friends and family!
Greg Z
11-20-2003, 08:11 PM
:( how did he die
I dont no him but my prayers go out to him and his family
Smokey
11-20-2003, 08:40 PM
Ok here is what i ahve so far . The family as you might guess is not taking it very well . Anyone who would like to send crad or letters to the family can do so at :
The Kish Family
12320 Old Rainer Rd. NE
Roseville , Ohio 43777
I know at this time the funeral arrangments are incomplete and I will try to post for everyone when we hear . I think this is a good time for ALL racers to show just how tight we really are no matter how we feel about each other on the track . Lets all send cards and letters to Joey's family to let them know that we will all miss him . Also Joey was just 23 years old ...........................................:( GOD SPEED JOEY
rookiex
11-20-2003, 09:39 PM
I've only met him once at COCR he didnt race but i just talked to him but hung around with him all day.Sad to hear such things, My uncle knows him well I do believe, I guess i better give him a fast call its close to midnight but i better do it...Truly a loss.
Greg Z
11-20-2003, 09:54 PM
ok some one throw my a bone here how did he die...
remlapr
11-20-2003, 10:08 PM
Originally posted by Greg Z
ok some one throw my a bone here how did he die...
From the first post:
Originally posted by Smokey
It was an on the job accident
As a fellow racer and friend, My thoughts and prayers also go out the Kish family. I know Joey had a lot of close friends who will sadly miss him.
I am in favor to propose changing the John Penton to the Joey Kish memorial.
Joey deserved to be on that podium at Milfield… I know with him overlooking us, maybe we could get some decent weather conditions in July 04.
pairanutz
11-21-2003, 01:08 AM
:( i feel for his family and freinds
chad duvall
11-21-2003, 08:26 AM
HECK YEAH popo! I totally agree with you. I didnt find out about the Millfield race podium thing until later that evening because I was up there but He deserves that podium spot and we all know he would of been there again! We were all just with Joey at a local team race in Ohio and him and his dad was very excited about the up comming GNCC year of racing. My wife talked to his dad that day about it and we felt that he was going to be one who showed them how home town boys raced! I will be one along with my crew, to try and not let him go un noticed, He was a great racer and a great guy and we will miss him as part of our racing family!!!
GOD SPEED JOEY...Watch over us!
jlhughes750
11-21-2003, 08:39 AM
Joe deserves that podium its the least RP can do!!!
Johnny_G
11-21-2003, 10:12 AM
Joe will be greatly missed............
I must honestly say that I am not a religous man, but more and more I am starting to think that GOD is building his own powerhouse GNCC team up in heaven!!!!!!!!!!
Team captain- Bob Sloan
Riders-
Joe Kish
Jason Brown (Young GNCC pro killed in car wreck in 92).......soon after his first podium apperance.......I think GOD is a talent scout.
Joe save me a spot on the line in the sky
03GNCC270
11-21-2003, 01:05 PM
Services will be held at the Cannon & Laning Funeral Home, 33 S. Main Street, Roseville, Ohio, 43777 (740) 697-777. Visitation will be held tomorrow from 6-8 pm, and Sunday from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. Services will be conducted on Monday at 11 am at the funeral home.
Joey is survived by his parents, Joseph and Peggy Kish. Racing friends are encouraged to send cards and letters to Joey’s family at 12320 Old Rainer Road, Roseville, Ohio, 43777.
Godspeed, Joey.
gncc571
11-21-2003, 01:37 PM
Originally posted by popo
I am in favor to propose changing the John Penton to the Joey Kish memorial.
Great idea Popo, I think all of us should email Racer Productions and let them know how we feel !!
GOD SPEED JOEY!!
lt250r91
11-21-2003, 02:36 PM
quote:
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Originally posted by popo
I am in favor to propose changing the John Penton to the Joey Kish memorial.
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Great idea Popo, I think all of us should email Racer Productions and let them know how we feel !!
GOD SPEED JOEY!!
I also agree with this. I'm sending an email to them.
Also here is a link to what was printed in a local paper on what happen.
http://www.newarkadvocate.com/news/stories/20031121/localnews/684453.html
Joey will truthly be missed, but never forgotten.
jlhughes750
11-22-2003, 06:52 AM
Johnny, don't forget about McD.
Eric McDaniels an up and coming A classer passed away a few years back on a street bike the day before a GNCC. He was a good guy.
I never met Joe Kish, and i regret it! He has my respect, i was there the day at Ohio, it was a muddy mess, noone knew who anyone was, and there was this guy that just kept clicking off the laps!!!! At the endof the race, for the first time in history, an A rider, someone who fell in the guidline of the new rule and was not eligible for Pro class put the smack down on the big guns!!!! And showed he had what it takes to be a top contender. Its a shame that the suits at RP did not give him the props he really deserved that day!!!!!! that upsets me!!!!!!
later, J
Godspeed, Joey,Jason,Bob,Eric,Matt,Cody,Dale,Blaze and all of our brothers!!!
I hate to hear bad news like this :( . My prayers go out to his family and friends!
God Speed Joe
blastinroost
11-22-2003, 08:53 AM
i didn't know Joe but i have heard about how fast he was Joe had a big future ahead of him
GOD SPEED JOE!
EASTHILL
11-22-2003, 09:07 AM
FOR THOSE WITH THE MEANS,HERE IS THE ADDRESS OF THE FUNERAL HOME WHERE THE SERVICES WILL BE HELD FOR JOE KISH.
Cannon & Laning Funeral Home, 33 S. Main Street, Roseville, Ohio, 43777 (740) 697-7777. Visitation will be held tomorrow from 6-8 pm, and Sunday from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. Services will be conducted on Monday at 11 am at the funeral home.
Joseph and Peggy Kish
12320 Old Rainer Road
Roseville, Ohio, 43777.
THERE IS A FLOWER SHOP RIGHT NEXT TO THE FUNERAL HOME CALLED TRACYS. THE NUMBER IS (740)-697-0080.
JOES FAMILY NEEDS TO FEEL THE LOVE AND SUPPORT FROM FELLOW FRIENDS AND RIDERS IN THIS TIME OF MOURNING.
JOEY WILL BE SADLY MISSED,BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN-
GOD SPEED JOE
Admin
11-22-2003, 12:51 PM
The Kish Family
"We are all going to miss Joey more than words can ever express. Joey was our son, brother, friend, and teammate. He did many activities that our whole family followed and enjoyed very much. We supported and loved him with all of his dreams. He will never be forgotten by his family or friends. We want to thank all of the riders, sponsors, and friends for their kind words and prayers. "
coorsinmyc-bak
11-22-2003, 09:10 PM
youll never find someone more eager to help you than joey,im no where near being the racer he was,but it didnt matter to him.everytime he came to our garage he would tell us what we needed to do,and help set the bike up the way it was supposed to be.hell we didnt even know you was supposed to run razer 2 front tires backwards.he just laughed and ask how long wed been running them that way.this race season would have been all shakin up if #19 was on the front line this year.thanks for listening to me ramble on.we'll miss you joey.
Santo DeRisi
11-22-2003, 11:15 PM
It is sad to know that another one of our race "family" members has passed away. I am like Johnny G i think god is building a race series up in heaven and I hope to be there on the starting line with the rest of the family one day! My prayers go out to the Kish family!!!
BIGRED400
11-23-2003, 09:06 AM
How did he die??? An Electrical accident?? I am interested in how, I am a Journeyman Lineman that deals with electricity everyday with high voltage ,is this how he died??
Smokey
11-23-2003, 09:58 AM
Hey big red didnt read all the post huh.....try this ...
http://www.newarkadvocate.com/news/...ews/684453.html
xXx*PREDATOR*xXx
11-24-2003, 01:30 PM
I live in the same town as Joey and knew him well....I went riding with him alot of weekends over the summer.I've went to school with his sister since I was in Kindergarden....she was in the grade above...This was a great shock and he will be greatly missed.R.I.P Joey....
rideREDrider
11-24-2003, 02:50 PM
its too bad that hes gone.
how did he die though anyway?
was he electricuted?
gncc571
11-24-2003, 04:35 PM
Originally posted by rideREDrider
its too bad that hes gone.
how did he die though anyway?
was he electricuted?
Read the post 2 above you!
Smokey
11-26-2003, 08:21 AM
I was ask to post this and let everyone know about it ...Oh yea Johnny you forgot one lost racer ....Brandi Crump , I am sure there are alot of other racers that we dont know about but those are all from the GNCC's that I know of ..
JOE KISH III
MEMORIAL BENEFIT
SLEEPY'S TAVERN CROOKSVILLE, OHIO
SATURDAY DECEMBER 13TH
HOG ROAST, FOOD, DRAFT BEER AND SOFT DRINKS INCLUDED.
$20.00 PERSON/ $30.00 COUPLE
DOOR PRICES- AUCTION
ANY DONATIONS APPRICATED!
PLEASE SEND TO:
LARRY MUSICK JR.
442 SOUTH STATE ST.
CROOKSVILLE, OHIO 43731-1333
740-982-2915
norcalatver
11-26-2003, 05:04 PM
I tried the link to the newark advocate and it didn't work. Is there any where else I might be able to rad about the tragedy? thanks
offroadfotos.co
11-26-2003, 05:32 PM
I am very sorry to hear of the passing of Joe Kish. I started sifting through my ATV images from this season looking for pictures of Joe for his family. I was wondering if anyone who knew him might be able to tell me if he is on the Red bike in the image below. This is the Open A start at Rausch Creek. The rider on the Yamaha is #698 Joseph Gerges who won the class that day. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you and Godspeed Joe.
http://www.offroadfotos.com/IMG_1482.JPG
cdalejef
11-26-2003, 06:52 PM
No, Joe rode a 400ex
03GNCC270
11-26-2003, 07:05 PM
he started out the year on a polaris predator and switched later in the year i think it was after south carolina. his number was 900.
gizmocor
11-26-2003, 10:33 PM
The rider on the left is Joe Gerges, and the rider on the right is Brian Schmid in the post above. Kish was #900 on a 400ex. I only met Joe once, at Maryland, but after reading this thread the first time my heart sank like a family member had died. Hope he is in a better place now.
lt250r91
12-02-2003, 03:14 PM
Rita writes a recap on Joey's Funeral
check out what she wrote on gnccracing.com
coorsinmyc-bak
12-02-2003, 05:27 PM
it will be hard to find a better man than joey.
03GNCC270
12-08-2003, 03:00 PM
REMEMBER THAT THIS SATURDAY IS THE BENEFIT
JOE KISH III
MEMORIAL BENEFIT
SLEEPY'S TAVERN CROOKSVILLE, OHIO
SATURDAY DECEMBER 13TH
HOG ROAST, FOOD, DRAFT BEER AND SOFT DRINKS INCLUDED.
$20.00 PERSON/ $30.00 COUPLE
DOOR PRICES- AUCTION
ANY DONATIONS APPRICATED!
PLEASE SEND TO:
LARRY MUSICK JR.
442 SOUTH STATE ST.
CROOKSVILLE, OHIO 43731-1333
740-982-2915
STARTS AT 11AM.
FOOD SERVED 4 PM
AUCTION 8 PM
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