Topic: R.I.P. - SOHC Digger

[Glenn Stauffer]

Sad news guys.  One of our own, Robert F. Haag, member name SOHC Digger, was killed in a hit-and-run crash on September 14, 2015.  I found out just today when a relative of his sent email to the admin account.

If you knew Robert and want to do something in his memory, his family has a page up to collect money to help take care of his two young children.

https://www.gofundme.com/roberthaag

This is a forum thread on Robert's 750F chopper project:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=69745.0

Here is a news report of the accident:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-lockport-hit-run-st-0917-20150916-story.html


Take care out there everyone.

--Glenn

[Stev-o]

Wow, horrible news. RIP Digger, why weren't you wearing your helmet?

Here's a other link...

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/09/16/new-lenox-man-dies-in-lockport-hit-and-run/a4kat1u/

[70CB750]

I have no words, RIP Digger.

[hotdog]

Sad news....

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[brandEn]

Whoa.  SOHC digger that rebuilds carbs? He is an awesome guy. Is this true?

[Stev-o]

Whoa.  SOHC digger that rebuilds carbs?

Yes, that Digger, he's done a few racks for me.  I'm feeling pretty bummed out right now. 

[honda_dog]

This is really a sad day. The limited dealings I had with him were absolutely fantastic, a great guy.... It's getting more and more dangerous on a motorcycle, these days.

[flatlander]

i only new him from his posts, but this is pretty awful and very sad.
hope they find the car driver or he has the decency to report himself.

[Roach Carver]

RIP digger. Man I hate that and it's awful he left two children behind. We have lost more than one member here and it is often a rider with no helmet. Sad.

[MoMo]

It is always sad when someone dies but more so when it is a fellow biker. R.I.P. Digger even though we never met it seems we knew each other from this forum...Larry

[edwardmorris]

This is so sad! I can't believe I missed out on meeting with him. I was going to invite Digger to join Sean and I for the PZ ride this weekend. He's the only other member I know who lives close by. Its true what they say, you never know who may no longer be with you by the time you're done blinking your eyes.

R.I.P Digger.

[BobbyR]

RIP my Brother. Others will live because of your organ donations. In that way, you will live on in them.

[scottly]

Sorry to hear this.

[Tews19]

Glenn thanks for sharing the GoFundMe. This is really a sad event. He was a great person who always provided top notch help with the carbs and now has saved the lives of several people with his organs.

I hope all here can help support his family in one way or another. The smallest donation will go far so for anyone leary of GoFundMe I know several families who have used this. It's great.

[mcpuffett]

RIP Digger 

[seanbarney41]

This is terrible news...the second member living within a few hours of me to die this summer, both whom I had never met but always wanted to...R.I.P. Raef and SOHC Digger and I am thankful of all the great members here, especially those whom I have, or will meet in person.

[Retro Rocket]

This is sh1t, RIP Robert....  Wear your helmet guys..

[dusterdude]

This sucks

[Desert-SOHC]

WOW, that really sucks R.I.P brother.

[mrbreeze]

Sorry to hear this. 2 members within a couple of months. I hope they catch the chicken sh!t that ran and when they do...that justice is served. RIP Digger.....

[scottly]

This is terrible news...the second member living within a few hours of me to die this summer, both whom I had never met but always wanted to...R.I.P. Raef and SOHC Digger and I am thankful of all the great members here, especially those whom I have, or will meet in person.

This is the first I've heard of Raef's passing.

[Stev-o]

This is terrible news...the second member living within a few hours of me to die this summer, both whom I had never met but always wanted to...R.I.P. Raef and SOHC Digger and I am thankful of all the great members here, especially those whom I have, or will meet in person.

This is the first I've heard of Raef's passing.

Cancer got him, Scott.

[Johnie]

Saddest news I ever heard...and one of our own too. To take a great person and father from his kids and the driver just left the scene. What a coward and low life. RIP Digger...you certainly deserved better!

[scottly]

This is terrible news...the second member living within a few hours of me to die this summer, both whom I had never met but always wanted to...R.I.P. Raef and SOHC Digger and I am thankful of all the great members here, especially those whom I have, or will meet in person.

This is the first I've heard of Raef's passing.

Cancer got him, Scott.

I did a search and found it was posted on the SSDB, which explains why I missed it...

[harisuluv]

I can't believe this.  No.  no no no no no.