Passing of Wayne Spears

[Scott B. Riese]

Tonight my hart is again heavy. My good friend Wayne Spears passed away. Wayne was an UNCLE to me. It was a delight to know him. His collection of vintage models, magazines and engines in his basement where something to see. Wayne will be missed. 

[Leo Mehl]

Asw all Modelers in the northwest I knew Wayne as adedicated modeler and contest director here in the portland area. I met him when I first moved to portland and also Bill McDow. They were both members of the Bandits club that became to be the stunt club of Portland. At that time the Fireballs was a speed club that had great members like Robert Wagner in it. The bandits had Bill McDow and Tim Dunlap and Gene Matyheney. And Bob Smirthwaite. My sympethiey goes out to the family of wayne and all who new him. He was a gem in the lives of many of us and I for one will miss him a lot.

[Shultzie]

Thanks Scott an Leo...
For lifting up the memory of the late Wayne Spears and Leo thanks for posting about so many of these amazingly gifted modelers that shaped past and present even today.

I don't have a photo of Wayne...but encourage anyone who has one please feel free to post them for us.

[Shultzie]

Asw all Modelers in the northwest I knew Wayne as adedicated modeler and contest director here in the portland area. I met him when I first moved to portland and also Bill McDow. They were both members of the Bandits club that became to be the stunt club of Portland. At that time the Fireballs was a speed club that had great members like Robert Wagner in it. The bandits had Bill McDow and Tim Dunlap and Gene Matyheney. And Bob Smirthwaite. My sympethiey goes out to the family of wayne and all who new him. He was a gem in the lives of many of us and I for one will miss him a lot.

Yes how true...Here is a shot of Gene and of Bill...any others who have passed...please feel free to start a post uplifting the memory of these amazing human beings that have shaped our lives.