the Audi community loses another member, John Larson

[Huw Powell]

So sad to lose another valued member of the community.

On 8/7/2015 1:37 PM, Peter Schulz wrote:
> Fellow listers:
>
> I found out yesterday that John Larson, former shop owner and regular contributor to the 20v list, passed away in June after short illness.
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> John helped me out a number of times with real world solutions to problems that I experienced with my Coupes and 90s.
>
> He helped many of us pass emissions and was always there to give advice with the mystery issues that often confounded us (vacuum leaks, electrical gremlins etc)
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> I will miss his direct, no nonsense help
>
> -Peter
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> Begin forwarded message:
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> From: Chris Woodward <chris.woodward at wcom.com>
> Subject: [audi20v] Big thanks to John Larson
> Date: March 21, 2001 at 9:25:45 AM EST
> To: "Audi 20V" <audi20v at rennlist.org>
> Reply-To: Chris Woodward <chris.woodward at wcom.com>
>
> I just wanted to give a hearty thanks to John Larson for being a great wrench, an honest
> fellow, and an all-around swell guy!  I purchased his 1984 4kq from him this past weekend,
> flying from Atlanta to LA on his word that it was road-worthy of the cross-country journey.  I
> shipped him my coil-overs, shocks & suspension rebuild pieces and he installed them for me.
> Not only was the car road-worthy, but it was a total blast to drive the 2300 miles.  A little
> stiff, my fault for selecting 500# springs in the front, 450# in the rear, but the work
> (coil-over installation is not for the faint of heart-- can you say cutting & welding?) was
> done to perfection.  It's now parked out behind my office (well, cube) window and I take an
> admiring peek over my shoulder every few minutes.
>
> John, thanks to you and your wife for being able to meet me in Santa Barbara!  Good luck
> selling the 16v Scirocco.
>
> Check out my trip details, not yet finished, but there, at:
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> http://www.sunsunsun.net/4kq
>
> Chris
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> -Peter Schulz
> Chelmsford Ma, USA
> http://www.naaclub.org/
>
> 1995 S6 Sedan Cashmere/Black
> 1995.5 S6 Avant Silver/Platinum
> 1993 S4 Black/Black
> 1991 CQ Silver/Black
> 1991 CQ Silver/Platinum (eS2 recipient)
> 1991 CQ Red/Black
> 1991 CQ Pearl/Black Shell
>
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