Re: [CR]Chris Beyer has passed away

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From: "Peter Naiman" <hetchins.pete@verizon.net>
To: "Bender-Zanoni, Joseph" <JBender-Zanoni@fishneave.com>, "'classicrendezvous@bikelist.org'" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Chris Beyer has passed away
Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 15:26:48 -0400


Joe: Sorry to hear of Chris passing on. I hadn't seen Chris at Cirque or Larz this year and wondered why. I first met Chris several years ago at the Cycling Hall of Fame Show in New Jersey. We struck up a long conversation about our collections, and he let me know he had a few up for sale. I followed him back to New York on the way back to Boston and landed up purchasing a few cycles from him. Chris was a great guy and we'll all miss him greatly. If you find out when services are being held, let me know, I might go down to attend. Peter Naiman Boston, MA


> From: "Bender-Zanoni, Joseph" <JBender-Zanoni@fishneave.com>
> Date: 2003/05/21 Wed AM 11:42:57 EDT
> To: "'classicrendezvous@bikelist.org'" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: [CR]Chris Beyer has passed away
>
> I have the sad news that Chris died of cancer on Monday. Chris had been
> fighting the disease since the time of his appendicitus, January a year ago.
> Chris' wife April plans a small memorial service in 3 weeks.
>
> Chris was a long time contributor to the list, with a particular interest in
> English frames, interesting components and artistic lugwork. If you look
> back, he made hundreds of posts, although they tapered off since last
> September. Collecting bicycles gave him joy right up to the end, as he had
> only recently received Curt Goodrich # 2. He even made plans to get to the
> Cirque this year, but was unable.
>
> I first called Chris out of the blue around 1999 just wishing to talk about
> his posts. Those who knew Chris know that words don't describe what a great
> fellow he was. When I moved to the New Jersey area, we shared consultations
> on bike buildups, rides around the area including a NYC century ride in 1991
> and just stopping by for a beer and talk. I, for one, will really miss him.
>
> Joe Bender-Zanoni
> Great Notch, NJ