Archive for the ‘RIP’ Category

Jeffrey Carter Albrecht’s funeral will take place this Friday at 2p at the Parkway Hills Baptist Church in Plano.

His family has stated that the public is welcome to attend.

Albrecht was killed when he tried to break in a neighbor’s door after a night of drinking which culminated in him beating his girlfriend.

Albrecht is best known as the keyboardist for Dallas band Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians.

The amazing, legendary, blues guitar wonder Stevie Ray Vaughan died 17 years ago today.

Dallas lost one of her favorite sons and has yet to find anyone that comes close to comparing with him.

The hometown boy that learned to play slide with a Cheez Whiz bottle went on to greatness as a solo artist after delivering amazing guitar work on such legendary albums as David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance”.

You are always in our hearts Stevie…

UPDATE: 16 AUGUST 07

Don Ashton’s Memorial Service

The Memorial Service for Don Ashton will be held on Sunday, August 26th at 2pm. The service will be held at the following location:

Gethsemane Baptist Church
2523 Clay Mathis Rd.
Mesquite, Tx 75181
(972) 222-0864

The family of Don has requested that in Lieu of flowers and/or gifts, to please bring a Teddy Bear. These will be collected and donated to the Scottish Rite Hospital of Dallas in Don’s name.

You may or may not know that Don’s nickname was “Bear”, so this is a fitting tribute.

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Those of us in the biking community have lost one of our favorites.

Don Ashton, Area District Manager for Firestone, was killed early Saturday morning en route home from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Early reports are Don was a passenger in the Hummer and William Helton (another Firestone member) was driving and Don’s wife, Kelly was also a passenger. The Hummer was hit so hard by a Camaro that is rolled and Don was thrown out of the vehicle (he was wearing a seat belt) and died instantly. Kelly has extensive injuries with a back broken in 3 places and possible paralysis below the waist and Will suffered multiple broken bones.

Firestone management has been on the scene to facilitate the care and transport of their “family” back home to Dallas. There is no word yet on a funeral/memorial service.

For those in the Dallas area motorcycle / automotive scene, keep checking this post as updates will be made available as they arrive.

UPDATE 15 AUG 07:

The following blog is being maintained as updates occur: http://heltontexas.blogspot.com/

The most current info on Kelly Ashton’s condition can be found there.

The photos of the wreck can be found here: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8BaNmzFu0aKI2Q&emid=sharshar&linkid=link5

There is still no word on a memorial/funeral service as of yet.