Good friend of ours

[Britain]

There’s a lot of new members on board. But for those of us old timers I would like to take the time to remember one of us oldies.
I first met up with him in Truckhaven, he took a group of us through some good stuff.
When Steve and I got through the first half of Devils we added another member, that day there was a bad winter storm. I waited at the gas station in Ocotillo for the other rigs. Steve showed up a bit late. Told me the mountains were nearly closed from snow. George pulled in shortly later.
We headed off to Devils. In the canyon it was starting to rain. We got in about a third of the way and the canyon started to flood. We pulled out at the bridge. Rain coats and all. Don’t know how we got that far it was slippery.
Did a couple of runs into Mexico with George, Salada and the Rumerosa. George mentioned don’t tell my wife I’m down here! His wife just recently passed away.
Seen George a couple of years ago at TDS, he was inspecting rigs for the safety specs.
I stopped in to see some old friends Karen and Jeffery. Karen told me George was recovering from an heart attack.
I Contacted George by e-mail heres his reply:
Had bypass surgery on the 19 May (5 plus a valve) and also a pacemaker. Doing fine. Still lack a little energy. Back to driving but can't go offroading for two more months.
Off roading in 2 months ? That man is an animal….!!
You may know him by his call sign TDS
I wish George a speedy recovery and look forward to wheeling with him again.!!

[aw12345]

George is good people, wish him well for all of us at MJR

[inVERt'D]

George has more nuts than a lot of guys half his age. Speedy recovery George! :beer:

[Materdaddy]

George, hopefully your recovery is going well. I've only had the pleasure of wheeling with you once in Anza with David, Brian, and Scott, but from that short run I can tell you're a great person.

[OU812]

Ive been out with George twice. Man can that guy wheel. Hes a welth of knolege also. Ive learned a few things. Check out this video from the first time I went out with him in Anza. At that point I had never seen a YJ flex like that.

[Russ Chung]

I first met George when he led a Truckhaven run in December, 2005. At the time, he had been a member of the Tierra Del Sol 4WD Club for more than 20 years, and he knew the Truckhaven Hills like the back of his hand.

Here's his picture with his rig at the MJR M&G in June, 2006:



We wish George a speedy recovery.

[NAILER341]

Best wishes George. Get well.

[Roger]

I've had the pleasure of wheeling with George a couple of times. He's a great mentor for sure.

George - I'm praying for your speedy recovery. We still have a lot to learn from you.

[dirtman13]

George is good people. I had the pleasure to wheel with him once. I wish you a speedy recovery.

[RAT]

Speedy and full recovery George. Never wheeled with you but Jeeps make freinds of everybody.

[sarah]

Thank you Britain. We will keep George in our prayers.

[TDS SD]

Recovery

Thanks folks. Doing fine. 7 Weeks have gone by since my surgery. Will find out tomorrow if I'll be allowed to go off roading and when. Hopefully we will meet up again on something besides pavement and a little more serious than a fire road.
George

[curtis]

George glad to hear every thing is well. Contact me went you are ready for the BB area.