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Dear Friends,

I wrote and sent the following reminder out a few years ago. Nothing has changed.....the pain lingers on weekly......Not much more to add except our world needs more love now than ever.

Since our family of friends has grown and I thought it would be best to resend what I have sent to explain the store of Joe and Linda. Still....nothing has changed....they are gone but I can honestly tell you that besides the death of my father.....these are the only two other people that live in my heart and thoughts almost daily. Joe was part of Driving Impressions from day one creating our logo so as I look at it on a decal or a shirt or our website I am reminded of Joe.

We in the SCCA racing world are constantly reminded of their accomplishments, friendship and sacrifice. I still walk around the paddock expecting to walk into Joe watching him tell a joke or see Linda working on a corner. We sometimes take people for granted.....especially SCCA workers but these two were truly special and even though I never took them for granted I never got to say goodbye or tell them what they truly meant to me as a friend. Their loss personally is a huge loss to me and it just hurts. If you were lucky enough to have ever met them and really go to know them and then you think of the way they had to die on Flight 93.....it just makes absolutely no sense what so ever....not to two of the best people in the world but this is what destiny has chosen for them.......and for us maybe our lives and destiny has changed for the better due to their sacrifices.

Joe after one of his win's at LRP.


Yesterday when I awoke I woke to the same beautiful blue-sky day of 2001and as you look to the skies you can not think of 911. As the day past I knew I had to write to you this reminder but for some reason I procrastinated.....I wish I did not have to write this....I wish it never happened but it did and I must write and keep the memories of Joe and Linda in our hearts. I also feel that for those who did not know of them your life will be slightly better by reading about them........Here is what I sent out last year.....

It is Friday September 11th, 2009. It is very rainy and cool and a big difference from that sunny day in 2001 where we lost two of our best friends on Flight 93.

This is a photo of Joe DeLuca on his wedding day. He loved auto racing and got married at Lime Rock Park amongst his friends and family.



Joe DeLuca is still one of my best friends. I met him around 1978, got him to join the SCCA and was his driving instructor. We met everyday for lunch. Joe worked down the road from my gas station. We played raquetball with our other good friends Bob Matus and Larry DuLude who are both SCCA members.

It was Labor Day weekend of 2001 and I was working at my store at Lime Rock. Joe came into the store to borrow some money since he forgot his wallet and I lent him $100. The following Friday the 7th and Joe came to visit me at my warehouse in NJ to return the money. His girlfriend was Linda Gromlund who was also a long-time SCCA flagger and worked for BMW of NA. Joe said that the following Tuesday that both he and Linda were off to San Franciso where Linda had some business and then they both were going to spend time in the wine country. I wished Joe well and this is the last time I ever saw him.

The following Tuesday was 911 when our country witnessed its largest loss. I am sure we all have vivid memories of where we were that day. I never thought about Joe that day. The following day my friend Bob Matus called to let me know that Joe and Linda were on Flight 93. My heart stopped and there has never been a day since that I never stopped thinking about Joe and Linda. Many of you may know Joe thru his SCCA family. His is the creator and "Raymond the Cat". What you may not know is Joe also created the Driving Impressions logo. I look at the logo every day and think of Joe, his smile, his wit and the friendship we shared. Joe never said an unkind word about anyone nor did he ever say a bad word. This was not Joe. What Joe was was simply the best person you can ever meet on the face of the earth. He was kind and gentle. When you shook his hand you could barely get your hand around his. He and Linda live in my heart every single day.

Friends...I ask that you remember Joe and Linda and how lucky we are to have heroes like them which allow us the freedoms we so much enjoy. I still hold onto the money that Joe gave me because it was his money and because I know that as long as I have his money I will always be rich in memories.

We love you Joe and Linda.

Sincerely,
Bob Zecca

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