Terrible news to report...
07-16-2018, 05:47 PM
#21
Incredibly sad. RIP Joe.
07-16-2018, 05:53 PM
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Very shocking to hear. He certainly was a big contributor to the forum. RIP Joe.
07-16-2018, 05:59 PM
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Rip Tripleblack! I really hate to hear this.
07-16-2018, 06:00 PM
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We commend to God the soul of our Corvette brother. RIP Joe Ciaravino.
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07-16-2018, 06:06 PM
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This is really hard to believe, I have spent hours and hours on the phone with Joe. He was always willing to share his vast knowledge of these cars. He was never married and lived by himself. I asked him numerous times to visit with me down here but we never worked it out. Rest In Peace my friend.
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07-16-2018, 06:11 PM
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DANG !! That was a shock ! Sad news for sure. Prayers go out to the family. Not for us to know when our appointed time is, but more important to know where we go when we go. Be careful out there in the Hot Rod !
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07-16-2018, 06:13 PM
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07-16-2018, 06:13 PM
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That is indeed terrible news. Sincere condolences to you and his family.
07-16-2018, 06:17 PM
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Made my head spin seeing this tragic news. .. Life really does hang by a tenuous thread. Just never know what can happen. Joe could be contentious at times but had a wealth of knowledge. . .. RIP Joe.
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07-16-2018, 06:18 PM
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Was just on the phone with Joe about a week ago... Joe was a Great guy and very Knowledgeable guy. I am Saddened by this news. I wonder what happened? Losing control of his Corvette sounds strange. His Vette was in excellent shape. The only thing I can imagine is a Component failure.
Joe was also a Member of Vetteheads. We will miss him and his sharp wit.
RIP ...JOE...
Joe was also a Member of Vetteheads. We will miss him and his sharp wit.
RIP ...JOE...
07-16-2018, 06:18 PM
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Terrible news! Always enjoyed bantering with Joe here on the forum. He will be missed. Be safe, guys.
07-16-2018, 06:21 PM
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Today is not a good day. We lost Joe Tripleblack, one of our Corvette enthausist, prayer for Joe. My Vette friend since '66 announced he has bladder cancer 
prayer for Dan. And the country has been sold out from under us all. 
Dennis
prayer for Joe. My Vette friend since '66 announced he has bladder cancer prayer for Dan. And the country has been sold out from under us all. Dennis
07-16-2018, 06:26 PM
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That's really sad and shocking news. Joe lived nearby and I saw him and his car at a few of the local shows. I wonder what happened to cause this. We have a lot of summer beach traffic and transient people here now, and it's not so easy to navigate freely with all the cars on the road. RIP Joe.
07-16-2018, 06:44 PM
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Prayers sent for his family and loved ones. He looks quite young in that picture (relative to me). Tragic loss of a husband and father I presume. Very sad and sobering. RIP Joe. Condolences to the family.
07-16-2018, 06:45 PM
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Was just on the phone with Joe about a week ago... Joe was a Great guy and very Knowledgeable guy. I am Saddened by this news. I wonder what happened? Losing control of his Corvette sounds strange. His Vette was in excellent shape. The only thing I can imagine is a Component failure.
Joe was also a Member of Vetteheads. We will miss him and his sharp wit.
RIP ...JOE...
Joe was also a Member of Vetteheads. We will miss him and his sharp wit.
RIP ...JOE...
07-16-2018, 06:49 PM
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Just horrible. I haven't been here that long but Joe helped me out with his dolly plan. RIP Joe.