If you know Dave Bures...

[techfx]

Send me a PM.

[techfx]

Dave Bures passed away today.

The Man who helped get my father (and I) into 6x6's over 30 years ago passed away today from a 4 month fight w/ cancer. Some of you may know him from Tru Way r.v.'s and racing in the 70s/80s. Uncle Dave will be missed.

I'll post any more details as they come along.

[mad_max_500cc]

sorry for your loss

[George]

The Man who helped get my father (and I) into 6x6's over 30 years ago passed away today from a 4 month fight w/ cancer. Some of you may know him from Tru Way r.v.'s and racing in the 70s/80s. Uncle Dave will be missed.

I'll post any more details as they come along.

I am sorry too.

[whipper-ag]

To you & your family, we are sorry to hear it.

Whipper & Bridget

[liflod]

Sorry to hear the sad news. I've talked to Dave quite a few times on my way through PA. He was very helpful and had a wealth of info and stories to share.

[hdble]

My condolences, he will be missed by your family and friends.

[Don]

Our thoughts and prayers are with Superdave's family and friends. The hobby is going to miss one of it's truly good guys.

Don

[techfx]

Dave's Obituary and Funeral info.

From:

Obituaries for Pittsburgh, Greensburg and southwestern Pennsylvania - Tribune-Review


David M. Bures
Blairsville

David M. Bures, 59, of Blairsville, passed away, Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at his home, after a brief illness from a rare form of cancer, surrounded by his family. He was born Jan. 23, 1949, in Freeport, a son of the late Frank Bures Jr., who died in 2006, and Mary Russell, who died in 1988. David worked with his father who owned Tru-Way RV Sales until his father retired in 1986, at which time Dave continued to operate Tru-Way. Racing was a sport in which Dave had been involved since the early 1970s. He built two stroke racing motors and acted as pit crew and mechanic for the Tru-Way Racing Team. For the past two years he loved going racing with his son, "Tiffer" who raced quads nationally. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing on his computer. He enjoyed playing Frisbee with his dog, Zoey. Dave also raced RC Cars in the tri-county area. David graduated from Freeport High School and also Lenape Technical School in conjunction with his senior year at Freeport when he was 16. He later received a degree in drafting from the Pittsburgh Technological Institute. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Donna Laughlin Bures; a daughter, Kelly Bures, of Blairsville; two sons, Kevin Bures and his wife, Jessica, of Latrobe, and Kristopher "Tiffer" Bures and his wife, Melanie, of Blairsville; brother, Larry Bures and his wife, Dody, of Ohio; and his stepmother, Jane Hunt-Bures, of Sarver. He has two granddaughters, Mackenzie and Marissa Bures, of Latrobe; and a grandson, Jathan Bures, of Blairsville. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in P. DAVID NEWHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, corner of Church and Washington streets, New Alexandria. Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Community United Presbyterian Church, New Alexandria, with the Rev. Terry J. Carnahan officiating. Burial in Union Cemetery, New Alexandria. Memorial contributions may be made to UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, 5115 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232

[techfx]

I found out this morning that Dave's son (my cousin) Kevin passed away unexpectedly last night at the age of 38. He passed out at an RC car race after complaining of a headache.



It's possible a few of you met him on Sunday at Ashtabula. That was the only time in over the past 10 years that I got to see him.


He was the guy helping get the engine started on the springer below (which he also raced years ago)

[williambogner]

sorry

sorry for the loss. very unfortunate

[Don]

Sorry to hear about your loss, TFX. We only met briefly, but he seemed like a good guy.

[Mike]

Very sorry to hear that especially at such a young age.

[Model Citizen]

So sad & so sorry to hear.

Bridget & Whipper

[jerseybigfoot]

Techfx. Sorry, and I was feeling on top of the world today until I read your post. I just knocked some nuts and bolts off my old springer and dropped some U-joints and thought I was having a good day. Read about your cousin and saw the springer photo and reality asked me to sit down and contemplate how fortunate I am. When I finish this post I'm going to hug my wife and daughter.