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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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Some folks have probably have probably heard already that Jim Summers finally lost his battle with cancer. Jim was with ProCharger and before that he was in Chicago with ASSC.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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Rip!!!
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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R.I.P Prayers to his Family..
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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Jim was a great guy always ready with great advice whether it was technical or personal. Jim will be greatly missed, but is no longer in pain. Rest in peace Jim.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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Jim will be missed by everyone he crossed paths with. Great guy.

RIP Jim.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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That is a shame to hear, Jim was a great guy.
I bought a few Procharger kits from him when he was still at ASSC, and he was very helpful. We talked shop for an hour when I picked up the order and he is the type of guy that will be missed by all that knew him.
At least he is no longer in pain, God bless him and his family.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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I know you're doing some burnouts for us up there in heaven. Sorry to hear of his passing.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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I met jim in 1995 because my college roommate was with him in the navy. He then started working for ASSC racing. Definitely a pioneer in supercharger and early mustant Pro 5.O competition. He was always helpful, smiling, and friendly..R.I.P
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It is sad to see such a nice guy, have to be taken by such a horrible disease. R. I. P.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Jim will be missed by everyone who had ever met him. Rest in peace Jim. Bob
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Jim will be missed for sure! RIP!
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http://www.procharger.com/jimsummers.shtml

Here is a very nice link about Jim that ProCharger put together. Bob
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mid 50's way to young, what kind of cancer did he have?
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 08:58 AM
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It started out as lymphatic cancer and spread from there.
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