I guess it shouldn't come as a surprise after almost two weeks in ICU under sedation, but man...

Plans are to keep him on life support for the next 36 hours to harvest his organs. Open casket wake next Tuesday and then a cremation. His friends plan on bringing his ashes on a tour or America. He and my sister have more good friends than people I even know. The kids just got back from recording a new album in New Orleans about a month ago. They were peas in a pod and had the same zest for life.

We're all just devastated, he was the one for my sister. We've texted some cryptic messages back and forth because I know my phone call would be incoherent. Keep my sister and KC's family in your thoughts and prayers, they're going to need it.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

I'm really sorry Swamp.

I'll definitely keep everyone in my prayers.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

Sorry to hear that Swamp.

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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows - Robert A. Zimmerman

Sorry, Swamp, hang in there.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Go ahead and cry.

Sorry for your loss.

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-Marty

1986 300E 220,000 miles+ transmission impossible
(Now waiting under a bridge in order to become one)

Reading your M103 duty cycle:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/831799-post13.html
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/831807-post14.html

Hang in there buddy. There are a lot of folks depending on you.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Sorry to hear about your sister's loss, right partners are truly hard to come by so its very sad indeed.

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99 Gurkha with OM616 IDI turbo

2015 Gurkha with OM616 DI turbo

2014 Rexton W with OM612 VGT

My thoughts will be with you, your sister, and your whole family. I'm so sorry to hear that he didn't make it.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

My thoughts are with you, your family, and her boyfriends family.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

I'm sorry to hear that - hang in there.

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It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so. Robert A. Heinlein


09 Jetta TDI
1985 300D

Sorry to hear that as well.

We have a family friend on her death bed at 34 due to colon cancer. Losing someone so young is hard, especially if there are kids.

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Enough about me, how are you doing?

I'm truly sorry to hear that your sister is having to go through this painful episode at such a young age...

There never seems to be any of the right words, let alone the right amount in these situations...

The best is if you can, try to be there, physically, to lend her your kind warmth and presence...

That may be all that she can handle...and above all, she may want to talk...I learned a long time ago that each situation is VERY different...but funerals seem to be the worst and most ackward of them all...

The best in all of this? Just be available... She'll need you...

Again, my thoughts and prayers will be about you and yours...

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M. G. Burg
'10 - Dakota SXT - Daily Ride / ≈ 172.5K
.'76 - 450SLC - 107.024.12 / < .89.20 K
..'77 - 280E - 123.033.12 / > 128.20 K
...'67 - El Camino - 283ci / > 207.00 K
....'75 - Yamaha - 650XS / < 21.00 K
.....'87 - G20 Sportvan / > 206.00 K
......'85 - 4WINNS 160 I.O. / 140hp
.......'74 - Honda CT70 / Real 125
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“I didn’t really say everything I said.”
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ Yogi Berra ~

Thanks all. Official TOD was 5:34 this morning with my sister and his parents by his side.

I can't help but wonder what crazy urges his organ recipients are going to have. Let's just say he really appreciated life.

The funeral is Wed. in Chicago so I'm going to scamble to get everything in order so I can get out there. My parents said that if my brother and I were going that my father would drive, but it's like 900 miles one way. I'm not sure I want to spend 40 hours driving there and back. Plus I don't want to "waste" too much time, either not with my sister or not with my wife & kids, since I've got to go to Nashville the following week. I'll check the flights to see what they are and go from there.

KC and my sis at the bar after one of their Unofficial Kickball League of Chicago games, wearing their team garb (the Fighting Cocks had pink as their team color).


The other side: KC and my kid #3/son #2


KC's band, Handsome Molly's site. He was lead singer. Their apt description: death country metal and southern rock.
http://www.myspace.com/handsomemolly

RIP KC Haywood.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

im sorry to hear that swamp

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have no worries.....President Obama swears "If you like your gun, you can keep it

I was hopeful when I posted last night....Doctors have been known to be wrong...

When I read your post this morning, I was speechless...I wanted to say something to comfort you, but nothing came out of my head...just emotions of sorrow, empathy and sympathy.
I'm truly sorry for your, and most of all your sister and her family's loss. You all have my heartfelt sympathy.

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It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so. Robert A. Heinlein


09 Jetta TDI
1985 300D