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Title: Tom Rannebarger
Post by: doug mcpeek on May 07, 2018, 10:41:36 pm

Tom has died after a long series of strokes going back to the winter.  Details of his memorial service and celebration of his life are not available yet.  I will update when I have the info.

Title: Re: Tom Rannebarger
Post by: bcd on May 08, 2018, 10:36:26 am

Some photos I was able to find of Tom in my archives are at http://cmh-moto.org/TomPics (http://cmh-moto.org/TomPics).

Title: Re: Tom Rannebarger
Post by: dhall854 on May 08, 2018, 04:04:44 pm

Oh my... This is so sad... I just got shivers reading this...
I had so much fun with Tom over the years in HSTA/MSTA. What a great guy.
The way he overcame his limitations to join us at rallies all over the USA was very inspirational to me.
He will be missed greatly. Godspeed Tom, may you be riding a bike somewhere...

Title: Re: Tom Rannebarger
Post by: RIDEMYST on May 08, 2018, 04:29:02 pm

He will be missed. :( -JEP-


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Title: Re: Tom Rannebarger
Post by: STLTHMSTA on May 08, 2018, 10:16:24 pm

His spirit of don't let it get you down, should be an inspiration to us all. We really shouldn't complain about anything knowing what he had gone through. Godspeed Thomas weather it be an ST (last bike I believe) or a Mini !!    TM

Title: Re: Tom Rannebarger
Post by: Brick on May 09, 2018, 06:33:50 am

Great photos. Tom always with a smile.


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Title: Re: Tom Rannebarger
Post by: doug mcpeek on May 14, 2018, 09:33:55 pm

Memorial Service for Tom will be held Friday May 18.

Schedule
4:30 - Doors open for gathering with friends and family
5:30 - Service Begins
6:30 - Memorial Ride Leaves
7:30 - BBQ Dinner in Hocking Hills

New Song Community Church
13873 National Road, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

Title: Re: Tom Rannebarger
Post by: DirtFlier on May 15, 2018, 03:42:29 am

Deb & I will have to miss it because we'll be at North Bend State Park near Harrisburg, WV at a NT700V event.   We're leaving on Thurs morning.  :-(

Title: Re: Tom Rannebarger
Post by: Patmo on May 15, 2018, 06:13:48 am

Quote from: doug mcpeek on May 14, 2018, 09:33:55 pm

Memorial Service for Tom will be held Friday May 18.

Schedule
4:30 - Doors open for gathering with friends and family
5:30 - Service Begins
6:30 - Memorial Ride Leaves
7:30 - BBQ Dinner in Hocking Hills

New Song Community Church
13873 National Road, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

On my calendar

Title: Re: Tom Rannebarger
Post by: Steve on May 15, 2018, 08:31:19 am

We will be headed south on Friday. Sorry to miss it.

Title: Re: Tom Rannebarger
Post by: Buckeye56 on May 16, 2018, 08:24:06 pm

I admired his ability to not let his health issues weigh him down. He lived life to the fullest, a role model for us all. He was my friend and I will miss him not riding sweep anymore.

Title: Re: Tom Rannebarger
Post by: Kenneth Gill on May 17, 2018, 09:53:51 am

I met Tom @ TriStar four years ago. His sprit was inspirational. I’m gonna miss seeing him at our MSTA Events.


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Title: Re: Tom Rannebarger
Post by: NinjaBob on May 17, 2018, 06:28:15 pm

Sounds like a great guy. I regret that I never met him. His member number is 134, making him the 5th longest active until his passing.

Title: Re: Tom Rannebarger
Post by: stevegrab on May 18, 2018, 05:09:30 pm

Sounds like a great memorial event, sorry I won't be able to make it. I wish I had known Tom better before his health issues started, but was glad to know him and spend some time with him.

Title: Re: Tom Rannebarger
Post by: JimRRides on May 18, 2018, 07:06:32 pm

I'd never known Tom before his health challenges started but I always found him to be good company and pleasant to chat with. I found it inspiring to see him continue to enjoy traveling with his friends, sporting about on backgrounds, no matter that he had to use 4 wheels, he and his fellow riders were enjoying it all just the same. Whenever my wife and I saw him he was enjoying life and travel as much as anyone could and he never seemed to make an issue of what he couldn't do, he just went with what he COULD do with more verve than many I know.

He is one of those people who, having spent a spare amount of time with, you seemed to feel like you knew for much longer and who made it clear by example if not in words that life is to be enjoyed and experienced with gusto and that can be done regardless of difficulties.

The world and our events will be poorer for his loss.



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Title: Re: Tom Rannebarger
Post by: Patmo on May 19, 2018, 10:09:52 pm

It was a very nice get together/service with lots of great stories about Tom.  You could tell by the turnout and the smiles and laughter that he was really quite a guy, was loved by many, and will be missed by all.

I’m sure he has already tested his angels wings to find out just how fast he can go!  Fast! Fast!

RIP Tom, you will live on in the stories forever.