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05-14-2013, 09:21 AM
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With a heavy heart...
It is with a heavy heart that I pass along this Facebook message from Past Potomac Chief Instructor Dirk Dekker on the untimely passing of his son Jan:
"This is a truly terrible time, received news from Patricia my son's mother that he had been in a bad accident and did not make it. Have had many messages from his friends and Connie and my friends and his sister Carla's friends. It is one of those nightmares that all parents probably have, but one does not wake up from. Right now we don't know exactly what happened, police don't think there was an impact with another car at the moment so we are all very much waiting to hear more. Jan was an excelent driver, had driven Porsches on many race tracks Watkins Glen, Mid Ohio, VIR and Summit Point, all his instructors and fellow drivers were impressed with him, both as a person and driver. Please forgive us if we don't get around to replying to all, we know all who care and send messages. Will try and find more as the day goes on. If there are any witnesses please come forward." The investigation is still ongoing, but the seemingly one car accident occurred at a notoriously bad intersection here on the Shore as Jan was traveling home from work yesterday. Words fail me.
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05-14-2013, 09:25 AM
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I am shocked to to see this. My thoughts are with Dirk.
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05-14-2013, 09:45 AM
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Prayers and thoughts to you Dirk, and your family.
Parents should not have to bury their child....... 
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- Tony P. Currently - 1984 944 SP2 racer - 1977 911 KM Special vintage racer - 2000 Boxster S (now mine) - 1995 993 (garage queen) - 2007 Cayman S (wife's track beast) - 2017 F350 (tow monster) - 2018 Jeep Wrangler - 1982 911 Targa (resurrection in process) Gone but not forgotten - 1989 944S2 - 1979 RX7 - 1986 944 - 1991 944S2 (in car heaven...) - 2001 Chevy Suburban 2500 (FIL's beast now) - 2012 Cayman R
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05-14-2013, 09:48 AM
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Condolences to Dirk and his family.
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05-14-2013, 09:50 AM
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05-14-2013, 10:30 AM
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Prayers and tears for Dirk and his family. As one who knew and drove with Jan many times over the years I can truly say what a fine young man and good driver he was.
Just not the way life is supposed to be…
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05-14-2013, 10:37 AM
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A great loss. Prayers and condolences for Dirk and his family.
It is at times like this that we appreciate what a wonderful group of people we have around us, and just lucky we are to be with them for this brief time.
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