Please help if you can...

[legalspeed]

From a press release issued by BCM Ducati

As many of you already know, Bryan Cassell passed away on October 18th as a result of an accident during practice for the CCS Race of Champions at Daytona International Speedway. Bryan was a first-year Novice racer and a member of the BCM customer family. We were all saddened at his loss.

In the month since this tragedy, many of you have asked how you can help Bryan's wife, Heather. And, how you can memorialize this very special young man. Now we are pleased to offer both options to you.

Heather Cassell is a very unique lady. If you read her letter to Roadracingworld.com in October, you most likely were drying your eyes afterward. You may not have known that Bryan was the major wage-earner in their family. Heather is looking for a second job and is struggling to meet her house payments. She could really use day-to-day financial support. Any small donation to help her will be appreciated.

DONATIONS FOR HEATHER CASSELL may be made via Paypal to "rememberbryan944@yahoo.com".

[Degsy]

We could start making pledges here and then send in an NESR Donation.

Who is up for that? Add you name/pledge.

I feel that I should definitely put something in for this as I was on the track at Daytona the very same day.

Degsy pledges $50



RIP Bryan

[bentbryan]

Degsy $50
Bentbryan $50

[Stoneman]

Degsy $50
Bentbryan $50
Stoneman $50

[Stoneman]

Originally posted by legalspeed
If you read her letter to Roadracingworld.com in October, you most likely were drying your eyes afterward.

Can anyone copy that letter for us here?

[LatinRider]

Degsy $50
Bentbryan $50
Stoneman $50
LatinRider $50

[bentbryan]

Originally posted by Stoneman
Can anyone copy that letter for us here?

Via e-mail from Heather Cassell:

Live your Dreams

I would like to start by thanking everyone for the enormous amount of support we have received. It is very comforting to read all of your e-mails. I must say that these past few days have been the hardest of my life. I wake up every morning in tears. The days all seem to be a blur. And the nights are just plain scary. I am left with wonderful memories of a man that had so much drive and passion for the things in his life. He touched the lives of more people in just 28 years than most people do in a lifetime.

Bryan was amazing! He knew everyone! What can I say, the man talked 24/7. It used to drive me crazy! We used to joke and say that if Bryan ever had to be quiet for more than a few minutes, he would explode. He had the gift of gab. He was a wonderful salesman. I often times had to tell him to stop trying to sell me his ideas. He was a "networker." It was funny that no matter where we went, we always bumped into someone he knew. We could be right down the street from our house or hours away from home. That was just Bryan. He wanted to know everyone!

I first met Bryan when we were in high school, about 11 years ago. I instantly knew that he was a great person. It wasn't until a couple of years later that I met up with him again. We began dating the next day. He was 19 and I was 18. Six months later we were engaged. We had a very long engagement but we were considered already married. We finally got married a couple of years ago. We were together for over nine years. He was my world. We did everything together. It was funny how we were complete opposites. You could not of had two other people be as different as we were and have as great of a relationship and share as much love as we did for each other.

He taught me many things in life. I was blown away with his ability to learn new things in a matter of seconds. He always found a place for himself. He has certainly taught me about passion. Since he started racing this year, I became more and more amazed with him. I used to joke with him about how excited and passionate I thought he was (especially about racing). I told him that some day I would also find a passion like he had, and that I would also learn to take more risks. I have been learning how to paint and I enjoy art. He asked me about that being my passion. I laughed and said that comparing art to road racing seemed a bit funny. I told him that road racing was full of risks. Painting was not quite comparable. The only risk was maybe poking myself with a paint brush. I am sure that one day I will find my passion. I have had the best role model!

I love that he was able to bring meaning and enuthsiasm to the sport of road racing. I have had huge amounts of support from everyone, many of whom I have never met. I have always known that Bryan was special, but I never realized that he had touched so many lives. He was an inspiration to us all.

I will continue to maintain his website www.mightyducracing.com and I will keep his screen name. Please feel free to contact me if you need someone to talk to, or if you just want to share something about Bryan. I would love it if you introduced yourselves! I have enjoyed reading all of your posts. Thank You for taking the time to post your thoughts. They have been more helpful than you will ever know.

A public viewing will be held Thursday, October 23rd, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. There will be a Celebration of Life ceremony on Friday, October 24th, at 2:00 pm. Both will take place at:

Harvey-Engelhardt Metz Funeral Home
1600 Colonial Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239)936-2177

In lieu of flowers, a fund has been set up under Bryan's name at any SunTrust Bank.

I have so much more to say about Bryan. But mostly I will miss him! I am very happy that he got to live his lifelong dream of racing at Daytona. There are not a lot of people that can say they have lived their dream! He was a happy man. This is what he wanted to do. Remember to live your dreams!

I LOVE YOU BRYAN!

Forever your wife,

Heather

[Stoneman]

...gulp...

[legalspeed]

Outstanding people!

Degsy $50
Bentbryan $50
Stoneman $50
LatinRider $50
legalspeed $50

[LatinRider]

Make sure you let us know where to send the $$

[legalspeed]

Originally posted by LatinRider
Make sure you let us know where to send the $$

IF Degs is too busy, Barb can.

Whattya sayDegs? I'll send you my check and you can present on behalf of New England Street Riders.

[Degsy]

Sure, I can send the $250 we have so far or wait and see what else comes in.

Send checks to
Derek Sinclair
585 King Philip Street, Apt 77
Raynham, MA 02767

Paypal dereksinclair@comcast.net

I'll paypal Heather and post the paypal confirmation screen and any replies from her here on this forum.

Degs

[legalspeed]

Our check will go out tonight, thanks Derek.

I would like to hold off sending until December 1st??

Maybe with the extra time we can raise a little more...

[Degsy]

Good idea Dan. I will send the paypal on Dec 1st.

degs

[Degsy]

Hmmm, no more pledges? Maybe people are sending a donation privately which is great. Latinrider, please paypal me when you get a chance. Bryan, I received your check.

degs

[Stoneman]

I'll be giving you a bunch of money Saturday...

[Degsy]

Woohoo!!!!

[LatinRider]

Hey Degsy.....
You've got cash
Sent you the $$ via Paypal.

[Degsy]

I'm sending the paypal now.

degs

[LatinRider]

Hey Degsy...so what was the total? Did you get anyone else to give?

[Degsy]

No, $250 total. I will PM each of you the message I sent tomorrow.

degs

[Degsy]

Name:
Susie Leiper (The recipient of this payment is Unverified)
Email:
rememberbryan944@yahoo.com






Total Amount:
-$260.00 USD






Date:
Dec. 2, 2003
Time:
09:01:43 PST
Status:
Completed






Seller Protection Policy:
Eligible






Subject:
Small donation
Note:
Heather,

We want you to know that we at New England Street Riders Racing are thinking of you this holiday season. Your letter in Roadracing World was so moving. Please accept this small gift with our condolances. Each time we return to Daytona we know that Bryan will be in our thoughts.

Sincerely,

Derek and Beth Sinclair
Bryan Sullivan
Jay and Cheryl Stonner
Patricia Diaz
Dan and Barb Martin

www.nestreetriders.com