[NJairheads] Fwd: Michael Friedle Passing

[Drew Daniels]

I’m so sorry hearing of Michael’s passing. I attended several of his events at the Aerodrome and admired his leadership and management skills. He will be truly missed. 
Drew Daniels 

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> On Apr 5, 2020, at 10:13 PM, William F. Dudley Jr. via NJAirheads <njairheads at casano.com> wrote:
> 
> Tom Cutter posted this on the PA Airheads list and I couldn't
> write a better eulogy if I tried.
> 
> Bill Dudley
> NJ Airmarshal
> 
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> Subject: Re: Michael Friedle Passing
> Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2020 22:03:57 -0400
> From: Tom Cutter
> 
> Friends;
> 
> Our dear friend Michael Friedle passed away yesterday (4 April, 2020) after
> a long bout with brain issues.
> 
> I had a long conversation with his wife Carla today. She plans to hold a
> 25th anniversary Airheads at the Aerodrome Rally, with catered food, so for
> the first time she won't be cooking!
> 
> Of course the Rally will be in memory of Michael and all that he has done
> for BMW riders through the years.
> 
> Michael was the one who Chaired several BMWMOA Rallies in New England.
> 
> Michael was on the Airheads Beemer Club Board of Directors several times.
> 
> Michael serves as NY State Airmarshal for the Airheads Beemer Club.
> 
> Michael was the one who hosted the Airheads at the Aerodrome Rally in
> Milan, NY for 24 years.
> 
> Michael was an MSF Rider training instructor and trailed literally
> thousands of new motorcycle riders.
> 
> I met Michael when he was the first person through the doors of BMW of
> Staten Island in New York, the dealership that I started in conjunction
> with the BMW Automobile dealership Bel-Aire Motors. He came in, introduced
> himself, we talked for over an hour and right away we knew that we were
> kindred spirits. We had a lot of the same friends, grew up riding on the
> roads of New England, and we were both committed to BMW motorcycles and BMW
> riders.
> 
> Michael was the one who nominated me for the prestigious BMW Friend of the
> Marque Award, bestowed by the BMW Clubs International organization.
> 
> Michael was a trooper in every way, always with a hearty laugh and a kind
> word.
> 
> The last time I saw Michael was at the rehab facility where he was housed
> after he had brain surgery. I was fortunate enough to visit at the same
> time as other notables in Mike's life, Richard Clegg, and Sam Booth from
> Ohio. People traveled great distances to sit at Michael's side, as his
> health slipped away.
> 
> I will miss my friend terribly. His passing leaves a huge void in my life.
> 
> In Michael's honor, I will leave my motorcycles parked during this
> pandemic, so that every medical person can tend to the COVID19 patients and
> their needs. He and I were in agreement about that.
> --
> Tom Cutter
> Yardley, PA
> www.RubberChickenRacingGarage.com
> Stay home, stay safe, stay healthy.
> Virus can't move, people move viruses.
> Stop moving.We can defeat coronavirus.
> 
> "Every storm runs out of rain" --Maya Angelou
> 
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