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Pete Welzbacker passes...
  • SamJSamJ
    Posts: 1,405Platinum Member
    Long-time HET Club Member Pete Welzbacker from Seabeck, Washington died a couple of days ago whilst wintering in California.:(
    HETfortyqtpi@earthlink.net (drop the HET)

  • VicTor ZVicTor Z
    Posts: 496Platinum Member
    Pete, Pete, you will be MISSED. Rest in peace. VicTor and Teri Z
  • hudsontechhudsontech
    Posts: 4,042Platinum Member
    I don't recall ever meeting Pete, but every loss is deeply felt.

    Safe journey home, Pete - you will be missed.

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • Geoff C., N.Z.Geoff C., N.Z.
    Posts: 2,270Platinum Member
    Pete was a true Super Six man. Glad to have known him, and my thoughts are with those left.
    Geoff
    If you're stuck in a hole, stop digging.
  • Hudsonrules
    Posts: 398Platinum Member
    :( Sorry to hear the news, Pete was a real Hudson man, enjoyed his cars and driving them. Glad I saw you in Detroit, Have a safe trip and say hello to all our Hudson friends who have made the journey. Rest in peace and may the good Lord be with you.
    Arnie McLean
  • Ken U-Tx
    Posts: 1,102Platinum Member
    Sorry to hear of Pete's passing. I remember visiting with him and Kenny Holmes in San Diego area , Feb of 2000. We went over to Pete Laughin's (spelling?) to see the 1916 Hudson Six-40 he had. HUGE car, the tires were up to above my waist like 40 inches high. We had a meal together with Buzz Stahl, Pete Booz, an many other So-Cal notables. Good memories. Kenneth
  • bobdriveshudsonbobdriveshudson
    Posts: 582Platinum Member
    We didnt know him or June before 2004. But met them on the group trip to Australia. A very enjoyable trip, will always remember the sites, the HET group that went and the friends we made, Pete and June and her brother Bob helped make the trip even more enjoyable. Thanks for the memories. Bob & Betty Parks
  • MikeWAMikeWA
    Posts: 1,446Platinum Member
    I last saw Pete this past summer, at a NW chapter meet near Shelton, Washington- he brought his Hudson, of course. A true Hudson guy, who passed on his love of the marque to his son Steve and daughter in law Bea. His granddaughter Hannah is a real pistol, and was big in soap box derby racing. He will be missed.
  • oldhudsonsoldhudsons
    Posts: 1,728Platinum Member
    GEEZ, what a bummer. Pete was one of my oldest & best friends having a great co-operative enthusiasm for the '29 Hudsons.
    He also took over as HET Treasurer when I resigned after 6 or more years in that capacity.
    Really enjoyed seeing he & his family (his son brought a '42 C8 cp.) at the '09 National in Detroit.
    Ken U - Pete Laughlin's BIG car you saw is a '13 model 6-54, which he still has along with several others.
    Pete & June such a wonderful couple,
    sad to have him pass,
    more of the "old guard" passing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  • paulrhd29nzpaulrhd29nz
    Posts: 45Greasemonkey
    A true Hudson man he was.
    In years gone passed,my family spent many a great time with the Welzbacker's Hudsoning
    All over the place. I have many a fond memories of Pete and his family.
    He will always be rememberd as a great man to me, a true friend to our family,
    and I know, to many others as well!

    Paul Hamson