RIP Greg Gessler

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by dan zepnick, Jul 23, 2022.

  1. cjeboyle

    cjeboyle Gold Level Contributor

    RIP Greg, very sad indeed.
    Cliff
     
  2. Tom Miller

    Tom Miller Old car enthusiast

    RIP Greg.
    Prayers and condolences to his family.
     
  3. Ed Cook

    Ed Cook Well-Known Member

    Very sad news. Greg was just an all around great person. It was my pleasure to know him. My condolences go out to his family. RIP Greg

    Ed
     
  4. rtv72

    rtv72 Founders Club Member

  5. Steve Reynolds

    Steve Reynolds SRE Inc

    RIP & condolences to the family. Very sad to hear this bad news................
     
  6. Brian Albrecht

    Brian Albrecht Classic Reflections

    As one would expect, there has been a tremendous outpouring from the V8 community. Did Greg participate directly on here? I say directly, because he obviously was not only an accomplished competitor and businessman, but a friend to many.
     
  7. DaWildcat

    DaWildcat Platinum Level Contributor

    Longtime member since '02.

    https://www.v8buick.com/index.php?members/greg-gessler.496/

    Devon
     
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  8. BQUICK

    BQUICK Gold Level Contributor

    A true gentleman and genius and pioneer in Buick performance.....
     
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  9. PGSS

    PGSS Gold Level Contributor

    Thanks for the link Devon..
    Looking at his posts, Greg never missed a chance to say Happy Birthday or Congrat's to anyone's anniversary or accomplishments..
    He was a true Class Act!!
     
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  10. ROCK N ROLL GSX

    ROCK N ROLL GSX Well-Known Member

    Sad news of the loss of a very good friend. We had a lot of good times with Greg in the early days racing each other with the GSX in the GSSS Street Stock class. And many other good times. He was always a gentleman racer . He invited us to join him and pit crew for him when he ran his STAGE 1 in the F.A.S.T. classes at Bristol TN. It was a fun time. We will always remember. He was in the process of doing the final assembly on a 1972 GS STAGE 1 Convertible 4 Speed that we helped him restore. He brought the car here to our shop and came to pick it up after it was prepped and painted gulf stream blue. Saddened to realize that he never got drive and enjoy showing the car. The true loss is that we have lost a friend that was well respected in the BUICK community. He had a caring wife and wonderful children. We grieve for them. And all his extended family and friends. And express our sincerest condolences. I wish I got to see our friend one last time. Till we meet again.
     
  11. TORQUED455

    TORQUED455 Well-Known Member

    RIP Greg. Very sad. I had quite a few business dealings with Greg, and he was a true gentlemen for sure.
     
  12. collector

    collector collector

    What a shock to hear this. Greg went way back with a lot of us. Love how he was like a lot of us..." Walk softly and carry a big stick. "....with class.
     
  13. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    So sorry to hear this. RIP Greg - Prayers to his family.
     
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  14. Fred Hickey

    Fred Hickey Founders Club Member

    Very sad, sounds like a very well liked and respected guy. Being a noobie it saddens me that I’m just learning of this man and his passing on the same day, and it turns out he’s right in my back yard. RIP.
     
  15. John Codman

    John Codman Platinum Level Contributor

    I didn't know the man, but seeing the number of comments on this thread, he must have been a very special person. Sad.
     
  16. DugsSin

    DugsSin Well-Known Member

    Great man to do business with. Gessler.jpg
     
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  17. BrunoD

    BrunoD Looking for Fast Eddie

    Rest in piece Greg.we will miss you for sure.Your knowledge was very well known,and a good friend also.We will miss you.Condoliances to the Family.Bruno.
     
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  18. Steve73GS

    Steve73GS 73 GEE YES

    Never met or dealt with Greg but based on the comments here, this quote is appropriate:

    "The measure of a man is not necessarily his title or his position, but rather how he treats others." ~ Victor L. Brown
     
  19. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

    Gone too soon.

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  20. sean Buick 76

    sean Buick 76 Buick Nut

    So what happened??
     

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