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Howard Shoemaker RIP
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:54 pm
by Bil Brown
Long-time Porsche pusher Howard "Shoe" Shoemaker passed Jan 28 2017 at 85. I first met Shoe in 1970 shortly after VietNam. Buddy in Grand Island,NE bought a new 911 and joined the Great Plains Region of PCA. He asked me along to go to Omaha for one of the monthly dinner meetings. I met Shoe there, at the Bohemian Cafe. Here`s a couple momentos from Shoe. I had given him a ride in my Carrera GT Speedster back in the early 90s, had run into him at a party. Soon after that ride, he sent me the "GT Toilet" cartoon....as I call it. In that note, I think he was referring to Jim Perrin. Last time I saw him was in Omaha in 2012, he was checkin out my 58.......RIP Shoe
Re: Howard Shoemaker RIP
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:25 am
by Bil Brown
Here`s a few "toons" from Howard`s factory-published cartoon booklet from 1964
Re: Howard Shoemaker RIP
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:49 am
by Brad Ripley
Other Shoe stuff ended up in Christo's over the years. Also, I vaguely remember a horizontal poster by Shoe raffled at Parades. He was certainly part of Porsche Lore over the years. RIP.
Re: Howard Shoemaker RIP
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:20 pm
by David Pateman
I remember his artwork well from the old Panorama's and Up-Fixen's.
RIP Howard.
Re: Howard Shoemaker RIP
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:42 pm
by Bil Brown
Shoe designed the club badge and had them made in Germany. Authentic fired enamel cloisonne, solid brass. A beautiful piece of Shoe sculpture!
Re: Howard Shoemaker RIP
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:13 am
by Jeffrey Gamble
bil brown wrote:Shoe designed the club badge and had them made in Germany. Authentic fired enamel cloisonne, solid brass. A beautiful piece of Shoe sculpture!
Beautiful relief Art work and Design...
Re: Howard Shoemaker RIP
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 1:36 pm
by Bil Brown
Shoe in his garage where the old 911 sat for years. Pic from "Der Skooner"