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General Category => General Harness Racing Discussion => Topic started by: pope of vegas on November 27, 2015, 01:19:35 PM
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Friday, November 27, 2015
Former IHHA President and longtime harness driver and trainer Bill McEnery has passed away.
Loving father of William "Billy" McEnery. Former owner of Gas City. Stepfather of Jennifer (David) Christopher and T.J. Geary. Dear grandfather of Grace Christopher, and Makena Geary. Dear son of the late Thomas and Legoria (nee Flannery). Dear brother of Legoria (the late Robert) Hynes, the late Thomas (Jean), Daniel (Noreen), Jack (Eugene Pustovoy), Maureen (James) Dillon, Leonard (Lyn), Kevin (Beth), Marguerite (James) White, Patty (Brian) Maher, and Jeanette (Thomas) Ryan. Kind uncle and great uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 2-8 p.m. Funeral Monday 9 a.m. from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, IL to St. Mary Church, Mokena, Mass 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Legoria and Thomas McEnery Scholarship Fund, c/o Mt. Carmel High School, 6410 Dante, Chicago, IL 60637 or Providence Catholic High School, 1800 W. Lincoln Hwy, New Lenox, IL 60451. www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878.
Bill gave my wife and I both jobs as dealers on the Empress casino. I will always be thankful to him. He was the owner of Bell Valley farms. R.I.P. Bill redrose redrose I will always be indebted to you. Thanks for giving me the "out" and push I needed.
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Sorry to hear Bill died. I too had a chance to go deal on his boat 23 years ago, but I chose to remain in the warmer climate of Las Vegas.
Everything I have heard about the guy was good. redrose redrose
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RIP Gas Man redrose
That's Wiregrass Kerrigan, in front..............
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I used to live near his Bell Valley farm. RIP Bill