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Words were spoken on Super Hunky's behalf,
including a contribu on by Ron Lawson, who has
done so much to keep Super Hunky's crea on of
Dirt Bike alive. Steve-O Lee, who collaborated on
the text on the memorial's plaque with his wife
Sue, offered a hear elt tribute.
This was a lively affair, and it wasn't one of those
gatherings where you would say, "There wasn't a
dry eye in the house." Instead, people were cele-
bra ng Super Hunky's impact on their lives, and
enjoying the perfect day in the desert.
As it turns out, the Super Hunky Memorial really
is something special. Side covers from vintage
Maico, Yamaha, and Triumph motors adorn the
memorial, highligh ng some of Super Hunky's
favorite brands. However, the best part of the
Super Hunky Memorial, which was designed and
fabricated by Chris Moore at World Wide Welding
in California City, is a caricature of his mustachioed
face that spins in the center of a hub-mounted rim.
As the wind blows, Super Hunky will be forever
surveying the Mojave Desert and those who ride
there. It was a genuinely brilliant touch.
Sure, the text on the plaque could have used a
proofreader and editor, but that just makes the
event that much more like a From The Saddle col-
umn. It was apropos of Super Hunky. He loved to
make life larger than life, and what a life he led.
