In Memoriam of "Big Dog" Jim Kelly.

[WPG_Merc]

Big Dog Jim may you Rest In Peace, You will be deeply missed.:depress::depress:

Had great times at the MV meets with you.:depress::depress:

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[Mr. Man]

I heard whispers about this last week, but I can't find any funeral notices. He was a character to say the least. RIP BigDog.

[WhatsUpDOHC]

I had to clean out some of my old IMs and saw messages from Jim. I was just wondering how he was doing.

A true character and will be missed.

RIP BDJ.

[jgc61sr2002]

I first met Jim in Hershey in 2003 and I believe it was 2017 in Gettysburg.
Great guy may he RIP.

[HammerDown]

Another shock in our Marauder family. RIP, Jim, will miss you!!!!

[MM03MOK]

I’m in shock and beyond sad! First, Jim Taylor, now Big Dog!

[BackNBlack]

RIP Jim, sorta OG came on board late in '02, I believe. Drivin' the Big Bus in the Sky...

[Mr. Man]

I’m in shock and beyond sad! First, Jim Taylor, now Big Dog! We've lost 3 Jims as Comin in Hot (Derek) reminded me.... Jim Kelly (Wee Jim) was first. :-( May they all be doing big smokey burnouts in heaven.
Ms. D

[Mr. Man]

52226 This is one of my favorite memories of Big Dog. He drove up from South Jersey with his Marauder and his ever-present co-pilot,Garfield, to join Mr. Man and me at our local cruise night several years ago. I think Off Roadkarter (Ryan) and Crabby Patty were also there that night. Another great memory is when Jim loaned me his car so I could drive on the Indianapolis Speedway because Mr. Man was driving my SB. Bigger than life in every way, ("living large and loving life" comes to mind) that was Big Dog Jim. We lost touch the last couple of years. I understand he had moved to northern California. I'm sorry that he's gone. They only made one. Ms. D

[Joe Walsh]

Wow!
So sad to hear this.....
Jim was a great guy. I loved hangin' out with him at MM.Net events and listening to his stories!
The first MM.Net event that I attended was at Big Bats on Kent Island and Jim was one of the first people that said 'Hello!' and 'Welcome!'.
Big Dog always got me laughing...especially when he told of the hassle in getting his 5XL Marauder owner's leather jacket!
He estimated that 3 cows were needed for all that leather.

He'll be missed.

[justbob]

Is this Garfield Jim?


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[N40GL]

What a shock - and what a loss of a great, generous and gregarious founding member. Paladin, we will miss you.

[kirk]

Very sad news indeed

[Mebot]

Is this Garfield Jim?


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Yup. Dang so sad to hear. Big Dog is an icon the Marauder community. He'll def be missed. RIP big dog

[PRCARGUY]

I think I was sitting next to him the last time we gathered together in Gettsbury, can't remember the name of the restaurant.
R.I.P. Big Dog

[justbob]

Yup. Dang so sad to hear. Big Dog is an icon the Marauder community. He'll def be missed. RIP big dog

Oh dang, he was a trip to say the least.


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[MM03MOK]

We've lost 3 Jims as Comin in Hot (Derek) reminded me.... Jim Kelly (Wee Jim) was first. :-( May they all be doing big smokey burnouts in heaven.
Ms. D
You’re right! :’(

[88LTDCV351]

Met Jim at Gettysburg and then Vegas. He was a great guy. Will be missed. RIP. Condolences to his family.

I remember he bought a nice F150. Was thinking he sold his Marauder a few years back?

[Ken]

So many good memories... MVs, Louisville, Oktoberfest, Barry's, Autumn Brewery Tours, Carlisle, Cross Country drive to Las Vegas MV, Mammoth Cave.

He will be missed

[MENINBLK]

RIP Big Dog Jim.

[fastblackmerc]

R.I.P. Jim

[offroadkarter]

52226 This is one of my favorite memories of Big Dog. He drove up from South Jersey with his Marauder and his ever-present co-pilot,Garfield, to join Mr. Man and me at our local cruise night several years ago. I think Off Roadkarter (Ryan) and Crabby Patty were also there that night. Another great memory is when Jim loaned me his car so I could drive on the Indianapolis Speedway because Mr. Man was driving my SB. Bigger than life in every way, ("living large and loving life" comes to mind) that was Big Dog Jim. We lost touch the last couple of years. I understand he had moved to northern California. I'm sorry that he's gone. They only made one. Ms. D


Yep Will and I were at that show, I remember talking with Jim standing in line at the Wendys.

I was at Jim's house a couple of years ago not long after he sold the Marauder, picking up a trunk organizer and some Marauder dealership documents as well.

Crappy news, he was always fun to chat with at all the meets.

[the fat bastid]

Damn man. I'll always remember the time at MM3 that Jet's trans blew up and BigDog gave Jet and I a lift back home. Really kind thing for him to do since it was out of the way.
We annoyed him with Team America quotes the whole way home lol.

[fastblackmerc]

Don't know if anyone saw that Rich Long Jr. passed away a day or two ago. Was posted on facebook by Chuck Mikulski.

On MM.net he was known as "O's Fan Rich". Although there were no recent posts, he was a member of MM.net since 9/2002.

He will be missed.

[justbob]

Oh dang. RIP Rich!!!


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[Joe Walsh]

Oh...Jeez
No!
Rich is gone?

Unbelievable.
We had so many good times together.

I hadn't spoken to Rich as much as in the 'old days', as he had moved to FLA.

I'm not on any of the social media crap...
Can someone give me any more information?

SMH....SO MANY great people passing away.
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[svtmerc]

Wow... I was just thinking about Rich. I met him a couple times at carfixers house after he moved to Florida. He was a stand up member of the Marauder and later, the Crown Vic community.

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[fastblackmerc]

Oh...Jeez
No!
Rich is gone?

Unbelievable.
We had so many good times together.

I hadn't spoken to Rich as much as in the 'old days', as he had moved to FLA.

I'm not on any of the social media crap...
Can someone give me any more information?

SMH....SO MANY great people passing away.
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If I can find his obit I'll post a link.

[HammerDown]

I am with you, Joe Walsh, what is happening to all of us???????

[Mr. Man]

Met Rich a couple times at CAM meets. Another commanding presence. Sorry to hear of his passing. :(

[fastblackmerc]

I am with you, Joe Walsh, what is happening to all of us???????

Too many trips around the sun... getting older......

[Joe Walsh]

Too many trips around the sun... getting older......Yep....
I'm accelerating quicker to 70 than my Marauder ever did.

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[fastblackmerc]

If I can find his obit I'll post a link.

I think is Rich's obituary.

https://obituaries.nationalcremation.c om/obituaries/port-charlotte-fl/richard-long-10567853

[hwy73]

Did anyone ever locate an obit for "Big Dog"?

[Comin' in Hot]

Did anyone ever locate an obit for "Big Dog"?

i’ve looked weekly and can’t find anything

[Ms. Denmark]

I think is Rich's obituary.

https://obituaries.nationalcremation.c om/obituaries/port-charlotte-fl/richard-long-10567853

So sorry to hear this. Rich and then GF/wife? Denise, were at the first Carlisle All Fords that Mr. Man and I attended in '09 (I think). RIP O's Fan Rich. Big personality. Count me as a fan and thanks for the memories.

[Ms. Denmark]

i’ve looked weekly and can’t find anything Thanks for checking, Derek. Wonder if he had anyone to submit an obit. Hate to think he was on his own once he moved away to California. I think there were nieces IIRC.

[MM03MOK]

i’ve looked weekly and can’t find anything
I asked his niece to post any Service info on Facebook and expressed to her all of our most sincere condolences.

And, now, Rich….

May our dearly Departed Rest in Peace.

[jflave]

Sad news, RIP Rich. One of the first guys i met from the MM family.

[Mr. Man]

I asked his niece to post any Service info on Facebook and expressed to her all of our most sincere condolences.

And, now, Rich….

May our dearly Departed Rest in Peace. Thank you, Bunny.