Warren Birmingham, K6PHW, loved visiting San Jose Harley Davidson, and he loved the people who worked there.  On most Saturday mornings, he would arrive with donuts in-hand as a gesture of thanks and friendship. 

When I learned of Warren’s passing I was overwhelmed, but to hear that SJHD was the place where he left us for the big ride, seemed perfect in many respects.  Meeting there together in remembrance with a hundred other of Warren’s friends seemed equally perfect as well.  Brian Cardozo and his San Jose Harley Davidson team deserve a lot of credit and appreciation for their gracious generosity in hosting our remembrance.

That night at the tribute, there were other friends who talked about their time and adventures with Warren.  I found in hearing many of the stories told, how consistently they revealed the loving, kind, warm and generous sole we knew.  To most of us, Warren was a genuine friend who could always be depended upon.  His life and offerings of true friendship have created a legacy of kindness and generosity that will serve as a role model for all who knew him.

I’m glad I was one of Warren’s close friends, and I’m grateful for the time he shared with me, and for the support he gave to our BA-MARC charity event support.  Our ability to support all those charity events would not have been possible without his help, and they certainly wouldn’t have been as much fun.

I’m also grateful for the fun times we had riding, and the endless stories and histories he would share over the radio as we traveled.  I learned a lot from Warren, but most of all, I learned how wonderful it was to have him around.

While his passing has torn a large hole in my heart, I celebrate his life and am happy for the time we shared.  Warren was a man who enjoyed life and all its possibilities.  He went after it with gusto, and had a good time doing it.  As I move forward, I’ll never forget how great he was at making me smile.

Roger…