RIP: John Marley

[PJ]

I just heard the sad news that John Marley passed away on Tuesday, December 5th. As the founder, editor and publisher of Cycle Scene Magazine, Marley was a staunch supporter of motorcycle racing in Florida.

His funeral will be held on Saturday, December 9th at the Blount and Curry Funeral Home in Tampa.

John, you will be missed.

[PJ]

John W. Marley, 57, of Tampa died Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater. He was born in Maryville, Mo and moved to Tampa in 1983 from Fort Lauderdale. He was an Air Force veteran and served as a Tech. Sgt. in Thailand and Laos during the Vietnam Era. He was Protestant. He was publisher of Cycle Scene magazine and was an avid cyclist and enjoyed fishing and photography. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Nook, his son John James of Orlando, his parents John and Mary Marley of Fort Lauderdale, brother David of Port St. Joe, sister Catherine Welky of Fort Lauderdale, and one niece and three nephews.

For information on John Marley's funeral and to sign a guest book, go here:

http://blountcurry.com/serviceinfo2.php?oid=933129&i_memorialid=1165438974

[MELK-MAN]

John supported CCS FL region racing more than many will ever know. He was at every race, standing in the corners with Lisa, Chris and David taking pics..taking race notes, making phone calls to get all the dirt and doing outstanding write-ups in his monthly publication, Cycle Scene Magazine.
We will TRUELY miss you John.

[andy908hamblin]

Thank you John for everything, you will always be remembered. I hope to see everyone on Saturday. John was a great man and we all owe him our respects and farewells. John was the first person to ever notice me and watched me come back from hard times in 2002. I dedicate my championship and future riding to John Marley, RIP John RIP.

[MELK-MAN]

[MJFRacing]

Sad news. . .

[tug296]

I was fortunate to meet him at the awards banquet at Homestead in 04, truly a motorcycle racing enthusiast and supporter.

[ssduc750]

sad news indeed.