RIP George Cabanas, SBI Rookie of the Year 1988

[Bobcat]

GEORGE CABANAS SR.
George Cabanas Sr., born Feb. 22, 1943, died peacefully on April 1, 2016, in Key West, at age 73.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, Gabriel and Mercedes Cabanas.
He is survived by his wife, Mary J. Cabanas; his daughter Teri Cabanas and son George Cabanas Jr. (Tonya); grandchildren Gabriella, Ariana, and Giovanni Vargas Cabanas, and Lainey and Reagan Cabanas; his great-grandson Ivan Sanchez Jr.; his best friend since childhood, Donald Lee (Paula); and many loving friends.
Born and raised in Key West, George graduated from Key West High School in 1962. After graduation he and his father co-founded Cabanas Printing. He proudly fulfilled his lifelong dream to own and race a powerboat he named Kracked Conchs.
A memorial mass will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at the Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea Church at 3 p.m. All arrangements are entrusted to Castillo & Thurston’s Key West Mortuary and Cremation Center.

[Bobcat]

I had a chance to talk to Him a few years back, He had the Flu so I didn't keep him long.

He told Me a story about traveling to Tampa to race, pulling the Boat with the same truck He still drove everyday(Dodge) and as Him and His Wife were crossing the Sunshine Skyway Bridge....they kept going slower, and slower as they climbed the incline...He told His Wife to get ready to jump out if they started going backwards ( half ton truck, towing some 9,000 lbs of boat and equipment....) I took a lot of pics of His Trophies...I cannot find them ..

[Ratickle]

I cannot find a single picture of that boat. :banghead:

[Bobcat]

81211

I thought I already posted it.

[Ryan Beckley]

The navigator, Billy Cabanas, was the Principal at Glynn Archer during elementary school when I went there. I talked to George a few years ago when we were there racing. GODSPEED!

[Skater 36]

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/c12lamorte/1988%20Conch_zpsinj8pw1s.jpg (http://s864.photobucket.com/user/c12lamorte/media/1988%20Conch_zpsinj8pw1s.jpg.html)

[Ratickle]

Awesome Ryan and Chris. Thanks!!