Sad News Larry Merow

[zr1mom]

:cry: Just found out Larry Merow passed away today.

If you don't know Larry he and his wife Sue were the original founders of the "ZR-1 Registry".

Larry retired several years ago. Larry busted his butt putting the ZR-1 Registry together holding events including the reunion at Mercury Marine just before they shutdown the building of the LT5 to thank them for all their hard work.

Another great event was at the NCM in Bowling Green when they built the last ZR-1 in April of 1995 and donated it to the NCM which is still on display today.

And who can forget when in '96 500 ZR-1's showed up at Corvettes at Carlisle.

Larry also produced a great quarterly newsletter (which was more a magazine).

Gods speed Larry. :cheers:

[Z Factor]

I'm sad to hear that. He obviously had a passion for ZR-1's and did a lot of work trying to help the enthusiast community.

My condolences to his family.

May he rest in peace.

[drmcar95]

My condolences to the Merow family. Larry certainly started us as an organization of lovers of these cars. He and Sue were always at Carlisle and were helpful to many of us. I am very sorry to hear this. I assume this was sudden, as when I talked with Phil DeJohn in BG, he told me he was fine.
Garth

[LGNDLT5]

I am deeply saddened to read of Larry's passing. I like many on this forum go back to the early days of the ZR1 Registry. Larry's and Sue's dedication and hard work set the standard for several of the "registry's" and model type affinity groups that followed. Larry, like Mom, worked tirelessly to establish a world class group. Larry and Sue were mentors to those who early on realized a love for this fine car. Sue, our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Thanks for the memories.
John R Sullivan, 1991 #283 original owner ,
ZR1 Registry founding member #0028


:cry: :pray

[FU]

God speed Larry

[WB9MCW]

My condolences to the family.

http://zr1netregistry.com/larry2.jpeg

[rkreigh]

I was lucky enough to meet larry and sue when they will still in NY when I purchased his 95 LPE LSV.

I am very saddened by this news. Larry did alot for the ZR-1 to put it on the map and shared his expertise with us all during the days of the original ZR-1 Registry.

he was incredibly generous to me and made sure I knew all the info about this very special ZR-1. Sue cried as I started it up and got ready to drive away. it truely is a part of the ZR-1 history as is the Merrow family.

larry has battled some serious health problems for many years.

sorry to hear of his passing, but he's redlining the zr-1 in heaven now.

[BlackWidow#2]

I was shocked to hear of Larry's passing. As an early member of the ZR1 registry, I am very thankful for all the hard work Larry and Sue did to put the ZR1 Registry events together. I have met many fine people through this early involvement. I will surely miss Larry and my deepest sympathy goes out to Sue.
Godspeed Larry.
Respectlyfully,
George Crouse

[ZR1Brian]

Sorry to hear about Larry’s passing.
I agree, Larry did a lot for the ZR-1 community.
My condolences to Sue.
Brian

[gaijin]

I'm deeply saddened to hear of Larry's passing. He and Sue were very supportive of our early event efforts (West Coast Corvette Expo-San Diego Bay in May) and that of the NCM's building campaign.

The ZR-1 Registry was ever present at all the major Corvette events of the early to mid-90s, in part contributing to these events very successes.

It was a first class operation truly befitting the stature of Corvette's Super Car, the ZR-1.

Godspeed Larry. My deepest condolences Sue.

Sincerely,
Larry Hayes

[FatherLarry]

My condolences to Larry's family. I knew Larry very well. He put a lot of work into the ZR1 Registry and it would be a shame to let his work be in vain. He knew the uniquenss of this special Vette, and that it would go down in Corvette History as an American exotic.

Dave, don't let it go.

Our deepest sympathies from FatherLarry's Corvette Shop & Forum.

[yellowz]

the passing of larry is a great loss for our zr1comunity.I remeber when myself ,mom mike ferrante ,markie mark and countless others would drive to limerock to see the pirate racing and meet the gang from li there.
Every event Larry did was 1st class as is our organization.I hope larry you are in good company and are organizing a zr1registry for past members who are decesed when i go (ant hope its not so early) save me a place in the membership as i would be honered to be together again .

Rest IN Peach Lsv we will always remember

peter:)

[WB9MCW]

don't worry about it Margaret...Larry was one of the first to start the ZR-1/LT-5
group and we all miss him this is our thread to voice our thanks for his love of the ZR-1 and being a leader amongst us! I in fact never got to meet Larry but only read about his doings and it is true no doubt that he was a great person and a true friend of the KOTH ZR-1 and the people who love the vette!

[ralph92ZR1]

I did not personally know Larry but my condolances to his family; I thank them for all he did for the ZR-1 group and that will hopefully be a legacy that will last forever. God Bless.

[jr9170]

I remember how every year the ZR-1 REGISTRY parking area at CARLISLE got bigger and bigger especially 500 in 96.It truly was a ZR-1 sight to behold.

[CDNZR]

Sad news indeed. My condolences to his family.
He did a lot for the ZR-1 family in the early days.
BTW, I don't think we actually had 500 Z at Carlise that year but we were close but shy of 500. I think it was 4xx?

[a1991zr1]

God speed Larry my condolences to the family and our club. You touched so many in life and may we continue your legacy to its fullest:angel12:

[carter200]

my condolances to his family :cry:

[tccrab]

You guys realize that Larry passed away 5 years ago, right?
He was quite a character, larger than life in lots of ways.
And typical of those kind of people, he left a legacy, some parts of it good, some not so good.
But he was founding Brother of the Beast, and because of that we forgive his transgressions.
I just hope there's ZR1's where you are Larry, god speed.
Drive it like you stole it.
:saluting:
TomC

[rhipsher]

I didn't know Larry or his transgressions. But I am grateful for his part in the registry.

[cvette98pacecar]

My condolences to his Family. His legacy will live on threw all of us and the
ZR-1 Registry.