Sad News Larry Merow - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

zr1mom · 08-01-2005

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.

Z Factor · 08-02-2005

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 · 08-02-2005

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 · 08-02-2005

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

FU · 08-02-2005

God speed Larry

WB9MCW · 08-02-2005

My condolences to the family.

yellowz · 12-11-2005

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 · 06-04-2006

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 · 06-04-2006

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 · 10-20-2006

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.

08-01-2005	#1
zr1mom Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 421	Sad News Larry Merow 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. __________________ ZR-1 Mom Founder ZR-1 Net Registry Founder ZR-1 Net NCM Lifetime Member

08-02-2005	#4
LGNDLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 59	Quite a loss to the ZR! community 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

08-02-2005	#5
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	God speed Larry __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237

08-02-2005	#6
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	So sorry to hear! My condolences to the family. __________________ http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...9mcw/SIG-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif "The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln

12-11-2005	#7
yellowz Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 54	Re: Sad News Larry Merow 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

08-02-2005	#2
Z Factor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: S. Florida Posts: 2,667	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.

08-02-2005	#3
drmcar95 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: DE Posts: 39	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

06-04-2006	#8
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	Re: Sad News Larry Merow 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! __________________ http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...9mcw/SIG-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif "The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln

06-04-2006	#9
ralph92ZR1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shillington, Penna. Posts: 67	Re: Sad News Larry Merow 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. __________________ [FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium]Ralph E. Weise [/FONT]:) '92 ZR-1#473 Red/Red

10-20-2006	#10
jr9170 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 15	Re: Sad News Larry Merow 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.