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Jack Mayer

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Those of you who have ever attended the National HDT rally in Hutchinson, KS have no doubt become familiar with our hosts, Steve and Gail Dixon, who have worked tirelessly to grow this event and at the same time, make it educational and fun.

However, you may not know that, a couple of weeks ago, their daughter Jennifer was involved in a fatal car accident, leaving behind her 2 year old and 5 month old boys.

Our hearts go out to Steve and Gail. Should you wish to contact them, you may do so using the following email: HDTGail AT gmail.com

Jack and Danielle

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2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 
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Jack,

They have been in our daily prayers since this tragedy.  Steve and Gail are special people that Donna & I love.

2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift

Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding"

2017 DRV 39DBRS3

2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty"

 

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You just never know........  We've become friends with the Dixons over the past few years.  They often stay at a campground near us, as it's close to where Steve flies from (Cincinnati).  Our hearts go out to them.

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Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN
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Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer.
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Jack,

Thank you for passing on the information, we will keep them in our thoughts and prayers. 

Dave & Debbie

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2019 46'+ Dune Sport Man Cave custom 5th wheel toy hauler
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for much more info on HDT's.

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Oh my word! This is so heartbreaking. Sending our prayers to the Dixon’s. 

 

Alicia and Rick 

I am RickW’s amazing wife from Wylie, TX. In 2009, we made our first trek to the HDT Rally in KS in an LGT. The next year we arrived in a 2004 Volvo 780 (465hp and 10sp Auto Shift). In 2017, we transitioned into an Entegra Anthem to suit our lifestyle. We have a home and travel as often as we can, mainly to Yellowstone and other National Parks with our cats and dog, Bailey Mae. 

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to Steve and Gail and their family in this very sad time.

Bill and Joan

Bill and Joan and 3 Collie pups

2001 Volvo VNL 770 "The Doghouse" Singled short, "ET" hItch VED12 465HP Gen 1 Autoshift 3.58 ratio  2005 Mobile Suite 38RL3  2011 Smart Passion loaded piggybacK

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 Shirley and I thank you Jack for letting us know. Our heart hurts for them and our prayers go to them in this most heart breaking time. Loosing a daughter is bad enough but knowing that 2 small children will never get to grow up with their mother is really without words. Our prayers are with them. May God give them strength.   Pat

 

 

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Thanks for letting us know Jack. We just feel so bad for Steve and Gail.

Brad and Jacolyn
Tucker the Wonder dog and Brynn the Norfolk Terrier
2009 Smart "Joy"
2004 VNL630 "Vonda the Volvo"
2008 Hitch Hiker 35 CK Champagne Edition
VED12 465 HP, Freedomline, 3.73 ratio, WB 218"
Fulltiming and loving it.

 

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Thank you Jack.  So sorry Steve and Gail, thoughts and prayers coming your way.

Dave

2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types.  Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/

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So unbelievably sad.  Thanks for posting Jack.  I know Gail wanted to hear from her friends.  Continuing prayers for both Steve and Gail

Greet Danielle for us, too, Jack.  Wish we were nearby to hug ALL y'all... Dixons, Joneses and Mayers.

We love you dearly and hope to see you soon.  Heading north early April.

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Our deepest condolences.

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2004 Keystone Sprinter 299RLS (TT)

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I want to thank each and every one of you that responded not only here, but with your texts, emails and phone calls. Every single one brought a ray of sunshine into an otherwise dark and hard time in our lives. We have been parked at RVH Lifestyles for a almost two weeks getting some work done on our truck. I want to thank Marc and Dawn Jones and Gregg Shields for their support and for helping Gail while I had to be gone for a few days. A special thanks to Jack and Danielle for their help and support, and for posting this as I could not bring myself to do it. And a very special thanks to Danielle who came by every day to check on Gail, to see if she needed anything like a shoulder to cry on or just someone to talk to.

So once again, thanks to all of you for your warmth, kindness, thoughts and prayers. It is truly and sincerely appreciated.

 

 

 

Steve & Gail

2000 Volvo VNL660 Autoshift Detroit 60 12.7 "Semi Crazy"

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