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One of Benny Gordon's Biggest Fans Loses Battle with Cancer

 

(October 13, 2007) - DuBois, PA.   Harold "Hersh" Hershberger of Dubois, PA. passes at the age of 70.

 

Memories and Thoughts written by Angie McCallister:

 

The sun rose and set around Benny Gordon. When it came to a race car driver, there is NO other according to Hersh.  We lost him this past weekend from his long, long tough battle with cancer.  He and his family attended as many races as they could.  Troy, Hersh's grandson, eats, sleeps and loves Benny Gordon.  Hersh would bring him up to the shop every pit stop practice.  Stop watch in Hersh's hand, and knee pads on little Troy.  The two were part of the team.  You should of seen it, little Troy would run behind the guys and drop to his knees and change his own pretend tire.  Look over little Troy's shoulder to see the biggest smile on Grandpa Hersh's face.  It was an amazing site to see.

Hersh's casket is black with red racing strips and two checkered flags embroidered in the beautiful white satin liner. #66 proudly displayed in between the flags and the bold black letters that read "HERSH" Hersh had his Predator sweat shirt and hat on and in one hand a baseball signed by the little league team that he coached for many, many years and in the other...A Stopwatch.  This is exactly what Hersh wanted.
We will miss you, our neighbor, our friend, our fan.

Ben sat with Hersh and the two watched the Daytona 500 together.  Hersh will always be a part of Ben's life as he has been since the age of 5.  May you rest in peace and continue to click that stopwatch and cheer so hard as you will always be in our hearts.  We love you Hersh!
 

 

 

 

 

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