RIP Kent Rafferty - LotusTalk

Randy Chase · 07-01-2009, 06:10 PM

Not sure if this is the best subforum to post this.

We lost Kent Rafferty to a non-car incident. Kent was a renowned car guy and champion autocrosser, notably with a Supra and a Z-06. He and his wife also did some work with Lotus a couple years back.

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/memb...tposter&t=7070

Great guy. Great driver.

Rest in Peace Kent

RacyTracy · 07-01-2009, 06:26 PM

Rafferty has no contact information.

RIP Kent

Cthulhu · 07-10-2009, 12:08 PM

Kent Michael Rafferty
RAFFERTY KENT MICHAEL
51, of Irwin, died suddenly on June 30, 2009. He was born March 1, 1958, in Pittsburgh, a son of Thomas F. Rafferty and wife Kathe, of Erie and Jeanne Emminger Rafferty, of Webster Groves, Missouri. He attended Shady Side Academy and graduated in 1976. He then graduated from Bucknell University in 1980 and received his masters degree from the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business. Kent was employed by Knepper Press from 1986 to 2003. Most recently he was a driving instructor for E. Paul Inc. He won numerous auto racing events including the SCCA Solo II Championship, the 2000 Street Modified Solo II Championship, and he 2000 Street Modified Pro Solo Championship. He was also a multi-time YMCA Masters Swimming Champion, a Black Belt in Taekwondo, and competed in many triathlons and the Pittsburgh Marathon. He predeceased by a sister, Kathleen Rafferty. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister Laurel Rafferty Pascoe and husband Michael, of Erie; two brothers: Thomas P. Rafferty and wife Heidi, of Plano, Tex. and Stephen Rafferty and wife Anne, of St. Louis, Missouri; two nieces: Amy and Sara Rafferty; and a nephew Patrick Rafferty. He is also survived by his fiance, Melissa Gratta, of Irwin and his precious poodle Harley. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Steel City Greyhounds (Steel City Greyhounds - The Best Hounds in Town!). Private entombment will be in Christ Our Redeemer Cemetery, Pittsburgh.
Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb

RIP

MG/KMR · 07-25-2009, 12:14 AM

Kent was actually divorced and engaged to be married again as the obituary posted states. He had a relationship of 4 years living with his future wife, Melissa. They had met at the track, and had raced together many times initially. Then when his Supra broke during a lap day, he had not returned to drive that car due to the damage. They continued to race the ZO6 he owned, then his fiance' owned, until he eventually got out of racing. In his last years, he had become focused on his family.

If you wish to contact his family you can email rememberingkentrafferty@yahoo.com or mgratta@mac.com. Also, there is a home phone number of (724) 861-9198 where he lived with his fiance' and precious poodle Harley. She is in close contact with his family and can convey any and all messages.

He was a great person full of love and happiness and will be remembered by all. Rest in Peace.

A site is being created in his memory and will be updated frequently:
In loving memory of Kent m. rafferty ?

07-01-2009, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,172 Images: 761	RIP Kent Rafferty Not sure if this is the best subforum to post this. We lost Kent Rafferty to a non-car incident. Kent was a renowned car guy and champion autocrosser, notably with a Supra and a Z-06. He and his wife also did some work with Lotus a couple years back. http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/memb...tposter&t=7070 Great guy. Great driver. Rest in Peace Kent __________________ [b]* V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S [/b] We have been feeling the buzz since 2002 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. [color=orange]Monaco Orange. [/color]Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). [color=orange]Chrome Orange. [/color] Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle. [color=blue]“Busy at times off the forum and scary* actually off the Internets. So I may not see your pm or emails for a while"[/color]

07-01-2009, 06:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
RacyTracy V Not my picture V Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 9,082	Rafferty has no contact information. RIP Kent __________________ Tracy 1996 Porsche 993TT 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser LOG 29 photos

07-10-2009, 12:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cthulhu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Garden City, Long Island (New York) Posts: 549	Kent Michael Rafferty RAFFERTY KENT MICHAEL 51, of Irwin, died suddenly on June 30, 2009. He was born March 1, 1958, in Pittsburgh, a son of Thomas F. Rafferty and wife Kathe, of Erie and Jeanne Emminger Rafferty, of Webster Groves, Missouri. He attended Shady Side Academy and graduated in 1976. He then graduated from Bucknell University in 1980 and received his masters degree from the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business. Kent was employed by Knepper Press from 1986 to 2003. Most recently he was a driving instructor for E. Paul Inc. He won numerous auto racing events including the SCCA Solo II Championship, the 2000 Street Modified Solo II Championship, and he 2000 Street Modified Pro Solo Championship. He was also a multi-time YMCA Masters Swimming Champion, a Black Belt in Taekwondo, and competed in many triathlons and the Pittsburgh Marathon. He predeceased by a sister, Kathleen Rafferty. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister Laurel Rafferty Pascoe and husband Michael, of Erie; two brothers: Thomas P. Rafferty and wife Heidi, of Plano, Tex. and Stephen Rafferty and wife Anne, of St. Louis, Missouri; two nieces: Amy and Sara Rafferty; and a nephew Patrick Rafferty. He is also survived by his fiance, Melissa Gratta, of Irwin and his precious poodle Harley. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Steel City Greyhounds (Steel City Greyhounds - The Best Hounds in Town!). Private entombment will be in Christ Our Redeemer Cemetery, Pittsburgh. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb RIP __________________ 2009 135i - Montego blue/Coral red. 2007 Lotus Exige S (deceased) - Storm Titanium. RIP SCCVC11127HL80723 May the roar of your supercharger forever shatter the serenity of the heavens <3

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07-25-2009, 12:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
MG/KMR Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	Kent was actually divorced and engaged to be married again as the obituary posted states. He had a relationship of 4 years living with his future wife, Melissa. They had met at the track, and had raced together many times initially. Then when his Supra broke during a lap day, he had not returned to drive that car due to the damage. They continued to race the ZO6 he owned, then his fiance' owned, until he eventually got out of racing. In his last years, he had become focused on his family. If you wish to contact his family you can email rememberingkentrafferty@yahoo.com or mgratta@mac.com. Also, there is a home phone number of (724) 861-9198 where he lived with his fiance' and precious poodle Harley. She is in close contact with his family and can convey any and all messages. He was a great person full of love and happiness and will be remembered by all. Rest in Peace. A site is being created in his memory and will be updated frequently: In loving memory of Kent m. rafferty ?

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