Conference noted::bicycle

2608.0. "John Torosian" by NOVA::FISHER (DEC Rdb/Dinosaur) Mon Jul 12 1993 08:42

    John Torosian, President of the LAW, died in his sleep around the 1st
    of July.
    
    John had solicited support for his Pedal for Power ride hoping to raise
    $50000 to present to LAW prior to his retirement from the Presidency.
    
    I am told that he had a flu like illness near the end of the ride and
    that he wanted to return home early rather than at the end of Pedal for
    Power. He put in 2 180 mile days and returned home to Atkinson, NH.
    After the went to bed, his wife heard him snoring.  A half hour later
    when she heard nothing, she went in to check on him and discovered
    that he had succumbed.
    
    John's leadership restored the LAW to a balanced budget and established
    the LAW as a strong lobbiest for cyclist's needs.
    
    I first met John in 1983 when he and 3 other cyclists rode NH
    end-to-end, 232 miles, in 14:15.  I am told that this was only a few
    years after having a quadruple bypass surgery and discovering cycling.
    
    John will be missed.
    
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