This webpage is dedicated to the memory of my friend Eric Jasniewicz.
I met Eric not long after I bought my KLR650, I seen his KLR website, and sent him an email. Soon after, we were riding to the mountains, and doing some serious dual sport riding.
The first time I went to Two Wheels Only motorcycle resort, I was tagging along behind Eric. He introduced me to the owners G.T. & Britt, and alot of other riders up there. And showed me some of the best roads and trails around.
Eric always had a good story to tell around the campfire, and he was the only one that could stay up all night shootin the bull like me. We shut that place down many times.
He really loved to ride, and I will miss riding with him. I learned alot from Eric, as did everybody that knew him.
This is Eric and his new DRZ400 earlier this summer. He had just bought this bike about a week before, and I talked him into getting his new bike muddy for the first time. I took my old XR250 out to the trails, and we rode for hours exploring the North Georgia mountains.
{thats Eric standing by his yellow DR}
Later this summer, Eric met up with me and several other riders, and showed us how to ride up to the old fire lookout tower up in the mountains. When we got to the top, Eric smiled and said in his loud voice "This is MY place!". It is very beautiful up there, with a 360 degree view of the mountains below.
From now on, that fire tower will always be known as Erics Place.
Views from Erics Place
Eric L. Jasniewicz Alpharetta, GA
Eric Lawrence Jasniewicz, formerly of the New Britain area, died of a seizure in his sleep Friday morning, October 6, 2000, while visiting his mother, Patricia A. Jasniewicz, and his sister, Lisabeth Helene Jasniewicz,of Berlin. He attended area schools, including Central Connecticut State University, and was employed by Scientific Games of Georgia as a senior programmer in Research and Development. In his teens, he was known in three towns as "the kid with the V-8 Pinto". An avid and determined motorcyclist, he outlived three of his ever-bigger-and-badder bikes. He loved biking in the mountains of Georgia and sharing knowledge and laughter with others on his KLR web page. Eric was also a great admirer of Massad Ayoob, believed strongly in firearm rights and safety, and enjoyed the challenge of the firing range with his Glock. He valued honesty, integrity,loyalty, and hard work. He will be missed deeply by all who knew and loved him, and who appreciated his intelligence, sensitivity, and witty humor.
Eric leaves behind his mother and sister, Patricia and Lisabeth Jasniewicz,of Berlin; his father, Victor Jasniewicz, and Elda Kluth, of Milford; his paternal aunt and uncle, Mary and Victor Jeske of Farmington; his maternal aunt, Martha McDonald of Berlin; his maternal grandmother, Helen Breen of Mansfield Center; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins across the country. He also leaves behind a good friend, Tom Melendez, his respected supervisor Lynn Becker, and other good co-workers at Scientific Games with whom he shared many frustrations and many laughs; and, of course, his many KLR friends and his long-time motorcycle buddies in CT, especially Bob Bauer and friends;also, his many good neighbors, his beloved pets, and his favorite movies: Breakfast at Tiffany's, Flashback, and My Cousin Vinny.
Calling hours will be at the New Britain Memorial Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Avenue, New Britain, on Tuesday, October 10, 2000 from 5:00 to 8:00pm. Church services will be held on Wednesday, October 11. The procession will leave the funeral home at 8:15am. Services will be held at Sacred Heart Church, 158 Broad Street, New Britain, at 9:00am.
In lieu of flowers, please consider sending donations to Eric's favorite causes:
Terry Barnard Memorial Highway AMA Billboard Fund 13515 Yarmouth Dr. Pickerington, OH 43147
The National Coalition of Motorcyclists and Aid to Injured Motorcyclists 21054 Sherman Way, Third Floor Canoga Park, CA 91303 1-800-On-A-Bike
Share the road...Grog gone...vroom...vroom...vroom...
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Heres some pics from last year of Eric doing what he loved to do best.
Heres some more pics from that day.
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