Carl Mofield

It was reported to me that Carl's passing was announced at the June Sprints and that a race was dedicated to him. Since he had hoped to attend the June Sprints this year, a trip that was cancelled due to his surgery, I feel he was there in spirit.

Many thanks to those who attended Carl's service and were able to come by our home afterwards to share stories about him. It was a great comfort to his two cousins that so many of his SCCA Family came to honor his memory. Special thanks to R.J. Gordy for his moving eulogy at the service.

-- Janis Bosenko and Paul Zimerman

I had just seen Carl at The Wine Country Calssic at Infineon the weekend before his surgery. We had our regular morning coffee and conversation session both mornings at Worker Trans. He had on his usual smile and good spirit. He even stayed at the track longer than usual to walk the paddock and enjoy the vintage cars. I was very shocked to learn that he had passed. My prayers to his family and friends.

-- John Zanardi,Worker Trans

We have had many a trip together, The Racing Car Show in England,Sebring, The Runnoff's both at Atlanta and Mid-Ohio and countless races in the region. Carl you will be missed by all of us. There are so many memories. Thanks Carl.
-- Gus, Bob, Will, Skip, Steve

Obituary from the Marin Independent Journal

Carl H. Mofield of San Rafael died Thursday, June 10th, 2004 during open heart surgery. He was 72.

Born in Kentucky and raised and educated in Tennessee and Florida, Carl was a true southern gentleman. He came to San Francisco when serving in the Air Force in the mid-1950's and returned in 1958 embracing the Bay Area as his adopted home.

Mr. Mofield retired in April of this year as a buyer for State Compensation Insurance Fund in San Francisco. He began his long career as a buyer/purchasing agent with his military service and was employed by Pan American Airlines and Gerber Baby Food Co. in the Bay Area prior to his State Fund career.

An avid auto racing fan, Mr. Mofield was active in the San Francisco Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) for many decades, serving most recently as San Francisco Region Race Chairman for more than 20 years.

In addition to SCCA, he was a 50 year member of Kappa Alpha fraternity and active in the Florida State University Alumni Association. Beer making and military history were among his other interests.

He is survived by his cousins, Margaret Clermont of Newton, MA, Judith Jouett of Manchester, TN and his many friends in the SCCA racing community.

Family and friends are invited to attend Funeral Services at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2004 at Russell & Gooch Funeral Chapel in Mill Valley. Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at a later date in Tennessee.

Published in the Marin Independent Journal on 6/15/2004.

Funeral services for Carl Mofield will be held on Thursday, June 17 at 11 a.m. at: Russell & Gooch Funeral Chapel, 270 Miller Ave., Mill Valley, (415) 388-1573. ( Driving Directions )

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., also at Russell & Gooch Funeral Chapel.

We received very sad news as we arrived at the Laguna Seca racetrack Friday morning that long time SFR Member and Road Racing Race Chairman Carl Mofield of San Rafael had passed away, during a planned surgical procedure, on the evening of Thursday, June 10th.

We do not have word of memorial services scheduling yet, however we will post that information as soon as it comes to us.

The SFR Webteam passes on their deepest condolences to his immediate family, extended SCCA family, and the many friends on their loss.

-- Bob Stegall, SFR Webteam, June 14th

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