I received this e-mail and wanted to pass it along. If any of you have been racing at Road Atlanta over the years, this man waved the flag from the starter stand over you many a time. As past editor of the Atlanta Region publication, the Steering Wheel, I had reason to talk with Rodney a few times and always found him to be a great and helpful person.

"It is with a sad heart that I must bring the news of the passing of one of our own. Rodney Williams, HSR starter and former Atlanta Region SCCA chief of start passed away yesterday afternoon. Rodney was home recovering from surgery and was doing well. He had a blood clot to move and had a massive heart attack. Rodney was a great friend and a wonderful person. He will be sorely missed by us all."