RIP Jimmy Summers

Jimmy was a former CMRA member, a former Ridesmart instructor, and an avid motorcyclist.

Above all he was a good friend. He will be missed.


Here’s the story. This makes me sick!

WACO (July 27, 2010)-- Jimmy Milton Summers Jr., 49, of Waco, who was killed early Sunday morning in a hit-and-run accident, was a Texas A&M University graduate who worked as a master instructor at Texas State Technical College before joining Baylor’s Electronic Library staff in 2008 as a senior academic consultant for faculty research.

He also coached the university’s club hockey team.

“His kind, giving spirit and tremendous talents will certainly be missed by his colleagues and friends at Baylor," said Richard Gerik, director of electronic library client services.

Summers died just after midnight Sunday when the driver of the truck failed to yield right of way at the intersection of W. Lakeshore and Hillcrest Dr. and turned in front of his 2006 Honda 600 motorcycle, which struck the rear portion of the pickup.

Witnesses told officers that after the crash the truck's driver fled the scene, heading south on Hillcrest toward Lake Air Dr.

Waco police said Monday they have found the pickup truck that was involved the accident.

Funeral services for Summers were pending Tuesday.

He’s survived by his parents, a sister and a brother, Baylor said.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about the accident to call the Waco Police Department at (254) 750-7500.


If anyone is interested in attending the services this was just posted by his sister.

Tentative funeral arrangements are as follows: (we are finalizing everything today.) Visitation Friday evening, July 30 Starting at 6:00 Grace Gardens Funeral Home 8220 Woodway Drive Waco, TX 76712 254-741-0404 http://www.gracegardensfh.com/ Funeral Saturday, July 31 1:00 PM First United Methodist Church Temple 102 N 2nd Temple, TX 76501 254.773.5269 http://www.fumctemple.org/ Graveside following the funeral at Oakwood Cemetary 2124 South 5th Street (off LaSalle) Waco, Texas 76706 254.754.1631 If you are on a bike, please ride like Jimmy would have ridden... with full protection. With cars so close in a funeral procession, it can be dangerous for a motorcyclist. As I have said before, all your kind words about my brother really help. Thank you, Leigh

Jimmy was a former CMRA member, a former Ridesmart instructor, and an avid motorcyclist.

Above all he was a good friend. He will be missed.


Here’s the story. This makes me sick!

WACO (July 27, 2010)-- Jimmy Milton Summers Jr., 49, of Waco, who was killed early Sunday morning in a hit-and-run accident, was a Texas A&M University graduate who worked as a master instructor at Texas State Technical College before joining Baylor’s Electronic Library staff in 2008 as a senior academic consultant for faculty research.

He also coached the university’s club hockey team.

“His kind, giving spirit and tremendous talents will certainly be missed by his colleagues and friends at Baylor," said Richard Gerik, director of electronic library client services.

Summers died just after midnight Sunday when the driver of the truck failed to yield right of way at the intersection of W. Lakeshore and Hillcrest Dr. and turned in front of his 2006 Honda 600 motorcycle, which struck the rear portion of the pickup.

Witnesses told officers that after the crash the truck's driver fled the scene, heading south on Hillcrest toward Lake Air Dr.

Waco police said Monday they have found the pickup truck that was involved the accident.

Funeral services for Summers were pending Tuesday.

He’s survived by his parents, a sister and a brother, Baylor said.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about the accident to call the Waco Police Department at (254) 750-7500.


If anyone is interested in attending the services this was just posted by his sister.

Tentative funeral arrangements are as follows: (we are finalizing everything today.) Visitation Friday evening, July 30 Starting at 6:00 Grace Gardens Funeral Home 8220 Woodway Drive Waco, TX 76712 254-741-0404 http://www.gracegardensfh.com/ Funeral Saturday, July 31 1:00 PM First United Methodist Church Temple 102 N 2nd Temple, TX 76501 254.773.5269 http://www.fumctemple.org/ Graveside following the funeral at Oakwood Cemetary 2124 South 5th Street (off LaSalle) Waco, Texas 76706 254.754.1631 If you are on a bike, please ride like Jimmy would have ridden... with full protection. With cars so close in a funeral procession, it can be dangerous for a motorcyclist. As I have said before, all your kind words about my brother really help. Thank you, Leigh

Rest in peace.

Rest in peace.

Jimmy was a good guy. I remember the first time I met him. Even though we both lived in Waco, I first met him at OHR. He was the self appointed welcoming committee in the early 90's. If you were new to the CMRA, Jimmy could sniff you out like a good bird dog can a grouse. He would introduce you to everybody he knew and if you could get past him always grinning at you, you'd find him to be a friend.

One time not long after I began racing I had bought a YSR50 and was going to race it at Denton. Jimmy found out and talked me into adding him on to the team. At over 6 feet tall and stiff in posture, I didn't think he would even be able to ride the bike, but he did. The funny part of the whole thing was the morning we left for the race, we all met in Waco at about 7am to carpool to Denton. Everybody else showed up with their gear in bags. Jimmy shows up wearing his...leathers and all. He wore that get-up all the way to Denton, raced in the summer heat, and wore it all the way home to Waco. We laughed all the way there. He laughed all the way back. That was just Jimmy.

I cannot make any sense of things like this, so I don't even try. I wish his family comfort and Jimmy a safe trip home.

Jimmy was a good guy. I remember the first time I met him. Even though we both lived in Waco, I first met him at OHR. He was the self appointed welcoming committee in the early 90's. If you were new to the CMRA, Jimmy could sniff you out like a good bird dog can a grouse. He would introduce you to everybody he knew and if you could get past him always grinning at you, you'd find him to be a friend.

One time not long after I began racing I had bought a YSR50 and was going to race it at Denton. Jimmy found out and talked me into adding him on to the team. At over 6 feet tall and stiff in posture, I didn't think he would even be able to ride the bike, but he did. The funny part of the whole thing was the morning we left for the race, we all met in Waco at about 7am to carpool to Denton. Everybody else showed up with their gear in bags. Jimmy shows up wearing his...leathers and all. He wore that get-up all the way to Denton, raced in the summer heat, and wore it all the way home to Waco. We laughed all the way there. He laughed all the way back. That was just Jimmy.

I cannot make any sense of things like this, so I don't even try. I wish his family comfort and Jimmy a safe trip home.

RIP Jimmy.....

RIP Jimmy.....

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Prayers for his family and friends.

So sorry to hear this! [img]<>/frown.gif[/img]

Prayers for his family and friends.

Originally Posted By: Barry Nichols

Jimmy shows up wearing his...leathers and all. He wore that get-up all the way to Denton, raced in the summer heat, and wore it all the way home to Waco.

That's outstanding! I didn't know him, but sure hate to hear this!

Originally Posted By: Barry Nichols

Jimmy shows up wearing his...leathers and all. He wore that get-up all the way to Denton, raced in the summer heat, and wore it all the way home to Waco.

That's outstanding! I didn't know him, but sure hate to hear this!

its always sad to lose a member of the motorcycle community......RIP JIMMY

its always sad to lose a member of the motorcycle community......RIP JIMMY

Man that's so sad! Jimmy was a one of a kind guy!Some times you don't realize what a blessing it is to know some one till there not here.God speed jimmy.

Steven Isenhower

Man that's so sad! Jimmy was a one of a kind guy!Some times you don't realize what a blessing it is to know some one till there not here.God speed jimmy.

Steven Isenhower

Bummer. We called him "Little Jimmy Summers".

He had an FZR 400 at Road Atlanta one year (1994?) that he crashed and it caught fire; they put it out, but the unpainted white gel-coat bodywork looked like a toasted marshmallow--we all walked around all week making Beavis & Butthead comments about fire, and he took it well.

He wore those leathers with that T-PRO undergarment EVERYWHERE on a race weekend, even to dinner one night at a steakhouse.

See ya, "Little Jimmy"!

Bummer. We called him "Little Jimmy Summers".

He had an FZR 400 at Road Atlanta one year (1994?) that he crashed and it caught fire; they put it out, but the unpainted white gel-coat bodywork looked like a toasted marshmallow--we all walked around all week making Beavis & Butthead comments about fire, and he took it well.

He wore those leathers with that T-PRO undergarment EVERYWHERE on a race weekend, even to dinner one night at a steakhouse.

See ya, "Little Jimmy"!

The hit and run driver got 20 years!! Read the story here.

Originally Posted By: Walter Walker

The hit and run driver got 20 years!! Read the story here.

glad the caught the sob..sorry to hear that about your friend.

Horrible to hear. So sad for the family.

IMO, 'hit-and-run' and 'manslaughter' shouldn't be together in the same sentence.