I dont know who all know JP but he was doing a christ on his dirt bike a few days ago and dump it and was med flighted up to madison. He died today at 3 pm that all i know at this point

 

dont mark my words but he was in a comma and had a bacterial infection that was to much.

 

jp....is this the same jp that was at elkhart with the dirt bikes?

 

yeah i think he dumped up there too

 

damn,,,,thats sad

rip

 

It's just a terrible, terrible thing to happen to anyone.....

 

I heard the same, didnt we all ride with JP sometimes? Kinda strange hearing someone you rode next to dead in a motorcycle accident. Hope this dont jinx me. Wasnt his nickname skid plate or something? Wasnt he always crashing?

Duties: Stunt Rider
Nick Name: "JP" or formerly "Skidplate"
Bikes: 1999 Honda CBR900RR
Email: crashjp95@inwave.com

http://www.geocities.com/gsxrbrother...ewe/index.html

 

He was in an accident on his XR100 at the monroe trails, med flighted to the hospital, and from there they didn't know much, It never sounded to bad! Then he was induced to a coma to help him recover, during that time they were worried about blood clots and he also came down with pnuemonia. Just last Friday night he recovered from the pnuemonia and things were sounding good and promising. Then today I got three calls within minutes telling me that he had complications and had passed away today. He had a problem with a lung.

JP (john) was an only child, A father to a daughter and a well known person. Its to bad that this stuff happens to people, but all in all I have witnessed JP do incredible stuff for his friends. He was able to accomplish alot of stuf in his short life. He was able to Race on race tracks in the Midwest, he was able to trick ski very well, and was a good golfer. I bet his last days of his life he was having a good time and got to enjoy himself doing what he loved to do!

No dates on the visitation or funeral yet, but I am sure something will be very soon, probably hear something tommorow afternoon on this and I will post any info I have on here.

Hope this info gets to everyone in time to attend the services.....

 

yeah ryan, that was a nick name that he got after the third or forth one! seeing a friend die is not easy... Especially someone that was as close as him!

 

http://www.c21affblowers.com/jgretebeck/index.html

I feel sorry for the daughter he left behind. This has gotta hurt for his family...

 

rip best wishes to friends and family

 

My sympathy to all his family. R.I.P.

 

please post the funeral visitation times asap.....RIP jp....i rode with jp going down I90 one time when he rode a wheelie through all the gears on his RR and got MAD tank slap, that's before i stunted, but i new when i saw a 10 foot wide tail light, something was kinda screwed up with the situation, some how he managed to save it though!! i'll give him credit on that!!

it is really messed up when people pass away like that...

 

i rember that guy from elkart, he sure could ride them whellies on that little bike the was awsome. seemed like a real nice guy!! if anyone has pic of jp doing anything please post them on this thread (wheelies) (hangin out) whatever. rest in piece buddy,i am sure your doing your thing on one wheel............

 

didnt really know him but met him on a couple occasions... hard to believe that this happened on a "kids" dirtbike... hope his death wont be unforgotten and that people will remember JP when it comes to decide whether to wear a helmet or not... I know i will

my condolences to his family and more closer friends...

only the good die young

R. I. P.

 

God, I had no idea that it would turn out this way! From all the info I was getting it didn't sound bad at all. This just sucks...

I considered JP a really good friend, he helped cheer me up through some tough times, when others could have cared less. He introduced me to my baby's mother, and for that I thank him. I haven't really hung out with him for a while, but a few years ago we did just about everything together. Well put when you said that he did alot for his true friends. He will be missed.

 

I made a quick Memorial page for JP, if everyone can just sign the guestbook real quick,and comments if they wish. Then i can print them all and give them to JP's family

JP Memorial Page

 

Godspeed JP!http://www.twistednut.com/Gallery/El...s/IMG_2069.htmhttp://www.twistednut.com/Gallery/El...s/PICT0033.jpg

 

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signed it......lets get that thing filled up!!!