David Stipek

Profile Updated: November 24, 2021
Residing In Chiangmai,Thailand Thailand
Spouse/Partner Rojarec Tippayapaisal
Occupation Retired
Children Gina 1966
Nikki 1971
Wora 1986
Military Service U.S. Government  
Comments

What ever

School Story

Officially 2 years U.S Air Force then applied for and accepted transferred to Officially: Dept of State. another 6 years. Spent 1 year in Thailand here, then back Stateside. This qualified me for Membership in the VFW, which I became a Life Member. Unofficially worked another 14 yrs, during this time Raced Mercury Outboards. Owned and Campaigned Several Boats, Owned and operated my own Harley Dealership. Got started in building Custom/Exotic Motorcycles. Sold this and moved back to Seattle in fall 1998.

My wife is Thai, we owned Thai Restaurant in North Seattle at Northgate, with my Military Electronics background was co-hurst into going to work for Verizon Wireless, Retired from them when it became known that the in-store Tech Support/Service was going to be dropped in Seattle and I was not aped to moving back east. Year later we sold Restaurant and we both retired to her Home Town... Moving to Chiang Mai, Thailand. We have been here since 2005.

Still dabble in Motorcycles, Using what we have in Southeast Asia (Not much Harley Presence here yet. "To Expensive to bring here" 300% Import Duty and Taxes on what Customs think your Bike is worth. a $15,000.00 Bike in USA would cost you over $79,000.00 - I won't pay that for a Basic - Plain Jane Sportster!) So we use American Style / Look to create a Chopper / Bobber / Drag / Land Speed Racer but without the American V-Twin.

Need to add also I have 3 Daughters:
Gina born 1966 (December)
Nikki born 1971 (May)
Wora born 1984 (March)

David's Latest Interactions

Hide Comments
David Stipek added a comment on his Profile.
Aug
01
Aug 01, 2023 at 4:49 AM
David Stipek has a birthday today.
Jun
03
Jun 03, 2023 at 1:33 AM
David Stipek posted a message.
Mar 19, 2023 at 9:01 AM

Happy Birthday Dennis!

David Stipek has a birthday today.
Jun 03, 2022 at 1:33 AM
David Stipek posted a message.
Apr 24, 2022 at 10:18 AM

Happy Birthday Judy!
Still in Chiangmai, Thailand. Doing well! Both myself and Toy. Just getting older! Being of same Vintage I am sure you understand as well. We moved back when my parents wre being cared for (I thought) and I was retiring. We had sold our Thai Restaurant and helped my Bother-in-Law and his wife open one in Woodinville. We had gotter Toy's Mom a Green Card to enable her to stay in America and now she had family to stay with, This allowed us to moveback and take care of our Property in town and our huge Orchard along Ping River 2 1/2 hrs west of us. I had opened a Custom Motorcycle Shop (We design and build American style Choppers and Bobbers) Using what we have available here or make. Have friends in Ohio who have shipped a few Custom Items for us to Copy and create. We have built a Land Speed Bike for G/MP 200cc, 250cc and 350cc classes. Right now our 200cc build is breaking the 350cc Class Record. We have a Modified 200cc Engine done by S&S Motorcycles in America that is pushing 345cc and as of now we cannot keep tire to pavement contact, she will break loose at each of 5 shift points. It will run the 2 Kile down and back runs for Top Speed, Breaking whatever records fall she has capability of Top End speed of 178MPH @ 9,400rpm.

David Stipek updated his profile. View.
Nov 24, 2021 at 7:03 AM
David Stipek has a birthday today.
Jun 03, 2021 at 1:33 AM
David Stipek posted a message. New comment added.
Nov 24, 2021 at 6:41 AM

Posted on: Mar 18, 2021 at 3:24 AM

Dennis Bradley... Finally find how to wish you a Happy Birthday! Hope you are doing well Dennis and Covid-19 has not affected your Family. I am retired also and live in Chiang Mai, Thailand with my wife
Ever get a chance to visit once this ordeal is over we have plenty of room. 7 bedroom, 4 bath 2 story Gated home with Indoor Parking....

This goes or invite is for anyone in the Class of 65 who wants to venture out. We are 4 hrs from Golden Triangle (Burma/Lao/Thailand) and anyone of these countries can be visited as well as Cambodia and Vietnam.
Not sure if We will be back in time for Reunion, but will try!

David Stipek added a photo to his profile gallery. New comment added.
Nov 24, 2021 at 7:02 AM

Posted on: Jan 07, 2021 at 6:08 AM

David Stipek added a photo to his profile gallery.
Jan 07, 2021 at 6:07 AM
David Stipek added a comment on his Profile.
Oct 19, 2020 at 5:45 AM
David Stipek added a comment on his Profile.
Oct 19, 2020 at 5:39 AM
David Stipek posted a message.
Sep 28, 2020 at 6:16 AM

Wasn't there a Peggy Neilson in our Class?? Her Dad built the Green Acres Trailer Park just Beyond Stipek Park...

David Stipek added a photo to his profile gallery. New comment added.
Sep 29, 2020 at 5:04 PM

Posted on: Sep 28, 2020 at 6:03 AM

David Stipek changed his "Now" picture.
Sep 28, 2020 at 6:00 AM
David Stipek added a photo to his profile gallery.
Sep 28, 2020 at 5:59 AM
David Stipek posted a message.
Sep 27, 2020 at 3:43 AM

We lived in Brier 2000-2004

David Stipek added a comment on his Profile.
Sep 27, 2020 at 3:41 AM
David Stipek posted a message.
Sep 25, 2020 at 2:20 AM

32 years racing Tunnel Boat for a living, Moved back to Bothell and my wife and I opened Thai Restaurant in North Seattle. Sold it and moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand, Her Home Town in 2005.

Opened a Custom Design/Build Shop here. (Nice to be retired and work when it gives you the nudge...) Yes my hair is Gray, with the beard I sometimes have played Santa for the Hill Tribe kids. Have always taken My Projector and Linking to Internet have shown them they are not so different then other Kids around the Globe. Yes They enjoy Christmas, Watch the NORAD Tracking of Santa... One year we even had him drop by on a US Army Chopper as his Reindeer were getting a snack at the old Airbase at Udon, Thailand. (Most of these kids are Catholic or Christian)

They also enjoy seeing the true meaning of Christmas with narrated (translated) audio from around the World.

Since Harley has opened a Factory here we are hoping that getting Parts will be easier and less the Mark-up Thai Businesses have applied to them (50-70% Mark-up)

I have put on some (a little) weight since High School, most of us have..... I think God's wish for us to gain in Intelligence and Stature. I think most of us exceeded the latter...


We have a Family Restaurant in Woodinville, Run by my Sister-in-law and her Husband, Irene Thai Family Cuisine next to Banner Bank. Try it you will enjoy, and Blood pressure/cholesteryl will drop almost over night.

I remember Mace and George, excellent Memories... Good times!

Happy Birthday Guy!!

(Thanks for figuring out what was going on with my Group Sign on here, Good Job!! Mace)

David Stipek posted a message. New comment added.
Aug 06, 2020 at 12:36 PM

Posted on: Jul 30, 2020 at 2:09 PM

Hi Judy, still live in Chiangmai, Thailand. It was good to hear from you a few years back. Hope all is well with your family.

Hide Comments
Posted: Jan 07, 2021 at 6:07 AM
Posted: Jan 07, 2021 at 6:08 AM
Posted: Sep 28, 2020 at 5:59 AM
Posted: Jan 07, 2021 at 6:08 AM
Posted: Sep 28, 2020 at 6:03 AM




agape