Born: Aug 29, 1951, Died: Nov 26, 2010.

DeYoung, Robert John
59, of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, died on November 26, 2010, in Ontario, CA. Born in Indiana into a career Air Force family, Robert spent his youth traveling across the United States, Japan and ultimately ending up in Tucson, AZ, where he graduated from Palo Verde High School. Robert's love for auto racing began at an early age, doing photography. He went on to become an AHRA official and owned and built race cars. Robert worked many years for Cragar Classic Wheels and most recently with Carlisle Tire and Wheel, as a sales manager. Robert is survived by his son Matthew, father Donald, brother Tom (Juli) and nephews Thomas and Patrick. A special thank you to his California family, Terry and Diana, for always being there.

Published in The Arizona Republic on Dec. 12, 2010