<VV> Death of Wayne Horning

[Bill Meglen]

At a meeting of the Northern Nevada Chapter of Inliners International 
they reported the recent death of Wayne Horning 90, of Incline Village.

To Inliners he is revered for the Wayne 12 port head. He was a much 
admired honorary member of the Chapter.

Members attended a memorial service and noted that his work on GM 
inline engines and the Corvair marine conversion and was only one of 
three careers in his lifetime.

He is known to Corvair people probably for the  WAYNE 100 marine 
conversion of the Corvair engine.

Here is PatioMatt's  Corvair Boat Center 
<http://members.aol.com/PatioMatt/

His obituary is at <http://www.rgj.com/obits/index.php?id=15266>

Extracts:

Wayne Frederick Horning was born on April 12, 1915 in Fairhope, Alabama 
to Fred and Emily Horning. He passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2006 
at age 90...

...His ingenuity in developing 'Wayne' heads in racing is still honored 
today with an active group called "Inliners International". He had a 
car entered in speed trails at Bonneville Salt Flats and also entered a 
car at Indianapolis.

...Wayne Horning is a legend who was much loved and will be missed for 
many reasons including his wonderful smile and fantastic sense of 
humor. He leaves a legacy of honesty, integrity and strength of 
character.

I think PatioMatt who is on the list could elaborate on this 
imaginative configuration of the Corvair engine which I believe is set 
up vertically with a dry sump?

Bill