The J-Man has left the building
- Thread starter dbk
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fjpikul
GT Owner
If you're in Belleville, look me up. Sorry to see you go. Will pass on the info to the neighbors. Bob D is driving a Jaguar.
Brombear
GT Owner
+1. Change is inevitable for successful people and new career options are surfacing. Best congratulations to Jamal and good luck with new job.
Hope to see him at future Rallys
Hope to see him at future Rallys
A fun Jamal memory, It was July of 2016, we were in Dearborn, and I reached out wanting to see if there was a chance we could see and sit in a car. We arrive at his office, chatting with some others we know, a matte black early "TT" car pulls up. Jamal gets out. He scowled at us, "no social media". Which was aok, because we got to have a mini tour of the car, sit in it, and confirmed that I fit very comfortably in it. What a treat. This with, other experiences , hucked gasoline on the fire, for the desire to have a NGT (which of course came true in February).
Gene Cassone
GT Owner
SteveA
GT Owner/B.O.D
Best wishes on your new direction! I'll always remember chatting with him in the '16 Le Mans Ford suite at 3am discussing the race as the #82 Ferrari drove by clearly out of "compliance". A very dedicated dude for sure. Big forum loss.
BtwoG
GT Owner
TO AWSUM
Ford GT Owner
+1 Happy adventures, but you'll still be a member of this forum so stay connected.
Vince H
GT Owner
Just want to echo the same sentiments as everyone else that you will no doubt be missed. You are one of the coolest cat's I have had the pleasure of meeting and hang with. Thanks to you and Dave for allowing Susan and I to tag along at various Ford functions and spend some time. Jaguar and Range Rover are making a great move bringing you on board.
Vince H
Vince H
ByeEnzo
GT
Congrats Jamal! On to the next adventure and challenge. Quick story...when my 2005 FGT got damaged in late 2005 by an overzealous mechanic on a test drive, Jamal personally called me to reassure me about the stoutness of the chassis frame, etc. 54k miles later #401 is still rocking and rolling. Good luck, Jamal!
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Awsum GT
GT Owner '18
Jamal, sad to see you go. We all wish you the best in your new adventures. Hope to cross paths in the future!
MJSFRX
GT Owner
shesgotlegs
GT Owner
- Jul 20, 2006
- 1,183
Sorry to see you move on Jamal as you’re one of the originals and have been very generous to us not to mention your involvement in the great products Ford has produced. At the same time congratulations and all the best in your future endeavours! Lastly a special thank you for helping Dave get this great forum started not that long ago.
Cheers brother.
Cheers brother.
Lightning
GT Owner
Jamal, I sure hate to see you leave. Thought you were a permanent member of this gig. But like you told me at rally 2 on another subject "never say never." Good luck. Vince
AJB
GT
Jamal.... best of luck to you. After Working together at Ford for at least 20 years and then on the Ford GT and Ford Mustang stuff over the past 12 years , I will now need a new "contact " for my questions and requests. !
The best to you . Call me if needed.
Andy Benedict ( Margaret and Megan and Ryan)
AJB
The best to you . Call me if needed.
Andy Benedict ( Margaret and Megan and Ryan)
AJB
ENZO BTR
GT Owner
Jamal, I met you 15 years ago as part of the development team on the 2005-2006 Ford GT. You took part in a story I wrote about the car’s development and added superb color commentary (http://www.karlbrauer.com/ford-gt/new-2005-ford-gt-development/.html).
While hangning with you in the Ford suite in Le Mans in 2016 I remember thinking “This is a person whose talent has led to an amazing career — TWO Ford GT development teams!” Congrats on the new adventure. Jaguar and Range Rover have never been stronger in terms of competitive product, but this industry never stops evolving and they will need people like you to stay ahead of the curve.
Hope to still see and hear from you, maybe on a future Jag or RR press launch.
While hangning with you in the Ford suite in Le Mans in 2016 I remember thinking “This is a person whose talent has led to an amazing career — TWO Ford GT development teams!” Congrats on the new adventure. Jaguar and Range Rover have never been stronger in terms of competitive product, but this industry never stops evolving and they will need people like you to stay ahead of the curve.
Hope to still see and hear from you, maybe on a future Jag or RR press launch.
texas mongrel
GT Owner
First job at JLR, cancel the hideous two door coupy monstrosity they are planning to build on the full size RR, saw it at the NY show it it is so wrong....