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Eric
Eric William Koster
d. Aug 9, 2010
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Eric William Koster, 59, of Newton Twp., died Monday afternoon at home. His wife, the former Ann Kneisel, died in 2007.
Born in North Haledon, N.J., son of the late Erich Willi and Johanna Konrad Koster, Eric was known as a master fabricator, engine builder, driver and innovator of motorsports. His career started at Gasoline Alley in Paterson, N.J. In 1983, he came to Clarks Summit to work at Kneisel's Speed Sport. As chief engineer, he was responsible for car and engine development. In 1999 Old Dominion University's Research Foundation hired Eric as its director of motorsports operations and marketing for the Langley Full Scale Tunnel at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Eric laid the foundation for ODU to build and operate a rolling road wind tunnel in Southside Virginia. He made significant contributions to the vision for and development of the Virginia Motorsport Technology Park, bringing university research to the commercial sector. Eric found his work with the ODU students extremely rewarding, as he shared his enthusiasm and passion for the motorsports industry. He improved the quality of so many lives and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by two daughters, Lynn Hiza and husband, Robert, Clarks Summit; and Marcee Kneisel Adams and husband, Ed, Charlotte, N.C.; two sisters, Helen Calcines and Jane Draeger, both of New Jersey; five grandchildren, Elena Kneisel Bush and fiancé, Michael O'Connor; David Hiza and wife, Joyce; Jason Hiza and wife, Jennifer; Ashley Kneisel Bush and Mitchell Kneisel Davis; six great-grandchildren, Abigail and Morgan Hiza, Zackary Scott, Zachary Hoover and Kayleigh Hiza and Lila Ann; a niece, Elena Calcines Klarberg; a nephew, Joaquin "Jack" Calcines; and three great-nephews.
The family would like to thank Lisa, Jessica and Kristy from Diakon Hospice for their compassionate care, and would also like to thank Aunt Ronnie for her loving care in the past two months.
Eric's dear friends are invited to share in the celebration of his life, Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Ramada Inn, Routes 6 & 11, Clarks Summit. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Arrangements by Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit, PA.
Born in North Haledon, N.J., son of the late Erich Willi and Johanna Konrad Koster, Eric was known as a master fabricator, engine builder, driver and innovator of motorsports. His career started at Gasoline Alley in Paterson, N.J. In 1983, he came to Clarks Summit to work at Kneisel's Speed Sport. As chief engineer, he was responsible for car and engine development. In 1999 Old Dominion University's Research Foundation hired Eric as its director of motorsports operations and marketing for the Langley Full Scale Tunnel at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Eric laid the foundation for ODU to build and operate a rolling road wind tunnel in Southside Virginia. He made significant contributions to the vision for and development of the Virginia Motorsport Technology Park, bringing university research to the commercial sector. Eric found his work with the ODU students extremely rewarding, as he shared his enthusiasm and passion for the motorsports industry. He improved the quality of so many lives and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by two daughters, Lynn Hiza and husband, Robert, Clarks Summit; and Marcee Kneisel Adams and husband, Ed, Charlotte, N.C.; two sisters, Helen Calcines and Jane Draeger, both of New Jersey; five grandchildren, Elena Kneisel Bush and fiancé, Michael O'Connor; David Hiza and wife, Joyce; Jason Hiza and wife, Jennifer; Ashley Kneisel Bush and Mitchell Kneisel Davis; six great-grandchildren, Abigail and Morgan Hiza, Zackary Scott, Zachary Hoover and Kayleigh Hiza and Lila Ann; a niece, Elena Calcines Klarberg; a nephew, Joaquin "Jack" Calcines; and three great-nephews.
The family would like to thank Lisa, Jessica and Kristy from Diakon Hospice for their compassionate care, and would also like to thank Aunt Ronnie for her loving care in the past two months.
Eric's dear friends are invited to share in the celebration of his life, Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Ramada Inn, Routes 6 & 11, Clarks Summit. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Arrangements by Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit, PA.
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