Memories


The Des Toups Championship Series sponsored by Western Washington Sports Car Council, June, 2024


Des Toups Memorial Celebration (Zoom), May 5, 2024

Here's a wonderful piece about Des, by Chuck McCutcheon, titled "What I Learn About Literature From a Friend Who Just Died".


Des and Alison Henry relate a hilarious story at the memorial celebration for our late mother, Judy, in May, 2007.  To learn more about her life and works visit https://judithtoups.blogspot.com. 




Des had a wicked sense of humor and his comedic timing was impeccable. This video taken in a restaurant a few hours after her six bawling children each watched our dear, beloved mother Judy take her last breath on February 27, 2007. No doubt she would have laughed in delight at Des's quip too. 


About the accident on July 16, 2023: Two Killed in Crash at Packwood Sports Car Club Event 

More about the accident from Grassroots Motorsports, including many good comments: Two SCCA members pass away from incident at Packwood ProSolo 

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Desmond "Des" Toups Desmond Joseph "Des" Toups, 61, of Vancouver, Washington, passed away on July 16, 2023, from injuries sustained in an auto accident precipitated by a heart attack. He will be deeply missed and remembered fondly for his warmth, intelligence, generosity, well formed opinions, awesome sense of humor, and unwavering loyalty to his family, friends and associates. Des was the youngest son of the late Emile and Judith Toups. He grew up in Gulfport, Mississippi, and remained close to his five siblings throughout his life. He was preceded in death by his elder stepbrother, Jeff Pimental. He is survived by two brothers, Jay and Drayton, two sisters, Patrice and Christina, as well as nine nieces and nephews, and fifteen grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Des studied journalism at the University of Southern Mississippi until landing a copy editing job at The Sun Herald newspaper in 1984. He eventually worked at five more newspapers, including the Anchorage...
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