Hope Yenko

[sYc]

While racing yesterday I got a call from Lynn Yenko, who was in California visiting her mother Hope, who had been dealing with some health issues. Glad to report Hope is on the mend and doing well.

Those of you who attended SCR#1 you will remember spending time with Hope, who was gracious enough to fly in from her home in California to spend the weekend with us. Besides a very charming woman, she shared many “Yenko” stories with us. During the auction of Yenko memorabilia, Hope provided interesting insight regarding many of the items being sold.

Hope was curious if we were still holding our annual reunion, and when I told her we were getting ready for SCR15, she commented, has it been that long? We went on to reminisce about the first SCR, as well as talk about what all has taken place since then within our families (grandkids), as well as with the Yenko brand. As she was then, she is still amazed, that after all of these years, folks are still interested in Yenko.

As we ended our conversation, she told me to say Hello to her extended Yenko family for her.




Left to right: the late Donna Mae Mims, the late Ed Lowther and Hope Yenko.

[Charley Lillard]

That is great news. These days it seems all we read is bad news.

[SS427]

That is great and glad to hear she is on the mend. I unfortunately have never had the pleasure to meet Hope and maybe someday that can happen. Just like with Helen, it would be great to sit down with Hope and listen to all the stories of those days gone by.

[sYc]

Much like Helen, Hope is a class act, always willing to spend time with others reminiscing about the past.

Not only would it be cool to have Hope attend another event, but Terri (Don’s youngest daughter) and her family as well, as they have never got to experience the Yenko phenomenon in person.

[Charley Lillard]

Maybe they would like to be a part of the Yenko gathering at MCACN this November. It should the largest gathering ever.

[SS427]

The icing on the cake would be to have the Yenko family present. Likely the biggest gathering of Yenkos ever assembled on earth since they were in Yenko's parking lot and having the family there would be awesome!!!!