In Hemi Heaven
By Dave Wallace

The Mopar world has prematurely lost two kindred spirits: Ken Castagnino, 53, and Craig Norton, 54.

Castagnino (shown), of Sterling Engine Service and the Foothill Flyer AA/FD, died suddenly in his shop — literally surrounded by early Hemi crankshafts and cylinder heads. Apparently the result of a stroke, Ken's death followed memory loss and atypical behavior that had concerned family and friends in recent years.

Norton, eulogized as "the West Coast's preeminent Mopar enthusiast," published Gold Star Classified with his wife, Evie, in their Stockton, Calif., home. Craig suffered from heart disease. Ironically, he was last seen by HRN staffers at the memorial service held for Ken Castagnino.

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