Folks Of Interest Dick Spadaro...

Received the bad news this afternoon from one of my New York buddies, Ken Doucette. Ken, Dick and I were all in college at Oswego State together and we all became high school shop teachers and we all had a passion for oval track racing and old cars.

Dick left us way too early. A long time buddy is gone and will be greatly missed by all that ever met him.

 

Jesus wept.

 

RIP Dick. Didn't know him but he respectfully answered my bonehead newbie flathead questions

 

RIP Dick . . . GOD BLESS

 

Wow, very sad...Makes a few of the parts on my coupe even more special...He was always willing to help when I called, even if I wasn't buying anything...RIP Dick, Thanks for all the advice, God Bless and Godspeed

 

Rip, talked to him on the phone a couple times, very nice guy.

JEFF

 

Aw, man. I bought boxes of items from him for a '37 Ford pickup project. Very nice guy on the phone, helpful and interested. RIP.

 

It was very sad to hear of Dick's fall into ill health. So as this news comes, while it is no surprise, it is also very sad as one always hopes that things will improve. Where there is life there is hope, so to speak.

I had some great constructive conversations with Dick, he was a very "switched on" guy.

RIP Dick.

 

RIP Dick.

 

My heart is broken !I will always remember him for his love of the hobby. Dick was a great man and true friend . RIP Mr. Spadaro!!

 

Glad to have dealt with him.?

 

Glad to have met him

 

R.I.P. Dick....

 

R.I.P. Dick, you helped me a bunch,your kindness won't be forgotten.

 

We have lost one of the best.

 

RIP. A good friend will be sorely missed. Traveled a couple of times to the Nats back in the day. A reat font of knowledge.

 

R.I.P Mister S, Thanks for the wisdom.

 

Very Sad. I met him once and he went out of his way for me.

 

The news that we just did not want to hear. I can go back so many, many years ago on involvements with Dick...they are now memories in-bedded in me and will never forget. God Speed Dick, and do pave the way for us.

 

I never had the good fortune to meet the man, but whenever I talked vintage Fords to some of my older friends, his name ALWAYS came up. RIP.

 

My condolences to the family

 

He was my go-to guy, as he was to so many people. To say he'll be missed is an understatement. R.I.P.

 

This is sad to hear but we knew it was inevitable in the end. I so enjoyed talking to him and he making me laugh my ass off with his descriptions and language. I will miss him greatly but he will always bring a smile to my face and heart. God bless you Dick and to your family. Gods speed, in a flathead of coarse.

 

Maybe someone should combine these two threads:

http://jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/dick-spadaro-passed-away.973603/

 

Dick will be missed both for being a stand up guy plus he would always take time to help someone!!!

See you on the backside, Bob

 

He will really be missed. RIP Dick. Amen

 

He was a great human being. Always ready to help and impart knowledge from the wealth of info he had accumulated over the years. He will be sorely missed in the hot rod community.

 

Always Iconic in his nature, whether at Hershey or close to home at Rhinebeck, NY. I hope they dedicate the show this weekend to him. Made it to his place once about 3 years ago. Awesome visit one on one ,on a Saturday morning. He wouldn't sell me a Columbia two speed rear end that he found at the swap in Rhinebeck without taking it apart first.

 

May those who learned from Dick continue to share his knowledge.
as a tribute to his legacy.

 

Dick was a great guy , always willing to help out !