History Tri-City Rod & Custom lost a member last night

I got the news about a hour ago that one of our oldest members passed away in his sleep last night, Joel was not a charter member but joined our club shortly after it was organized and I knew him for 40 years, he was 89 years old.

When I first met Joel he was driving a '39 Ford DeLuxe coupe with a 283 and the rest of the running gear was original, he and his wife dated and got married in that car and it was a big part of their lives.

He was also the only member of the club that lived his entire life in Georgia and crossed the border to attended meetings in South Carolina.

He was a true Southern Gentleman but there was also a little mischief mixed in with his personality, he will be missed by our club. HRP

 

Danny, sorry for the loss of your friend. Sounds like he was a good guy. RIP

 

Sorry to hear about your friend. It is always hard to loose some one that you have been buddies with, and it makes it worse when you have know them for so long as they have become a part of your life. It sounds as if he lived a good life and there is something to be said for the way he passed with no long term suffering. May he rest in peace.
Maybe your car club could have a special memorial for him.

 

So sorry, Danny. Sounds like he was a great guy to spend time with. I'm sure he will be missed by many.

 

Sincere sympathy goes out to his Family, yourself, and all of his other good buddies

 

So sorry Danny! He sounded like a great guy.

 

Sad to hear about loosing your club member.

 

Sorry to hear about your friend Danny.
While it’s a part of life and he had a good long one it isn’t easy to lose a friend or family member.

I learned personally what that’s like on June 4th when my mom passed away at 88.
She would have made 89 in July.

God has them in his care now.

 

BTT

 

Thank you guys, I really do appreciate the kind remarks and condolences. HRP

 

Sorry to hear about Joel.

I met him once and he was a stand up guy.

 

Danny,,,, What is Joel's last name ?

 

Joel Goddard, he was born in Atlanta, but lived in Hartwell, Ga most of his life, he worked in the grocery business and spent some a few years working in Dahlonega, Ga before retiring back to Hartwell. HRP

 

Just got home from Joel's funeral in Hartwell, Georgia.

Beautiful service and the funeral director ask us to lead the hearse in our hot rods, at the mausoleum Joel received full Military rites worthy of a Korean War Veteran.

 

It's been almost a year since Joel passed away and last night we lost yet another club member

Andy Mullikin was another one of our oldest members, he was the go to man if you wanted to build a healthy flathead, since the pandemic we were all keeping our distance so we haven't
seen him in a couple of months .

Andy had some respiratory problems and his heart finally gave out and yesterday afternoon according to another friend, Andy was in his shop building doing what he love, building another flathead.

At our Christmas party last year we were privileged to be a part of the Quilts of Honor bestowed on several club members, including Andy. HRP

 

Sorry for your loss.


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Thank you my friend, HRP

 

Sorry for your loss, sounds like a great guy. While it doesn’t make it easier for family and friends for the loss it’s nice he passed while doing what he loves in his own garage. RIP. I lost a great friend and hot rodder a few years ago, still miss his talks and advice.

 

You’re welcome.


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Yep, with trying to be safe about social distancing, etc it does create a situation of missed opportunities to regularly interact with one another that we used to take for granted - sincere sympathy to you, and all that knew and loved them

 

Danny, is this Andy the same guy that is in the Early Ford V8 Club?

 

One in the same John. HRP

 

Wow again Danny sorry that you lost another friend.
Larry

 

Sorry to hear this news. RIP


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Sorry for your loss.

 

Mark, Andy was a well respected Flathead guru in the upstate of South Carolina, he taught at Greenville Tech and started build engines while he was teaching after retirement, he started building engines for The Early Ford Store when they moved their operation to Piedmont, South Carolina. HRP

 

Sorry to hear about your loss, this is one of the pit falls as we get older. I have a great friend that just turned 85,he is still in good health but as we all know that can change in an instant. I have lost way too many friends in the last few years and it never gets any easier. At almost 69 it makes me wonder when my number will come up, I am blessed with pretty good health (so far ,knock on wood) and am very thankful for every day I wake up.

 

I know we are all in that zone. Seems like everyday another friend has moved on to the garage in the sky. We all knew it was coming and now it is here. Make the most of each day and drive that hot rod whenever you can. The rest is in God's hands.

 

So sorry for your loss

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Sad to hear but at 89 years young I'd bet he experienced a lot of good things
and good friends.