Lost a good friend and mentor yesterday. He fought the big C for over 10 years. Looking back my '39 p/u would probably not be the daily driver it is today. He helped or should I say pretty much ramrodded just about everything from the rewire to the rebuilt 8ba install. And it was done in the shop I built that he helped wire so that it passed inspection the first go round. He could pretty much do anything. I just started a '54 ranch wagon project and for a variety of reasons its slow to get off the ground but the main reason is he's not here for assistance and advice. Although I'm sure he's telling St. Peter right now that the pearly gates aren't hung properly and that they should have been powder counted not painted. Most of us are getting older and starting to loose those close to us which is inevitable and I know he is no longer in pain but its still difficult to accept. God speed Ron, everyone who knew you is better for knowing you.
Please except my condolences, loosing close friends is one of the pains we all have to or will endure, at my age I have had to say goodbye to more than I ever dreamed. Just concentrate on all the good times and the past unpleasantness of Ron's illness will fade with time. HRP
So sorry, yes we are all losing good friends at an all to fast pace. I have a life long friend who is in bad condition right now. I cannot think of losing him. Time is short for us old hot rodders . “God Bless” Sent from my iPad using H.A.M.B.
Boy do I understand your loss.....I had a good friend and employee die going on 11 years ago. He fought the big C about two months. I still miss him and haven't moved his Coke spit can from the bead blaster yet....may their memories live on and we can trust that Jimmy and Ron are new buddys'
I can relate to what Winduptoy wrote. I lost an employee this summer who'd been here 11 years, and basically grown up here. He died much too young at 27, and we still talk about him all the time, as the exceptional, one of a kind person he was. We haven't moved his water jug, his silly hand written notes, or any of his stuff. Everybody understands who knew him. Sorry for the OP's loss.
My condolences to you, his family and friends. Tough to see our elders and friends pass. One thing I’ve learned over the years is to try to keep in touch regularly and be sure all our conversations and exchanges end on a positive note.
It's always tough to lose a buddy, hope there is some comfort knowing that you are not alone in this situation.
Sorry for your loss. He sounds like a great guy. I kind of think as long as we remember and tell old stories about them, raise a drink to them, and honor they're memory they're never really gone. Prayers to all involved.
Thanks for sharing your story with us. Sometimes it helps to put your feelings into words, and you did a fine job of honoring your friend.
Condolences to you and the Family and friends in the loss of your great Friend and Mentor Ron. Regards, Stogy
My condolences brother. I lost a great friend and boss of mine to the c word last month too. He was a car guy and big gentle giant. It sucks!
Thanks everyone. Your comments make it a little easier. Got to get back to working on the ranch wagon cause that is what he would want me to do.
Very sorry for your loss, I've lost a lot of good friends over the years. I'm fighting lung cancer right now but I'm WINNING the battle, I don't have time to be sick because I've got a '47 Ford to build.
sincere sympathy goes out to his Family, yourself and his other friends - years back a close friend passed and I left a voice message from him on my phone for a long time - it was comforting to just hear his voice now and then
Sorry to hear of your loss.....I lost many a running buddie - Tom in his 1950 F-1 the start of our senior year and it seemed one a year through our 20's......pretty sure those are the bangs in the head I get every now and then as I try to make builds work.....hang tough !
My condolences to Ron's family and loved ones. Since 2010 more than a handful of guys from my circle of car buds have passed away, including my brother. Chris, Denny, Cadillac Dave, JR, Jim, Floyd, Al... It's to the point now, that you have to have to wonder who's next. Every year we gather at Back to the 50's to drink a toast and remember our friends...
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