My condolences, Erin. The story of you and your grandfather reminds me of my grandfather. He used to take me out on long walks sharing his wisdom (not automotive but still)... I think i know a bit how you must feel.
I wish you alot of strength. ----- Original Message ----- From: "No Quarter" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 5:38 AM Subject: [vintagvw] My grandfather has passed... > Ever since I got into the VW world back in 1993, my grandfather had been > instrumental in helping me work on them and helping me solve various > problems such as stuck drums, breaking loose rusted fasteners, and even > minor things such as how to grease wheel bearings. He was very old-school > in his repairs but that comes from his father who ran a repair shop in > Lewiston, NE repairing model T Fords years ago > http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/pawnee/lewiston/ (top picture on > the right.) > > I had the wonderful privilege of being the oldest grandson and being > taught so many things from this wonderful man. There was much more left > which I never got to learn once his health wouldn't let him do much > more than walk from the house to the car. His shop still sits there with > his lifetime of tools ready to be graced with the master's hands and it's > so hard to see. > > I just wanted to pay tribute to my grandfather 'Papa' and I'm so glad I > got to see him the day before he died and visit with him for an hour - > thanking him for all that he taught me. I also was with him a little over > 2 hours before he passed away - results from stage 4 cancer and a massive > stroke. > > http://www.harmanwrightmortuary.com/obitdetail.asp?ID=261 > > Thanks for letting me post this. He's the reason I wear bib overalls and > do repairs the way I do - a hand-me-down from generations ago. > > Erin 'NQ' Lassley > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
