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Date:         Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:22:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hundt <dhundt@BENDBROADBAND.COM>
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From:         Don Hundt <dhundt@BENDBROADBAND.COM>
Subject:      Re: Donations Requested - Boston Bob
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Done. Bob's enthusiasm for these silly machines will be sorely missed. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karl Ploessl" <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 6:53 PM Subject: Re: Donations Requested - Boston Bob

> done. I always envisioned that when Jenny needs a transplant I would get a > Boston Bob engine. The last few days I am feeling funny about his going > even > though I never met him in person. > > On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 9:45 PM, Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Done >> >> >> -- >> Harold & Faye Teer >> 1991 Westy >> Harrisonburg, VA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 4:19 PM, Larry Chase <roadguy@roadhaus.com> >> wrote: >> >> > Volks, >> > >> > Donations Requested. >> > >> > By now most everyone knows of the passing of a true icon within our >> > community. >> > >> > Bob Donalds aka Boston Bob of Boston Engine fame. >> > >> > http://www.bostonengine.com/ >> > >> > Bob built what many of us feel was "State of the Art" VW Air cooled, >> > Water cooled & Zamboni engines. >> > >> > Even more importantly, as many have already documented, he shared his >> > love and immense knowledge of these marvelous, mischievous vehicles >> > with anyone in need within our community. >> > >> > He was a great mentor, teacher and inspiration to so many. >> > >> > Sadly, Bob leaves a wife Karen and three children. >> > >> > Samantha who is working/living at a co-op type non-profit farm in >> > central Mass. >> > >> > Chris who graduated from high school last year and lives at home. >> > >> > Julia about 16 years old, lives at home, has special needs and >> > requires 24/7 care. >> > >> > Daryl Christensen, Jim Akiba, Maggie Dew and I would like to ask you >> > to join us in easing the financial burden a little for Karen & family. >> > >> > I have done PiFF (Pay it Forward Fund) projects over the years to help >> > keep a few more VW Vans & Buses on the road a bit longer. >> > >> > But never has there been a need more pressing or deserving. >> > >> > This is a difficult financial time for many of us, but if you could >> > find a way to help, it would be greatly appreciated. >> > >> > Donations can be made via PayPal or Charge Cards thru the Roadhaus.com >> > PiF Fund at, >> > >> > www.roadhaus.com ... then click on "Donate" Pay It Forward Fund. >> > >> > Or by sending checks / money orders to: >> > >> > Larry Chase >> > 2512 Calle De Rincon Bonito >> > Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 >> > >> > Please send me an email (roadguy@roadhaus.com) if you are mailing a >> > donation. >> > >> > Maggie & I will donate all PayPal Fees so that 100% of every >> > contribution goes directly to Karen Donalds. >> > >> > Lastly ... please spread the word and forward this posting to all >> > appropriate list groups and forums. >> > >> > >> > Thank You for your help. >> > >> > Larry, Maggie, Daryl & Jim >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Harold & Faye Teer >> 1991 Westy >> Harrisonburg, VA >> > > > > -- > Karl > 1981 VW Westy "Jenny" > 2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6 > Wilmington, DE > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 3555 (20081025) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > >


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