Date:         Mon, 24 Feb 2014 10:25:34 -0500
Reply-To:     Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sad news
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It is so strange that we were just talking about who could fix an auto
tranny and were talking about Daryl. I feel blessed to have worked with him
and to apparently be one of the chosen few for whom he built an auto
tranny. There are so many on this list who I have never met but who have
had such a tremendous impact on my life in a positive way. I don't know if
people like Boston Bob and Daryl ever had any idea how far and deep their
reach extended, but their loss leaves gaping holes in this community. It
makes you appreciate all the more the fact that we are part of a family of
sorts. Thank you all for being here.

Marc Perdue


On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 9:20 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> I never met Darryl, but I consulted with him when my 5-speed needed to be
> rebuilt some years ago. I ended up not sending it to Darryl, but you would
> not have known that from the conversations that ensued. You would have
> thought that it was in his care.
>
> Great guy. we'll miss him.
>
> Jim
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 8:12 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I heard the news last night via FB. Very sad indeed.
> >
> > I agree 100% with what many of you have written already - I never met
> > Daryl, but because of this list and the bus community, I feel like we
> lost
> > a friend.
> >
> > My deepest sympathies to his family. What a loss.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jeff
> > '85 GL (Gertie)
> > '78 Bus (Melissa)
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 8:05 AM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I was fortunate enough to meet Daryl a few years ago while my wife and
> I
> > > were touring the Pacific Northwest in a borrowed Westy.  He was very
> > > personable, energetic, and passionate about his work, despite fighting
> > his
> > > illness even at that time. He will be missed.
> > >
> > > - Ron Salmon
> > >   The Bus Depot, Inc.
> > >   www.busdepot.com
> > >   (215)  234-VWVW
> > >
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> >
>