Date:         Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:52:31 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gone but not unsubscribes. Long-time member is hanging up the
              keys
Comments: To: "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com>
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Awww, JIM. This is disheartening news. I have so thoroughly enjoyed our few
visits together. And I hope something somewhere will intervene with that
diagnosis. But, it is a crossing we all have to make, sooner or later.
Though there is no expiration date stamped on our foot, we know its
waiting. I'm 80 years now, and I know the Coiste Debadar is out there. It
comes for us all eventually.

You shall be missed, and I will miss you. I wish for your last days peace
and traquility.

John Rodgers

On Tue, Jan 28, 2020, 7:58 PM Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

>  I have been a member of the diesel and general Vanagon groups since
> around 2003 when I acquired my diesel Westy. I had already been in the
> gerry group because of my ownership of a red 1990 Carat bought new.
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> A very alert few of you will know me though Felder Industries, purveyors
> of superior Vanagon parts to the gentry mostly though the stiff competitive
> alternatives to the offerings of A. Bell.
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> Today I was handed a bill of health that cuts short my tenure in this
> business (and all others). I have known I have mesothelioma first over a
> year, but today I discovered that it will all be over in a matter of weeks.
> It was a good run and I enjoyed it with you so much. Wish it could continue.
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> Best regards,
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> Jim Felder
>