Date:         Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:24:25 -0500
Reply-To:     Richard Koller <brvkoller@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Richard Koller <brvkoller@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gone but not unsubscribes. Long-time member is hanging up the
              keys
Comments: To: Tom Buese <tantonbz@gmail.com>
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Very sad news, I too have enjoyed you Jim even though I have not met you.
Wish I had met you.
Rick Koller

On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 9:09 PM Tom Buese <tantonbz@gmail.com> wrote:

> Oh no Jim! Extremely sad to hear this diagnosis. Please accept all our
> sorrow & May you be comfortable as possible in your final transition.
> We will never forget Felder Industries.
>
> Fondest regards,
>
> Tom Buese
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 28, 2020, at 8:58 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> >
> >
> > Jim Felder
>