Date:         Wed, 29 Jan 2020 02:11:44 -0500
Reply-To:     Tom Stone <tstone8359@AOL.COM>
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From:         Tom Stone <tstone8359@AOL.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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Jim, I have been a relatively quiet member of the list for a long time.  I
have scavenged information over the years to keep my van going and now
doctor two others in the family.  The list has also been a source of
entertainment for me from your banter with Alistair, to the Christmas Eve
breakdown story I love to reread every year.  As we all know, others have
dropped off for one reason or another;  Gerry, Boston Bob to name a few.
They say our strongest desires are to love and be loved.  Your
contributions to this community demonstrate some fulfillment of that.
Godspeed Jim!

Tom Stone

On January 28, 2020 20:59:05 "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