Date:         Wed, 29 Jan 2020 08:15:40 -0700
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Gone but not unsubscribes. Long-time member is hanging up the
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Comments: To: "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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                Jim

        Words are especially hard @ times like these ~ They have a way of seeming so pitifully inadequate ~

So very, very sad that You will be leaving Us soon ~ It's been a pleasure to know You even though only via

this list ~ You'll be Remembered & Missed ~

& Thanks So Much with Honoring Us by Providing the Opportunity for Us to try to say So Long & Thanks ~

                                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB


On 28 Jan , 2020, at 6:58 PM, Jim. Felder 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