Bruce,
Thanks for the reminder. We all need to remember those six brave men and
especially their families. It is terrible to loose someone you love
especially right at the holiday season. I know from a personal stand point,
been in law enforcement as a street cop now detective since 1970 and have
lost several of my friends in the line of duty as well as several
firefighter friends over the past 29 years. Our prayers are with the
families, they serve with honor as did their loved ones,
Dave Haller #93 C/GALT
----- Original Message -----
From: <FastmetalBDF@aol.com>
To: <Land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 12:53 PM
Subject: A Moment of Tribute
> Hello to all on this list
> I've been reading all of the input from all of you with much interest,from
> the controversial,the comical,and the technical(my favorite)--and had
> expected to "jomp in" on a topic like "Electronics vs Nostalgia" and add
my
> two cent's worth, from my perspective of being around and in oval and drag
> racing,with several years of helping some pals run sports cars on road
> courses,also,since 1947.
> However,my mood is a little somber as I just watched,on national tv,a
> memorial to the six firefighters who lost their lives in a tragic fire in
> Worcester,Ma. this past weekend.It hit close to home with me,as I lived
just
> outside that city all of my youth,as my dad worked there,and all of my
> memories of that area are great,in contrast to this event that left 17
> children without fathers. I recall pestering my dad in the early 50's to
> take me to body shops and garages where I heard cars were being customized
> and hot rods were being built, cruising around in neat little channelled
> coupes with high school buddies a little later,and more recently, Darrell
> and I sliding down those same streets in his sleek chopped 65 Impala
during
> our visits to Worcester's car shows and weekly cruises,in the early
90's,and
> just this year Doug,his daughter,and I checking out flea markets and
antique
> shops in and around Worcester--great memories for me!
> So what I'm getting at--is to ask all of us to take a moment from our
> pursuits today to think of these dedicated guys that watch over our
> homes--our workplaces--and our shops where we build and enjoy these cars
we
> love.Some on our list are slightly at risk(by choice) when they are out
on
> the Salt/dry lake/drag strip/oval--road course,too-----but these guys are
at
> risk every time they start their shift-----It's their job.Sorry for being
so
> serious today---I'm just bummed out over it.
> I'll try to be more upbeat--historical--technical --controversial?? next
> time!
> Bruce D.Ferguson---The RASCALS' dad,and Eli Whitney trying to get used to
> using a computer--what do I do now?? ---there's no gears-no cams-no
> rockers--no u-joints!!!-----where do I put my 9/16 deep socket???
> Racing Regards---Bruce
> 939 B/BFALT Black Radon Team Member-Hot Rod Historian
> On the Connecticut Shoreline--And in the Bay Area(S.F.) early Next
Century!!
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