Amen and God Bless the Survivors.
David Haller wrote:
>
> 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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