Decided to send this to all of you in hope you can help
Hi all,
Just after Frank's funeral someone mentioned Grassroots Motorsports and
I took it upon myself to write David to see if they wouldn't do an article.
I just received the following and was wondering if someone had a
*"suitable high-resolution photo"*, if so pick a few amongst yourselves,
send me some, and I'll send a couple to David.
Frankie, you and the family have last say in the choice. We are working
against a deadline.
This is tough.
Dave W.
-------- *Original Message* --------
Subject: Re: R.I.P. Frank Clarici
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:47:32 -0400
From: David Wallens <david at grassrootsmotorsports.com>
To: Woerpel <dwoerpel at wi.net>
Thanks for the note, and we'll try to get something into the magazine.
Can you help us with a suitable high-resolution photo?
David
David S. Wallens
Editorial Director
Grassroots Motorsports
Classic Motorsports
915 Ridgewood Ave.
Holly Hill, FL 32117
386-239-0523
800-520-8292
twitter.com/DavidSWallens
On Apr 16, 2011, at 12:41 AM, Woerpel wrote:
> David,
>
> You received a short obit regarding one Frank Clarici of Toms River
> from Allen Hefner. As a result you may receive several more!
> Frank meant a lot to us here on the Spridgets Email List,spridgets at
> autox.team.net
> .
> There hasn't been a bigger proponent of "Pass it Forward",
> especially in the world of lbc's than Frank.
> Through his assistance on the List, in person, the giving of parts,
> or on the phone, Frank's caring and expertise is the reason there
> are still so many Spridgets on the road today.
>
> Tonight I received an email from a fellow Sprite owner attending the
> services for Frank stating that there were "thousands" at the
> visitation. Maybe hyperbole maybe not from all the email traffic
> I've received in the past week. I could not be there so I'm writing
> this as a partial catharsis as people should know what this happy,
> unpretentious, kind, generous, carpenter from "Joisey" meant to the
> world of Spridgets. The list is international and Frank touched
> every single member asking nothing in return. Need a part? If he
> had an extra it was yours. Payment? Help the next guy. Pay it
> forward.
>
> He organized a group to help a west coaster finish his Sprite. My
> wife and I, along with several others, traveled to NJ to help him
> restore a Sprite for a retiring Priest. A body was found in Davis
> CA and relayed across the country to Toms River by List members.
> The experience was incredible. The group has no become group"S".
> Known as O.S.H.I.T. (Organization of Sprite Handymen in Transit),
> there are now regional subgroups. That was how Frank brought people
> together. As I think of how much he meant to us it's getting
> tougher to write this so I will just conclude by adding the following:
>
> It would be wonderful if Classic Motorsports could do a tribute to
> Frank. Google his name and look at the number of hits for Frank!
> Unreal.
>
> Thanks for letting me ramble and keep up the great Magazine!
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Woerpel
> 1959 Sprite MkI AN5/17606
> Burlington WI
>
> --
> Dave W.
> "Be seeing you"...at the MG Midget 50th Anniversary
> July 18-24, Elkhart Lake Wisconsin
> http://www.sprite-midgetclub.org
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