Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Ruminations on OSHITs and Frank

From: George Marinos via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 21:11:31 -0400

Very well said.  The single best way to honor someone who has passed is to talk about them.   I had the honor and pleasure to be friends with Frank.  To call him and get a part or to get his call and to give a part. “Frank, I have a hard top I need to give you.”  “I don’t want it.”  “I’ll be down tomorrow and leaving it on the side of your garage.”  Miss him as we all do.  I got a call from British CAr Magazine wanting to do a feature on Sprites.  I called Frank.  Franks custom bugeye, another friends restored MKIV and my tired original MKII were on the cover.  He really liked being part of that.  A long time ago.  I still have 4 copies of that issue.  
Thanks for your posting Mark.
George MArinos 

Sent from my iPad

> On Oct 22, 2021, at 8:43 PM, Mark Haynes via Spridgets <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> 
> This'll be a little long, so bear with me or just delete as you see fit.
> I was having a beer with a friend who got me into AutoX last night and he mentioned that he'd told his wife about how I travelled to Dodge City to help out Jim Johnson with his Sprite. he inferred that I did it because it was pay back, and I told him no, that I did it 'um, I'm not sure why'.
> Today I was stacking wood for the winter, which is a kind of meditative process, and realized that the reason why I am willing to travel long distances to help  people that I've never met is Frank Clarici, and his motto "Pay it Forward".
> This realization that Frank is still affecting my life and correcting my attitude was very powerful. That a man who I never met could have such a long lasting affect on me and my approach to others simply astonishes me. 
> The fact that OSHITs are still occurring is a testament to what he believed, that there is always someone out there willing to devote their time and skills to help others who are unable to finish a labor of love. I have found that I enjoy the sharing of the knowledge and skills we all have acquired, both ways, is one of the best parts of an OSHIT, not to mention the prodding and poking and general lack of any respect for one's person 😜.
> The ability of everyone to come together from great distances and work toward a common goal for another is such a gift to all who are involved, not the least of whom is the car owner. My local British car buddies are great, but having the opportunity to come together with folks from so distant is a gift that I cannot express.
> If you're still reading this, I'm sure that you too, knew Frank. If you've never taken part in an OSHIT, I would encourage you to do so, you'll meet like-minded folks, enjoy some laughs, make some memories, make some friends, drink some beers and most of all, create an enduring memorial to The Dean of Spridgets, Frank Clarici.
> As always, PAY IT FORWARD!
> Mark Haynes
> It only goes one way- Pay It Forward
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Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 22:13:18 -0400

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I had the privilege of attending one of the first OSHITs at Peter C's
Madison facility many, many years ago. I got to meet many of the list's
frequent contributors who, up until then, were only names on a post. That
day was all about working on a few projects and eating hometown specials
while enjoying the camaraderie of spridget enthusiasts. I remember having
scrapple, deep fried turkey, an octopus dish and cheese curds as well as
helping put some cars back in better shape...

I have met several folks from the list over the years and have had many
parts dealings with listers as well. I have always considered listers as
"friends that I just haven't met yet".

Recently I met a person that I had a transaction with that I kept in touch
with over many years. I always said that some day I would be in the area
with time to visit and would come meet him. I finally met him and I was
amazed how our lives ran on a parallel course. It was because of this
meeting that I finally have something on my bucket list!

When asked in the past about said list, I never really had anything that I
felt that I had to do before the great beyond. I have concluded that going
forward, as I do some more traveling, I will make the effort to come meet
any lister who is anywhere remotely close to my path. I enjoy camping out
of my van and plan to see more of the U.S. in the years to come. When I do,
I will reach out on the lists that I subscribe to so I can see if anyone
wants to meet after all these years.

It's not about the things in your life as much as it is the people in your
life that enjoy the same things! I hope to meet you all some day.

Kent

On Fri, Oct 22, 2021 at 9:12 PM George Marinos via Spridgets <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> Very well said.  The single best way to honor someone who has passed is t=
o
> talk about them.   I had the honor and pleasure to be friends with Frank.
> To call him and get a part or to get his call and to give a part. =E2=80=
=9CFrank, I
> have a hard top I need to give you.=E2=80=9D  =E2=80=9CI don=E2=80=99t wa=
nt it.=E2=80=9D  =E2=80=9CI=E2=80=99ll be down
> tomorrow and leaving it on the side of your garage.=E2=80=9D  Miss him as=
 we all
> do.  I got a call from British CAr Magazine wanting to do a feature on
> Sprites.  I called Frank.  Franks custom bugeye, another friends restored
> MKIV and my tired original MKII were on the cover.  He really liked being
> part of that.  A long time ago.  I still have 4 copies of that issue.
> > =EF=BB=BF
> > This'll be a little long, so bear with me or just delete as you see fit=
.
> > I was having a beer with a friend who got me into AutoX last night and
> he mentioned that he'd told his wife about how I travelled to Dodge City =
to
> help out Jim Johnson with his Sprite. he inferred that I did it because i=
t
> was pay back, and I told him no, that I did it 'um, I'm not sure why'.
> > Today I was stacking wood for the winter, which is a kind of meditative
> process, and realized that the reason why I am willing to travel long
> distances to help  people that I've never met is Frank Clarici, and his
> motto "Pay it Forward".
> > This realization that Frank is still affecting my life and correcting m=
y
> attitude was very powerful. That a man who I never met could have such a
> long lasting affect on me and my approach to others simply astonishes me.
> > The fact that OSHITs are still occurring is a testament to what he
> believed, that there is always someone out there willing to devote their
> time and skills to help others who are unable to finish a labor of love. =
I
> have found that I enjoy the sharing of the knowledge and skills we all ha=
ve
> acquired, both ways, is one of the best parts of an OSHIT, not to mention
> the prodding and poking and general lack of any respect for one's person =
=F0=9F=98=9C.
> > The ability of everyone to come together from great distances and work
> toward a common goal for another is such a gift to all who are involved,
> not the least of whom is the car owner. My local British car buddies are
> great, but having the opportunity to come together with folks from so
> distant is a gift that I cannot express.
> > If you're still reading this, I'm sure that you too, knew Frank. If
> you've never taken part in an OSHIT, I would encourage you to do so, you'=
ll
> meet like-minded folks, enjoy some laughs, make some memories, make some
> friends, drink some beers and most of all, create an enduring memorial to
> The Dean of Spridgets, Frank Clarici.
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I had the privilege of attending one of the first OSHITs a=
t Peter C&#39;s Madison facility many, many years ago. I got to meet many o=
f the list&#39;s frequent contributors who, up until then, were only names =
on a post. That day was all about working on a few projects and eating home=
town specials while=C2=A0enjoying the=C2=A0camaraderie=C2=A0of spridget ent=
husiasts. I remember having scrapple, deep fried turkey, an octopus dish an=
d cheese curds as well as helping put some cars back in better shape...<div=
><br></div><div>I have met several folks from the list over the years and h=
ave had many parts dealings with listers as well. I have always considered=
=C2=A0listers as &quot;friends that I just haven&#39;t met yet&quot;.</div>=
<div><br></div><div>Recently I met a person that I had a transaction with t=
hat I kept in touch with over many years. I always said that some day=C2=A0=
I would be in the area with time to visit and would come meet him. I finall=
y met him and I was amazed how our lives ran on a parallel=C2=A0course. It =
was because of this meeting that I finally have something on my bucket list=
!</div><div><br></div><div>When asked in the past about said list, I never =
really had anything that I felt that I had to do before the great beyond. I=
 have concluded that going forward, as I do some more traveling, I will mak=
e the effort to come meet any lister who is anywhere remotely close to my p=
ath. I enjoy camping out of my van and plan to see more of the U.S. in the =
years to come. When I do, I will reach out on the lists that I subscribe to=
 so I can see if anyone wants to meet after all these years.</div><div><br>=
</div><div>It&#39;s not about the things in your life as much as it is the =
people in your life that enjoy the same things! I hope to meet you all some=
 day.</div><div><br></div><div>Kent</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quot=
e"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Oct 22, 2021 at 9:12 PM Ge=
orge Marinos via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail=
_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204=
,204);padding-left:1ex">Very well said.=C2=A0 The single best way to honor =
someone who has passed is to talk about them.=C2=A0 =C2=A0I had the honor a=
nd pleasure to be friends with Frank.=C2=A0 To call him and get a part or t=
o get his call and to give a part. =E2=80=9CFrank, I have a hard top I need=
 to give you.=E2=80=9D=C2=A0 =E2=80=9CI don=E2=80=99t want it.=E2=80=9D=C2=
=A0 =E2=80=9CI=E2=80=99ll be down tomorrow and leaving it on the side of yo=
ur garage.=E2=80=9D=C2=A0 Miss him as we all do.=C2=A0 I got a call from Br=
itish CAr Magazine wanting to do a feature on Sprites.=C2=A0 I called Frank=
.=C2=A0 Franks custom bugeye, another friends restored MKIV and my tired or=
iginal MKII were on the cover.=C2=A0 He really liked being part of that.=C2=
=A0 A long time ago.=C2=A0 I still have 4 copies of that issue.=C2=A0 <br>
Thanks for your posting Mark.<br>
George MArinos <br>
<br>
Sent from my iPad<br>
<br>
&gt; On Oct 22, 2021, at 8:43 PM, Mark Haynes via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"=
mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]=
</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; =EF=BB=BF<br>
&gt; This&#39;ll be a little long, so bear with me or just delete as you se=
e fit.<br>
&gt; I was having a beer with a friend who got me into AutoX last night and=
 he mentioned that he&#39;d told his wife about how I travelled to Dodge Ci=
ty to help out Jim Johnson with his Sprite. he inferred that I did it becau=
se it was pay back, and I told him no, that I did it &#39;um, I&#39;m not s=
ure why&#39;.<br>
&gt; Today I was stacking wood for the winter, which is a kind of meditativ=
e process, and realized that the reason why I am willing to travel long dis=
tances to help=C2=A0 people that I&#39;ve never met is Frank Clarici, and h=
is motto &quot;Pay it Forward&quot;.<br>
&gt; This realization that Frank is still affecting my life and correcting =
my attitude was very powerful. That a man who I never met could have such a=
 long lasting affect on me and my approach to others simply astonishes me. =
<br>
&gt; The fact that OSHITs are still occurring is a testament to what he bel=
ieved, that there is always someone out there willing to devote their time =
and skills to help others who are unable to finish a labor of love. I have =
found that I enjoy the sharing of the knowledge and skills we all have acqu=
ired, both ways, is one of the best parts of an OSHIT, not to mention the p=
rodding and poking and general lack of any respect for one&#39;s person =F0=
=9F=98=9C.<br>
&gt; The ability of everyone to come together from great distances and work=
 toward a common goal for another is such a gift to all who are involved, n=
ot the least of whom is the car owner. My local British car buddies are gre=
at, but having the opportunity to come together with folks from so distant =
is a gift that I cannot express.<br>
&gt; If you&#39;re still reading this, I&#39;m sure that you too, knew Fran=
k. If you&#39;ve never taken part in an OSHIT, I would encourage you to do =
so, you&#39;ll meet like-minded folks, enjoy some laughs, make some memorie=
s, make some friends, drink some beers and most of all, create an enduring =
memorial to The Dean of Spridgets, Frank Clarici.<br>
&gt; As always, PAY IT FORWARD!<br>
&gt; Mark Haynes<br>
&gt; It only goes one way- Pay It Forward<br>
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From: "Orkin, Jack L via Spridgets" <[email-masked]>
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Mark, appreciate the thoughts and although I only knew Frank briefly, meeti=
ng him at the Spridget 50th at LOTO, he seems to have had a similar impact =
on me.  I've heard so many stories about the Holy Sprite that I almost feel=
 like I was there.  But, unfortunately, I was not.  I still have this memor=
iam on my toolbox.

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From: Dave and Terri Woerpel via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
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Mark my friend,  you had me close to tears...not at the passing of Frank,
although it wouldn't take much, but for the pure altruism of kindness and
service to others.  When I took part in the Holy Sprite project I did so
because I had to be a part of whatever it was that made folks relay a
Sprite from California to New Jersey, tear it apart, restore, and
reassemble in 2-3 months and hand it off to a retiring priest.  There was
something Big at work.  All walks of life came together for a common
purpose and all have been Paying It Forward ever since.  It's Frank's
legacy and it's there on the sticker on my toolbox:  WWFD?   It's why I
wrote an article to Vintage Motorsports (IIRC); the world needed to know
about Frank. Why can't the world pick up where Frank left off?  In some
small way it is...with US!

Thanks for the reminder Mark and George.

Dave W

59 :()
59 MGA 1500

Burlington WI

"Pay It Forward"

On Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 7:43 PM Mark Haynes via Spridgets <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> I was having a beer with a friend who got me into AutoX last night and he
> mentioned that he'd told his wife about how I travelled to Dodge City to
t
> This realization that Frank is still affecting my life and correcting my
I
ve
=F0=9F=98=9C.
> If you're still reading this, I'm sure that you too, knew Frank. If you'v=
e
> never taken part in an OSHIT, I would encourage you to do so, you'll meet
> like-minded folks, enjoy some laughs, make some memories, make some
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/[email-masked]
>

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<div dir=3D"auto">Mark my friend,=C2=A0 you had me close to tears...not at =
the passing of Frank, although it wouldn&#39;t take much, but for the pure =
altruism of kindness and service to others.=C2=A0 When I took part in the H=
oly Sprite project I did so because I had to be a part of whatever it was t=
hat made folks relay a Sprite from California to New Jersey, tear it apart,=
 restore, and reassemble in 2-3 months and hand it off to a retiring priest=
.=C2=A0 There was something Big at work.=C2=A0 All walks of life came toget=
her for a common purpose and all have been Paying It Forward ever since.=C2=
=A0 It&#39;s Frank&#39;s legacy and it&#39;s there on the sticker on my too=
lbox:=C2=A0 WWFD?=C2=A0 =C2=A0It&#39;s why I wrote an article to Vintage Mo=
torsports (IIRC); the world needed to know about Frank. Why can&#39;t the w=
orld pick up where Frank left off?=C2=A0 In some small way it is...with US!=
<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Thanks for the reminder Mark =
and George.=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Dave W=
</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">59 :()</div><div dir=3D=
"auto">59 MGA 1500</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Burli=
ngton WI=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">&quot;Pay=
 It Forward&quot;</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr=
" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 7:43 PM Mark Haynes via Spridg=
ets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
t</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin=
:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><=
div>This&#39;ll be a little long, so bear with me or just delete as you see=
 fit.</div><div>I was having a beer with a friend who got me into AutoX las=
t night and he mentioned that he&#39;d told his wife about how I travelled =
to Dodge City to help out Jim Johnson with his Sprite. he inferred that I d=
id it because it was pay back, and I told him no, that I did it &#39;um, I&=
#39;m not sure why&#39;.</div><div>Today I was stacking wood for the winter=
, which is a kind of meditative process, and realized that the reason why I=
 am willing to travel long distances to help=C2=A0 people that I&#39;ve nev=
er met is Frank Clarici, and his motto &quot;Pay it Forward&quot;.</div><di=
v>This realization that Frank is still affecting my life and correcting my =
attitude was very powerful. That a man who I never met could have such a lo=
ng lasting affect on me and my approach to others simply astonishes me. <br=
></div><div>The fact that OSHITs are still occurring is a testament to what=
 he believed, that there is always someone out there willing to devote thei=
r time and skills to help others who are unable to finish a labor of love. =
I have found that I enjoy the sharing of the knowledge and skills we all ha=
ve acquired, both ways, is one of the best parts of an OSHIT, not to mentio=
n the prodding and poking and general lack of any respect for one&#39;s per=
son =F0=9F=98=9C.</div><div>The ability of everyone to come together from g=
reat distances and work toward a common goal for another is such a gift to =
all who are involved, not the least of whom is the car owner. My local Brit=
ish car buddies are great, but having the opportunity to come together with=
 folks from so distant is a gift that I cannot express.</div><div>If you&#3=
9;re still reading this, I&#39;m sure that you too, knew Frank. If you&#39;=
ve never taken part in an OSHIT, I would encourage you to do so, you&#39;ll=
 meet like-minded folks, enjoy some laughs, make some memories, make some f=
riends, drink some beers and most of all, create an enduring memorial to Th=
e Dean of Spridgets, Frank Clarici.</div><div>As always, PAY IT FORWARD!<br=
></div><div><div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr"><div>Mark Haynes<br></div>It only goes one way- Pay It Forward<b=
r></div></div></div></div></div>
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=E2=80=9Cgot a call from British CAr Magazine wanting to do a feature on Spr=
ites.  I called Frank.  Franks custom bugeye, another friends restored MKIV a=
nd my tired original MKII were on the cover.  He really liked being part of t=
hat.  A long time ago.  I still have 4 copies of that issue. =20
> George MArinos=E2=80=9D

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Hi Mark,

Well, you certainly wet my eyes this morning. What a wonderful expression
of altruism and kindness! And also, so heart-warming to read the other
posts commenting favourably on your post and reminiscing on joyful
occasions in the past. Thank you all.

I was privileged to visit with Frank in the late 1990s, when he showed me
around his cars, his workshop and then entertained myself and my sons with
his family. We had driven from Albany NY, (whilst on holiday there), to
Toms River, to get to meet the great man. Just what a character he was, and
his all-too-early passing was, and remains, such a loss. I still recall
that afternoon/evening with such mixed happiness and sadness at what now
cannot be replicated.

However, Frank's spirit lives on. Only three weeks ago, at a meeting of our
recently formed Ireland Area of the Midget and Sprite Club, I introduced
the concept of an OSHIT (to some hilarity), and having explained its origin
and purpose, we agreed to hold one early next year! One of our members is
busy with work and life and is bogged down in his Midget 1500 rebuild.
Thankfully, his wife has also bought into the idea, and all we need to do
now is to set the date once we see what 2022 looks like, Covid-19 wise. I
am really looking forward to this event.

Thank you, Mark, for such an inspirational post and also again for your
most welcome package earlier this year with a part for my spare 1275 Ital
engine. You truly live the maxim, "Pay It Forward".

Kindest regards,

Ron, in Ireland.

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Mark,<div><br></div><div>Well, you cer=
tainly wet my eyes this morning. What a wonderful expression of altruism an=
d kindness! And also, so heart-warming to read the other posts commenting f=
avourably on your post and reminiscing on joyful occasions in the past. Tha=
nk you all.<br><br>I was privileged to visit with Frank in the late 1990s, =
when he showed me around his cars, his workshop and then entertained myself=
 and my sons with his family. We had driven from Albany NY, (whilst on holi=
day there), to Toms River, to get to meet the great man. Just what a charac=
ter he was, and his all-too-early passing was, and remains, such a loss. I =
still recall that afternoon/evening with such mixed happiness and sadness a=
t what now cannot be replicated.<br><br>However, Frank&#39;s spirit lives o=
n. Only three weeks ago, at a meeting of our recently formed Ireland Area o=
f the Midget and Sprite Club, I introduced the concept of an OSHIT (to some=
 hilarity), and having explained its origin and purpose, we agreed to hold =
one early next year! One of our members is busy with work and life and is b=
ogged down in his Midget 1500 rebuild. Thankfully, his wife has also bought=
 into the idea, and all we need to do now is to set the date once we see wh=
at 2022 looks like, Covid-19 wise. I am really looking forward to this even=
t.<br><br>Thank you, Mark, for such an inspirational post and also again fo=
r your most welcome package earlier this year with a part for my spare 1275=
 Ital engine. You truly live the maxim, &quot;Pay It Forward&quot;.<br><br>=
Kindest regards,<br><br>Ron, in Ireland.<br><div><br></div><div><br></div><=
/div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_a=
ttr">On Sat, 23 Oct 2021 at 01:43, Mark Haynes via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<b=
r></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex=
;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">=
<div>This&#39;ll be a little long, so bear with me or just delete as you se=
e fit.</div><div>I was having a beer with a friend who got me into AutoX la=
st night and he mentioned that he&#39;d told his wife about how I travelled=
 to Dodge City to help out Jim Johnson with his Sprite. he inferred that I =
did it because it was pay back, and I told him no, that I did it &#39;um, I=
&#39;m not sure why&#39;.</div><div>Today I was stacking wood for the winte=
r, which is a kind of meditative process, and realized that the reason why =
I am willing to travel long distances to help=C2=A0 people that I&#39;ve ne=
ver met is Frank Clarici, and his motto &quot;Pay it Forward&quot;.</div><d=
iv>This realization that Frank is still affecting my life and correcting my=
 attitude was very powerful. That a man who I never met could have such a l=
ong lasting affect on me and my approach to others simply astonishes me. <b=
r></div><div>The fact that OSHITs are still occurring is a testament to wha=
t he believed, that there is always someone out there willing to devote the=
ir time and skills to help others who are unable to finish a labor of love.=
 I have found that I enjoy the sharing of the knowledge and skills we all h=
ave acquired, both ways, is one of the best parts of an OSHIT, not to menti=
on the prodding and poking and general lack of any respect for one&#39;s pe=
rson =F0=9F=98=9C.</div><div>The ability of everyone to come together from =
great distances and work toward a common goal for another is such a gift to=
 all who are involved, not the least of whom is the car owner. My local Bri=
tish car buddies are great, but having the opportunity to come together wit=
h folks from so distant is a gift that I cannot express.</div><div>If you&#=
39;re still reading this, I&#39;m sure that you too, knew Frank. If you&#39=
;ve never taken part in an OSHIT, I would encourage you to do so, you&#39;l=
l meet like-minded folks, enjoy some laughs, make some memories, make some =
friends, drink some beers and most of all, create an enduring memorial to T=
he Dean of Spridgets, Frank Clarici.</div><div>As always, PAY IT FORWARD!<b=
r></div><div><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Mark Haynes<br></d=
iv>It only goes one way- Pay It Forward<br></div></div></div></div></div>
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Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 08:48:42 -0400

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Mark,

Thanks you for this email. Frank was AWESOME. I could leave this email =
at that and everyone who ever met Frank would understand. I met Frrank =
virtual in Oct of 1997. I was on the MG Autox list and there was =
announcement of a new list for =E2=80=9CSPRIDGETS=E2=80=9D I think I was =
number 4 in subscribing, It was Franks insistence that made Mark (mjb) =
create this list.=20

A while later I was in need of a pumpkin. Frank said he had one so I =
drove from Lansdale PA to Toms River. Frank was gracious and would not =
take anything for it. He just handed it to me. Instant respect and =
friendship. A few years  later, and I am not sure of the date a group of =
us, Frank, Allen Hefner, Chuck Crist and Kevin Valentine (I hope I =
didn't forget anyone) went to Latrobe, PA (home of Rolling Rock beer) to =
work on Amy=E2=80=99s Sprite. We spent the weekend (and boy  was her tub =
a mess after we had all showered) fixing up her car. I  had the honor of =
first drive. A while later we repeated the group going to help fix up =
another car (it might have been Chris King=E2=80=99s, I  don=E2=80=99t =
recall). Well since we all enjoyed doing this we figured we might need a =
name. There were a few bandied about. One I remember was CRAPOS, I =
don=E2=80=99t recall what that stood for, but I suggested Organization =
of Spridget Hanymen In Transit and OSHIT was born. (I always wonder how =
many folks actually realize what OSHIT stands for). After that we did a =
lot more transiting as handymen and worked on a lot of cars. We did a =
lot at Frank=E2=80=99s and Kevin=E2=80=99s. My Midget was reborn at =
Kevin=E2=80=99s.=20

When my first wife left me for my best friend, it was Frank and Ron that =
reached out and took me to see Bruce Springsteen. I drove to Toms River =
and Frank and I drove to the Meadowlands, in his Sprite, to see the =
show. At that time I only had the Midget, with no top,  as my car and I =
drove home at 1 AM in a drizzle.=20

My Midget 1500 had gotten a few upgrades over the years. I had a Weber,  =
5 speed transmission, hi compression pistons and a mild street cam. One =
day, in Toms River, Franks asked me to take him for a ride. So we did =
his =E2=80=9Cloop=E2=80=9D. He said he hadn=E2=80=99t realized how fast =
a 1500 could be. Boy did I smile.=20

Eventually, my Midget had gotten to the point of body rot so bad it was =
not worth fixing. So I bought a shell in good shape and had it trailered =
to Toms River. The OSHIT crew got together and fixed that shell up like =
new. It was in Frank=E2=80=99s garage, in primer when word came that =
Frank had suddenly passed. What the shock that was.=20

Well, the  thing that Frank was inspirational for, the OSHIT idea, has =
thankfully remained alive. I no longer have a Midget, I sold in 2019 to =
a relative of Kevin=E2=80=99s so  I could live, full time, in an RV.=20

Frank  was my  friend, he is missed.

Larry

Here are linkks to my tribute to Frank at the Midget 50th in Elkhart =
Lake. First kink is a video, second is my powerpoint with pics and =
Frankisms.
=
https://www.dropbox.com/s/svm5fepeowwkq3k/Larry%20Macy%20Tribute%20-%20Fra=
nk%20Clarici.mpg?dl=3D0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kanf3n84aa1q0i4/Frank_Memorial.pptx?dl=3D0

> On Oct 22, 2021, at 8:44 PM, Mark Haynes via Spridgets =
<[email-masked]> wrote:
>=20
> This'll be a little long, so bear with me or just delete as you see =
fit.
> I was having a beer with a friend who got me into AutoX last night and =
he mentioned that he'd told his wife about how I travelled to Dodge City =
to help out Jim Johnson with his Sprite. he inferred that I did it =
because it was pay back, and I told him no, that I did it 'um, I'm not =
sure why'.
> Today I was stacking wood for the winter, which is a kind of =
meditative process, and realized that the reason why I am willing to =
travel long distances to help  people that I've never met is Frank =
Clarici, and his motto "Pay it Forward".
> This realization that Frank is still affecting my life and correcting =
my attitude was very powerful. That a man who I never met could have =
such a long lasting affect on me and my approach to others simply =
astonishes me.=20
> The fact that OSHITs are still occurring is a testament to what he =
believed, that there is always someone out there willing to devote their =
time and skills to help others who are unable to finish a labor of love. =
I have found that I enjoy the sharing of the knowledge and skills we all =
have acquired, both ways, is one of the best parts of an OSHIT, not to =
mention the prodding and poking and general lack of any respect for =
one's person =F0=9F=98=9C.
> The ability of everyone to come together from great distances and work =
toward a common goal for another is such a gift to all who are involved, =
not the least of whom is the car owner. My local British car buddies are =
great, but having the opportunity to come together with folks from so =
distant is a gift that I cannot express.
> If you're still reading this, I'm sure that you too, knew Frank. If =
you've never taken part in an OSHIT, I would encourage you to do so, =
you'll meet like-minded folks, enjoy some laughs, make some memories, =
make some friends, drink some beers and most of all, create an enduring =
memorial to The Dean of Spridgets, Frank Clarici.
>=20
>=20
>=20
> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets  =
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--=20

Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
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and the last fish has been caught, will we realize that we can not eat =
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charset=3Dutf-8"></head><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; =
-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" =
class=3D"">Mark,<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div =
class=3D"">Thanks you for this email. Frank was AWESOME. I could leave =
this email at that and everyone who ever met Frank would understand. I =
met Frrank virtual in Oct of 1997. I was on the MG Autox list and there =
was announcement of a new list for =E2=80=9CSPRIDGETS=E2=80=9D I think I =
was number 4 in subscribing, It was Franks insistence that made Mark =
(mjb) create this list.&nbsp;</div><div class=3D""><br =
class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">A while later I was in need of a =
pumpkin. Frank said he had one so I drove from Lansdale PA to Toms =
River. Frank was gracious and would not take anything for it. He just =
handed it to me. Instant respect and friendship. A few years =
&nbsp;later, and I am not sure of the date a group of us, Frank, Allen =
Hefner, Chuck Crist and Kevin Valentine (I hope I didn't forget anyone) =
went to Latrobe, PA (home of Rolling Rock beer) to work on Amy=E2=80=99s =
Sprite. We spent the weekend (and boy &nbsp;was her tub a mess after we =
had all showered) fixing up her car. I &nbsp;had the honor of first =
drive. A while later we repeated the group going to help fix up another =
car (it might have been Chris King=E2=80=99s, I &nbsp;don=E2=80=99t =
recall). Well since we all enjoyed doing this we figured we might need a =
name. There were a few bandied about. One I remember was CRAPOS, I =
don=E2=80=99t recall what that stood for, but I suggested Organization =
of Spridget Hanymen In Transit and OSHIT was born. (I always wonder how =
many folks actually realize what OSHIT stands for). After that we did a =
lot more transiting as handymen and worked on a lot of cars. We did a =
lot at Frank=E2=80=99s and Kevin=E2=80=99s. My Midget was reborn at =
Kevin=E2=80=99s.&nbsp;</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div =
class=3D"">When my first wife left me for my best friend, it was Frank =
and Ron that reached out and took me to see Bruce Springsteen. I drove =
to Toms River and Frank and I drove to the Meadowlands, in his Sprite, =
to see the show. At that time I only had the Midget, with no top, =
&nbsp;as my car and I drove home at 1 AM in a drizzle.&nbsp;</div><div =
class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">My Midget 1500 had =
gotten a few upgrades over the years. I had a Weber, &nbsp;5 speed =
transmission, hi compression pistons and a mild street cam. One day, in =
Toms River, Franks asked me to take him for a ride. So we did his =
=E2=80=9Cloop=E2=80=9D. He said he hadn=E2=80=99t realized how fast a =
1500 could be. Boy did I smile.&nbsp;</div><div class=3D""><br =
class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">Eventually, my Midget had gotten to the =
point of body rot so bad it was not worth fixing. So I bought a shell in =
good shape and had it trailered to Toms River. The OSHIT crew got =
together and fixed that shell up like new. It was in Frank=E2=80=99s =
garage, in primer when word came that Frank had suddenly passed. What =
the shock that was.&nbsp;<br class=3D""><div><br =
class=3D""></div><div>Well, the &nbsp;thing that Frank was inspirational =
for, the OSHIT idea, has thankfully remained alive. I no longer have a =
Midget, I sold in 2019 to a relative of Kevin=E2=80=99s so &nbsp;I could =
live, full time, in an RV.&nbsp;</div><div><br class=3D""></div><div>Frank=
 &nbsp;was my &nbsp;friend, he is missed.</div><div><br =
class=3D""></div><div>Larry</div><div><br class=3D""></div><div>Here are =
linkks to my tribute to Frank at the Midget 50th in Elkhart Lake. First =
kink is a video, second is my powerpoint with pics and =
Frankisms.</div><div><a =
href=3D"https://www.dropbox.com/s/svm5fepeowwkq3k/Larry%20Macy%20Tribute%2=
0-%20Frank%20Clarici.mpg?dl=3D0" =
class=3D"">https://www.dropbox.com/s/svm5fepeowwkq3k/Larry%20Macy%20Tribut=
e%20-%20Frank%20Clarici.mpg?dl=3D0</a></div><div><br =
class=3D""></div><div><a =
href=3D"https://www.dropbox.com/s/kanf3n84aa1q0i4/Frank_Memorial.pptx?dl=3D=
0" =
class=3D"">https://www.dropbox.com/s/kanf3n84aa1q0i4/Frank_Memorial.pptx?d=
l=3D0</a></div><div><br class=3D""></div><div><br =
class=3D""></div><div><br class=3D""><blockquote type=3D"cite" =
class=3D""><div class=3D"">On Oct 22, 2021, at 8:44 PM, Mark Haynes via =
Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
class=3D"">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D""><div class=3D"">This'll be a little long, so bear with me or =
just delete as you see fit.</div><div class=3D"">I was having a beer =
with a friend who got me into AutoX last night and he mentioned that =
he'd told his wife about how I travelled to Dodge City to help out Jim =
Johnson with his Sprite. he inferred that I did it because it was pay =
back, and I told him no, that I did it 'um, I'm not sure why'.</div><div =
class=3D"">Today I was stacking wood for the winter, which is a kind of =
meditative process, and realized that the reason why I am willing to =
travel long distances to help&nbsp; people that I've never met is Frank =
Clarici, and his motto "Pay it Forward".</div><div class=3D"">This =
realization that Frank is still affecting my life and correcting my =
attitude was very powerful. That a man who I never met could have such a =
long lasting affect on me and my approach to others simply astonishes =
me. <br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">The fact that OSHITs are still =
occurring is a testament to what he believed, that there is always =
someone out there willing to devote their time and skills to help others =
who are unable to finish a labor of love. I have found that I enjoy the =
sharing of the knowledge and skills we all have acquired, both ways, is =
one of the best parts of an OSHIT, not to mention the prodding and =
poking and general lack of any respect for one's person =F0=9F=98=9C.</div=
><div class=3D"">The ability of everyone to come together from great =
distances and work toward a common goal for another is such a gift to =
all who are involved, not the least of whom is the car owner. My local =
British car buddies are great, but having the opportunity to come =
together with folks from so distant is a gift that I cannot =
express.</div><div class=3D"">If you're still reading this, I'm sure =
that you too, knew Frank. If you've never taken part in an OSHIT, I =
would encourage you to do so, you'll meet like-minded folks, enjoy some =
laughs, make some memories, make some friends, drink some beers and most =
of all, create an enduring memorial to The Dean of Spridgets, Frank =
Clarici.</div><div class=3D"">As always, PAY IT FORWARD!<br =
class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><div class=3D""><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D"gmail_signature" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div =
dir=3D"ltr" class=3D""><div class=3D"">Mark Haynes<br class=3D""></div>It =
only goes one way- Pay It Forward<br =
class=3D""></div></div></div></div></div>
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