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#101
02-08-2018, 01:59 AM
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I will be seeing Jim tomorrow to give him this picture, the input I have received from others, and everyone's best wishes expressed here.
All the crazy looking stuff on the picture are the reflections off of the glass. |
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#102
02-09-2018, 06:01 PM
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Yesterday I took Jim to Hollywood to have lunch with some friends. In addition to us were Tenney Fairchild, Gordon Wangers and Dave Anderson. Below are a couple of pictures from "the event".
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#103
02-09-2018, 06:23 PM
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Good fun as always, OMT!
Our waiter was a car guy who, back in the day, ran around town in a Mustang. After some prompting, he admitted his Mustang had some trouble against the GTO's at the time. As he walked away, Jim turned and asked me who made the Mustang. I told him Ford. He laughed and said "just messing with ya!". Perfect! Then he reminded me that Musso no longer serves his favorite rice pudding - hence the not unreasonable alternative on the table above ... |
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#104
02-09-2018, 06:28 PM
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You're a good man Jim!
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#105
02-09-2018, 06:50 PM
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did you read the letters to him that some of us sent him, Jim?
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#106
02-10-2018, 02:24 AM
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Good to see Jim still with the big smile!
Who is Gordon Wangers?
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02-10-2018, 03:31 AM
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02-10-2018, 03:32 AM
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#109
02-14-2018, 03:17 PM
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Sorry to hear this about Jim. Never meet him, although I wish i would have had the chance, but I have a great amount of respect for him, and have followed him for years. Prayers to Jim and his family.
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#110
10-20-2021, 07:54 AM
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Just was reading this again and wondering how Jim is doing?
Charles
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#111
10-20-2021, 01:21 PM
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the most recent Smoke Signals showed a drive-by birthday shindig for him;
He looked to be in good spirits.
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#112
10-20-2021, 01:48 PM
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Last met Jim Wangers in Milwaukee at a car show about 2016. He was very gracious and intersting to talk with.
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#113
10-20-2021, 03:25 PM
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Time is a tyrant who takes no prisoners. My mother suffered from dementia towards the end but his it well. Even when she could no longer recognize me, she made small talk like "I hope you are doing good." "Are you eating good?" "I hope everyone is treating you well." No mention of the grand kids or recalling of events in our lives. Those of you who have watched a loved one go through this know the signs.
I sometimes think Gods take our memories and puts them away for safekeeping so that we no longer dwell on things we regret or wish we had handled differently. Prayers for Jim and his family.
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#114
10-20-2021, 07:40 PM
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"I sometimes think Gods take our memories and puts them away for safekeeping so that we no longer dwell on things we regret or wish we had handled differently."
Wow.
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#115
10-21-2021, 06:56 PM
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Very Well Said!
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10-21-2021, 07:42 PM
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I had a very nice aunt (when I was growing up), who later suffered from alzheimer's disease the last years of her life. Fairly healthy otherwise.
Jim W always looked to be in good health at all of the Pontiac shows I saw him at. Really sad but most likely he is in little pain vs say a person with cancer. I hope you are with us for a few more years Mr Wangers. Tom V.
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#117
10-22-2021, 06:04 AM
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Thanks for posting info folks.
Charles.
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#118
10-29-2021, 03:11 PM
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Attached is a picture, but he is mostly blocked. We were driving our cars through, but we weren't allowed to stop. |
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#119
10-29-2021, 03:17 PM
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that was very cool that your club did that.
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#120
10-29-2021, 03:31 PM
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Thanks for the post, OMT!
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