Re: List Talk

["Les Lampman" <llampman@islander.whidbey.net>]

Eric,

     It's gentle, caring people like you,  Eric, who ARE the list. Why we 
are here (thanks Dan), and why we hold hands when it hurts. After 37 
years of flying off aircraft carriers in 3 wars, losing roomates and 
friends, I know the feeling too well. The pain goes away, the 
memories never.  Trish said it better than I ever could with her 
beautiful poem and remarks, but here's my old 76 year old hand in 
friendship and sympathy.

Sincerely,

Lester Lampman
Captain, U. S. Navy (retired)   



> I really have to thank this entire list and especially Dan Simoes for 
> providing this "Home" for us folks that have this passion for a car 
> called Audi.  The last 3 weeks have been a very hard time for me.  On 
> July 14th I had a very good friend, Instructor partner and fellow racer 
> named Jeff Krosnov killed at the Indy car race in Toronto.  I had talked 
> to Jeff on friday the 12th and on sunday while watching the race with a 
> friend I watched my friend get killed.  On Wednesday the 17th I had 3 
> friends on TWA flight 800.  The Flight engineer who was on his first 
> trans-atlantic flight and that I had just practiced hockey with on Monday 
> night.  In first class sat a Assistant Director that I have gone to hell 
> and back with for 8 years, a guy that always new the best places to eat, 
> be it the middle of nowhere in South America, Downtown Toyko or anywhere 
> else that we traveled.  With one infectious smile he could get you to 
> pull off THE take even after you had been on your feet schleping a 85lbs 
> Steadicam for the last 16.5 hours.  Next to him was a Production Manager 
> that made the impossible possible and always got me something cool to 
> drive on location. Hummers were her present favorite next to 911's and 
> the inevitable rides back to the hotel that I would give her. She was 
> terrified of flying.  And then finally today at 2:37pm my grandmother 
> died.  
> 
> In between trying to work, catching the next flight to wherever and the 
> funerals I have found an outlet, a source of humor and diversion here on 
> the Quattro list.  Thanks folks.... Thanks Dan.
> 
> Eric Fletcher
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