I first met Don in person when I went to purchase his car - I didn't know much about it him...As we were looking at the car both Don and his wife would make comments about his son did the majority of the wiring, thought the car could be a little stiffer upfront, etc. As we were driving back from the bank, I asked Don why his son didn't want the car? - That's when I learned that his son passed from a heart attack at age 45,..I of course felt horrible for asking the question.
As the deal went through at his house - his wife began bringing all the paperwork from the car that she kept track of- three 3 ring binders full or receipts, manuals, and handwritten wiring diagrams that his son put together...they both made comments how detailed they were, that they used the diagrams when getting the car dyno'd - and how people would tell them how detailed they were. They were both very proud of their son.
As we loaded up the car I could feel the emotion they were both going through - I can only imagine how something like that could affect a couple.
I kept in touch with Don after buying the car - sent him pictures of my first trip, random sunset photos, random advice questions, etc. When the Northstar failed in the car and I decided to put an LS3 in it - Don tried to convince me to put another Northstar in it - he even had a used engine at his house that he said that I could have...It was hard to disagree with him on this, but when he later found out that I was having Alumicraft help change out the engine, he seemed to be happy about that
- I think he was worried I was going to hack the car apart.
I shared all the progress photos with him - asking his opinions on things, etc - in the end he was impressed with the results and would tell me on more than one occasion that he was happy the car went to me.
Anyway -- that's my story. He was a great guy and seemed to always be willing to help - and the reason I nominated him. RIP Don - thanks for being a good person in life, it's getting harder and harder to find those type of people. Hope you and your son are finally reunited!
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