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RIP, Andy - you will be missed! |
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billd
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Posted: Jan/08/2015 at 3:41pm |
I nearly went off the road when I answered a call from my dad and he told me Kenny (Andy) Anderson had died.
http://www.murdockfuneralhome.net/kenneth-andy-anderson/ He was my boss for a few years - the Rambler mechanic. He taught me a ton about being a mechanic and about Ramblers and treated me like a son in many respects. I didn't realize he was all of 87, nor that he had even been sick or ill or weak, last I heard he was fine and I planed on visiting him in the next month. He just never seemed all that old to me, he was always there and always would be. Man, don't put it off folks - if there's someone in your life you want or need to talk to or visit, no time like NOW!!! All of those tools, the Kent-Moore tools for AMC, the parts and the memories mean all that much more now. It's awfully hard to think of it, he treated me so well and Dad told me a few years back that Andy had even thought of me as a son. He worked as a mechanic until about 3 or 4 years ago. Hey Andy, next time I see you, I'll flip ya for coffee and a roll! Rest in peace, friend. |
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jpnjim
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Sorry you lost your friend Rest in Peace Andy |
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71 P-code 4spd Javelin/AMX
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bikerfox
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How fortunate you were, Bill, to have a friend like that. I had one like that on my block and he taught me a lot about cars and life.
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roguedoug
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Sorry for your and the Gentleman's family's unexpected loss.
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67 Rogue Convertible 232 2bl Auto
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purple72Gremlin
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I know how that is. I worked in a transmission shop for 15 years. and he died 3 years ago at the age 84. I still miss him.
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SirDigger
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Sorry for your loss Bill,
I lost my Granduncle today, my Mentor when it comes down to Farm work and Crops. One thing, when you realize, you getting older, is when you have to attand more Funerals of Family and Mentors. |
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SirDigger&his german Friends are looking for Parts http://theamcforum.com/forum/the-german-amc-forum-ambassadorsirdigger-needs_topic83570.html
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GreggR
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Judging by the thoughtfulness of your post, I would say you are a better man for having known him...
We should all be as fortunate. My best wishes to you and all who knew him...
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No matter where you go, there you are... Buckaroo Banzai.'75 Hornet Hatchback
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