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[Spridgets] Fwd: Re: R.I.P. Frank Clarici

Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: Re: R.I.P. Frank Clarici
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (Woerpel)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:30:10 -0500
Decided to send this to all of you in hope you can help

Hi all,
Just after Frank's funeral someone mentioned Grassroots Motorsports and 
I took it upon myself to write David to see if they wouldn't do an article.
I just received the following and was wondering if someone had a 
*"suitable high-resolution photo"*, if so pick a few amongst yourselves, 
send me some, and I'll send a couple to David.
Frankie, you and the family have last say in the choice.  We are working 
against a deadline.

This is tough.

Dave W.



-------- *Original Message* --------
Subject:        Re: R.I.P. Frank Clarici
Date:   Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:47:32 -0400
From:   David Wallens <david at grassrootsmotorsports.com>
To:     Woerpel <dwoerpel at wi.net>



Thanks for the note, and we'll try to get something into the magazine.
Can you help us with a suitable high-resolution photo?


David


David S. Wallens
Editorial Director
Grassroots Motorsports
Classic Motorsports
915 Ridgewood Ave.
Holly Hill, FL 32117
386-239-0523
800-520-8292

twitter.com/DavidSWallens




On Apr 16, 2011, at 12:41 AM, Woerpel wrote:

>  David,
>
>  You received a short obit regarding one Frank Clarici of Toms River
>  from Allen Hefner.  As a result you may receive several more!
>  Frank meant a lot to us here on the Spridgets Email List,spridgets at 
> autox.team.net
>  .
>  There hasn't been a bigger proponent of "Pass it Forward",
>  especially in the world of lbc's than Frank.
>  Through his assistance on the List, in person, the giving of parts,
>  or on the phone, Frank's caring and expertise  is the reason there
>  are still so many Spridgets on the road today.
>
>  Tonight I received an email from a fellow Sprite owner attending the
>  services for Frank stating that there were "thousands" at the
>  visitation.  Maybe hyperbole maybe not from all the email traffic
>  I've received in the past week.  I could not be there so I'm writing
>  this as a partial catharsis as people should know what this happy,
>  unpretentious,  kind, generous, carpenter from "Joisey" meant to the
>  world of Spridgets.  The list is international and Frank touched
>  every single member asking nothing in return.  Need a part?  If he
>  had an extra it was yours.  Payment?  Help the next guy.  Pay it
>  forward.
>
>  He organized a group to help a west coaster finish his Sprite.  My
>  wife and I, along with several others, traveled to NJ to help him
>  restore a Sprite for a retiring Priest.  A body was found in Davis
>  CA and relayed across the country to Toms River by List members.
>  The experience was incredible.  The group has no become group"S".
>  Known as O.S.H.I.T. (Organization of Sprite Handymen in Transit),
>  there are now regional subgroups.  That was how Frank brought people
>  together.  As I think of how much he meant to us it's getting
>  tougher to write this so I will just conclude by adding the following:
>
>  It would be wonderful if Classic Motorsports could do a tribute to
>  Frank.  Google his name and look at the number of hits for Frank!
>  Unreal.
>
>  Thanks for letting me ramble and keep up the great Magazine!
>
>  Regards,
>
>  Dave Woerpel
>  1959 Sprite MkI AN5/17606
>  Burlington WI
>
>  -- 
>  Dave W.
>  "Be seeing you"...at the MG Midget 50th Anniversary
>  July 18-24, Elkhart Lake Wisconsin
>  http://www.sprite-midgetclub.org

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