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Re: [Spridgets] FYI Northern California Listers

To: David Riker <davriker@nwi.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] FYI Northern California Listers
From: WFO Herb <froggi60@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:14:30 -0800
David,

I hope you will post the results so we can help.

Herb

On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 6:11 PM, David Riker <davriker@nwi.net> wrote:

> I know several of you have ventured to Chico, CA over the years for their
> All British Car Meet, that has been held pretty much without fail for the
> last 20 years.  For the most part, the survival of the British Car scene in
> Chico and that meet pretty well owe it's existence to Tony Rodriguez, the
> long time owner of Economy Foriegn Car Parts, in Chico.  This past month,
> Tony, who is only about 50 years old, was diagnosed with stage four
> cancerous brain tumors.  The prognosis is not good, and at this time, I'm
> told Tony is physically doing ok, but is forgetfull and easily confused.
> Being self-employed, Tony has very limited health care insurance.  He has a
> wife, and two sons, 17 and 21.  I've witnessed the outpouring of good will
> from this list for strangers before,  and am hoping I can rally some help,
> however small for Tony.  I know that without his influence and help over the
> years, I probably would  not have found or hung on to my love of LBC's.  Can
> someone who has done this before advise me on how to set up a fund on his
> behalf?  I've heard much complaints about PayPal, so I'm unsure if that is
> the route to go.  Also, if you need to order any british car parts,  his
> lone employee, Mike, is trying to keep the store open, as that is the family
> source of income.  They source parts from all the usual places and then
> some.  The business phone is 530-342-1821.  Mike can ship anywhere.
>
> I'm sorry this is so jumbled up, but my thoughts are spinning a mile a
> minute.  Tony has been a good friend.  I've lost friends and relatives
> before, but never known ahead of time that it is coming.  I'm two states
> away now and may not get to see him again.
>
> David Riker
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