[Shotimes] gathering in St. Louis

[Paul & Rosetta Thomas]

Yes, it was good to see old friends, even though the circumstances were the
toughest type possible.  The plant that the Mallinson's sent on behalf of
the SHO Club and SHO enthusiasts was very nice. I want to publically thank
Don and Jan for doing that.  Betty's spirits were greatly boosted by all of
our being their to express our love and admiration for John.  I had also
printed out the comments that many of you posted regarding John when we
learned of his death - she said she would have to read them in private
because she new they would touch her heart.

The funeral service today was extra special as John was given full military
honors for his service to our country.  John was the recipient of a Bronze
Star and the Army Commendation Medal during his tour of duty - just goes to
show us who met him later in life that he was always a man that believed in
doing things to the best of his ability.  John also held several patents for
various inventions over the years. John' brother-in-law commented that at
this moment John is probably in heaven redesigning his wings to be more
efficient and better looking.  He obvouisly knew John pretty well!

Paul Thomas
'93 SHO - last of the three amigos

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donald Mallinson" <dmall@mwonline.net>
To: "'v8sho'" <v8sho@v8sho.com>; "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 2:21 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] gathering in St. Louis


> Wanted to thank John and Jane Ritter from Minnesota and Paul and Rosetta
> Thomas from Oklahoma for the evening company after the visitation for
> John Weidenbenner in Ballwin MO.
>
> We all mourn the loss of a good friend and stalwart SHO Enthusiast.
>
> John and Betty had made several Conventions and John always kept his
> black '93 SHO in immaculate condition, winning his class at the Tulsa
> Convention SHOw.
>
> As SHO folk will do, the Ritter's, Thomas's and Mallinson's all talked
> cars and remembered John at dinner after the visitation.
>
> We could not stay for the Monday Funeral, but the others did, and may
> have been joined by other SHO enthusiasts.
>
> Don and Jan Mallinson
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