Listers,
This is very sad news indeed. He was always quick to respond to
any questions I might have had on the "proper" Alpine and although we never
met in person, I felt he was a good friend. His contributions to this list
and to Stardust (STAR magazine) will be missed.
Regards,
Bob
At 11:01 PM 1/16/2000 -0500, SloMoIV(at)aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 1/16/2000 7:26:17 PM Pacific Standard Time, alcon(at)home.com
>writes:
>
><< Tigers (and Alpiners),
>
> It is my unfortunate task to inform you that long-time Sunbeam enthusiast
> and all-around great guy, Ole Olsen of San Diego passed away this morning.
> Ole contributed to this list and did a wonderful job of poking fun at all of
> us and our foibles.
>
> It is said that Ole was one of the founders if not the founder of the
> Sunbeam Owners Group of San Diego. A long time owner of Alpines, Ole
> purchased the first Tiger in San Diego County. He later returned the car to
> the dealer and got another Alpine because the dealer "could never get the
> damn thing to run, let alone run right." Ole said the car died on him
> everywhere and often in the most dangerous and unfortunate places.
>
> I will personally miss Ole's outstanding spirit, level head and great sense
> of humor. He was a good man. We will miss him.
>
> As I am not a member of the Alpine list, will someone be so kind as to
> forward this message on?
>
> Peace.
>
> Allan
> B9472373
> >>
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Robert (Bob) A.C. Hamilton, Waverley, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Man of Many Sunbeams - Alpine, Drophead and Saloon 1953-1954
[Stable mates - 1973 Midget and 1968 M-B 280SE]
Home Page: www.navnet.net/~hamilton
BATANS Home Page: www.batans.ns.ca
E-Mail: hamilton(at)cast.navnet.net
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