[dad35]

It has taken me a few days to respond to my son's posting. I have few friends I feel as close to as Roy. He was my mentor in the V-8 hobby as well as one of the most valuable sources of knowledge when it comes to correctly restoring these Henry Ford's.

I first called and talk with Roy around 1988 when I was restoring my 35 coupe and was trying to get the correct dash paint. Roy had 36 but not the 35, however a short time later he sent me the correct one free of charge for my input. That's the way Roy was, always encouraging me to go beyond in detailing my show car. When I finally thought I had it complete he graciously came down to Tennessee with his son and found only 63 things incorrect in the assembly. Some would be upset but this allowed me correct them before the V-8 Nationals and win my Dearborn award. No telling how many Dearborn Awards Roy 's knowledge and fastener kits have been responsible for!

I started going to Hershey that following year working in Roy's tent helping him sell those kits and continued ever year after. Hershey will not be the same without Roy's diet Cokes and daily talks. My son was fortunate to get tutoring from Roy's knowledge from his kid years right up to weekly phone calls as he started his parts business. I know he was one of his heros! Rest in Peace dear friend and prayers be with your family and friends in this hobby!!!