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Old 12-09-2017, 10:54 PM   #41
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Default Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron

Here's a link to the Legacy.com obituary: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pjs...889&fhid=10870
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Old 12-10-2017, 05:56 AM   #42
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My sincere condolences to Ron's family - He will be sorely missed.

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how did he acquire the name Rainmaker Ron
Ron's story of how the term "Rainmaker" has to do with a Model T he and his dad restored. Seemed that it rained every time he took it for a drive.

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/cloatstories.htm
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Old 12-10-2017, 11:36 PM   #43
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I love those stories and all the unwritten ones hes told me over the years! I forgot that link existed - thanks for sharing.
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Old 12-13-2017, 01:24 PM   #44
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I never met Ron but seems that he was a great guy!
Very nice series of photos that tell his story.

Sorry to hear the news.

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Old 12-13-2017, 05:20 PM   #45
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Prayers for the family & friends. He'll be missed!!!
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Old 12-13-2017, 08:03 PM   #46
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So sorry to hear this. I met Ron at Hershey and ran into him for many years. He will be missed.
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