Roy Nacewicz

[35fordtn]

Guys,
A sad day.... I learned that Roy Nacewicz, passed away. He was one of my closest friends in the hobby and I will miss him dearly. The hobby has lost a great man. I will miss our weekly phone calls.

[Tinker]

Sorry to hear.

[Mike in AZ]

Oh, man. Prayers for his family and everyone associated with him. Mike

[petehoovie]

Oh, nooooo....

[JWL]

Sad to say but most of us are at an age where such a report would not be unusual.

Sorry for your loss. Many of us understand about the feelings of one of our best friends leaving forever. It really sucks.

[ford38v8]

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That is very sad news. Roy was a real treasure. He will be remembered.

[Alaska Jim]

I am sorry to hear of this.

[GaryU.]

So sorry to hear the news, he always had time to talk, advise and help. One of the very best.

[jrvariel48]

Very sad to hear. Prayers with his family

[oldandtired]

Very sorry to read that. We had numerous conversations over the years when I called to order items. He was always helpful with suggestions even when he didn't have what I needed, which was rare. Thanks for letting us know 35fordtn.

[adileo]

I only purchase paint from Roy but I spent almost an hour on the phone with him. What a loss. He was such a knowledgeable and friendly person. He will be in my prayers this Easter weekend.

[Sal]

I'm sorry to hear of Roy passing, may he rest in peace. I met him at an Eastern National meet in Connecticut in the '90's. He was sitting at the same banquet table as I. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. My prayers go out for him and his family.

[V8 Bob]

Very sad news.

[Don Rogers]

Michael, That is truly sad news. I also considered Roy one of my good friends. He was a great and generous person. I will remember him and his dedication to our hobby. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Marlana. May he rest in peace!

[TomT/Williamsburg]

So sorry to hear of his passing - my condolences to his family. He will be missed ....

[DavidG]

Like Michael and Don, Roy was a close friend and in my case for nearly fifty years. I am truly saddened to learn of his passing.

We started the nut and bolt business together back in the 'seventies (Dearborn High-Point Specialties) which he carried on himself when Ford sent me on an overseas assignment. Few in the hobby rival his contributions to it.

I will sorely miss our Friday night dinners at the Waltz Inn near his home.

May he rest in peace.

[JM 35 Sedan]

This is sad news. Roy has always been a great contributor to our hobby. Glad i got to spend a little time with him at Dearborn last year. Rest in Peace Roy Nacewicz.

[nelsb01]

WOW. I met Roy way back in 1978, at my first EFV-8 National Meet in Tulsa OK. Got invited to his house during the 1979 Eastern National Meet. And he invited me to 'tag' along in October of 1982 to an event called Hershey, and I have been attending ever since. I have known Roy since then, and that equates to over 1/2 of my life knowing him.
As we all know, we will all end up the same, but there are those that you don't believe that will ever pass, and Roy was one of those.
So, very sad. I will miss him dearly.

[alanwoodieman]

early on in my introduction to flathead Fords, I met a really great Ford man, his name was Clark Reed, thru him I met Roy who was also a very knowledgeable , extremely nice Ford man. We have lost both of these men this year, it is a sad day for the flathead Ford community. REST IN PEACE my friends Clark and Roy

[Frank Miller]

Originally Posted by nelsb01

WOW. I met Roy way back in 1978, at my first EFV-8 National Meet in Tulsa OK. Got invited to his house during the 1979 Eastern National Meet. And he invited me to 'tag' along in October of 1982 to an event called Hershey, and I have been attending ever since. I have known Roy since then, and that equates to over 1/2 of my life knowing him.
As we all know, we will all end up the same, but there are those that you don't believe that will ever pass, and Roy was one of those.
So, very sad. I will miss him dearly.

Well said Bruce!

[Charlie ny]

A true friend who somehow never forgot your name. Thank God Alice and I made it to

Dearborn and had some quality beer time with Roy........he leaves a huge void !
Charlie ny

[Kube]

Roy... you will always remain in my prayers.
I'll miss you my friend.

[rufus39]

Very sad news indeed. As others have said, Roy was a pleasure to speak with. I just spoke with him a few weeks ago. He always was intent on making sure each part needed was exactly what it should be..My prayers for his family.

[Seth Swoboda]

Sorry to hear about Roy's passing. He was a great ambassador to the early Ford V8 hobby and a genuinely nice guy.

[Cecil/WV]

So sorry to hear this!! prayers for the family!

[totto]

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Very sad day to lose such a wonderful and great man for the Early Ford V-8 hobby. I visited him 10 years ago and he was extremely helpful with my restoration.

Henry

[corvette8n]

Very sorry to hear this sad news.

[1936 ford pickup]

I am very sorry to hear of the passing of ROY.

[Steve Staysko]

RIP Roy I only wish that RIP meant "Return if Possible" How lucky I am to have known you the guidance that you gave me on the bolting requirements for my 34 roadster during its restoration was so much appreciated. I always enjoyed and will miss our telephone conversations because each time you always left me a little more Ford enlightened and I thank you my friend....

[Old Redneck]

Roy help me a lot. It won't be the same without him. I talk to him at Hershey. I wonder if anyone will take over where he left off? He was a big help, just can't believe it. WOW I will surely miss him a lot.

[Ed Morey]

Really sorry to hear of this. Roy and I were engineers together at Ford Advanced Body Engineering years back. A wealth of knowledge and a helpful, unselfish individual is lost to all of us.

[1937sedandelivery]

NO!...no, no, no. This can't be true, or I don't want it to be true. Not Roy.
I sure struggle with this one. Best wishes and condolences to Roy's family. How sorely he will be missed.
I was just talking with him the other day. In his usual fashion, he went to great lengths to share information and advice with me about 37 Sedan Deliveries. He shared a story about how he came to own his 37 SD and was a wealth of information. What a generous and wonderful person Roy was. As everyone is saying, he will be truly missed.....darn, it is so sad he is gone....
gregg

[Bob C]

Very sad news, so sorry.

[done4]

Going to miss you Roy, you are the best!

[Shoebox]

I never had the pleasure of meeting him in person, however as others have mentioned, he was so nice, knowledgeable, and helpful on the phone. Sad to learn of his passing.

God Bless

[rockfla]

Prayer's to the family of a "Legend" in the V8 Universe and true loss for all of us!!

[Kens 36]

Rest in peace, Roy. This is shocking news. Roy was a treasure to our hobby and was the Early Ford V-8 club's liaison to the Bensen Ford Research Center. Roy was instrumental in making the initial arrangements to get the 2018 Grand National Meet started. For these and many more reasons he will be truly missed. Roy was a generous man and a friend.

[Lawson Cox]

I have known Roy since the 70s' and have had dinner with him several times during National meets in Dearborn and while doing research for the ill fated 1935-1936 Ford Pickup book. He was a nice, friendly and very knowledgeable Ford guy. He will be greatly missed in the hobby. RIP Roy.

[RalphM]

My condolences and prayers go out to Roy’s family. Having lost both my parents last year, I know how tough it can be.

[TJ]

Roy did a lot for the hobby and the V-8 Club. Not only did he supply needed products for restorations, but he also volunteered a lot of his time to the club and it's members. The amount of advice he gave out over the years is immeasurable. RIP Roy

[Pat/Ohio]

Sorry to hear of his passing. Roy has always been my "go to" guy over the years for fasteners and the like. Will miss our phone calls. He took with him much knowledge! Another sad day for Ford collectors. RIP Pat

[sanford]

One never knows when "time is up". Make the most of it. Very sad news.

[Graeme / New Zealand]

Bugger..sad news indeed. I've got a "fridge magnet" advertising his nut business that was sent to me when I ordered something from someone else, had it stuck on the side of my computer box for ages before I went to a lap top...a true "legend" whom I heard mentioned on this site numerous times.

GB

[Ford46]

The Early Ford V8 Club and the hobby in general will truly miss Roy, always helpful to those with needs or a question. Our thoughts and prayers for him and his family.

[3twinridges]

Gosh I just talked to him a few weeks ago and had a great conversation about fastener sizes as usual with Roy. I always enjoyed the time with him when I placed an order. Condolences to the family.

Jonathan

[jim1932]

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Wow, first Dick, now Roy..... the hobby is losing good ones. In the words of that country song....."Who's gonna fill their shoes?" A lot of knowledge being lost. As a relatively younger hobbiest (mid 50's), it is sad to see the legends pass.

[46fatford]

Sorry to hear this.

[VeryTangled]

Catching up a bit late here... Everyone, It never gets easier to remember the last time you spent with someone important to your life. Or all the other times! Our reward is we can go on cherishing the times. Roy holds a special place in the heart. Crushed.

Tire sponsors await the good ones. And all the spares required to use up those skins!

[DavidG]

For those of you who only knew the friendly, helpful voice.

[Flathead Fever]

That is so sad. I remember my dad buying bolts from him when I was just a kid, decades later I was doing it. Every-time I ordered bolts I asked him question. He's talk to me for an hour on the phone. I don't know if he liked me or I had just ordered $400.00 worth of bolts? I bought a disassembled '34 pickup and all the bolts were gone. I went through Roy's catalog and ordered everything he had for that pickup. It was a lot of stuff. When it arrived not one bolt was missing or wrong.

I asked him how he got started selling Ford hardware? He said he worked for Ford, directly across the street from the Ford archives. He knew where Ford purchased their hardware. He had access to the archives to research anything he wanted. Most importantly he loved Early V8 Fords and he was able to combine his knowledge from working at Ford to help preserve these cars. If he couldn't buy it he had it made even in small quantities that no one else would have bothered to reproduce because it wouldn't have been very profitable. I got the feeling he wasn't in it for the money.

He was the nicest guy in the world. We talked about the decline of America and especially Detroit area. If this country is important to you or I should say, if you like how it use to be, this was a flag waving guy that felt the same way.

Early Ford bolts are special. Maybe because my Dad ,as a restorer drilled that it into me. He saved buckets of Ford bolts he gathered from friends. I "hate" seeing restored cars with modern fasteners. I've seen 300K to 400K supposedly period correct hot rods win their class at Pebble Beach, only to crawl underneath them and see modern bolts from the Home Depot.

I had a bolt question that I could not find the answer to so I called Roy up. I wanted to know what year bolt manufacturers started marking the heads with grade 5 or grade 8. So that if I were building a period correct hot rod or judging one, what year built hot rods would or would not have had any grade markings on the bolt heads?

He said years and years ago he was at a Thunderbird car show and that subject had came up. In that group of guys just happened to be a guy from The Society of Engineers. Every year they get together and discuss the changes in the automotive industry that need to be standardized the following year. One topic at that 1956 meeting was coming up with a way of identifying the grade of bolts. 1956 or 1957 would have seen the first use of the current identification marks we still use.

When these old guys go all that kind of knowledge is lost. The loss of the person is sad but so is the knowledge that they take with them.

He was such an important person for Early Ford restorers. I never met him in person but over the phone he felt like he would have been the kind of guy you would have loved to have as your next door neighbor.

I hope somebody is there to continue on with his business. Its just like Lebaron Bonney, these places that have been around forever and you just assume they always will be. Then one day they are gone and there is nobody to fill the gap. Its going to get harder and harder to restore these cars, even the reproduction parts will start to dry up.
.

[Lawrie]

I got a set of head studs and nuts from him only last week,talked to him via e/m about getting some more stuff from the great catalogue he sent me,one very nice and helpfull guy, he will be missed ,even way down here in central QLD Australia.
Thank you Roy.Rest in Peace.
Lawrie

[STEVE O]

Thoughts and prayers to his family. He will be missed.

[Ziggster]

My condolences to his family. I'm new to this forum and hobby and was just preparing a list of things to purchase.

[JSeery]

I had only talked to him a few times, but he was always super helpful. Will be greatly missed!!

[Pete/Ct.]

Roy was truly a National Treasure. I've had the pleasure to have been doing business when I did my first 34, 30 years ago. His expertise and generosity with his time walked me through my first and subsequent restorations. Our hobby has certainly lost a true gentleman and giant in the Ford world.

[dave collette]

I considered Roy to be good friend.He will will be missed .I will miss our long phone calls.My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

[VeryTangled]

Originally Posted by VeryTangled

Roy holds a special place in the heart.

And on all the cars I own. Several parts.

[Manuel]

Sorry to hear of his passing. He was a great guy.

Manuel in Oz

[NealinCA]

Sad news indeed. He will be missed in this hobby of ours.

Neal

[48-710]

Roy, was a God send to me with knowledge and help in getting the correct fasteners for my roadster restoration. Nothing was too much trouble even living half a world away. RIP

[mercman from oz]

Roy Nacewicz 13 Oct 1942 - 18 April 2019.
Pictured at the V8 Grand Nationals - Dearborn - June 2018 with his 1932 Ford Sedan Delivery. Roy's passing is very sad news indeed. A huge loss to the Early Ford V8 restorers. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time.

[VeryTangled]

Dearborn 2018

[Tinker]

When I called his shop, he answered the phone. If you asked any old ford question he would chat. Was always kind.

Great to see the face to the man on other side of the line. Thanks for posting.




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[mercman from oz]

Good photo of Roy and David. Thanks for sharing.

[BoxCar Tom]

How sad, Call him up to order hardware, answer every question, talk forever, to the point you wonder how he makes a living, call back two days later, same thing talk for ever. The only reason he got off the phone was because he had another call. Always a high point to visit him at Hershey.

[Pat/Ohio]

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Originally Posted by mercman from oz

Good photo of Roy and David. Thanks for sharing.

Yes and that young man in the middle is the current president of the Early Ford V-8 Club of America...Michael Driskell. I believe he started this thread.

[fourfords]

Roy made things in my hobby life much more enjoyable. A decent and honorable man.
He is missed!!

[Bruce/CT]

Oh, my G-d. I had to read the first post several times before I could even believe my eyes. Roy was a true gem. I often called him and we talked for hours when I was just asking advise. I will really miss his dry humor but mostly his friendship.
Rest in peace, my friend
Bruce

[Hitman]

Sad news indeed. I've met Roy at Hershey, ordered parts from him numerous times. I even have a list on my desk waiting on me to call and place the order from him. I hope the business lives on.

[32phil]

So saddened to hear of Roy's Passing.
Always a high point of Hershey to visit his spaces and visit for a while.

RIP Roy....………….Thanks for all your help over the years...……..

[whygoby]

This is very sad news...….as Roy was a very close friend. He will be deeply missed!!

[Old Redneck]

Maybe Mike might take over Roy business? Just a though. The 3 of them very close. Never dream this happen's.

[ReggieK]

Sorry to hear, just looking at the picture, posted in #66 above, this is three of the most helpful men during my 32 restoration. David and Michael, I will say thank you, and I wish that I could have told Roy thanks again, as I did each time I talked with him.
Reggie

[Heard]

As everyone has mentioned, Roy was always very helpful. I was just about to place another order with him when this news broke. Very sad indeed. He will be missed by many.

[Carsten]

very sad news, he has always been very helpful to us here in Europe, my condolences to his family

[R&R]

I will miss seeing Roy at Hershey every year and our conversations when he would order parts. When Roy started a new project he became obsessed, learning all he could, thus becoming an expert on the subject and would gladly share this wealth of information with others. His expertise will be missed almost as much as his friendship. Mike McKennett

[B-nut]

Sure will miss calling him and having him solve all my problems in such a friendly way, often with the dog heard coming in and out the door. Roy's products were all the best. How satisfying to be able to assemble the old Fords correctly.Thanks to everyone for the great pictures! So long Roy!

[35fordtn]

Originally Posted by Flathead Fever

If he couldn't buy it he had it made even in small quantities that no one else would have bothered to reproduce because it wouldn't have been very profitable. I got the feeling he wasn't in it for the money..
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You are exactly correct with your feeling. Roy certainly did not do this for he money. He retired from Ford Motor Company and kept his Early Ford hardware business going. While he didn't do it just for the fun of it and certainly made profit to fund his hobby, he seemed to most enjoy the phone calls and conversations with all you guys. He enjoyed the friends met along the way and sharing his knowledge more than anything.

Just last week he was telling me how 80% of his items in which he sold had not incurred a price increase since 1988.

[39portlander]

Sad indeed, don't get on line as often and its hard when you do to see news like this.

Well remembered and thankful we had him to help us all on our various V8 projects.

Thoughts with his family and close friends, over half of my 39 P/U is held together thanks to Roy.

[APDAVE]

He was A Great Guy! Rest in Peace Roy!

[Clem Clement]

He was always so kind and willing to help me and provide what was correct for me. What a great asset tour hobby. He'll be fixing nuts and bolt on the Golden Chariot now.
Clem

[Digger]

Rest in Peace Roy, and best to the family. He interacted with you as if you were the only person that needed help with your car. Ultimately patient, epically knowledgeable and loved the Fords like no other. Thank you for all you did for me, and the hobby.

[1937sedandelivery]

Everybody is so right on with Roy. I dare to say that there is no other person that embodies the virtues, unselfishness, generosity, patience, knowledge, kindness,...and humanity that Roy shared with us all. God Bless. I want him back.
Short story:
A couple weeks ago I was talking/emailing with him on my 37 Sedan Delivery. I had some very unique, specific questions regarding some interior rear trim moldings and how they fastened to some of the inside framing/steel. So much detail I was needing..."Hey Roy, there is a small hole in framing steel that the vertical trim pieces fasten to. It is at the very bottom of the trim. Do you know what the stock mounting is?"...….."Roy, I believe it is a small #8-32 screw and threaded hole in the steel piece. Not sure because it has been over 30 years since I worked on my 37 SD."
Lo and behold, I go to get a closer look at mine and voila!, it indeed is that screw size. Damn, what a mind he had for detail.
Call me selfish, but I want him back....
Love to Roy and Family.

[Mike in Mass]

Prayers to his family. I will miss him and his knowledge. Wow ,I cant believe it .

[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!!!

[FlatheadTed]

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So sudden ,RIP ,just to add ,Very impressed with the dedication to the hobby with that photo of the 32 Delivery,

[mercman from oz]

I received this email from a friend describing Roy, and I thought that I would share it, as it sums up the type of guy Roy was.
"This is a big loss not only to Roy’s family but the Early Ford V8 family as well. Roy was a wealth of information, who would share it in his unique way, and will be greatly missed especially those of us who go deep on details. Roy was a long-time Ford employee and he told me of spending his lunch time in the Ford archives looking for all sorts of information. I learned a great deal about searching the archives from Roy and he helped me better understand Ford, the part numbering system and all about Ford nuts, bolts, hardware and all the original parts and pieces needed for a quality restoration. I was fortunate to have spent time with him in his warehouse-reproduction factory-office in Michigan, sat down many times to “rest my feet” at his Hershey space and talk Ford parts. I remember his eyes lighting up when I brought up the subject of trying to find the right split rivets for holding anti-squeak material to sheet metal parts, yep, that was his thing too. He was very patient with me so many times on the phone when I had seeming arcane details related to my restoration. He would share his opinion but also freely admit when he didn’t know the answer. Roy was instrumental in getting permission and organizing the backroom tour of the Ford archives in Dearborn at the Grand National Meet – a real treat for me to attend. I also appreciated the level of correctness in all his reproduction parts. Gas lines he made were copper-plated steel, just like Ford made. He relayed a story to me about having to go down to the very worst sections of Detroit to pick up a batch of gas lines from the plater he used and worrying about his personal safety and wondering if his car would survive the all-consuming pot holes. He wouldn’t send any of his employees to the platers, so that tells you something about his character. Another little known fact is that he arranged for special treatment for all of his hardware with black-oxide coating. He specified that the plater had to run the hardware through the process a total of three times to attain the quality finish that he demanded and much like what Ford produced in the EFV8 years. He said he did enough business with them that he was able to get this special treatment. He did present a bit of a cantankerous facade and he smoked like a chimney, but once past those traits, he was a great person to know and a real treasure. I can’t imagine how much knowledge went with him and hope his spirit and philosophy of reproduction parts continues."

[petehoovie]

Obit > https://molnarfuneralhome.com/tribut.../obituary.html

[whizzernick]

I have been talking and buying from Roy for so long I must guess . 40 + years .. But I still do not know much about Roy. I would like to know more .. Very sad day

[V8ER]

Another huge loss to the hobby. Rest In Peace Roy.

[john stimac]

I knew Roy well,He and his family are in our prayers.

[Mart]

Never met him, but can appreciate how highly regarded he was. His name was mentioned on this forum on an almost daily basis.

Is there anyone "standing in the wings" so to speak, that can continue with the business?

Mart.

[stangblue]

My condolences to Roy's Family, Roy was one person you could trust for the right answer and part if needed. Will be sorely missed.

[Tim Ayers]

I can't more than what's already been said about Roy. As others mentioned, he made you feel like you were the most important person when you talked to him. Freely shared his knowledge and was just a great, funny guy to talk to.

My condolences to his family. Rest in peace, Roy.

[VeryTangled]

I was a noob, in a hotel in Hiawassee Ga during a V-8 Meet.

It was probably the first day I ever saw Michael Driskell. And there lies another tale.

I dialed, and Roy he answered. Maybe he was happy to hear from someone in that town. I wanted a vacuum line from dizzy to manifold for my 36. Best conversation ever. And we won't even doubt the piece that came in the mail. In the years after I always nodded my head in the correct direction when in the vicinity, but didn't feel super-worthy to take him away from the long line of buddies waiting to get a word.

That black oxide coating (triple run) is heavenly and I love opening a bag his fasteners to put into my car(s)! Especially when chucking some crap that jackleg's have put on my car after their small brains decided to toss the original Ford fasteners and replace them with junk. We have the last word, Roy, you and I.

You can't really have a moment of silence on a message board... But this person was worthy of it.

Edit to add: I really dig libraries too! If I had access to BFRC on a daily basis... They would need to rotate the chairs in the reading room because I'd be wearing one chair out for being plopped in it for an hour or three every single day. MOST AMAZING LIBRARY EVER! And this is from a guy who has easy access to the United States Library Of Congress!

[gz]

I met Roy when I first moved to Michigan in 1996 and was working at The Henry Ford Museum. He was truly one of the great guys. Always willing to share knowledge and always willing to make you laugh. God speed, good friend.

[petehoovie]

[35fordtn]

Hi all, I made the flight up to Michigan today to attend Roy’s service. It was very nice with some very familiar Early Ford faces in attendance, including the Vice President, National Chief Judge, National Chief Judge Secretary of the National Club; not to mention many of Roys other Old car, racing, and family friends. Roy was indeed well respected no doubt.

To accompany the above photo of Roy taken last year, I thought I’d attach a photo of Roy next to his first 1937 he restored. I do not know the date of the photo as it was WAY before my time, but my guess would be 1968??.. That familiar smile of a much younger Roy says it all with no caption needed.


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[Seth Swoboda]

Originally Posted by Pat/Ohio

Yes and that young man in the middle is the current president of the Early Ford V-8 Club of America...Michael Driskell. I believe he started this thread.

That guy in the middle is a beacon of hope to those of us in this hobby who want to restore and preserve early Fords. Support him and encourage him and you'll be rewarded.

[nelsb01]

The hall at the funeral home was full -- while I go back with my involvement with Roy well before 35tnford, it was none the less an unbelievable out pouring of love and affection from all in attendance. I personally saw many others who I would not have met if it was not for knowing Roy. Thanks Roy. You improved my life and enhanced my involvement in old Fords and the Early Ford V-8 Club. And not to mention the great job you did in mentoring your children, your step children and your grand children.
I wish you were still here to continue to guide us on our journey.

[Kens 36]

Michael, the great turnout of family, friends, and fellow V-8 club members was a wonderful tribute to Roy. I know how close you and your mom & dad were to Roy, so it was very special that you were all able to be there.

[35fordtn]

Ken,
Yes I am very thankful that both myself and my parents could make it.. too bad we couldn’t travel together

It was nice that you and Carolyn could make the drive up.

[Roger V]

Rest in peace, Roy. I met Roy at a AACA National Meet awards banquet in the '80's. We were the only Ford people at the table. The rest were Cadillac stuffed-shirt types owning dealerships, distilleries, etc. Roy and I had common ground since we both worked at Ford. Not only did we have plenty to talk about, we made it through the evening in spite of the rest of the table. Years later he moved just seven miles from where I live. In some instances I would go over there needing the near impossible and he would take the time to dig through his stuff looking for it. The hobby is surely going to miss him.

[jiw1]

sorry to hear that another v8er has left us,he is in my prayers.

[Sid the Maineiac]

A great old Ford guy has gone before us !Rip Roy.