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mbullism
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I'm too new here to opine intelligently on Sams passsing, but I'm old enough to recognize his influence on the hobby I've recently come back to...
from where I sit his passing is an opportunity lost... and I'm obviously lesser for it. MB
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Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it... Welcome to 1930's Germany
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eestes1
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Me, too. Soon after I joined the forum (my first) Sam suggested in a pm (I think) that we get together for a cup and talk Jeeps. Well, I did not know him or anyone here, so I let it pass. I met him at the first VFFC get together some time later, and he rode with me in Scabby. I regret the times I missed in between.
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Rick Estes
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jpet
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Here's a cool photo I found in Sam's Picasa photos:
Don't remember the guy on the left but the rest are ricco, Doug Timme, jpet, samcj2a, Pat T., Joe/IA, westforkboyd, rocnroll, Del Clear Taken at the fall reunion 2008 |
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CJ2A #29110 "General Willys"
MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
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rocnroll
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Speaking of that....has anybody been in contact with Del?
(he was also a member of the 'secret hamburger society" and was there that fateful day that Sam ordered.) There was also a story about Del's Mojito that day that never got told. |
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'48 CJ2A Lefty "Common sense is not that common" |
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ralf
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jpet
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Ole Red made it to the memorial service.
Very sad day for me today and very extraordinary. I talked to several of Sam's friends and co-workers who I had never met before. Turns out that Sam is a highly respected expert in computers and data processing. He was highly praised for his ability to come up with solutions to complex data problems and it sounds like he could work anywhere he wanted. I knew that Sam was a "computer guy", but I had no idea how respected he was in his field. What I found most extraordinary is that many of his long time friends knew very little about his love for jeeps. Most people I talked to knew him as a computer genius who liked jeeps. I told them that I knew him as a highly respected jeep guy who did something with computers. Makes me grateful that I knew him the way that I did. Sam is going to be laid to rest at Arlington sometime in the next few months. I'll keep you posted. |
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Oilleaker1
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He was a man of old and new technology. Interesting how he left his Jeeps original. Thanks for the pictures! very nice. John
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Green Disease, Jeeps, Old Iron!
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rocnroll
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Good job Jeff.
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'48 CJ2A Lefty "Common sense is not that common" |
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Bruce W
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Thanks Jeff. BW
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It is NOT a Jeep Willys! It is a Willys jeep.
Happy Trails! Good-bye, Good Luck, and May the Good Lord Take a Likin' to You! We Have Miles to Jeep, Before We Sleep. |
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russnj
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Thanks for posting Jeff.
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Bob W
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Thanks Jeff.
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Bruce W
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Arlington - that hints at something else I didn't know about Sam - not everybody gets into Arlington. BW
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It is NOT a Jeep Willys! It is a Willys jeep.
Happy Trails! Good-bye, Good Luck, and May the Good Lord Take a Likin' to You! We Have Miles to Jeep, Before We Sleep. |
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jpet
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Sam was a lieutenant who worked for the Pentagon in IT Something else you probably didn't know about Sam was that his first 2A had a solid disc wheel on the passenger front!! |
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Joe Friday
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Well now that the cat is out of the bag...
Sam spent a great deal of time working on a certain computer system that is waaaaay underground in a secret bunker system. I thank Sam for his service to make our country a safer place, but I didn't know his right front was a solid till now! |
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m38mike
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I remember when Sam and I took this ride. He was very interested in what made it all go. He asked very good questions and seemed to understand the complex electronics that made it possible. I asked him about his background and training. He hinted at his connection to government computer systems, but didn't reveal any details. Over the many years I've known him, he has proven to have a very sharp mind, and a very sharp wit. I will miss him.
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M38Mike
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willys54wagon
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I remember riding with Sam when I was out there without my jeep. Very enjoyable ride and conversation. Knew he had some background in computers but didn't get into detail. I know he told me about his start in jeeps but can't remember the story. Jpet, do you remember?
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Two jeeps on the road, one is close and the rest are dreams.
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jpet
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A Tale of Two jeeps |
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Joe IA
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Reading the posts about Sam makes it obvious that he accomplished a lot in his life. One of the things that he did was gain the respect and friendship of a lot of the good people on this forum. I feel lucky that I am one of those people.
Joe
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