fury fan
Senior Member
I met Rip 3-4 years ago with @ayilar as they passed thru Indy, we all had a nice little visit at a Starbucks.
He was drive-sharing with Ayilar, in the blue 'vert that would later become his.
I remember thinking what a pleasant guy he was, but figured I likely wouldn't cross paths with him again as Maryland is pretty far from IN.
I never would've guessed I'd see him just north of Indy at a Chrysler 300 Club meeting in Kokomo in May of 2024.
He visited my house later that afternoon and we talked about his cancer, and his good outlook on it. My wife and I circled hands with him and we all prayed for his continued health, and we were a little misty-eyed by the time he drove back to the club meet.
I'm glad to have had those few brief encounters with him.
He was drive-sharing with Ayilar, in the blue 'vert that would later become his.
I remember thinking what a pleasant guy he was, but figured I likely wouldn't cross paths with him again as Maryland is pretty far from IN.
I never would've guessed I'd see him just north of Indy at a Chrysler 300 Club meeting in Kokomo in May of 2024.
He visited my house later that afternoon and we talked about his cancer, and his good outlook on it. My wife and I circled hands with him and we all prayed for his continued health, and we were a little misty-eyed by the time he drove back to the club meet.
I'm glad to have had those few brief encounters with him.
