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| Scott1ky
11-02-2012 21:24:44
66.87.4.47
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I just wanted to stop by and say hello to our "friends" on this tractor board, and let everyone know that my Dad Pete (kypete) passed away on Wednesday evening, October 31st, 2012. He was 81 years old. We enjoyed restoring our 1952 Ford 8N together around 10 years ago. (Looking back through the archives, the tractor was finished and running again on Thanksgiving morning of 2002.) It was the tractor I grew up with and started driving at an early age, and then he gave to me. Dad also enjoyed this discussion forum. He was a great man and a great dad, and he will truly be missed. He was a licensed airplane pilot, founder of the local OK Tire store in our hometown, previously worked in real estate, and also worked as a security officer until just a few weeks ago. He was a member of a Baptist church, enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and spending time on the small farm where I grew up in KY. We were both really glad to have found this tractor board, especially when we began that restoration on the 8N, all those years ago. It's hard to believe it has been 10 years since we restored it. The restoration is still holding up pretty nicely. It was my first time restoring a tractor, and on this particular restoration my dad and I worked a lot together on making it all come together. Those are some very special memories to me. Since that time, I have restored a 1948 8N, and fixed up a worker 2N. Those were fun to do, but not nearly as special to me as the '52. Thanks again to all who make this board a great place to come together and share old iron stories and advice. There definately seems to be a common bond for those who enjoy these old tractors, and there are a lot of good people who share the appreciation of them. Thanks,
Scott
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| lonestarjeff
11-16-2012 17:31:39
70.112.44.156
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Scott1ky, 11-02-2012 21:24:44
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| | Very sorry to hear of your Dad, Scott. My Dad would have been 81 this year also, he passed in '02. Jeff
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| Jerry Kirkpatrick
11-04-2012 12:39:33
184.41.222.34
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Scott1ky, 11-02-2012 21:24:44
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| My prayers are with you and your father, Scott...
JK
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| russb wa
11-03-2012 23:39:56
67.185.6.72
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Scott1ky, 11-02-2012 21:24:44
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| Glad you share your thoughts. Your Dad has left you with some memories. Hope you find comfort.
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| Hobo,NC
11-03-2012 19:22:04
75.117.116.252
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Scott1ky, 11-02-2012 21:24:44
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| 81 that's a long life and many memory's.... Theirs rite many good guys here and I am sure we all wish you and your family find comfort at this time......
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| heybusdriver
11-03-2012 19:52:30
96.48.198.215
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Hobo,NC, 11-03-2012 19:22:04
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| | Sorry for your loss , you will always remember the memories. Stan
2N with 8N motor 8N345567
8N 146710
8N 179555
8N 197904
8N 199000
8N 254079
8N 362039
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| Wings
11-03-2012 18:20:41
50.48.61.97
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Scott1ky, 11-02-2012 21:24:44
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| My prayers for you and your family at this time of loss.
wings
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| ZANE
11-03-2012 15:57:59
98.83.76.105
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Scott1ky, 11-02-2012 21:24:44
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| Joe in MS
11-03-2012 15:48:53
74.180.13.86
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Scott1ky, 11-02-2012 21:24:44
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| I so sorry for Your loss,
I loss my Dad last september He was 82
I didn't realize how much I was like Him, in so many ways
Hold on to those memories, they are special
The days and weeks get easier, but you will always Miss Him
GodSpeed
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| Britcheflee
11-03-2012 11:01:45
67.187.170.181
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Scott1ky, 11-02-2012 21:24:44
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| NOXJohn
11-03-2012 10:25:38
184.5.164.213
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Scott1ky, 11-02-2012 21:24:44
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| No matter how old you are you are never old enough to be an orphan. My father has been gone over 30 years and I still miss talking to him. Any time I ride his 8N I remember a lot of good times.
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| Jim in Eastern North Caro
11-03-2012 07:30:13
75.110.90.12
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Scott1ky, 11-02-2012 21:24:44
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| Great memories you can cherish forever, and brought back those of my late father and I doing our 48 8N. He did the body work and was so impressed at how rugged the construction was, and I did the 12v conversion and rewiring. It's been nearly 20 years since he passed, but the thoughts and memories are fresh as yesterday.
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| Tom Beddard ENC
11-03-2012 06:55:43
173.219.98.7
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Scott1ky, 11-02-2012 21:24:44
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| I'm sorry for your lose. I lost mine 2+ years ago & miss him every day, but all good memories. I'm sure you have lots of good memories too and that really helps you get thru his passing.
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| Dean
11-03-2012 06:15:00
67.172.15.77
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Scott1ky, 11-02-2012 21:24:44
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| | You have my sincere sympathy, Scott. Fortunately, you have many fond memories to cherish forever. Your father has my respect and admiration for his service to all of us in Korea. My mother, a WWII Army nurse in the South Pacific passed in May of 2009. I have great respect for all of our veterans. Dean
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| mgriff543
11-03-2012 05:41:35
67.142.177.20
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Scott1ky, 11-02-2012 21:24:44
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| I'm sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Mike
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| Billie R. Smith
11-03-2012 05:29:59
69.245.108.151
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| Vito
11-03-2012 04:34:46
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Scott1ky, 11-02-2012 21:24:44
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| | Sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Vito
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| don t. - 9n180179
11-03-2012 04:30:14
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Scott1ky, 11-02-2012 21:24:44
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| I am very sorry for your loss.
Prayers to you and your family.
...don t. ...
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| Walston
11-03-2012 04:11:38
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Britcheflee, 11-02-2012 21:24:44
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| Sounds like you have great memories and he was a great man. I wish you and you family God's Peace and your Dad eternal rest.
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| Royse
11-02-2012 21:32:14
69.36.49.151
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Britcheflee, 11-02-2012 21:24:44
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| I'm terribly sorry to hear about your father Scott.
Allow me to offer my thoughts and prayers.
I am heartened to hear that you got to spend some great times with him.
Old iron does seem to bring people together in the best of ways.
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| Scott1ky
11-02-2012 21:32:08
66.87.4.47
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Scott1ky, 11-02-2012 21:24:44
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| Dad was also a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Korea.
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| Greg 2N (TX)
11-04-2012 19:43:42
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Scott1ky, 11-02-2012 21:32:08
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| | Scott, My condolences to you and your entire family. I'm sorry for your loss and thanks for your dad's service. I had a very good friend (Korean War Vet, Frozen Chosin) who inspired me to join and those guys were a special breed! I miss him very much, he gave me his Colt Combat Commander model .45 on his death bed...
He was my brother-in-law's father. So I do feel for you. Semper Fidelis, Greg
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| 01BIRDDOG
11-03-2012 06:27:15
50.147.88.242
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Scott1ky, 11-02-2012 21:32:08
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| Quoting Removed, click Modern View to seeSorry for your loss and wish you strength in the coming days. A loud Semper Fi to the Marine who has left us.
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| Bert L
11-02-2012 23:00:40
199.195.162.123
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Re: OT - Passing of my Dad in reply to Scott1ky, 11-02-2012 21:32:08
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| Looks as though your Dad led a full and very interesting life Scott. Hang on tightly to your memories of him and thanks for sharing news of his passing with us
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