[TPR] Miss Kitty Is Gone

Thu Dec 14 11:16:45 PST 2017

SOBill fixed some parts for me so I could get my car on the road. The next fun rallye , 2003 track day, Bill (hard to miss in that ball cap) and Kitty came to me in the pits to enquire if all had worked out. As we talked someone needed Bill's attention so I turned to Kitty and told her I was having trouble labeling Bill "SOB Bill" as he was so kind to me. Kitty then said to me "Oh no, it means Sweet Old Bill!" - in a voice full of love and pride. Lucky guy that Bill. 

I remain, embarrassed and ashamed
David in Durango

Sent from my little handheld gizmo. 

On Dec 14, 2017, at 7:16 AM, Chuck Engles via TPR <tpr at teampanteraracing.com> wrote:

Dear Asa,

       The Team done good and you did better to get it organized and done.   I am embarrassed that I procrastinated too long.

              Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles

On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 11:53 PM, Asa Jay Laughton via TPR wrote:

Greetings fellow Team Pantera (and other Ford powered) Racing members.

    Our friend, Sweet Old Bill (SOBill) has received and graciously thanked TPR for the generous gifts we sent.  Now that he has taken delivery, I feel I can reveal exactly what we did.

    We had a little over $140 in donations to use for condolence and sympathy gifts.  With that, TPR sent a couple of items:

    Bill first received a very nice flower display (mums) in a very nice     tray suitable for display anywhere in the house.

    The brightly colored flowers are supposed to last quite a while.  Along with that went a card with our condolences and the names of about a dozen TPR members.

    The second item which Bill received today, was a box of steaks from     Omaha Steaks:

https://www.omahasteaks.com/product/4700?ITMSUF=WZB&shoptype=PROMOTION&shopsrc=PRMHomePromo1 <https://www.omahasteaks.com/product/4700?ITMSUF=WZB&shoptype=PROMOTION&shopsrc=PRMHomePromo1>

    This was a recommendation from Laurie and I think it went over very     well.  Bill was overcome with this gift.  The message we sent along     with it went like this:

    "On the occasion of Miss Kitty's passing, Team Pantera Racing extends our heartfelt condolences, and hopes this gift will help take care of a few meals during your period of mourning.  From TPR Central and West for your expert assistance and the example of love you showed with your wife."

    Mission accomplished team.

    Thank you for your donations so that we could be there for, and help     take care of our friend.

    Asa  Jay

    Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
Spokane County ARES-RACES Net Manager
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    On 12/8/2017 10:50 PM, Asa Jay Laughton via TPR wrote:

      Hi all,

      Thank you to those who provided donations, especially to our fellow drivers in Team Pantera Racing - Central Division.  Bob, Bud, Frank, Mark (and anyone else they drag into SORC).

      I have sent our sympathies and condolences to Bill, they should arrive next Tuesday... and Wednesday.  I'll fill you in more later.  Just know that your donations were well spent in the interest of taking care of our friend SOBill in his time of grieving.

      Thank you all,

      Asa  Jay

      Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
Spokane County ARES-RACES Net Manager
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      On 12/5/2017 9:39 PM, Asa Jay Laughton via TPR wrote:

        For those who didn't get the word.  Please see the email from Mike Drew below.

        Team Pantera Racing is planning to send a card and flowers to Bill.  If you would like to contribute, please send a few dollars via Paypal to tprgear at teampanteraracing.com <mailto:tprgear at teampanteraracing.com>

        I will be setting up something in the next two days.

        Thank you,

        Asa  Jay

        -------- Original Message --------

              Subject:
              [DeTomaso] Fwd: Miss Kitty Is Gone

              Date:
              Tue, 5 Dec 2017 09:15:35 -0800

              From:
              Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> <mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>

              Reply-To:
              Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com> <mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com>

              To:
              De Tomaso Forum <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> <mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>

           All,

  I just got off the phone with SOBill Taylor. He asked me to share this
  with you all.

  His wife was the epitome of a southern belle, just a lovely woman. She
  has been suffering a variety of health issues for some nears now and
  has been in a long, slow decline. While this end was inevitable, it is
  no less sad because of it.

  Bill has his son and daughter in law with him, but I ask each of you to
  spare him a thought today.....

  Mike
  Sent from my iPad
  Begin forwarded message:

  From: [1]sobill at aol.com <mailto:1]sobill at aol.com>
  Date: December 5, 2017 at 08:55:28 PST
  Subject: Miss Kitty Is Gone

  It is with the most profound sorrow I must tell you that Kitty, the
  light of my life, died from congestive heart failure last night. As
  Kitty requested, her ashes will be scattered over the back hill garden
  where she spent so many happy hours. This is all too, too sad for
  words.
  SOBill
  The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
  Do the best you can with what you have where you are.
  Eat dessert first, life is uncertain.

References

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