

| Subject: | Re: Donations Requested - Boston Bob |
| From: | Karl Ploessl |
| Date: | Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:53:29 -0400 |
done. I always envisioned that when Jenny needs a transplant I would get a Boston Bob engine. The last few days I am feeling funny about his going even though I never met him in person. On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 9:45 PM, Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > Done > > > -- > Harold & Faye Teer > 1991 Westy > Harrisonburg, VA > > > > > > > On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 4:19 PM, Larry Chase <roadguy@roadhaus.com> wrote: > > > Volks, > > > > Donations Requested. > > > > By now most everyone knows of the passing of a true icon within our > > community. > > > > Bob Donalds aka Boston Bob of Boston Engine fame. > > > > http://www.bostonengine.com/ > > > > Bob built what many of us feel was "State of the Art" VW Air cooled, > > Water cooled & Zamboni engines. > > > > Even more importantly, as many have already documented, he shared his > > love and immense knowledge of these marvelous, mischievous vehicles > > with anyone in need within our community. > > > > He was a great mentor, teacher and inspiration to so many. > > > > Sadly, Bob leaves a wife Karen and three children. > > > > Samantha who is working/living at a co-op type non-profit farm in > > central Mass. > > > > Chris who graduated from high school last year and lives at home. > > > > Julia about 16 years old, lives at home, has special needs and > > requires 24/7 care. > > > > Daryl Christensen, Jim Akiba, Maggie Dew and I would like to ask you > > to join us in easing the financial burden a little for Karen & family. > > > > I have done PiFF (Pay it Forward Fund) projects over the years to help > > keep a few more VW Vans & Buses on the road a bit longer. > > > > But never has there been a need more pressing or deserving. > > > > This is a difficult financial time for many of us, but if you could > > find a way to help, it would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Donations can be made via PayPal or Charge Cards thru the Roadhaus.com > > PiF Fund at, > > > > www.roadhaus.com ... then click on "Donate" Pay It Forward Fund. > > > > Or by sending checks / money orders to: > > > > Larry Chase > > 2512 Calle De Rincon Bonito > > Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 > > > > Please send me an email (roadguy@roadhaus.com) if you are mailing a > > donation. > > > > Maggie & I will donate all PayPal Fees so that 100% of every > > contribution goes directly to Karen Donalds. > > > > Lastly ... please spread the word and forward this posting to all > > appropriate list groups and forums. > > > > > > Thank You for your help. > > > > Larry, Maggie, Daryl & Jim > > > > > > -- > Harold & Faye Teer > 1991 Westy > Harrisonburg, VA > -- Karl 1981 VW Westy "Jenny" 2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6 Wilmington, DE
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