Since I'm a relatively new list member, I didn't really know Andrew.
Nevertheless, it's very sad to hear of his passing. My sincere thoughts are
with those who did know him.

Be blessed,
~Annie
On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 7:41 AM, Larry Chase <roadguy@roadhaus.com> wrote:

> Joy & All,
>
> Such sad news ....
>
> Maggie and I would be very willing to collect donations from the VW
> community for a lump sum transfer to the fund established in New Zealand.
>
> We will contact the family and try to determine what help might be needed.
>
>
> larry
> roadhaus.com
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sep 5, 2010, at 8:41 AM, Joy Hecht wrote:
>
> > The website link (
> http://www.otago.ac.nz/geology/news/files/andrew_grebneff.html) says that
> the family didn't have much money, and they were taking up collections to
> pay for repatriating his body.  But any contributions from overseas to help
> his family will cost them $10 each to receive.  Maybe we can all contribute
> to Larry's pay-it-forward fund, and then a single contribution can go to
> help them from all of us?
> >
> > It's six-weeks past, by now, but they must be devastated, having him
> disappear and then be found dead in Mexico a few days later.  Knowing that
> there's a community on the other side of the world that is thinking of them
> might help.
> >
> > Larry, can you receive donations this way and then send off our
> contribution?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Joy
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 10:49 AM, Peter T. Owsianowski <
> pnoceanwesty@gmail.com> wrote:
> > This is very sad, really enjoyed Andrew's enthusiasm and knowledge.
> >
> > Just thinking - is there anything we can do as a group?  I know when our
> > Boston Bob passed, many list members were able to actually make the
> > journey.  Perhaps we could send flowers or a group card?
> >
> > ...feeling kind of empty.
> >
> >
> > Pete
> > '79 Westy "Aardvark"
> > '87 Westy "JoesVan"
> > WWW.Busesbythebeach.com
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 11:23 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Researching a bit of New Zealand this evening I came across this:
> > >
> > > http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1007b&L=conch-l&P=267
> > >
> > > From: Marcus Coltro <marcuscoltro@HOTMAIL.COM> Subject: [CONCH-L]
> > > Passing of Andrew Grebneff To: CONCH-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Received:
> > > Thursday, July 8, 2010, 10:54 AM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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