Don,

As others have already mentioned Matt was the primary builder for quite a
while before Daryl passed.  I last spoke with Daryl in person in late May
of 2012 while retrieving our van from storage at their shop where we left
it after our winter trip through the southwest.  During our chat I asked
about the future of the shop as I knew Daryl had been fighting what was
expected to be a losing battle and was concerned for his family that would
eventually be without him.  Daryl assured me his family and shop would be
fine and continue in Matt's capable hands.  Allow me to Quote Daryl himself
on Matt's abilities, "He is probably a better builder than I am because I
never taught him the shortcuts".  High praise coming from one of Daryl's
abilities and there is no doubt in my mind that he meant what he said.

We rolled out of there with a freshly built transmission that Matt not only
built but then rebuilt as both he and Daryl were not satisfied with its
initial performance and took the long, 3,000 - 3,500 mile, way home to
Anchorage stopping in Walla Walla, Spokane, Calgary, Red Deer, Banff, and
Jasper along the way.  The transmission continues to work as one should
today and I expect it will for years to come and should I ever need another
for any reason Matt will be my first call.

Mark in AK

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