I bet that was a tough Email. Seemed like a decent guy.
 That’s a hard way to add to our shrinking list of members.
          Always hard to hear of these things.

                                                 Stacy

On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 6:38 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> I only know jim from the list. His contributions and our joshing around.
> But I’ll bet anything he is a real genuine good man. I have no doubt he is
> loved by his friends and family and will be impossible to replace.
>
> No one leaves this monkey house alive, all we can do is be good to others
> and ourselves during our stay.
>
> You are a friend to us jim, never forgotten
>
> Alistair
>
> > On Jan 28, 2020, at 5:58 PM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >  I have been a member of the diesel and general Vanagon groups since
> around 2003 when I acquired my diesel Westy. I had already been in the
> gerry group because of my ownership of a red 1990 Carat bought new.
> >
> >
> >
> > A very alert few of you will know me though Felder Industries, purveyors
> of superior Vanagon parts to the gentry mostly though the stiff competitive
> alternatives to the offerings of A. Bell.
> >
> >
> >
> > Today I was handed a bill of health that cuts short my tenure in this
> business (and all others). I have known I have mesothelioma first over a
> year, but today I discovered that it will all be over in a matter of weeks.
> It was a good run and I enjoyed it with you so much. Wish it could continue.
> >
> >
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> >
> >
> > Jim Felder
>
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   1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels.
    Oldest son is an Eagle scout.