Very well said. The single best way to honor someone who has passed is to talk
about them. I had the honor and pleasure to be friends with Frank. To call
him and get a part or to get his call and to give a part. â??Frank, I have a
hard top I need to give you.â?? â??I donâ??t want it.â?? â??Iâ??ll be down
tomorrow and leaving it on the side of your garage.â?? Miss him as we all do.
I got a call from British CAr Magazine wanting to do a feature on Sprites. I
called Frank. Franks custom bugeye, another friends restored MKIV and my tired
original MKII were on the cover. He really liked being part of that. A long
time ago. I still have 4 copies of that issue.
Thanks for your posting Mark.
George MArinos
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> On Oct 22, 2021, at 8:43 PM, Mark Haynes via Spridgets
> <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> 
> This'll be a little long, so bear with me or just delete as you see fit.
> I was having a beer with a friend who got me into AutoX last night and he
> mentioned that he'd told his wife about how I travelled to Dodge City to help
> out Jim Johnson with his Sprite. he inferred that I did it because it was pay
> back, and I told him no, that I did it 'um, I'm not sure why'.
> Today I was stacking wood for the winter, which is a kind of meditative
> process, and realized that the reason why I am willing to travel long
> distances to help people that I've never met is Frank Clarici, and his motto
> "Pay it Forward".
> This realization that Frank is still affecting my life and correcting my
> attitude was very powerful. That a man who I never met could have such a long
> lasting affect on me and my approach to others simply astonishes me.
> The fact that OSHITs are still occurring is a testament to what he believed,
> that there is always someone out there willing to devote their time and
> skills to help others who are unable to finish a labor of love. I have found
> that I enjoy the sharing of the knowledge and skills we all have acquired,
> both ways, is one of the best parts of an OSHIT, not to mention the prodding
> and poking and general lack of any respect for one's person ð???.
> The ability of everyone to come together from great distances and work toward
> a common goal for another is such a gift to all who are involved, not the
> least of whom is the car owner. My local British car buddies are great, but
> having the opportunity to come together with folks from so distant is a gift
> that I cannot express.
> If you're still reading this, I'm sure that you too, knew Frank. If you've
> never taken part in an OSHIT, I would encourage you to do so, you'll meet
> like-minded folks, enjoy some laughs, make some memories, make some friends,
> drink some beers and most of all, create an enduring memorial to The Dean of
> Spridgets, Frank Clarici.
> As always, PAY IT FORWARD!
> Mark Haynes
> It only goes one way- Pay It Forward
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