Sorry to hear about Ray. Although I never met him I'm sure he was a swell
guy with great taste.
I bet he's driving a Roadster up there too :)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.B.Hall@MSFC.NASA.GOV>
To: "Roadsters (E-mail)" <Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 5:01 PM
Subject: SEROC morns/Dedication
> > Fellow SEROCers and Roadster lovers -
> >
> > With deepest regrets I am writing to inform you that Ray Hutchinson, a
> > founding member of SEROC, has passed away.
> >
> > In memory of Ray, SEROC is dedicating our Fall Fun Run to him. This run
> > is through the hills of Alabama on November the 10th. This will be an
> > annual event and always dedicated to Ray.
> >
> > I met Ray and his good friend Pam at SEROC's first event in Gatlinburg
TN.
> > We had a great time talking and comparing Roadsters. True Roadster
people
> > and wonderful to talk to. Sense that event I have had a panoramic
picture
> > or our Roadsters on my office wall, and Ray's silver '69 2000 is the
first
> > in line. A very nice Roadster that showed a lot of loving care. Our
> > prayers are with you and your family/friends Ray. And Pam, we will see
> > you and your red '66 on one of our runs!
> >
> > I have included below Pam's and Tom's dedications to Ray. Also, the
SEROC
> > site has dedications to Ray. SEROC site -
> > http://members.home.net/seroc-web/smain.htm
> >
> > Phil Hall
> > SEROC
> >
> > Raymond passed away in his sleep on December 12, 2000. The autopsy
results
> > > put cause of death as lobar pneumonia..this only means in one node of
> > the
> > > lung. He had not been sick. In fact he and I had just returned the
week
> > > before from a 10 day trip to Florida in our motorhome with his '69
2000
> > in
> > > tow. Last run his '69 made was from Homestead, Florida all the way to
> > Key
> > > West. We had a grand time, traveling the distance with the top
> > down...and
> > > Raymond always like to put the roadster in the wind...run with the
"big
> > > boys"...and he always kept up!! Raymond was very proud of the little
> > > roadsters...when we went to Daytona for the Turkey Rod Run...or any
car
> > show
> > > for that matter....he would line that baby up with the big show
> > cars...and
> > > be just as proud. And Raymond had had show type cars...he had a '52
> > > Chevrolet, a '50 Ford and other's I can't recall, but he was always
> > partial
> > > to the little roadsters. And for those who didn't know Raymond....he
was
> > 6
> > > foot 6 and thin as a rail....some like to just watch him get in and
out
> > of
> > > the roadster....wondering where he put his legs..I guess you got more
> > info
> > > than you wanted, but I miss him and just like to share. Thanks a lot
for
> > > your interest and I will be looking forward to making one of those
"fun
> > > runs" with the group in the future...
> > >
> > > Pamela Lewis
> >
> >
> > Hi Phil,
> > Here is a little something for you about Ray Hutchinson. I've added a
page
> > to the web site - under "Remember" in Member area. Put a version of this
> > text as well as some photo's I had of him and his car on the site as
well.
> > Will add other testimonials if anyone wants to share with the rest of
the
> > group.
> > ---------------------------------------
> > Some time ago I heard this about people you meet. Some come into your
life
> > when you have need of them and only stay for a little while. Others may
> > come and become long term friends. Both are needed and will help shape
the
> > decisions you make in life. Ray Hutchinson was unfortunately the former
> > when he could have easily been the later. He died in his sleep in
December
> > of 2000.
> > I met Ray shortly after moving into North Carolina. Sid Raper mentioned
> > his name to me one day as a roadster owner in my new home town of
> > Hendersonville. After I tracked Ray down we spent several hours talking
> > about pedal cars, real cars, motorhomes, travelling, his recent
retirement
> > and of course, roadsters.
> > I found that Ray was a skilled technician and master of many talents and
> > equally comfortable working with wood or metal. He also gave me the
> > impression that he thoroughly understood bargaining and really enjoyed a
> > good barter session. He relished the chase and delighted in relating how
> > he came to collect his roadster as well as the other four he had stored
in
> > and around his shed in the back.
> > His collection of tools, lifts, and welders was impressive and prompted
me
> > to ask if he would teach me how to weld. He said he would but he
> > recommended that I go to the local college and take a welding course
there
> > instead. This turned out to be a major decision in my life. As a result
I
> > now have new skills in autobody repair that I never would have dreamed
of
> > if it wasn't for Ray's prodding. Since then I have personally repaired a
> > 510 ITC race car that had gotten hit in the rear by a Mazda RX-7 going
an
> > estimated 80 mph. The resulting damage to the 510 was impressive to say
> > the least. However the car is fixed now and is currently racing again.
> > Ray, wherever you are, thank you for the push. My only regret now is
that
> > I was not able to thank you in person.
> > Tom Phelan
>
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