[Spridgets] Holy Sprite, where is it now?

Fri Mar 29 00:55:09 MDT 2024

I was there.
Mike MacLean

On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 3:41 AM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Wow beautiful photo, and bitter sweet.
> It's always nice to see or hear of our dear OSHIT friends even if only
> digital. I think had Paul Asgeirsson stayed with us I would have gotten a
> Morris Minor Traveler as they are so utilitarian. So sad Jim Johnson had
> passed I think last year. Did Jim ever get his Spridget finished? As I
> recall he was never the same after his dear wife passed.
>
> Yes David W, April 11th we should post as many photos and memories of our
> dear OSHIT friends.
> Safety Fast dear friends,
> Linda
>
> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
>
> On Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 2:41 PM David Woerpel via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Well Larry...lest I miss out on this thread, to wit, I should point out
>> that there was Part II, "The Resurrection" (it being Easter and all).
>> Attached is the assembled group still present at the "handing-over" to Fr.
>> Jack.  Hopefully none of you are presently in Witness Protection and are
>> doing tolerably well 15+ yrs. later.
>> Left to right:Larry Macy, Linda Grunthaner, Jim Johnson(now with Frank
>> fixing whatever needs fixing above), David Booker, Kevin Valentine, Phil
>> Nase, Ryan Kubanoff, Charley Braum, me, Fr. Jack(now looking after Frank
>> and Jim), Frank Clarici IV, Frank Clarici III.  Not pictured: Frankie V (in
>> the house!) Greg Higgins (had to return to Canada, eh? j/k), and Michael
>> Rowe (who had his back do a number on him), Ron Soave(looking for tickets
>> to another Springsteen concert ;-)  ).
>> If there were others, let me know.  Mark Haynes were you at this
>> session?   What a fabulous group of selfless people who descended on
>> Diane's house.  Thanks, "Mom".
>>
>> Nory, I never had the pleasure of meeting you but there were stories.....
>> ;-)  Still have my shirt as well.
>>
>> Usually I wait until April 11th for my tribute.  I will let the above
>> stand in.  Thanks Frank and all of you!  Let us not forget Paul Asgeirsson!
>>
>> Kindest regards and be well,
>>
>> Dave W
>>
>> '59 :{)
>> '59 MGA 1500
>> Waukesha WI
>>
>> "Pay It Forward"
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/24/2024 2:28 PM, Larry Macy via Spridgets wrote:
>>
>> Nice pic, you can tell I took it. One from the outstanding composition,
>> and two, I am not in it. LOL
>>
>> Larry
>> --
>>
>> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
>>
>> Use two fingers, it sends a better message - Peace
>>
>> Sent from my Magical iPad
>>
>> On Mar 24, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets
>> <spridgets at autox.team.net> <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> Ron,
>> That's beautiful. I'm so grateful to have been a part of just a few days
>> of the project as I was so busy with other things at the time. I have yet
>> to meet a more generous, uplifting person than Frank Clarici. For me at the
>> time I felt beat and badgered from the passing of loved ones to the point
>> where I lost all confidence I once had in the tool/machine world. Frank was
>> able to bring us all together and promote confidence, skill and the faith
>> to believe in ourselves. I think "we" even as "electronic friends" can
>> agree with that.
>> Safety Fast,
>> Linda
>> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
>> Frank helping me with "Pinky" 2006:
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CSBIvnw5qk
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM Ron Corry <ron.corry.iol at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Linda,
>>>
>>> You are doing a great job in keeping the memory of Frank fresh in our
>>> minds.
>>>
>>> Back in the era of the Holy Sprite, Frank was very kind in sending me
>>> one of the T-shirts that I seem to recall his father made. Photo attached.
>>>
>>> Sadly, it did not come through a machine wash so good, but I will always
>>> treasure it.
>>>
>>> Best wishes,
>>> Ron... in Ireland
>>> "Pay it forward"
>>>
>>> On Sun 24 Mar 2024, 12:11 Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets, <
>>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks Larry for the update on Michael Rowe, and the Holy Sprite.
>>>> I hope we hear from him in the near future. I hope all our
>>>> Spridigiteers are safe and well. I'll be driving my Spridget when we get
>>>> some warmer weather here on the New Jersey coast.
>>>> Safety Fast,
>>>> Linda
>>>> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
>>>>
>>>> PS Pic of the Holy Sprite gang, for those new to the sport 😃
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 7:01 PM Larry Macy <
>>>> larry at integratednaturalhealth.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> As far as I recall, Mike and the Holy Sprite are in Hawaii. Haven’t
>>>>> heard from Mike in a few years, so that could have changed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Larry
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mar 18, 2024, at 5:55 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
>>>>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for the reply Ron and so sorry for the long delay in my reply.
>>>>> I'm glad to hear Michael Rowe is retired in Hawaii as I recall that was his
>>>>> desire. Now for clarification did Michael Rowe sell the Holy Sprite via BaT
>>>>> to Colin and Cana Comer and they restored it to leaf green? Where is
>>>>> it now?
>>>>>
>>>>> I received an email from a company tracking public comments on my
>>>>> school email titled "[Spridgets] The BaT Pastor's Bugeye - update from
>>>>> [Linda Grunthaner]" and asking if it was posted by me. The link to the post
>>>>> is http://www.team.net/html/spridgets/2011-03/msg01405.html. I was
>>>>> not sure if I should reply.
>>>>>
>>>>> So sorry for all the questions.
>>>>> Happy safely motoring,
>>>>> Linda
>>>>> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, Apr 22, 2023 at 5:51 PM Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Michael is in Hawaii last I heard.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ron Soave
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Apr 22, 2023, at 2:10 PM, nory1--- via Spridgets <
>>>>>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don’t know where the Holy Sprite is, but I still have the Midget
>>>>>> that Father Jack sold to raise funds for the Holy Sprite project.  It’s
>>>>>> been neglected a bit, and is available to any lister that wants to come and
>>>>>> get it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -Nory
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----------------------------------------
>>>>>> From: "Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets"
>>>>>> To: "Spridget list"
>>>>>> Cc:
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday April 22 2023 2:04:31PM
>>>>>> Subject: [Spridgets] Holy Sprite, where is it now?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> List,
>>>>>> I was just chatting with a fellow Spridgiteer Allen Fisher asI had
>>>>>> reposted a photo of the Holy Sprite group from 2011 on Facebook, see
>>>>>> attached. I wondered where it is now? More importantly where is Michael
>>>>>> Rowe who purchased it from Father Jack after Frank Clarici passed away.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyone know the whereabouts of the Holy Sprite or Michael Rowe?
>>>>>> Attached is the photo and the list of names on the photo. I had just
>>>>>> heard today that Jim Johnson passed away in February of this year. Heaven
>>>>>> sure has a lot of very handy Spridigiteers now. There is no excuse for any
>>>>>> angel to not be driving a Sprite.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Left to right: Doug Miller, me, Frankie, Jim Johnson, Frank, Ryan
>>>>>> Kubanoff, Father Jack, Michael Rowe, Phil Tase, David Booker, Larry Macy &
>>>>>> Kevin Valentine.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Safety Fast,
>>>>>> Linda
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>> —
>>>>>
>>>>> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
>>>>> lmacy at mac.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> “Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet,” he
>>>>> said. “Try to make sense of what you see and about what makes the
>>>>> universe exist. Be curious. And however difficult life may seem, there is
>>>>> always something you can do, and succeed at. It matters that you don’t just
>>>>> give up.”
>>>>> ~Stephen Hawking
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
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