<div dir="auto">No Dave,<div dir="auto">I was not at the resurrection. I was however part of the cross continent parade. I picked it up on Grand Junction CO and handed it off to Jim Johnson who then hauled it to Kansas City.</div><div dir="auto">I also still have my shirt. 😁</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Mar 29, 2024, 12:31 PM <<a href="mailto:spridgets-request@autox.team.net">spridgets-request@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Send Spridgets mailing list submissions to<br>
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1. Re: Holy Sprite, where is it now? (Michael MacLean)<br>
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Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2024 23:55:09 -0700<br>
From: Michael MacLean <<a href="mailto:springer.mike51@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">springer.mike51@gmail.com</a>><br>
To: Linda Grunthaner <<a href="mailto:grunthaner@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">grunthaner@gmail.com</a>>, Spridgets<br>
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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Holy Sprite, where is it now?<br>
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I was there.<br>
Mike MacLean<br>
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On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 3:41?AM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <<br>
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> Wow beautiful photo, and bitter sweet.<br>
> It's always nice to see or hear of our dear OSHIT friends even if only<br>
> digital. I think had Paul Asgeirsson stayed with us I would have gotten a<br>
> Morris Minor Traveler as they are so utilitarian. So sad Jim Johnson had<br>
> passed I think last year. Did Jim ever get his Spridget finished? As I<br>
> recall he was never the same after his dear wife passed.<br>
><br>
> Yes David W, April 11th we should post as many photos and memories of our<br>
> dear OSHIT friends.<br>
> Safety Fast dear friends,<br>
> Linda<br>
><br>
> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"<br>
><br>
> On Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 2:41?PM David Woerpel via Spridgets <<br>
> <a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br>
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>> Well Larry...lest I miss out on this thread, to wit, I should point out<br>
>> that there was Part II, "The Resurrection" (it being Easter and all).<br>
>> Attached is the assembled group still present at the "handing-over" to Fr.<br>
>> Jack. Hopefully none of you are presently in Witness Protection and are<br>
>> doing tolerably well 15+ yrs. later.<br>
>> Left to right:Larry Macy, Linda Grunthaner, Jim Johnson(now with Frank<br>
>> fixing whatever needs fixing above), David Booker, Kevin Valentine, Phil<br>
>> Nase, Ryan Kubanoff, Charley Braum, me, Fr. Jack(now looking after Frank<br>
>> and Jim), Frank Clarici IV, Frank Clarici III. Not pictured: Frankie V (in<br>
>> the house!) Greg Higgins (had to return to Canada, eh? j/k), and Michael<br>
>> Rowe (who had his back do a number on him), Ron Soave(looking for tickets<br>
>> to another Springsteen concert ;-) ).<br>
>> If there were others, let me know. Mark Haynes were you at this<br>
>> session? What a fabulous group of selfless people who descended on<br>
>> Diane's house. Thanks, "Mom".<br>
>><br>
>> Nory, I never had the pleasure of meeting you but there were stories.....<br>
>> ;-) Still have my shirt as well.<br>
>><br>
>> Usually I wait until April 11th for my tribute. I will let the above<br>
>> stand in. Thanks Frank and all of you! Let us not forget Paul Asgeirsson!<br>
>><br>
>> Kindest regards and be well,<br>
>><br>
>> Dave W<br>
>><br>
>> '59 :{)<br>
>> '59 MGA 1500<br>
>> Waukesha WI<br>
>><br>
>> "Pay It Forward"<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On 3/24/2024 2:28 PM, Larry Macy via Spridgets wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> Nice pic, you can tell I took it. One from the outstanding composition,<br>
>> and two, I am not in it. LOL<br>
>><br>
>> Larry<br>
>> --<br>
>><br>
>> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.<br>
>><br>
>> Use two fingers, it sends a better message - Peace<br>
>><br>
>> Sent from my Magical iPad<br>
>><br>
>> On Mar 24, 2024, at 10:50?AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets<br>
>> <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> ?<br>
>> Ron,<br>
>> That's beautiful. I'm so grateful to have been a part of just a few days<br>
>> of the project as I was so busy with other things at the time. I have yet<br>
>> to meet a more generous, uplifting person than Frank Clarici. For me at the<br>
>> time I felt beat and badgered from the passing of loved ones to the point<br>
>> where I lost all confidence I once had in the tool/machine world. Frank was<br>
>> able to bring us all together and promote confidence, skill and the faith<br>
>> to believe in ourselves. I think "we" even as "electronic friends" can<br>
>> agree with that.<br>
>> Safety Fast,<br>
>> Linda<br>
>> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"<br>
>> Frank helping me with "Pinky" 2006:<br>
>> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CSBIvnw5qk" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CSBIvnw5qk</a><br>
>><br>
>> On Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 10:00?AM Ron Corry <<a href="mailto:ron.corry.iol@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ron.corry.iol@gmail.com</a>><br>
>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>>> Hi Linda,<br>
>>><br>
>>> You are doing a great job in keeping the memory of Frank fresh in our<br>
>>> minds.<br>
>>><br>
>>> Back in the era of the Holy Sprite, Frank was very kind in sending me<br>
>>> one of the T-shirts that I seem to recall his father made. Photo attached.<br>
>>><br>
>>> Sadly, it did not come through a machine wash so good, but I will always<br>
>>> treasure it.<br>
>>><br>
>>> Best wishes,<br>
>>> Ron... in Ireland<br>
>>> "Pay it forward"<br>
>>><br>
>>> On Sun 24 Mar 2024, 12:11 Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets, <<br>
>>> <a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br>
>>><br>
>>>> Thanks Larry for the update on Michael Rowe, and the Holy Sprite.<br>
>>>> I hope we hear from him in the near future. I hope all our<br>
>>>> Spridigiteers are safe and well. I'll be driving my Spridget when we get<br>
>>>> some warmer weather here on the New Jersey coast.<br>
>>>> Safety Fast,<br>
>>>> Linda<br>
>>>> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> PS Pic of the Holy Sprite gang, for those new to the sport ?<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 7:01?PM Larry Macy <<br>
>>>> <a href="mailto:larry@integratednaturalhealth.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">larry@integratednaturalhealth.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>><br>
>>>>> As far as I recall, Mike and the Holy Sprite are in Hawaii. Haven?t<br>
>>>>> heard from Mike in a few years, so that could have changed.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Larry<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> On Mar 18, 2024, at 5:55?AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <<br>
>>>>> <a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Thanks for the reply Ron and so sorry for the long delay in my reply.<br>
>>>>> I'm glad to hear Michael Rowe is retired in Hawaii as I recall that was his<br>
>>>>> desire. Now for clarification did Michael Rowe sell the Holy Sprite via BaT<br>
>>>>> to Colin and Cana Comer and they restored it to leaf green? Where is<br>
>>>>> it now?<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> I received an email from a company tracking public comments on my<br>
>>>>> school email titled "[Spridgets] The BaT Pastor's Bugeye - update from<br>
>>>>> [Linda Grunthaner]" and asking if it was posted by me. The link to the post<br>
>>>>> is <a href="http://www.team.net/html/spridgets/2011-03/msg01405.html" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/html/spridgets/2011-03/msg01405.html</a>. I was<br>
>>>>> not sure if I should reply.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> So sorry for all the questions.<br>
>>>>> Happy safely motoring,<br>
>>>>> Linda<br>
>>>>> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> On Sat, Apr 22, 2023 at 5:51?PM Ron Soave <<a href="mailto:soavero@yahoo.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">soavero@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>>> Michael is in Hawaii last I heard.<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> Ron Soave<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> On Apr 22, 2023, at 2:10 PM, nory1--- via Spridgets <<br>
>>>>>> <a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> ?I don?t know where the Holy Sprite is, but I still have the Midget<br>
>>>>>> that Father Jack sold to raise funds for the Holy Sprite project. It?s<br>
>>>>>> been neglected a bit, and is available to any lister that wants to come and<br>
>>>>>> get it.<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> -Nory<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> -----------------------------------------<br>
>>>>>> From: "Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets"<br>
>>>>>> To: "Spridget list"<br>
>>>>>> Cc:<br>
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday April 22 2023 2:04:31PM<br>
>>>>>> Subject: [Spridgets] Holy Sprite, where is it now?<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> List,<br>
>>>>>> I was just chatting with a fellow Spridgiteer Allen Fisher asI had<br>
>>>>>> reposted a photo of the Holy Sprite group from 2011 on Facebook, see<br>
>>>>>> attached. I wondered where it is now? More importantly where is Michael<br>
>>>>>> Rowe who purchased it from Father Jack after Frank Clarici passed away.<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> Anyone know the whereabouts of the Holy Sprite or Michael Rowe?<br>
>>>>>> Attached is the photo and the list of names on the photo. I had just<br>
>>>>>> heard today that Jim Johnson passed away in February of this year. Heaven<br>
>>>>>> sure has a lot of very handy Spridigiteers now. There is no excuse for any<br>
>>>>>> angel to not be driving a Sprite.<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> Left to right: Doug Miller, me, Frankie, Jim Johnson, Frank, Ryan<br>
>>>>>> Kubanoff, Father Jack, Michael Rowe, Phil Tase, David Booker, Larry Macy &<br>
>>>>>> Kevin Valentine.<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> Safety Fast,<br>
>>>>>> Linda<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> --<br>
>>>>>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut<br>
>>>>>> ------------------------<br>
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>>>>>><br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> --<br>
>>>>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut<br>
>>>>> ------------------------<br>
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>>>>><br>
>>>>> ?<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.<br>
>>>>> <a href="mailto:lmacy@mac.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">lmacy@mac.com</a><br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> ?Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet,? he<br>
>>>>> said. ?Try to make sense of what you see and about what makes the<br>
>>>>> universe exist. Be curious. And however difficult life may seem, there is<br>
>>>>> always something you can do, and succeed at. It matters that you don?t just<br>
>>>>> give up.?<br>
>>>>> ~Stephen Hawking<br>
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>>>><br>
>>>> --<br>
>>>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut<br>
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>>><br>
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