I just got the call. We all knew it was coming. My Grandpa was diagnosed with Parkinson’s about 10 years ago. He has been bad for the last 3 years and we all knew it was a matter of time.
My Grandpa was the one who got me into cars. One of my first pictures with him is at a Hudson show. I’m in his arms and he’s pointing to something on a clean Hornet. He gave me my first car when I was 13. I still have it.
Most of his life was spent in the airline industry. He was a mechanic and then moved on to safety. He had a true passion for mechanical things. The beauty in the design and function of it all.
I will miss him and all his stories