ISSUE 117 IS IN THE MAIL!

SUMMER 2011 (Issue 117) was put in the hands of the US Post Office this morning.  If your membership and address are current, look for it in your mailbox in the coming days.

DOUBLE COVERS!  I couldn't decide between Richie Coury's photo of Rocky and Bob Wenzelburger's wheelstand shot of Mike, so I went with both of them.  Definitely a 'collector copy'.

Coverage of the historic 10^th Anniversary event includes: fun-to-read event stories by Dana Ford, Vic Young and Richie Coury; amazing photos by Bob Wenzelburger, David Miller, Richie Coury and Mario DuCre; and featured car articles and photos by Charles Whetstone.

My thanks again to Beaver Bob, Jack Olcott, Kurtis Hicklin, Gina 'GASSERGAL' Kozak, trophy-artist Ken McIntyre and all who attended for making the 10th Annual GASSER Reunion the best ever.  

Ernest 

Club Rep Bill Darland Passes Away

Sadly, we have to report that Club Rep Bill Darland, age 62, passed away on July 28 in Eugene, Oregon.  Bill had a great sense of humor, as evidenced in the top photo.  Bill and friends were cruising in their rods to Vegas in the Spring of 2008 and, of course, had to stop by 'Area 51' for a photo shoot before heading on to the rockabilly music and car show known as Viva Las Vegas.

It was at Viva that Ken and I met Bill.  We put him and his Willys sedan right next to us in the Club Display.  His enthusiasm was infectious and his willingness to support the club was overwhelming.  From that moment on, he became the Club Rep for the Northwest.  I enjoyed his car and event articles as well as our conversations by phone and email.  It doesn't seem possible that I won't see his smiling face ever again.  Our condolences to his family and friends.

A Celebration of His Life will be held at 2pm on August 14th at the 1052 Fairfield Avenue, Eugene, OR 97402-2070  (541) 689-0247. 

Rest In Peace Ol' Friend....   Ernest & Ken