Wrecking Crew / DMV owners roll call
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Sad day indeed, everyone take a ride today in his honor.
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DocG passed on Sunday at age 60. Heart attack in August, heart attack on Sunday took him out.
The doc was called Greg Smith in polite company. I will violate man code a bit to tell a story. Greg had a sign in his garage that said "what is said in the garage, stays in the garage". It was in his garage that the two of us, drinking moderately priced malt beverages, came up with this idea and name for the crew.
I'm kinda tore up about this.
Devastating News
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Greg was a father, and the grandfather of many.
He was a bubblehead. If you don't know what a bubblehead is, ask someone in the navy.
We rode onetime down his way, and stopped at a nuclear power plant. We hoped to get a tour. No tours at the time we arrived. Greg said, whatever, I lived on a nuclear power plant for 7 years. See bubblehead above...
Most recently he was a big dog at the FDIC. He and I did similar work. We had intense conversations that would put the rest of you in a coma.
He kept his garage door open and stocked beers I liked for me, so I could pop in and get a cold one when in the area.
He decided a few years ago that he wanted to be a drummer. I gave him a drum kit. He got pretty good. Pretty good, being a relative term.
His wife and I went to the same high school. Sweet girl, she is. I have known since early, but didn't want to broadcast until I talked to her.
Still taking this hard, Greg was a great guy.
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Oh wow... Prayers to his family during this difficult time... 🙏
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ethermion I'm so sorry that I'm just finding out about this. I still remember the wrench day we had at his house. Enjoyed some brews, cool slings, and great conversation.
We should set up some kind of a memorial ride for him. DocG will be sorely missed. Should be back stateside this weekend from China if you want to talk about what has happened and a possible get together in Greg's memory.
Greg is one cool cat.
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I was off the grid paddling 150 miles on the James River beginning of the month to middle. Got back to email from Gregs' widow with the sad news. Glad I was the last of the crew to ride with him a couple of weeks before his first heart attack hit. Wraith, you were the last crew member I rode with when we went to the car show, so yes, we should all get together to salute a fellow veteran and crewmember. Gregs' door was always open, and came with the obligatory offer of a cold beer and a hot cheeseburger. A good man with a big heart that failed him.
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Mrs. G is keeping the sling. We should at least try to include her in any such ride.
There is a fuzzy plan (in my fuzzy brain) to have a ceremony for the Doc at Quantico, then put him to rest. Planned for mid October - no specifics yet. I am definitely attending. Without other plans, I will be retracing some of the rides we did together.
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DocG event is Thursday, October 24, 11:00 am, at Quantico. More details to come.
Mrs G has asked that I tell everyone. I will comply. Some of you can expect phone calls.
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Dang! This thread is really quiet!
hrmiracle and I are doing just fine without the rest of you, but it would be fun to see some of you again!
MACAWS , what's up with fun in April? I never miss your call to swarm, and always have a fine time (as best I remember...)
Anybody there?
Hey you!
I have both of you tagged in on this event
But it seems you are ignoring me!
Get that swarm going - I am in NY be back Tuesday will reach out to you by phone.