Author Topic: Farewell, old friend - John "Roadrunnertex" Vickers  (Read 7985 times)

Offline RJ

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Farewell, old friend - John "Roadrunnertex" Vickers
« on: August 14, 2023, 05:46:39 PM »
Sadly, John passed away on Friday, August 11, 2013.

I do know that he had been dealing with Parkinson's for several years, but I do not have any more information at this time.

John was a retired A&P for American Airlines, and owned/converted a P8M4905, which he and I took to the first Blytheville rally in 2013.

He will be missed. . .

RJ
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Re: Farewell, old friend - John "Roadrunnertex" Vickers
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2023, 06:18:15 PM »
Sorry to hear about John,the last time I saw him he was living in Palestine Tex that has been awhile, RJ this old bus crowd is getting thin now we lost Tom Caffery to Parkinson
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Re: Farewell, old friend - John "Roadrunnertex" Vickers
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2023, 07:08:30 PM »
RIP John Vickers

I'm thinking I met John at the Arcadia Rallies.
Did he own a green trimmed 4104? (photo attached)
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Re: Farewell, old friend - John "Roadrunnertex" Vickers
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2023, 07:28:08 PM »
[Did he own a green trimmed 4104?
Dan -

No, that's John Vickery's 4106.

RJ

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Re: Farewell, old friend - John "Roadrunnertex" Vickers
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2023, 07:32:16 PM »
Thanks RJ
Dan & Sandy
North Central Florida
PD4104-129 since 1979
Toads: 2009 Jeep GC Limited 4X4 5.7L Hemi
             2008 GMC Envoy SLT 4x4 4.2L IL Vortec

 

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