Sad news October 14, 2008, 11:06:16 PM My Dad passed away last week in Wisconsin during a rehearsal dinner for his cousin's wedding. He was 49 years old and suffered a massive heartattack. He was showing no symptoms of anything prior to this. He has overcame a lot of hurdles, healthwise , but never did I imagine this could happen.It's extremely hard for me to come online and even think about cougars without thinking of doing this hobby without my Dad. My Dad introduced me to the cougar back when I was 16 when he bought me my first 88 cougar. He worked many extra hours and overtime so that he could help buy me my first car. I took it for granted. He searched online, searched junk yards, searched for sale ads for good deals on mods for the coug. We worked on that 88LS for hours, him teaching me some mechanic work. We attended our first CJ together CJ 03 with the white 88LS. Since then our love for car shows grew, attending CJ04, CJ05 CJ 06 and CJ 08. We spent many many long nights in the garage together working on the blue cougar that once sat in a junk yard for years. He helped me work out many many bugs that the car came with. He loved going to CJ, sometimes even more than I did. Every year he would push me to come to the meet to see everyone and their cars. Two years ago he had to jump into the group by purchasing Eric's 88 Blue Max. The car still sits beside my blue coug in the garage. He was planning on me doing some body work to it this spring and was excited about our first year of going to car shows together with them. This past week, his loss didnt hit me until I walked up to our garage and looked at our two cars sitting there beside each other, remembering what we used to do together. Father and Son...Our Birthdays are on the same Day, 9/24 . Sadly my Father will be missed and I will miss everything that he was to me. Next year's CJ will be especially hard for me, My Best friend who I could share many laughs and memories with will no longer be sitting right next to me. It will just be me, by myself. :shakehead ^ last month @ my sister's wedding. Quote Selected
Sad news Reply #2 – October 14, 2008, 11:41:17 PM Steve...I don't know what to say...that's just shocking. I am SO sorry to hear that. Your dad was the coolest, man. I'm glad that at least you two got to spend a lot of time together. If you need to talk, get in touch man. Quote Selected
Sad news Reply #3 – October 14, 2008, 11:43:18 PM I can't imagine how hard it must be loosing not just your father, but a really close friend. At least your fortunate enough to be able to have had and enjoyed a great relationship with your father and will be able to look back and remember those good times.My condolences Quote Selected
Sad news Reply #4 – October 15, 2008, 12:22:37 AM At least he will live on in your memories. I am coming up on the 1 year of my friend Sam's death that was my age next month and its hard but I cant imagine losing my dad... My condolences Quote Selected
Sad news Reply #5 – October 15, 2008, 03:22:32 AM Sorry for your loss. Keep the memories alive. Quote Selected
Sad news Reply #6 – October 15, 2008, 03:34:18 AM Next year's CJ will be especially hard for me, My Best friend who I could share many laughs and memories with will no longer be sitting right next to me. It will just be me, by myself. [/QUOTE]My sympathy goes out to you & your family. I lost my dad 8 years ago & believe me, you will always feel like Dad is right by yor side. Hang in there dude. Quote Selected
Sad news Reply #8 – October 15, 2008, 09:18:33 AM I hate hearing that news.As we all do.It's never easy.As Kitz said,keep the memories alive for you and your dad. Quote Selected
Sad news Reply #9 – October 15, 2008, 09:56:04 AM My condolences... Also being one to suddenly to loose his dad, I know what a shock it is... Quote Selected
Sad news Reply #10 – October 15, 2008, 11:03:32 AM I am so sorry for your loss. Your story and mine are eeriliy similar. I lost my Dad two years ago under very similar cirspoogestances. He was my best friend and the one who developed and nurtured my love of automobiles. I know you don't know me, but if I can help, please don't hesitate to reach out. Quote Selected
Sad news Reply #11 – October 15, 2008, 11:10:04 AM I am sorry fro your loss. I wish the best for you. Don't let his memory die kept your head up and keep those cars they way you had them. Quote Selected
Sad news Reply #12 – October 15, 2008, 12:23:03 PM , Steve, that's rough. I'm real sorry to hear of it. I'll always remember your dad chillin' out at any random CJ in a lawn chair with a drink in his hand. Even though I'd only maybe talked to him a few times, I won't forget him. Here's to your Father. Quote Selected
Sad news Reply #13 – October 15, 2008, 12:49:34 PM OH man Steve, I'm so sorry to hear that! My condolences! And like Brian, I'll never forget him just chillin' out and having good times at Cat Jam! Quote Selected
Sad news Reply #14 – October 15, 2008, 01:16:21 PM My condolences. It seems more rare all the time that sons are really that close to their fathers that they work on hobbies together. I know it must be hard for you to even look at the cars, but when you do remember what you have gained in taking on those projects together and carry on with those times in mind. I find myself in a similar situation with my father, though somewhat reversed. From the time I was about 5 yrs old I can remember going golfing with him, and to the sprint races in northwest Ohio nearly every weekend in the summer. Back in March, shortly after buying my 4th Cougar (5th fox body) I was at my dad's house for the day and he asked me, "What is it with you and these cars?" It took me a while to explain it to him but it ended with me saying, "You've been in every one I've owned, how did they feel? I've never owned a car that drives rides and handles the way these cars do. I like the way they feel." A couple months later he called me and says, "Guess what I just bought!" "A pizza?" (Dad HATES pizza) "Not on your life." he says. "I just bought an '88 Cougar LS." My jaw dropped to the floor as he proudly described it, listed all it's options then started asking me about other things on the car. I thought myself, I've just converted a die hard MOPAR man to Ford. He's loving that car more and more every day. Even his wife, seems to love driving the Cougar over her brand new Milan. Now he understands. But my father's health has been getting worseby the day. He has a resperatory syndrome that inhibits his blood from picking oxegen. He's on 100% oxegen 24/7 and gets winded just walking from the kitchen to the living room. I know he doesn't have much longer and it makes it hard for me to see him lke that. But I also know that we had our time together and it it was good time. Yes, I'll miss him when he goes, but I also know I can't keep him forever except in my heart. So keep you father in your heart and he'll be right there with you every time you get in that car. Quote Selected
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