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9/29/2020 8:37 AM  #1


Lost a good friend yesterday...

Those of you who attended our Bash in 2016 will recall my friend, Ted Carder, who set up a wonderful display of his model machining handiwork.  I'm very sorry to have to report that Ted passed away yesterday morning from complications with an abdominal aneurysm, he was 96.  He served in the Army from 1943 to 1945, was captured at the Battle of the Bulge and spent the last few months of WWII in a German POW camp. He was a fantastic machinist, a competitive pistol shooter and a great friend who taught me much. He will be sorely missed by all who had the great good luck of knowing him.




"you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
 

9/29/2020 9:17 AM  #2


Re: Lost a good friend yesterday...

Sorry to hear this. Losing friends suck. I too lost a good friend last week from complications from an aneurism.


Gary Zilik - Pine Junction, Colorado - 67 Coupe, 289-4V, T5
 

9/29/2020 10:12 AM  #3


Re: Lost a good friend yesterday...

Sorry for your loss Bob. 


John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
 

9/29/2020 10:55 AM  #4


Re: Lost a good friend yesterday...

Aww Bob, I'm sorry to hear that. I met him once on my way home from the 2018 Bash when he did some machine work for me. He wouldn't take a nickle from me for the work he did that day. The world needs more guys like him, not less.


Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
 

9/29/2020 11:04 AM  #5


Re: Lost a good friend yesterday...

Wow!  Sorry to hear that Bob!  He was Hero! 

 

9/29/2020 12:25 PM  #6


Re: Lost a good friend yesterday...

Sorry for the loss of your friend, Bob. And so we lose another of the "Greatest Generation". Rejoice in the fact that he lived a long and eventful life and enjoy the memories that you and he shared.


68 coupe - 351W, 4R70W, 9" 3.25 -- 65 convertible - 289 4v, C4, 8" 3.00
 

9/29/2020 1:58 PM  #7


Re: Lost a good friend yesterday...

My condolences to you and his family Bob. I can see from the locomotive and the steam engines displayed that Ted was quite a craftsman. I can really appreciate the skill levels involved in those types of projects.
It’s a crying shame that his friendship as well as knowledge and skill  is also lost.


Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
 

9/29/2020 4:13 PM  #8


Re: Lost a good friend yesterday...

Sorry Bob ......I've heard you speak of him often
I met him at your MSBB but honestly don't remember  much else.
I'm sorry for YOUR loss because I could tell you thought a lot of him.
6s6


Get busy Liv'in or get busy Die'n....Host of the 2020 Bash at the Beach/The only Bash that got cancelled  )8
 

9/29/2020 5:44 PM  #9


Re: Lost a good friend yesterday...

Sorry to hear that Bob, I remember meeting him and his display. Thought both were really cool. 


If this forum can't fix it, it isn't broke.
 

9/29/2020 5:51 PM  #10


Re: Lost a good friend yesterday...

Met him at the bash. The world is now less one very talented individual that will be missed by many.  Sorry for the loss of your friend.


Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
 

9/29/2020 5:52 PM  #11


Re: Lost a good friend yesterday...

Sorry to hear that BB, sounds like a great guy.  Sadly so few of the WWII generation are left.  We lost our most senior congregant at church a couple weeks back.  He was 101.  Time unfortunately catches us all.  Its the only adversary not subject to casualties. 

 

9/29/2020 6:26 PM  #12


Re: Lost a good friend yesterday...

Sorry to hear that Bob. I feel for your lose of a friend and neighbor that you have so much in common with. Great memories. You will miss him for sure. It was a pleasure to meet him at the bash. Thanks for the introduction. I like that pic, It says "Hey look who I'm standing next to!"

Last edited by HudginJ3 (9/29/2020 6:28 PM)


70, ragtop 351W/416 stroker Edel Performer heads w pro flow 4, Comp roller 35-421-8. T5
 

9/29/2020 6:33 PM  #13


Re: Lost a good friend yesterday...

Sorry for you loss and I do love the steam powered Shay


Slammed Big Blue, ran over the varmints that messed with the Stang. Now all is good in the NW
 

9/29/2020 7:18 PM  #14


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Definitely a hero.  Sorry for the loss of a friend.

 

9/29/2020 8:56 PM  #15


Re: Lost a good friend yesterday...

So sorry to hear of the passing of your friend. It must have been a great honor for you to have known such an amazingly talented man and a true American hero. May he rest peacefully in Gods hands.🇺🇸


"anyone that stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty"Henry Ford
 

9/29/2020 9:28 PM  #16


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Very sorry for the loss of your friend.


If multiple things can go wrong, the one that will go wrong will be the one that causes the most damage.
 

9/29/2020 11:30 PM  #17


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Sorry for your lost Bullet.I asked about Ted every time we spoke

 

9/30/2020 6:45 AM  #18


Re: Lost a good friend yesterday...

Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.  RIP.


Bash Host MSBB XVI.       BobC    1966 Mustang Coupe
 

10/01/2020 7:28 AM  #19


Re: Lost a good friend yesterday...

Bob,
Sorry to hear about Teds passing I enjoyed meeting him at the Bash and his display of models that he had made , he will be greatly missed by all who came to know him, Again Bob sorry for the lose of your friend Ted.
 


A bad day working on your mustang beats a good day at work anytime
 

10/01/2020 7:56 PM  #20


Re: Lost a good friend yesterday...

Sorry to hear for your loss BB.

 

10/09/2020 1:14 PM  #21


Re: Lost a good friend yesterday...

So sorry for your loss. 

 

Board footera


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