Georgia Fiero Club Forum
General Discussion and Announcements => General Discussion => Topic started by: Fierofool on November 27, 2018, 04:56:33 pm
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I just read an email in the club email that Paul McKibben's wife passed away yesterday after fighting a valiant battle with cancer.
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Very sad, although I never got to meet her.
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I'm not sure that I ever met her either, although I did meet Paul's son.
(Thanks for the message Charlie.)
My condolences to all who know and love her.
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She frequently helped him with his booth at The Fiero Factory Swap Meet.
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She frequently helped him with his booth at The Fiero Factory Swap Meet.
That being the case, I'm sure I met her.
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I have been unable to find an obituary for her.
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Oddly, I had also been looking, this morning, with the same result.
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Sad news. Praying for Paul and family.
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Paul has told me that there were no obituary notices. It was his wife's wish. Per her request, no services were to be held.
She requested to be cremated and her ashes sprinkled in the ocean off Hunting Beach, SC. This is where she and Paul and the family spent many days at a small cottage they have at the beach. It was an area she really loved and had wanted to move there.
Paul said that sometime this summer when the weather is better, the family will gather at Hunting Beach, hold a private family wake and will go out to the end of the pier to sprinkle half her ashes into the ocean. He will bring the remaining ashes back home and keep them on his mantle.
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Despite how the last few months played out, it seems she had a full life, and was able to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner. She died knowing she was loved. Her family was there for her.
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The Club has purchased a potted plant that I will be delivering to Paul on Wednesday around noon time. Would anyone like to join me on behalf of The Club?
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I'm taking care of my mom. Please pass along our condolences.
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I wish I could. Tel Paul "Hi". Get a pic of you both.
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Roger, how is your mom?
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She is well, thank you for asking.
She's been having a really good time. We took her to the Fox Theatre to see the Nutcracker on the 21st. She's never been to a place like that or seen anything like that. She had a ball! We've had a lot of fun taking her shopping and telling stories and catching up.
It's going to be a drag to take her back to the coast of NC next week.
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Ixm glad you're getting to spend this quality time with her, and she probably treasures this time with you, also.
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I delivered the potted Gardenia from the club to Paul today. We had a good visit for an hour or so. He seems to be doing well. Issued an invitation for him to join us again and he seemed very open to it. Hope we get to see him at the January meeting.
He asked me to express his thanks for the club's condolences and for the flowers.
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I was just going to ask about that.
I guess he won't be able to drive his GT to such a meeting.
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The GT still needs some assembly. He has had the cradle out and the rear wheels are seriously out of alignment. The rear fascia is off and the front fascia is partially detached around the fender well area. It was covered but he lifted the cover enough to show me a little of the car and the beautiful shiny red paint job.
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Those are all easy things to fix.
Even with a cover, the paint will get wear from dirt, eventually.
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Georgia Fieros received a Thank You card from Paul. It reads: Your thoughtfulness meant so much.
The handwritten message reads:
To the Members of Ga. Fiero Club. Thank you for the beautiful Gardenia plant which you sent over via Charlie Sewell. I am overwhelmed with your thoughtfulness. Losing my wife of 49 years has been tough. I will be planting the Gardenia where I can walk by it daily; it will bring warm thoughts of both your kindness and of my dear wife.
Thank you for such a lovely condolence.
Paul McKibben
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Paul's communications are always so positive. I enjoy reading them.
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Paul has always been very kind to me. He made me custom sails from a vague description and they are magic.
I'm very glad that the club did something so thoughtful for him. Thank you.