[AT] Fw: Cecil Monson's D12

[David Bruce]

Charlie,
I never had the pleasure of meeting Cecil in person but I really enjoyed 
his presence on this list.  He obviously was a man worthy of much 
respect and I miss him deeply.  Just the other day I wished I would see 
another early morning email from Cecil about whatever he wanted to write. 
Rest in peace friend.
Charlie thanks for sharing the photo.
Don't you just love the sound of those D series engines.
David
NW NC

charlie hill wrote:
>
> This is the message I sent earlier that didn't show up.  I found the 
> problem.  It was on my end.
>
>> Someone posted this on WWW.Allischalmers.com.  Not sure if it is one 
>> of our members or not but it hasn't been posted her and I figured 
>> most of us would want to see it.
>>
>> http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w157/sag1200/P1010030.jpg
>>
>> I don't know how many here remember Cecil, but he passed away last 
>> year. I met him in 2004 when I went to see a D12 he had for sale. I 
>> have bought several other tractors and I have been through the ropes, 
>> so my guard was up. Cecil had the D12 sitting out ready for a test 
>> run. It hadn't been started and was cold, but it kicked right over 
>> and ran pretty well. He had me hook up a two bottom plow and we went 
>> down to his garden, where we did a couple of rows. He made sure to 
>> have me plow in 2nd and 3rd to show it stayed in gear. We parked the 
>> tractor and then he got a golf cart and took me and my wife around 
>> his property. He had about 20 acres and there were Allis tractors 
>> growing everywhere. He brought us back to the house where we made a 
>> deal on the tractor and the 2 bottom, AND he would deliver it the 
>> next weekend. And to top it off, he recommended his favorite 
>> restaurant for me and my wife. We had a great day and a great meal. 
>> Next week, he and his wife Lucille showed up with the tractor. They 
>> seemed to be having as much fun as we did the week before. I talked 
>> to Cecil several times after I bought the tractor, he was always 
>> available for advice and directions. We both knew the D12 needed a 
>> complete going over, and he knew I had started it. His death was a 
>> shock, I knew he faced some health issues, but I thought he was doing 
>> better. So if I posted it right, here is a picture of the (almost) 
>> finished D12.
>>
>> Posted by SteveinCT 
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