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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">So sorry to hear, Spencer. The virus seems to affect everyone in a different fashion, with little rhyme or reason.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Masks make a LOT of sense, but here in real Virginia near Charlottesville there seems to be a stubborn streak that insists that 'personal freedom' outweighs the public good....until it hits close to home. Then the tune generally changes, but at such a cost.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I can't help but think a strong, united voice from DC would have united the country against a common foe, but such is not the case....</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Be Safe!</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Dave in Esmont, Va</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div><br></div>
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On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 01:14:19 AM EDT, Spencer Yost <spencer@rdfarms.com> wrote:
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<div><div dir="ltr">It hit home.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I say this with a heavy heart, as many of you attending Portland may have met him. While at Portland I introduced a few of you to a fellow named Raymond Craft. He was part of the the local home town Pfafftown contingency that attended the Tri-State show. He attended the Portland show along with Bill Gannoway most years and a few others. We were all good friends and neighbors and were part of the local Rust And Dust club that sponsored the the local tractor show many of you attended. <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Raymond died of COVID-19 about 10 days ago. He was one of those “masks are for pussies“ kind of guys. I wonder if his three daughters, three grandkids and wife are thinking the same thing these days.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I saw him and spoke with him(thank God with a mask on) at a funeral about 15 days before he died. I miss him already as he was a stand-up guy. He was also your go-to-guy for Farmall “H” tractors. I’ll bet his estate now owns about 15-20 of them.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I hope all y’all are being careful. Sorry to vent but he leaves a hole in my heart. I’ll miss seeing him at the local breakfast diner and talking tractors.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Spencer<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone<br></div><div dir="ltr">_______________________________________________<br></div><div dir="ltr">AT mailing list<br></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="mailto:AT@lists.antique-tractor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AT@lists.antique-tractor.com</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="http://lists.antique-tractor.com/listinfo.cgi/at-antique-tractor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://lists.antique-tractor.com/listinfo.cgi/at-antique-tractor.com</a><br></div></div>
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