Al Brass
- Bill H.
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Al Brass
For those who are not aware, Al Brass passed away early this morning. he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He was one of the original Odd Squad members here on the G. Off the OS, Al is preceded in death by Marc Open and Joe Potter.
He was one of the original Odd Squad members here on the G. Off the OS, Al is preceded in death by Marc Open and Joe Potter.
Bill H.
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"Each shall seek his own kind, in other words, a bird may love a fish but where would they build a home together?" Tevye, Fiddler on the Roof
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Re: Al Brass
Alasdair was a huge asset here on the "G". A bigger gentleman at that. He coached me many times here and his knowledge was immense. I am so sorry to hear this horrible news. A truly huge loss to the hobby. My condolences to his family.
Dino Falabrino
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Re: Al Brass
Thank you for posting Bill.
I am very saddened by his passing. He was a great guy that I respected.
My condolences to his family.
I am very saddened by his passing. He was a great guy that I respected.
My condolences to his family.
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Re: Al Brass
Condolences to Al’s family
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Re: Al Brass
I am so saddened by this news. Al tutored me a lot during my restorations 15 years ago as a 20’s something. I met him in person many years at Tower park.
He will be missed.
Patrick
He will be missed.
Patrick
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Re: Al Brass
I really don't know what to say other than David Alasdair Brass was my friend and I will miss him.
We trade Christmas cards every year... he would send funny ones with Kiwi (New Zealand) themes.
Here we all were in 2004:
My favorite mental image of him is in his pink hat...
Found it... 2005 at Tower Park:
We trade Christmas cards every year... he would send funny ones with Kiwi (New Zealand) themes.
Here we all were in 2004:
My favorite mental image of him is in his pink hat...
Found it... 2005 at Tower Park:
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Great pictures and great memories of Al. He really knew how to wear the pink. RIP my friend.
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Re: Al Brass
There’s not much I can say other than thanks for taking the time to answer my PMs.
RIP.
RIP.
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Re: Al Brass
Oh wow, that is a huge loss. June and I are heading to the South Island (we live in the North Island of New Zealand) in April and had intended to call in and see Al.
A great guy with a wonderful sense of humour.
RIP Al, go in peace.
Ian
A great guy with a wonderful sense of humour.
RIP Al, go in peace.
Ian
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Re: Al Brass
Definitely sad news. I'm not sure there is anyone on the 'G' who hasn't at some point received guidance from something Al produced and/or provided. I was never fortunate enough to interact with him, but I certainly value and appreciate his contributions to the hobby.
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Re: Al Brass
I never had the honor of meeting him, but I learned a lot from his Gee posts. A high quality guy.
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Re: Al Brass
I'm sorry to hear this. My condolences.
I can't claim to have known or to have even met him, but I've often referenced his work as a sort of standard to work towards.
I can't claim to have known or to have even met him, but I've often referenced his work as a sort of standard to work towards.
God gave you a soul.
Your parents, a body.
Your country, a rifle.
Keep all of them clean.
Your parents, a body.
Your country, a rifle.
Keep all of them clean.
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Re: Al Brass
We have lost a great friend and jeep colleague. Al was very helpful to me too.
I will really miss him.
Best thoughts and prayers to Al's family.
Semper Fi Al,
Ben
I will really miss him.
Best thoughts and prayers to Al's family.
Semper Fi Al,
Ben
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wow, very sad news. Al gave so much good advice over the years, I found myself searching for his posts over and over. But my true pleasure was meeting him in person at Tower Park. I was able to thank him for all of the detailed posts that helped me finish my project. In my eyes, he was truly a great person.
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Re: Al Brass
Condolences to the family....
Al was quite smart about jeeps and such, I remember him tearing into someone's Carter 539S while at Tower Park one time right on the jeep...just removed the air horn and bowl cover to delve into the guts without removing it from the jeep. A few minutes later the jeep was purring like it should be...resetting the float height I think....but it was quite impressive to watch him do "Open Hood Surgery" right on the jeep and then the "patient" drove away smoothly and idled nice as well.
Here is Al one more time at the MVPA National in Alameda:
Al was quite smart about jeeps and such, I remember him tearing into someone's Carter 539S while at Tower Park one time right on the jeep...just removed the air horn and bowl cover to delve into the guts without removing it from the jeep. A few minutes later the jeep was purring like it should be...resetting the float height I think....but it was quite impressive to watch him do "Open Hood Surgery" right on the jeep and then the "patient" drove away smoothly and idled nice as well.
Here is Al one more time at the MVPA National in Alameda:
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