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Michael M · 11-30-2014, 05:43 PM

Sympathy and prayers to the family and friends. So tragic!

armchair67 · 11-30-2014, 08:26 PM

My condolences also. It seems like the Model As that I've seen photos of that have been wrecked I recent years, indicate that these cars to indeed hold up pretty well structurally. So not running well installed seatbelts seems pretty risky. One of the first things I did was to install seatbelts in my daily driven A.

dlfrisch · 11-30-2014, 09:11 PM

Sad to hear about this accident. My wife and I, spend a lot of time traveling and site seeing in our '30A Coupe. I just installed seat belts for both of us, but there isn't a whole lot of steel and bracing in a Model A to over come a new modern vehicles incoming force- car or truck. We all have to be watching other vehicles actions, all of the time.
Our condolences to the couples family and friends.
Dave and Barb
Spartanburg, SC

5window · 11-30-2014, 09:16 PM

I am so sorry for your friends.

Tom from Drippin' · 12-01-2014, 01:25 PM

Very sad day. Betty and I knew them well, when we lived in Houston. Wonderful couple. He was a fellow Texas Aggie, and I will feel honored to answer "here" when his name is called at Muster.

huddy · 12-01-2014, 10:50 PM

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Please pass on to your friends and colleagues that this Yankee is praying for the family and friends of those killed in that horrible accident. If it's any consolation, the first thing I'm doing this spring is installing seat belts in my coupe. I've already ordered them from Snyder's. Based on what I've read in the past few days, I'm not the only one doing this by a long shot. If their loss saves lives, it's not a total waste.

Charlville · 12-02-2014, 05:58 AM

Very sad to hear, condolences to all concerned...

I know people feel we have too many cameras, speed humps & roundabouts over here, but they do slow things down. I visit the States quite often and the sheer speed of the traffic and the incessant tailgating and other driving habits are quite scary...

Tom Wesenberg · 12-02-2014, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlville

Very sad to hear, condolences to all concerned...

I know people feel we have too many cameras, speed humps & roundabouts over here, but they do slow things down. I visit the States quite often and the sheer speed of the traffic and the incessant tailgating and other driving habits are quite scary...

You are so right, and it gets worse each year. Tailgating won't get the person there any quicker, but you see it all the time.

heneste · 12-03-2014, 12:21 PM

Sorry for your loss. My condolences to the family.

caboose · 12-03-2014, 06:21 PM

My condolences to friends and family of the deceased.
I attended Aggie Muster at A&M when my grandnephew was remembered; very moving indeed.

RichardW · 12-06-2014, 05:13 PM

Thank you all for your thoughts and kind words.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 12-06-2014, 05:27 PM

Richard, I understand the funeral was today out in Humble. Did you get to attend?

zzlegend · 12-06-2014, 06:39 PM

Richard, today must have been very hard and sad day for you and their family. What a perfect couple and a wonderful life they had together. A great loss to your community. My condolences.

RichardW · 12-06-2014, 06:47 PM

Yes, I was there and held together pretty until they played the recessional. The Aggie War Hymn.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOd_SulAQOk

wallster · 12-06-2014, 07:50 PM

Sorry for your loss, terrible tragedy.

Wally

11-30-2014, 05:43 PM	#21
Michael M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Middlesex County, NJ Posts: 298	Re: Sad Sad Day Victoria TX Sympathy and prayers to the family and friends. So tragic!

11-30-2014, 08:26 PM	#22
armchair67 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 115	Re: Sad Sad Day Victoria TX My condolences also. It seems like the Model As that I've seen photos of that have been wrecked I recent years, indicate that these cars to indeed hold up pretty well structurally. So not running well installed seatbelts seems pretty risky. One of the first things I did was to install seatbelts in my daily driven A.

11-30-2014, 09:11 PM	#23
dlfrisch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Florida - 32128 Posts: 416	Re: Sad Sad Day Victoria TX Sad to hear about this accident. My wife and I, spend a lot of time traveling and site seeing in our '30A Coupe. I just installed seat belts for both of us, but there isn't a whole lot of steel and bracing in a Model A to over come a new modern vehicles incoming force- car or truck. We all have to be watching other vehicles actions, all of the time. Our condolences to the couples family and friends. Dave and Barb Spartanburg, SC

11-30-2014, 09:16 PM	#24
5window Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lewisburg,PA Posts: 938	Re: Sad Sad Day Victoria TX I am so sorry for your friends.

12-01-2014, 01:25 PM	#25
Tom from Drippin' Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dripping Springs, Texas Posts: 286	Re: Sad Sad Day Victoria TX Very sad day. Betty and I knew them well, when we lived in Houston. Wonderful couple. He was a fellow Texas Aggie, and I will feel honored to answer "here" when his name is called at Muster. __________________ The pursuit of excellence is healthy and rewarding. The pursuit of perfection is frustrating, neurotic and a terrible waste of time.

12-01-2014, 10:50 PM	#26
huddy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central NY & Central CA Posts: 316	Re: Sad Sad Day Victoria TX Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Please pass on to your friends and colleagues that this Yankee is praying for the family and friends of those killed in that horrible accident. If it's any consolation, the first thing I'm doing this spring is installing seat belts in my coupe. I've already ordered them from Snyder's. Based on what I've read in the past few days, I'm not the only one doing this by a long shot. If their loss saves lives, it's not a total waste. __________________ Owning an antique car is "start fixing one thing, find four other things that need fixing." Lather, rinse, repeat.

12-02-2014, 05:58 AM	#27
Charlville Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Berkshire, United Kingdom Posts: 368	Re: Sad Sad Day Victoria TX Very sad to hear, condolences to all concerned... I know people feel we have too many cameras, speed humps & roundabouts over here, but they do slow things down. I visit the States quite often and the sheer speed of the traffic and the incessant tailgating and other driving habits are quite scary... __________________ Kevin Flood West Berkshire UK Member MAFCGB, VHRA, SAH, Brooklands Trust Sporadic progress on My 1929 Sport Coupe can be found here along with my blog http://automotiveamerican.com/

12-03-2014, 12:21 PM	#29
heneste Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa,Ontario, Canada Posts: 271	Re: Sad Sad Day Victoria TX Sorry for your loss. My condolences to the family.

12-03-2014, 06:21 PM	#30
caboose Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sulphur Springs & Saltillo, Texas Posts: 135	Re: Sad Sad Day Victoria TX My condolences to friends and family of the deceased. I attended Aggie Muster at A&M when my grandnephew was remembered; very moving indeed.

12-06-2014, 05:13 PM	#31
RichardW Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 100	Re: Sad Sad Day Victoria TX Thank you all for your thoughts and kind words.

12-06-2014, 05:27 PM	#32
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,971	Re: Sad Sad Day Victoria TX Richard, I understand the funeral was today out in Humble. Did you get to attend? __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

12-06-2014, 06:39 PM	#33
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,191	Re: Sad Sad Day Victoria TX Richard, today must have been very hard and sad day for you and their family. What a perfect couple and a wonderful life they had together. A great loss to your community. My condolences.

12-06-2014, 06:47 PM	#34
RichardW Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 100	Re: Sad Sad Day Victoria TX Yes, I was there and held together pretty until they played the recessional. The Aggie War Hymn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOd_SulAQOk

12-06-2014, 07:50 PM	#35
wallster Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 56	Re: Sad Sad Day Victoria TX Sorry for your loss, terrible tragedy. Wally __________________ "No amount of planning will ever replace dumb luck" WallysSpectacularManCave