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[Alan Francis]

Excellent news Robert, I look forward to confirmation Kent is still with us.

Regards

Alan

On Tue, Dec 14, 2021 at 2:16 PM Robert Heimerl via Rovernet <
rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:

> I actually don't think this is the case regarding Kent, but will confirm
> this later today.  He definitely retired as a pastor a few years ago and,
> more recently, from the old car hobby due to ill health.
> http://sotxtriumphassn.org/kent-kinards-legacy/
>
> As of this past summer he was still with us, according to a family member
> I spoke with.  That followed an announcement in RoverView that the P5 & P6
> portions of his collection had found a home.  I'd planned to go there this
> past fall, but delayed due to covid-related concerns.  Maybe next spring?
>
> On Tue, Dec 14, 2021 at 8:24 AM Alan Francis via Rovernet <
> rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
>
>> Glen
>>
>> Thank you for the sad news re Kent, he was an amazing chap and a mine of
>> information.
>>
>> I'd like to think he'd be OK with me using the pictures I have on file
>> that were shared with me by Jon Stanley.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 14, 2021 at 11:48 AM Glen R Wilson via Rovernet <
>> rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Kent passed away some time ago, Alan.
>>>
>>> On 12/14/21 3:28 AM, Alan Francis via Rovernet wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> I hope you will forgive me from bombing the list but I would like to try
>>> and write a feature on Rovernet and it's history for the Rover P6 Club
>>> Magazine "Driving Force" which I have just volunteered to edit.
>>>
>>> I have emailed Vern Klukas who has kindly let me use some or all of the
>>> history listed on the RCCC but I am sure many of you will have personal
>>> recollections or anecdotes from situations and events that have arisen over
>>> the last 25 years as a result of being on this list. I was lucky enough to
>>> get online in the late 1990's and quickly found Rovernet. It was refreshing
>>> to find so many people with a like minded interest in old Rovers and
>>> enjoyable to be involved in the discussions over the years. I certainly
>>> learnt a lot. In many ways Rovernet is a trailblazer, I am not aware of any
>>> other discussion forums at that time and whilst there are several around
>>> now it's easy to forget at one time there was only Rovernet. It attracted a
>>> worldwide audience because it was unique.
>>>
>>> Sadly Eric Russell, who I believe was a founder or co-founder is no
>>> longer with us but there are still many names from the early days, I see my
>>> old sparring partner Glen Wilson is still posting. Hi Glen. Does anyone
>>> have any contact with Kent Kinard? I would love to use some of the pictures
>>> of his collection of parts cars but would like his permission first. Also
>>> Ben Rodgers from PEI who was a regular contributor in the early days but
>>> has not posted recently. I'm sure many other names will be known to me and
>>> mine to them so forgive me if i don't repeat them all.
>>>
>>> I'm mindful of clogging up the list so feel free to email me directly on
>>> [partviking1atgmail.com] with any contributions you may wish to make,
>>> in essence I'm looking for:
>>>
>>> 1. Any insights into the early years not covered on the RCCC
>>> 2. Any personal insights into your own involvement, knowledge learnt,
>>> cars purchased, perhaps disagreements that arose, I know I certainly
>>> struggled with this new medium that felt like conversation but
>>> most definitely wasn't, the lack of body language did have the effect of
>>> changing what one typed from it's intended aim. I am certainly much wiser
>>> now.
>>> 3. Any shows you attended involving a long trip (I suspect any trip to a
>>> show in the US/Canada is a long one) or events on that trip.
>>> 4. Anything else you think might be of interest to UK residents relating
>>> to being a NADA area Rover enthusiast even if it is not directly related to
>>> Rovernet.
>>>
>>> Thank you for taking the trouble to read this post and in anticipation
>>> of your contributions, I will keep you posted on the article as it
>>> develops, I believe the history of this site  is worthy of telling and I
>>> hope I can do it justice.
>>>
>>> May I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year, our world is
>>> certainly living through difficult and uncertain times.
>>>
>>> My best regards
>>>
>>> Alan Francis (partviking)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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