[Rovernet] Rovernet History

[Robert Heimerl]

My contact in Texas spoke with Kent a couple of weeks ago, confirms that
he's indeed still with us.  So, yes, a Mark Twain reference might be
appropriate.

On Tue, Dec 14, 2021, 11:19 AM Alan Francis via Rovernet <
rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:

> 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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