An email from Betsy [Lee - Bcruzn's] wife

[jaybird]

Janel,

Thanks for the note, I wasn't sure that I had managed to get in contact with Lee's "car folks". He was so pleased to receive all the good will messages. He would just grin when he read them, which he did numerous times.

We had his best friend drive Lee's "Lizzie B" ahead of the limousine to the service, and then had it parked outside the building during the funeral. It was there for all to see and admire.

It's been a number of years since I've driven a "standard", and I'm not a very tall girl. So I never tried to drive his car. Always felt I'd have to lie down to reach the pedals. But he and I had talked about it a week or so before he left, my learning to drive her. And I've asked his good buddy to help me learn. So when it gets to be spring and my sorrows aren't so strong, I'm going to give it a shot. Maybe that way, I'll feel like Lee is by my side again. oops, sorry for the emotions.

Thanks again for being my Lee's friend, he spoke of you a number of times. Always with humor and pride in his voice. -peace-
betts

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Sorry, this made me cry. I cannot think of a better memorial to Lee than for his wife to do exactly what she is doing. I hoped she would keep the car...
~sniff~

Sorry for being such a girl about this.

 

[Rick_Stevens]

Hey - you been married long enough for the secret to be out: We do the same....

~sniff~

Maybe in the spring you might get back in touch, see how she's doin'. Let her know folks still care. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grouphug.gif

R.

 

[Steve_S]

Thank you for sharing that. It's touching, and I'm glad to know that our well wishes were enjoyed by Lee in his final days.

 

[Banjo]

That's beautiful. Woulden't it be neat if she joined the BCF, and popped in from time to time.. maybe even get to see her at a car show.
Thank you so much Janel. You've really gone the extra mile on this one .

 

[jaybird]

I have a little plan spinning around in my little head. Maybe this spring, a weekend run to Oklahoma with as many cars as I can round up...sort of a "Gary's Run" in the midwest.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

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That's beautiful. Woulden't it be neat if she joined the BCF, and popped in from time to time.. maybe even get to see her at a car show.
Thank you so much Janel. You've really gone the extra mile on this one .

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'Zactly my thoughts, Ben! What a great way to honor Lee's memory.

Mickey