KaptnKAOS

[TheeMc]

I saved that picture too. It sure is weird to see his posts and know that there will be no more of them. I guess he will be immortalized here, among his friends, at Fordification.

I truly appreciate all the thoughts and prayers sent this way. Slowly all his posts will be gone, except deep in the archives. As new mwmbers join there will be more folks here that don't didn't know him that those who do/ did. I would just ask anytime anyone sees a "BumpBus", or a big orange "Bump" sign, give him a thought and a smile...

Mike,
TheeMc

[390Nut]

This is what happens when you don't stay in touch. I've been gone to long, and it's been a few months since Allan was lost, leaving me feeling, well, I don't know..a bit too self absorbed, regardless of the issues I've faced over the last year or so.

As one of the few on this board who had the pleasure of meeting Allan, and touring the "workshop" that the old school bus had become as he was busy restomodding it, it's pretty profound knowing he's not here anymore. That project was a lot of fun for him, even with the frustration he sometimes felt at not being able to readily find parts for it (they are pretty rare!)

A man with a very kind heart and always a welcoming smile, we met at his place and chatted more than once about this part or that, this project or that, how the layout of the bus was going, bike tours he or I had been on at one time or another (we're both avid motorcyclists) and various other adventures (or MISadventurers, as the case can sometimes be ) that we had each been on at one time in our lives.

Our conversations too few, but the memories will be long. You will be missed, Allan.

My sincerest condolences to you and your family, Mike.

[1971ford]

Bump.

What's been done with his bus and truck?

[FLATBEDFORD]

I think TheeMC posted that Allen's stuff was kinda in limbo due to no will and that the person who owns the property is hanging om to it now.

Funny, I jusy searched for this thread this am. I was thinking about the Kaptn. Its almost a year since we lost him.

[FormerMarine1981]

I was thinking about him too just the other day. Still see his posts come up on old threads I read.

[rjewkes]

I still think of him, and keep asking myself, did he ever get his wiring straightened out on the 69. then when i think, hey i'll ask, it hits like a ton of bricks that i can't. I guess seeing his name still in my contacts on Face book and on yahoo messenger, just keep the reality from staying inside my head. Heck i was hopeing to see his latest picture with Zena at one of the medievil fairs.

I Hope i can or have and can continue to help in ways that i will afect people the same way.

[wt4speed#2]

I think of Allan everytime I see a bright yellow or orange "Bump" sign on the road, whichin my travels is most daily. He may have not made "Bumps " famous but he sure brought the "sign" to the fore front of my memoies. I had several occasion to speak with him over the phone thur the years(even have his number in my old roladex stashed someplace). i guess it the little things in life that make memeories.
Kaptn you still in my memory and are missed daily

[sargentrs]

Wow! I missed that too. He will be sorely missed on this board. God grant you and the rest of his family comfort in knowing that he is with Him now. He was a selfless man and has helped me out many times. I'll pray for your family and thank you Kaptn!

[Joshpow]

I miss Kaptn and all the guys who aint here any more. I guess that big orange bump sign down the road will have new significance now. It will remind me of Kaptn. God bless the guys and their families who are current or past members of this site. Especially those family members who lost someone special. My thoughts are with you TheeMc.

[sargentrs]

Here's to the Kapn! Don't mourn how he died, celebrate how he lived! I never knew him personally but always welcomed his posts with enthusiasm. There's a void here now that can never be filled. Prayers for his friends and family!

[basketcase0302]

He was a good and kind man Randy. I know where there is a "short bus" kind of between where you and I live. Every time I see it I think of Allen and smile. If I won the lottery tomorrow I'd go get this bus I know of!
On the anniversary of losing him, I pray you're still here and doing ok Mike (TheeMC)?

[nadams]

I am saddened by the fact that I have just found about this today. Coming back to the forum after a 3 year hiatus I was wondering what had happened to the Kaptn. I loved reading his post and will never forget his humor and wisdom.

[FLATBEDFORD]

Yup. He was a good guy and I still miss him. I guess we are lucky that his brother is/was on this site. Otherwise we would never have known what happened to him. That's a funny thing about these forums. We have friends all over that we communicate with daily, but we never really know who they are and if they stop posting we may never know what happened to them.

[nadams]

It is a really strange world we live in, I am not sure that this is a good thing. Every time I see a bump on the road I wonder if they are someone I have had a conversation with on here.

[1971ford]

I am saddened by the fact that I have just found about this today. Coming back to the forum after a 3 year hiatus I was wondering what had happened to the Kaptn. I loved reading his post and will never forget his humor and wisdom.

I hate to bring more bad news, but along with Kaptn we lost Gene (screaminz) as well not long ago.
I'm not sure if you are familiar with him or not being that you've been away for a while but he was a "regular" on the forum and a real nice guy
http://fordification.com/forum/viewtopi ... +screaminz