OT - Passing of my Dad

[Scott1ky]

I just wanted to stop by and say hello to our "friends" on this tractor board, and let everyone know that my Dad Pete (kypete) passed away on Wednesday evening, October 31st, 2012. He was 81 years old. We enjoyed restoring our 1952 Ford 8N together around 10 years ago. (Looking back through the archives, the tractor was finished and running again on Thanksgiving morning of 2002.) It was the tractor I grew up with and started driving at an early age, and then he gave to me. Dad also enjoyed this discussion forum. He was a great man and a great dad, and he will truly be missed. He was a licensed airplane pilot, founder of the local OK Tire store in our hometown, previously worked in real estate, and also worked as a security officer until just a few weeks ago. He was a member of a Baptist church, enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and spending time on the small farm where I grew up in KY.

We were both really glad to have found this tractor board, especially when we began that restoration on the 8N, all those years ago. It's hard to believe it has been 10 years since we restored it. The restoration is still holding up pretty nicely. It was my first time restoring a tractor, and on this particular restoration my dad and I worked a lot together on making it all come together. Those are some very special memories to me. Since that time, I have restored a 1948 8N, and fixed up a worker 2N. Those were fun to do, but not nearly as special to me as the '52. Thanks again to all who make this board a great place to come together and share old iron stories and advice. There definately seems to be a common bond for those who enjoy these old tractors, and there are a lot of good people who share the appreciation of them.

Thanks,
Scott
 

[Scott1ky]

Dad was also a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Korea.
 

[Royse]

I'm terribly sorry to hear about your father Scott.
Allow me to offer my thoughts and prayers.
I am heartened to hear that you got to spend some great times with him.
Old iron does seem to bring people together in the best of ways.
 

[Bert L]

Looks as though your Dad led a full and very interesting life Scott. Hang on tightly to your memories of him and thanks for sharing news of his passing with us
 

[Walston]

Sounds like you have great memories and he was a great man. I wish you and you family God's Peace and your Dad eternal rest.
 

[don t. - 9n180179]

I am very sorry for your loss.
Prayers to you and your family.

...don t. ...
 

[Vito]

Sorry to hear of the passing of your father.

Vito
 

[Billie R. Smith]

Condolences and prayers.
 

[mgriff543]

I'm sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Mike
 

[Dean]

You have my sincere sympathy, Scott. Fortunately, you have many fond memories to cherish forever.

Your father has my respect and admiration for his service to all of us in Korea.

My mother, a WWII Army nurse in the South Pacific passed in May of 2009. I have great respect for all of our veterans.

Dean
 

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[Tom Beddard ENC]

I'm sorry for your lose. I lost mine 2+ years ago & miss him every day, but all good memories. I'm sure you have lots of good memories too and that really helps you get thru his passing.
 

[Jim in Eastern North Caro]

Great memories you can cherish forever, and brought back those of my late father and I doing our 48 8N. He did the body work and was so impressed at how rugged the construction was, and I did the 12v conversion and rewiring. It's been nearly 20 years since he passed, but the thoughts and memories are fresh as yesterday.
 

[NOXJohn]

No matter how old you are you are never old enough to be an orphan. My father has been gone over 30 years and I still miss talking to him. Any time I ride his 8N I remember a lot of good times.
 

[Britcheflee]