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It was tough to read all of these. I'm actually laying in bed on my computer now with tears down my cheeks. The emotions of everything hasn't hit me till just now. The impact ronnie had on my life is beyond anyone's comprehension. Without ronnie, myself nor any member of my family would be where we are. Had he not given my dad a shot at driving one of his cars, who knows how things would have been for us. Ronnie and my father spent more time together between late 69-72 than most people spend with their families. I can't express what I feel right now. While I was never close to ronnie personally, his impact on me will never be forgotten.

I really don't know what to say at this point. I never thought it would hit me this hard emotionally. I know his family and close friends, my father especially, really appreciate the good words.

Mike McCandless

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