Re: Mr P-Body Mike Rafferty
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02/23/23 11:44 AM
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So sorry for your loss Lauren , Mike was a great guy from all I have read from him here over the many years he has been a member. RIP Mr. P-Body
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Re: Mr P-Body Mike Rafferty
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02/23/23 08:50 PM
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I've very sorry to hear this. My condolences. A quick story if I could. I didn't have a ton of interaction with Mike via the forum, as I'm not a racer. Over a couple of decades of hanging out here, I certainly read more than a few of his posts. But we had no direct interaction really. Rolling the clock back a couple of decades, when Gary Davis was still with us, and a core group of Detroit area members would get together socially on a fairly regular basis. One summer, we planned a Detroit area Moparts members get-together at Stony Creek. I was quite excited about it, and got Tom's permission to have this banner made for the event. Food prepared, coolers filled, ready for a great day, and it did nothing but pour down rain overnight and into the morning, with just the occasional break long enough to keep a glimmer of hope alive that we might still have some members show up. With great optimism, I headed to Stony, and staked out our spot. No one was there. But Mike showed up. It became clear no one else was coming (and didn't). But you know what....Mike stayed there with me for maybe 30 minutes, under an easy up, with sporadic rain, talking Mopars, work, families and hobbies. Mike could have turned around as soon as he entered the empty parking lot, and never gotten out of his car. Instead he spent a half an hour with a total stranger in the rain. I always appreciated that more than he probably ever knew.
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Re: Mr P-Body Mike Rafferty
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02/23/23 10:40 PM
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Sorry to hear of Mike's passing.
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Re: Mr P-Body Mike Rafferty
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02/23/23 10:53 PM
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Mr P was a VERY talented individual. He wss always a fun guy to learn from and very generous in sharing his vast knowledge. RIP Mr. Raff and sincere condolences to his family and friends.
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Re: Mr P-Body Mike Rafferty
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02/24/23 12:57 PM
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Rest assured, I (Lauren, his wife) have been checking back periodically to see all your posts and reading your memories. I'm so happy he's being remembered with such love and respect. Thank you again for all of your condolences. Lauren Rafferty <In memory of my man.
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Re: Mr P-Body Mike Rafferty
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02/25/23 08:26 AM
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I have enjoyed reading and learning from MIke's posts here for years. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. RIP Mr. P-Body.
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Re: Mr P-Body Mike Rafferty
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02/27/23 11:16 AM
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very sorry to see this, my deepest condolences to all Mike's loved ones
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Re: Mr P-Body Mike Rafferty
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03/04/23 11:06 AM
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Sad to hear this. I enjoyed following his projects. Rest in peace sir!!
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