<VV> ... and the younger generation

[Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per]

Rob,

Thank you for putting that in true perspective !

I was 25 when Tony and I (and Rose) worked together each weekend to put the 
Quarterly together, stuffing envelopes and getting the magazine out, with 
Rose constantly supporting him, and Tony worked so tirelessly that I never 
even noticed the difference.  There was none - he loved what he was doing 
and his enthusiasm was contagious.

Blood sweat and tears (especially when his Corvairs got soaked when his 
lower level garage got flooded !) he put into his second love (Rose was of 
course, first)

You're right - it's the camaraderie that is infectious and will bring new 
members of any age into the club, and keep them going...


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Subject: <VV> ... and the younger generation


> The juxtaposition of the discussion of younger members, and the loss of 
> Tony Fiore, made me realize:
>
> Tony Fiore was 40 years older than I.  When I first joined CORSA in 1974 I 
> was a 22-year-old kid, and he was a 62-year-old business professional 
> nearing retirement.
>
> He welcomed me into the organization as a peer.  He treated me such that I 
> never noticed that there was a yawning gulf between our ages.
>
> THAT's the way to attract and keep new members.
>
> --Bob Marlow
>
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