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kentucky yeti

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Longtime member has passed away
« on: January 14, 2024, 08:00:44 PM »
Gerald Snyder, aka gold79ta, passed away yesterday after a years-long battle with cancer.  He hasn’t been active for quite a bit, while going through treatments and the effects.  Some longtime guys here will remember him and his gold Trans Am.  You may even have met him at the Nats in years past.
« Last Edit: January 15, 2024, 10:32:29 AM by kentucky yeti »
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Re: Longtime member has passed away
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2024, 07:50:58 AM »
Sorry to hear, condolences to his family and prayers for strength and peace.

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Re: Longtime member has passed away
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2024, 09:34:57 AM »
Thanks for the update Mike. My condolences to family and friends. I did not know him personally but do remember his call name and posting.
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Re: Longtime member has passed away
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2024, 10:10:23 AM »
A blast from the past,I remember the username.

Sorry to hear about this. May he be at peace.
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Re: Longtime member has passed away
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2024, 04:01:46 PM »
I didn’t know him but remember the username. My condolences to his family and may he RIP.  Cancer sucks.
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Re: Longtime member has passed away
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Re: Longtime member has passed away
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2024, 07:35:04 PM »
I do remember him. Sorry to hear. Thanks for letting us know.
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Re: Longtime member has passed away
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2024, 10:49:16 AM »
I remember seeing post from him.  Sad.  Thoughts are with the family.
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Re: Longtime member has passed away
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2024, 12:34:36 PM »
I'm 36 years old, and strides are made every year in treating and preventing cancer. I sincerely hope that in the honor of people like Gerald, I'll lay witness to some sort of breakthrough for treating or curing this evil disease when I reach old age and am susceptible to it. Alas, it doesn't discriminate; it doesn't choose; and it may crop up in people who do everything right with their health and are even at a young age - true chaos manifesto. I remember occasional posts of his when I first joined here in 2008 (can't believe it's been that long) before my long hiatus, and he was a cool dude. My condolences to his family and I wish them the best as they battle through the grief.
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Re: Longtime member has passed away
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2024, 08:45:48 PM »
Terrible to hear this news.  Man, I remember when the Year One 17” wheels came out.  I remember being younger and getting when he’d post about them all the time.  I hope he got them on his car at some point and was able to enjoy them.
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Re: Longtime member has passed away
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2024, 11:39:03 AM »
Rest in peace Gerald.
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Re: Longtime member has passed away
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2024, 11:39:03 AM »
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