Sad news

luvrbus · July 31, 2020, 12:19:15 PM

Don Smith aka Box Car Okie passed away last night a lot of people didn't like Don but he was a good friend to me

mmanning · July 31, 2020, 12:52:34 PM

Loosing a friend sucks.. Sorry for your loss.

luvrbus · July 31, 2020, 01:05:58 PM

Yes it does Mike,I worry about our friend Doyle since I been unable to reach him

Rick 74 MC-8 · July 31, 2020, 01:20:13 PM

I never met him but I enjoyed his writing's
Sorry for your loss

mmanning · July 31, 2020, 01:36:58 PM

Quote from: luvrbus on July 31, 2020, 01:05:58 PM
Yes it does Mike,I worry about our friend Doyle since I been unable to reach him

He told me earlier this year he was going to be traveling a bit this summer. He was even thinking of coming up by me for a bit. I haven't heard from him since the end of June though.

CrabbyMilton · July 31, 2020, 02:08:30 PM

I was wondering about him.
He wasn't very active on here over the last 2-3 years. He was unique in his posts.

uncle ned · July 31, 2020, 02:15:41 PM

Yes Clifford have not heard from Doyl or his dog coffee since he took up resisdence at your place.

My dog Sam fell in love with coffe at arally with Gene Lewis.

Had to finally put Sam down he got where he could not get around.

I think Wilma is planning that for me soon.LOL

uncle ned

DoubleEagle · July 31, 2020, 02:19:04 PM

I was just looking at the article about Sonnie's installation of a single airbag on his 10S. Don was a character, but he had a very meticulous Eagle. I guess you had to know him personally to appreciate him.

lvmci · July 31, 2020, 03:10:11 PM

Nice guy and an articulate writer...

luvrbus · July 31, 2020, 03:21:51 PM

Quote from: DoubleEagle on July 31, 2020, 02:19:04 PM
I was just looking at the article about Sonnie's installation of a single airbag on his 10S. Don was a character, but he had a very meticulous Eagle. I guess you had to know him personally to appreciate him.

I have his bus up for sale and will post it in BCM once I clear things with Yoko,Don and I already agreed on a price of $32,500.00

oltrunt · July 31, 2020, 06:45:24 PM

I considered Don and I to be kindred spirits. I will greatly miss his sharp intellect and his great prose.
Jack

Dave5Cs · July 31, 2020, 10:00:15 PM

Sorry to hear. Glad we spent time with him 3 years ago at his house in OK and met Yoko.
That is a great Bus and it was kept inside when not on the road.

Scott & Heather · August 01, 2020, 05:14:54 AM

Really liked don. We kept in touch long after he left the forum. Really sad to hear this. He absolutely had the nicest eagle in my opinion. Rip.

Bill Gerrie · August 01, 2020, 06:23:00 AM

It is always sad when we lose a member of the bus community. Sorry to hear of Don's passing.

luvrbus · August 01, 2020, 06:46:04 AM

Quote from: Scott & Heather on August 01, 2020, 05:14:54 AM
Really liked don. We kept in touch long after he left the forum. Really sad to hear this. He absolutely had the nicest eagle in my opinion. Rip.

It is a nice bus a high driver driver (flat floor from rear to the front),8v92T with a CAC no after cooler,Don wanted power and it has it 515 hp