[SEL] Sad News - Jerry Evans

[Judge Tommy Turner]

This is very sad news Arnie.  I'm like most on the List, I never met Jerry
in person but considered him a good friend through our many conversations.

About 3 or 4 years ago Jerry donated a couple of entries for the making of a
brass plate to the ATIS Charity Auction. I purchased them both.  I told
Jerry I really didn't need any plates made and just consider it a donation
to the ATIS auction.  From time to time he would contact me and mention that
he wanted to make some plates so he could square up.  I told him there was
no need and he would always say "but I really want to".  

In the fall he contacted me and said he really wanted to make me a plate as
soon as possible.  I guess he knew his health was becoming a problem.  I
told him I had an engine that needed a plate and he was thrilled.  I
mentioned that the plate I needed would be oversize so we could consider the
making of it to count for the 2 I had purchased.  I sent him a scan of an
original and in about a month the new plate arrived.  It was perfect.  

It means even more to me now than just a nice ID plate on an engine.

As Jerry would always say with his email sign off "Keep the revs up...(or
down)"

His website:  http://www.oldengine.org/members/evans/plates/index.htm

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, KY



-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Arnie Fero
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 12:54 PM
To: stationary-engine at oldengine.org; slick at toltbbs.com;
sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
Subject: [SEL] Sad News - Jerry Evans

Folks,

It is with a sad heart that I pass along the news of Jerry Evans' death. He
died last night after a bout with cancer.

He was a good friend and a frequent contributor to the lists.
Jerry was also well known in the old engine community for the beautiful
brass engine plates that he designed and built.

He will be missed by many.

Arnie


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