Alex Ferrara has passed away

kimweeks

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I am saddened to report that Alex Ferrara passed away at 6pm (eastern
time). Lori would like to thank you all for all your prayers. We all loved
him dearly.

*Kimberlea Weeks | GMC Motorhomes International *
Vice President of Administration | Convention Manager
Admin Address: 1214 N Jefferson Way, Ste 352, Indianola, IA 50125-1400
612.501.4600 | f.866.519.0047 | www.gmcmi.com
Corporate Address: 1402 S Cage Blvd, Unit 273 | Pharr, TX 78577-6288
 
Alex was a fiend to all. Would give you the shirt off his back. Bend over
backwards to help however he could. And he could and did.

He will be missed greatly by many. He leaves many friends, myself included
who grieves his passing.

My sincere condolences to his wife, Lori. A very giving soul herself.

I'm just crushed. He was bulletproof! Running from coach to coach
constantly, tirelessly helping others.

Sincerely
Billy Massey :-(

-----Original Message-----
From: Kimberlea Weeks [mailto:kimweeksgmc]
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2021 7:04 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] Alex Ferrara has passed away

I am saddened to report that Alex Ferrara passed away at 6pm (eastern
time). Lori would like to thank you all for all your prayers. We all loved
him dearly.
 
I am devastated to hear that I will no longer be able to talk and learn
from him.
He was a great teacher and contributor.
Grace and I give Lori our condolences.

> Alex was a fiend to all. Would give you the shirt off his back. Bend over
> backwards to help however he could. And he could and did.
>
> He will be missed greatly by many. He leaves many friends, myself included
> who grieves his passing.
>
> My sincere condolences to his wife, Lori. A very giving soul herself.
>
> I'm just crushed. He was bulletproof! Running from coach to coach
> constantly, tirelessly helping others.
>
> Sincerely
> Billy Massey :-(
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kimberlea Weeks [mailto:kimweeksgmc]
> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2021 7:04 PM
> Subject: [GMCnet] Alex Ferrara has passed away
>
> I am saddened to report that Alex Ferrara passed away at 6pm (eastern
> time). Lori would like to thank you all for all your prayers. We all loved
> him dearly.
>
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Jim Kanomata ASE
Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
jimk
http://www.gmcrvparts.com
1-800-752-7502
 
Sharon and I add our condolences to others on this forum to Lori and family.

Although unknown to us at the time, he and his family were nearby neighbors to us at our home at 234 Silver Hill Lane in Stamford, Connecticut many years ago. We had many laughs about shared experiences with critters that would come out of the nearby woods , neighborhood dogs he would avoid as he was riding his bicycle, the beauty of the neighborhood, etc.

We will miss him much…

Fred (and Sharon) Hudspeth

‘78 Royale - Tyler Tx
‘82 Airstream Excella (motorhome) - Cooper Landing, Alaska (summers)

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Alex Ferrara! What a great man.

Everytime I open up the engine compartment door to check my oil level, "
*#143*" written in sharpie is staring back at me, reminding me of Alex, and
his devotion and service to our GMC community!

He will be fondly remembered by many of us as we're at the wheel, guiding
our coaches down broad Interstates and curving mountain roads with minimum
steering effort.

Thank you Alex!!! We are so blessed to have had you touch our coaches and
lives.

Lenore and I send our condolences to Lori for her loss, and thanks for
sharing Alex with all of us.

> I am devastated to hear that I will no longer be able to talk and learn
> from him.
> He was a great teacher and contributor.
> Grace and I give Lori our condolences.
>

>
> > Alex was a fiend to all. Would give you the shirt off his back. Bend
> over
> > backwards to help however he could. And he could and did.
> >
> > He will be missed greatly by many. He leaves many friends, myself
> included
> > who grieves his passing.
> >
> > My sincere condolences to his wife, Lori. A very giving soul herself.
> >
> > I'm just crushed. He was bulletproof! Running from coach to coach
> > constantly, tirelessly helping others.
> >
> > Sincerely
> > Billy Massey :-(
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kimberlea Weeks [mailto:kimweeksgmc]
> > Sent: Friday, September 10, 2021 7:04 PM
> > Subject: [GMCnet] Alex Ferrara has passed away
> >
> > I am saddened to report that Alex Ferrara passed away at 6pm (eastern
> > time). Lori would like to thank you all for all your prayers. We all
> loved
> > him dearly.
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > GMCnet mailing list
> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> >
>
>
> --
> Jim Kanomata ASE
> Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
> jimk
> http://www.gmcrvparts.com
> 1-800-752-7502
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Vern Crawford (and Lenore Langsdorf)
155 JJ Lane
Center Point, TX 78010
(618) 203-8296 Vern's cell
(830) 928-5550 Lenore's cell
VernCrawford
LenoreLangsdorf
 
> I am saddened to report that Alex Ferrara passed away at 6pm (eastern
> time). Lori would like to thank you all for all your prayers. We all loved
> him dearly.
>
> *Kimberlea Weeks | GMC Motorhomes International *
>
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:

Sad news. He was a good guy.

--
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
 
Yes he will be missed by all.

Did he not get a vaccination?

Emery

>

>> I am saddened to report that Alex Ferrara passed away at 6pm (eastern
>> time). Lori would like to thank you all for all your prayers. We all loved
>> him dearly.
>>
>> *Kimberlea Weeks | GMC Motorhomes International *
>>
>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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> Sad news. He was a good guy.
>
> --
> '74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
> Best Wishes,
> George
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I think of him , and will continue to think of him, every time I take my hands off the steering wheel of the GMC, and it continues to track straight
down the road.

A Terrible loss to the GMC community and his family.

JohnS
--
John Shutzbaugh, Vacaville, CA, ncserv;
78 Buskirk stretch, "What were we thinking?"
 
Alex did not get the vaccination. Lori had received her first.

*Kimberlea Weeks | GMC Motorhomes International *
Vice President of Administration | Convention Manager
Admin Address: 1214 N Jefferson Way, Ste 352, Indianola, IA 50125-1400
612.501.4600 | f.866.519.0047 | www.gmcmi.com
Corporate Address: 1402 S Cage Blvd, Unit 273 | Pharr, TX 78577-6288

On Sat, Sep 11, 2021 at 7:34 PM Emery Stora via Gmclist <

> Yes he will be missed by all.
>
> Did he not get a vaccination?
>
> Emery
>
> > On Sep 11, 2021, at 3:54 PM, George Beckman

> >

> >> I am saddened to report that Alex Ferrara passed away at 6pm (eastern
> >> time). Lori would like to thank you all for all your prayers. We all
> loved
> >> him dearly.
> >>
> >> *Kimberlea Weeks | GMC Motorhomes International *
> >>
> >> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> >
> > Sad news. He was a good guy.
> >
> > --
> > '74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
> > Best Wishes,
> > George
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I feel that any GMCers that have not yet been vaccinated should rethink their reluctance to being vaccinated.
I think Alex would still be with us if he had.
Please— please think about it!
We want you to be around a long time.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick CO

>
> Alex did not get the vaccination. Lori had received her first.
>
> *Kimberlea Weeks | GMC Motorhomes International *
> Vice President of Administration | Convention Manager
> Admin Address: 1214 N Jefferson Way, Ste 352, Indianola, IA 50125-1400
> 612.501.4600 | f.866.519.0047 | www.gmcmi.com
> Corporate Address: 1402 S Cage Blvd, Unit 273 | Pharr, TX 78577-6288
>
>
>> On Sat, Sep 11, 2021 at 7:34 PM Emery Stora via Gmclist <

>>
>> Yes he will be missed by all.
>>
>> Did he not get a vaccination?
>>
>> Emery
>>
>>> On Sep 11, 2021, at 3:54 PM, George Beckman

>>>

>>>> I am saddened to report that Alex Ferrara passed away at 6pm (eastern
>>>> time). Lori would like to thank you all for all your prayers. We all
>> loved
>>>> him dearly.
>>>>
>>>> *Kimberlea Weeks | GMC Motorhomes International *
>>>>
>>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>>>
>>> Sad news. He was a good guy.
>>>
>>> --
>>> '74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
>>> Best Wishes,
>>> George
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Alex has taught all of us one final truth with his passing. Please do not
procrastinate, get the vaccine, or it might be the last thing you ever put
off until tomorrow. So sad, our fondest sympathies to the family.
Jim Hupy and Judy Countermine
The"Double J Royale Express"
Salem, Oregon

On Sun, Sep 12, 2021, 12:34 PM Emery Stora via Gmclist <

> I feel that any GMCers that have not yet been vaccinated should rethink
> their reluctance to being vaccinated.
> I think Alex would still be with us if he had.
> Please— please think about it!
> We want you to be around a long time.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Frederick CO
>
>
> > On Sep 12, 2021, at 3:18 AM, Kimberlea Weeks

> >
> > Alex did not get the vaccination. Lori had received her first.
> >
> > *Kimberlea Weeks | GMC Motorhomes International *
> > Vice President of Administration | Convention Manager
> > Admin Address: 1214 N Jefferson Way, Ste 352, Indianola, IA 50125-1400
> > 612.501.4600 | f.866.519.0047 | www.gmcmi.com
> > Corporate Address: 1402 S Cage Blvd, Unit 273 | Pharr, TX 78577-6288
> >
> >
> >> On Sat, Sep 11, 2021 at 7:34 PM Emery Stora via Gmclist <

> >>
> >> Yes he will be missed by all.
> >>
> >> Did he not get a vaccination?
> >>
> >> Emery
> >>
> >>> On Sep 11, 2021, at 3:54 PM, George Beckman

> >>>

> >>>> I am saddened to report that Alex Ferrara passed away at 6pm (eastern
> >>>> time). Lori would like to thank you all for all your prayers. We all
> >> loved
> >>>> him dearly.
> >>>>
> >>>> *Kimberlea Weeks | GMC Motorhomes International *
> >>>>
> >>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> >>>
> >>> Sad news. He was a good guy.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> '74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
> >>> Best Wishes,
> >>> George
> >>> _______________________________________________
> >>> GMCnet mailing list
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> >> _______________________________________________
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Many things are not always equal.

Unfortunately, a brother in law was fully vaccinated, and while in the hospital contracted Wuhan/CCP/Covid and died.

Fortunately or not, we both (one at a time) were infected with something that fit the description and symptoms and except that I now have a perpetual
cough, there were no lasting effects. I am careful where I cough.

This is good for us because with both have issues that make the vaccines very problematic. This is something that requires due diligence.

Matt
--
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
Well stated Vern…..
--
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera
installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
 
I never had the pleasure of meeting him but was immensely excited to get to sit and talk with him one of these days. A true legend amongst the GMC
folks, I haven't met anyone that didn't bring him up on conversation almost immediately as soon as the GMC topic popped up.

Feels like I and many others have truly missed a bright light in our lives by never having had the pleasure of meeting him.

--
Justin Brady
http://www.thegmcrv.com/
1976 Palm Beach 455
 
I feel the same way Justin.
--
Douglas & Virginia Smith,
dsmithy18 at gmail,
Lincoln Nebraska,
’73 “Sequoia” since ‘95: "Wanabizo";
Quadrabag/6 wheel disks/3:70 final/Paterson QuadraJet/Thorley’s/Alloy wheels/Sundry other
 
There are MANY GMC personalities that we all know through this web
presence. Totally difficult to explain to anyone outside of our community.
I tried to explain it to my son and he had no clue. Not sure if I know why
either. But I accept it for what it is. A tight knit family. Just not
related by blood but by a machine. Alex was one of us. We all miss him like
a brother.
Jim Hupy
Salem Oregon

> I feel the same way Justin.
> --
> Douglas & Virginia Smith,
> dsmithy18 at gmail,
> Lincoln Nebraska,
> ’73 “Sequoia” since ‘95: "Wanabizo";
> Quadrabag/6 wheel disks/3:70 final/Paterson QuadraJet/Thorley’s/Alloy
> wheels/Sundry other
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