Learned of Sad News Concerning Joe Ekl

[larry.whisler]

GMC netters,

I learned today that one of our members, Joe Ekl, has passed away.

Joe was one of our most committed members and vendor. Joe was always available

to help anyone of our group that needed it, whether it was correcting a door

lock or making keys( his forte ) or any thing else from dash problems to mechanical issues.

You could always spot Joe and Fran's coach, the black and gold coach sporting
the team colors of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He will be missed by all and we wish the best and our prayers to Fran and his family.

Larry Whisler

 

[kerry pinkerton]

Aww shoot. I liked Joe a lot. I had heard he had some health problems and missed him at the GMCMI rallies for the past few years. He was a good
man. I remember meeting him at my first GMCMI rally and it seemed to me like he made a special effort to make me feel welcome.

Godspeed Joe, Godspeed.
--
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama

77 Eleganza II, 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny, lots of aluminum goodies.

http://www.bdub.net/pinkerton/

'03 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

 

[Jim Hupy]

Sorry news. Our condolences to Joe's family and friends. Our community has
lost a positive force.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC Royale 403

>
> GMC netters,
>
> I learned today that one of our members, Joe Ekl, has passed away.
>
>
> Joe was one of our most committed members and vendor. Joe was always
> available
>
> to help anyone of our group that needed it, whether it was correcting a
> door
>
> lock or making keys( his forte ) or any thing else from dash problems to
> mechanical issues.
>
> You could always spot Joe and Fran's coach, the black and gold coach
> sporting
> the team colors of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
>
>
> He will be missed by all and we wish the best and our prayers to Fran and
> his family.
>
> Larry Whisler
>
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[mike]

Thoughts and Prayers to family and friends from Canada.
Mike

 

[jeremy]

Sorry to hear this. I have a couple sets of his keys from the first two Dothan Conventions. He was a truly nice man who was willing to chat with and
help anyone. Thinking of his family at this difficult time.
--
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL

 

[wrightjohn 2646]

Joe was a great guy and a master locksmith. He was a great help to the GMC community.

JR Wright

>
> Thoughts and Prayers to family and friends from Canada.
> Mike
>
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[larry.whisler]

A few years ago when we had several GMC owners caravaning to the
GMCMI Rally Amana colonies, we all stopped at a rest stop west of
Indianapolis.

As we were walking towards the rest stop building, Joe turned around
and looked at the GMC's that were parked. He said to me " Always makes
me feel good to look at those GMC Coaches" and then with a smile said
"Makes me feel even better when I don't see anything leaking out of 'em."

He will be missed and remembered.

 

[Rdenney]

Sorry to hear of Joe's passing--he had been ill (was it cancer?) some years
ago but beat the odds they gave him then by quite a while. He and I were
parked next to each other at an Eastern States rally, talking about my
perpetual mouse problem, when a mouse picked that moment to jump out of my
coach through the open door and scurry off. Joe didn't want that Virginia
mouse to become a Pennsylvania mouse, but we agreed from the direction he
went that he'd probably become a North Carolina mouse. Joe had just had his
coach painted, which looked all the better being parked next to Jaws. Hard
to believe that was nine years ago.

Rest In Peace.

Rick "thanks for letting us know" Denney

On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 9:16 PM larry.whisler
wrote:

> A few years ago when we had several GMC owners caravaning to the
> GMCMI Rally Amana colonies, we all stopped at a rest stop west of
> Indianapolis.
>
> As we were walking towards the rest stop building, Joe turned around
> and looked at the GMC's that were parked. He said to me " Always makes
> me feel good to look at those GMC Coaches" and then with a smile said
> "Makes me feel even better when I don't see anything leaking out of 'em."
>
> He will be missed and remembered.
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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--
Rick Denney
73 x-Glacier 230 "Jaws"
Off-list email to rick at rickdenney dot com

 

[robert mueller]

G'day,

Joe was, as we say Downunder; "Fair Dinkum" (100% genuine), he will be
missed by the community.

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808

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Subject: [GMCnet] Learned of Sad News Concerning Joe Ekl

GMC netters,

I learned today that one of our members, Joe Ekl, has passed away.

Joe was one of our most committed members and vendor. Joe was always
available to help anyone of our group that needed it, whether it was
correcting a door lock or making keys(his forte) or any thing else from dash
problems to mechanical issues.

You could always spot Joe and Fran's coach, the black and gold coach
sporting the team colors of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He will be missed by all and we wish the best and our prayers to Fran and
his family.

Larry Whisler

 

[john r. lebetski]

I learned more about GM locks in 15 mins from Joe than I had in all my years. He will be missed.
--
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II

 

[jerry burt]

Although I never had the privilege of meeting him, it is always sad to lose a member of the community. Preyers for his friends and family.
--
Patti & Jerry Burt
73 Gmc 26' Canyon Lands -
Photos - http://jburt.smugmug.com/GMC-Motorhome
Quad bags w/disc brakes - Alcoas w/ Michelins lots of interior updates.
Members: FMCA - GMCMI - GMCWS - Pacific Cruisers - 49ers

 

[jeanette]

Joe was a great guy. Visited w him at many GMCMI conventions n had keys made too.

Sent from my iPhone

>
> Although I never had the privilege of meeting him, it is always sad to lose a member of the community. Preyers for his friends and family.
> --
> Patti & Jerry Burt
> 73 Gmc 26' Canyon Lands -
> Photos - http://jburt.smugmug.com/GMC-Motorhome
> Quad bags w/disc brakes - Alcoas w/ Michelins lots of interior updates.
> Members: FMCA - GMCMI - GMCWS - Pacific Cruisers - 49ers
>
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