[Snakecharmer]

Dear TCC,

I have, in my home, surrounded myself with TCC pictures, memoribilia, and related cobra stuff. Even though I have been out of touch, there was not a day that went by that I didn't think of you.....

I haven't looked at Club Cobra since June of 2003, until recently. Last night, I decided that I was caught up on current events and decided to catch up on the missing 7 months of my life in TCC. I was a good hour into it when I came across the play by play account of Dick Flesher's battle for his life.

Needless to say, I was paralyzed with saddness as I read the posts. I could not believe what I was seeing. My wonderful wife Marie had to help me through reading all of the threads, and then getting to bed, as I was a basket case.

Dick was a wonderful man. Getting to see him in June was my last memory of Dick. It was a nice moment and conversation, a memory that I'll now cherish. Out first meeting on top of the Origin parking garage, February 22nd, 2000, was my first memory of Dick. I'll now cherish that memory for as long as I live.

The many conversations that I had with him before that first TCC event were with a stranger. A stranger that was persistant and determined to extract some organization from a group of cobra nuts and their desire to get together to look at cool cars.

It was Dick Flesher, more than me or anyone else, that formed the Texas Cobra Club. Because HE made it REAL and lasting. He created our website and organized our members. Thank you, Silvercobra.

Dick, I know you are watching down on us all..... and I hope you don't mind if I add this late condolence. I'm sorry for your family's loss, I'm happy to have known you, and I'm glad that you are in the presence of God. God bless you and your family.

As for this club, I am competely humbled by the amazing support and prayer that was shown for Dick and his family. You are the best and I feel honored to know you.

Sincerely,
Stretch