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Post by vate on Mar 28, 2006 21:29:46 GMT -5
I'm not on here very often but I see your from Demopolis. Do you know any of the old Suttles gang?
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Post by bigjim on Mar 28, 2006 22:34:48 GMT -5
yes..my dad worked for Mr James for a long time...
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Post by vate on Apr 4, 2006 18:08:17 GMT -5
Thanks for the reply. In the mid-eighties I had some trucks leased to mr. James. He and his employes were good folks. Is JR still alive? When I was there he was living fast and dying young. I know this ain't race stuff but James did have a brother that was into big time boat racing. One year he came to north ala. to a big race and a dozen or so employes came up for the weekend. My wife and I had them over to our place for steaks and liquid refreshments. Boy, did they get refreshed!
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Post by bigjim on Apr 4, 2006 21:17:12 GMT -5
I do not know where JR is....he is the reason my dad left.....He got involved in some activities that were not good for him or the company and he started some stuff wiht my dad so he left...but I do not know Where JR is now...Mr James has sold out to Dana....but he is still there....not sure what he does but he is around living richly
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Post by vate on Apr 4, 2006 21:34:04 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that about JR but it don't suprise me. Ask your dad if he knew Rusty Nail. He and I stayed in touch up until a couple of years ago. Thanks---V-8
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Post by bigjim on Apr 4, 2006 21:44:36 GMT -5
aight...ole man is in the bed now...and leaving for FL tomorrow...but i will ask him before he leaves....dads name is Fred Mayton......he worked for James from about late 80's till 96
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Post by bizkit on Apr 5, 2006 6:23:58 GMT -5
Hey is that Rusty Nail from Holly Pond? If so Rusty is a preacher now and is driving a tanker truck. My dad has drove for better of part of 45 years, his name is John Paul Hanvey, call him Tom Dooley on CB
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Post by vate on Apr 6, 2006 14:56:02 GMT -5
naw Biz, this one was from Demopolis. His name is Gene Shirley. He had quit driving and was in dispach office the last time I talked to him. I was behind you at the pit gate Sun. night. I see why your dad has stayed on the road 45 year! 'grin'------V-8
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Post by bigjim on Apr 6, 2006 19:54:11 GMT -5
I know Gene Shirley.....his wife was teaching science when i went thru middle school....she was mean and everyone knew it...lol
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Post by bigjim on Apr 6, 2006 19:55:16 GMT -5
My dad did not drive a truck.....he was a plummer and an electrician....wired and the terminals and all that good stuff....
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Post by bizkit on Apr 7, 2006 6:23:49 GMT -5
V-8, I always told mom and dad they where whipping the wrong end *GRIN*
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