Rodding Roundtable

Re: Another one lost

fatfender — Fri, Jan 05 2007, 11:53 pm

Author: fatfender

Posted: Fri, Jan 05 2007, 11:53 pm

Don Palfreyman - Such A Great Loss!

There is something wonderful missing in our lives and it hurts! Don was the friendliest, happiest and most caring of all the street rodders we have met. We loved to just sit with him at a cruise night, car show or on a long trip and just talk - about anything! The most impressive thing about Don was that there was never a car or project about which he didn't have something good to say. Even if it was the most outlandish project you had ever seen, he would still find something positive to say about it or its builder. Don never gave on that he might think less of anyone.

Don's Good Guys news articles that he wrote were the first thing we read in the Mountain West Street News. They were always entertaining. He had the best sense of humor! Not many folks can put things in words and still make you laugh like he did.

Whenever you saw Don it was not enough to shake hands or just say"Hi". A hug was mandatory. A great big bear hug for all the gals and a good ol' pat on the back for the guys! We will miss those hugs. We will miss Don. But, we will always be grateful for the wonderful memories!

Luv ya', Don. And as we always said when we parted, "Keep on Cruisin!"

Steve & Carolyn

Re: Another one lost

Dirk35 — Thu, Jan 04 2007, 12:57 am

Author: Dirk35

Posted: Thu, Jan 04 2007, 12:57 am

He helped me too with replies when I 1st started building my 35.

Re: Another one lost

slocrow — Wed, Jan 03 2007, 10:29 am

Author: slocrow

Posted: Wed, Jan 03 2007, 10:29 am

That's really to bad. I met Don in B'Ville 03. He seemed quite the character with a life of the party personality. That's really to bad...................Frank

Re: Another one lost

sal37 — Tue, Jan 02 2007, 6:43 pm

Author: sal37

Posted: Tue, Jan 02 2007, 6:43 pm

I met Don in 2004 when Neil and visited the US and am very saddened to hear of his passing. Don was a gentleman and great hotrodder and will be greatly missed.

Steve

Re: Another one lost

river1 — Mon, Jan 01 2007, 11:18 pm

Author: river1

Posted: Mon, Jan 01 2007, 11:18 pm

very nice write up

http://www.legacy.com/DeseretNews/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=20463012

later jim

Re: Another one lost

Brootal — Mon, Jan 01 2007, 7:10 am

Author: Brootal

Posted: Mon, Jan 01 2007, 7:10 am

Don was one of the first hot rodders I met in the US. We were in Vegas during part of our three month honeymoon and had gone into town to check out what was going on. Noticed a bunch of hot rods parked and had to go check it out.

Headed straight to this REALLY nice black '34 coupe. I asked a bunch of guys if any of them owned it, and some big guy with a white moustache calls out: "You must be Brootal!"

The next day a bunch of us caught up at Carl's place and then headed out for breakfast and the Fuel & Gas Finals. It was an absolute highlight of my honeymoon (except for the 'other' stuff).

I had heard that Don was unwell and tried to send a couple of PMs, but never got replies and didn't see him around here much.

RIP, mate. You'll be missed by a lot of people.

Re: Another one lost

av8 — Sun, Dec 31 2006, 5:47 pm

Author: av8

Posted: Sun, Dec 31 2006, 5:47 pm

A small reunion within a reunion . . .

Pals from the 2000 Hot Rods and Haute Cruisine Tour -- River1, Aisle7, and OFOF at the CHRR last year.

You are sorely missed and fondly remembered, Don. RIP.

Mike

Re: Another one lost

Topsterguy — Sun, Dec 31 2006, 12:54 am

Author: Topsterguy

Posted: Sun, Dec 31 2006, 12:54 am

never had the pleasure of knowing him, but I sure wish I would have - sounds like he was a pretty cool guy! Sure had the right idea of what hot rods are for! RIP Don.

Re: Another one lost

Bob K — Sat, Dec 30 2006, 10:42 pm

Author: Bob K

Posted: Sat, Dec 30 2006, 10:42 pm

Just got this email from Linda outlining the funeral arrangments. Also got an email from Lurker Mick. There are a bunch of guy's getting Don's 34 ready so that one of his sons can drive it to the funeral.

Bob,

This is to inform you of the passing of Don Palfreyman. His battle with Cancer is over and he has moved on to the great burnout in the sky. There will be a viewing held for Don on Tuesday, 02 January 07 from 6 to 8 p.m., and Wednesday 03 January from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.followed by the funeral at 11:00. Services are being held at Lindquest Mortuary, 3408 Washinghton BLVD. Ogden Ut, 84401. We would like to tahnk you for helping make Don's memories bright and fun. He loved his cars and car "BUDDIES". Thanks again.

Sincerely,

Linda Palfreyman

B B

Re: Another one lost

Carps — Sat, Dec 30 2006, 8:41 am

Author: Carps

Posted: Sat, Dec 30 2006, 8:41 am

Looks like Carl did a fine job of waxing the pavement in front of his shop. I guess that's what you do when you've got hot roddin' royalty come to visit.

Re: Another one lost

Crosley — Fri, Dec 29 2006, 11:11 pm

Author: Crosley

Posted: Fri, Dec 29 2006, 11:11 pm

thanks for posting the photos guys......

Re: Another one lost

1FATGMC — Fri, Dec 29 2006, 10:51 pm

Author: 1FATGMC

Posted: Fri, Dec 29 2006, 10:51 pm

Kroozn (Carl) sent me these pictures and asked me to post them, so here goes with Carl's comments, Sum

One of Don trying to steal the shop tour sign.
I gave it to him later. (this was at the Vegas Goodguys)

One of us on the Salt back when we were young...99? LOL (Don Jr., Carl, Sumner, Don Sr., and Mickey -- I have to say Don Sr. is the best looking one in the bunch, Sum.)

The 3rd pic is a backwards shot of a pic I can not find.
Your truck and Don's coupe were side by side. This just shows the rear of the coupe and none of your truck.
Do you have a front shot? ( I found the picture and it is the one above, Don Jr's Coupe on the left, then Don Sr.'s '34 and then my pickup, Sum)

That was a fun trip to Vegas and I had a good time with Don and the rest of the guys. Carl if you don't mind here are two pages about Don on my site, Sum:

http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/temp-pictures/temppictures6.html

and

http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/temp-pictures/temppictures3.html

I use to kid him about that breakdown in Moab a lot and he got back by posting a picture of me having to fix my teardrop on the salt . I told my wife I never met someone so positive all the time and I truly mean that, Sum

Re: Another one lost

Mr348 — Fri, Dec 29 2006, 8:18 pm

Author: Mr348

Posted: Fri, Dec 29 2006, 8:18 pm

I joined the message board specifically to recognize my dear friend Don Palfreyman. Having been around hot rods since birth I have got to know a lot of guys in this hobby and Don was most certainly one of the best I ever met. I had the pleasure of traveling from Utah to Pleasanton, CA in 02' with my just finished deuce roadster and that is where I met this giant of a man and instantly became friends. Don was a guy that always would shake your hand when you would see him and he never forgot a name. His big smile and deep laugh will always be in my heart and memories. I became a Goodguys Redders Rep because of Don. He was a great inspiration and I miss him so much. We talked often and I really regret not calling him on Christmas as I had planned. We in Utah have known that he only had a short time for quite awhile but we were not prepared for his passing. Please keep posting your stories of this great man. He will never be forgotten in the hearts of some of us. Thank you for giving me this place to let off some of my feelings. I am sad and struggling to get through. God Bless my fallen friend!
~Jeff Cornick

Re: Another one lost

WZ JUNK — Fri, Dec 29 2006, 6:34 pm

Author: WZ JUNK

Posted: Fri, Dec 29 2006, 6:34 pm

I had visited with Don in the past on the net, but our first face to face was at Bonneville in 2002. We all went for a pizza buffet that night. It was a great evening and he made it even better. I will miss him and his laugh. I have thought of him often today.

Gods speed.

John

Re: Another one lost

Carps — Fri, Dec 29 2006, 4:52 pm

Author: Carps

Posted: Fri, Dec 29 2006, 4:52 pm

1FATGMC wrote:

One memory I'll always have at b'ville had nothing to do with the racing. It was being in the buffet line behind Don, Carps, and River1 and hoping there would be some food left

We had a good laugh about that every time we spoke. Behind Don at the Salad Bar was not the place you wanted to be.

Most of the good memories are not car related, coz it's the people, people like Don, who make the car stuff worth doing and life worth living.

Re: Another one lost

enjenjo — Fri, Dec 29 2006, 4:15 pm

Author: enjenjo

Posted: Fri, Dec 29 2006, 4:15 pm

tomslik wrote:

1FATGMC wrote:

One memory I'll always have at b'ville had nothing to do with the racing. It was being in the buffet line behind Don, Carps, and River1 and hoping there would be some food left .

c ya,

Sum

i guess there wasn't

Usually not much.

Re: Another one lost

tomslik — Fri, Dec 29 2006, 3:05 pm

Author: tomslik

Posted: Fri, Dec 29 2006, 3:05 pm

1FATGMC wrote:

One memory I'll always have at b'ville had nothing to do with the racing. It was being in the buffet line behind Don, Carps, and River1 and hoping there would be some food left .

c ya,

Sum

i guess there wasn't

Re: Another one lost

1FATGMC — Fri, Dec 29 2006, 2:03 pm

Author: 1FATGMC

Posted: Fri, Dec 29 2006, 2:03 pm

One memory I'll always have at b'ville had nothing to do with the racing. It was being in the buffet line behind Don, Carps, and River1 and hoping there would be some food left .

c ya,

Sum

Re: Another one lost

jaybee — Fri, Dec 29 2006, 12:35 pm

Author: jaybee

Posted: Fri, Dec 29 2006, 12:35 pm

Very sorry to hear of that, he will be missed.

Re: Another one lost

Uncle Bob — Fri, Dec 29 2006, 10:12 am

Author: Uncle Bob

Posted: Fri, Dec 29 2006, 10:12 am

Had the pleasure of meeting Don at Carl's bbq last year. What a joy he was to talk to! Sounds like he had that effect on a lot of folks. Enjoy your peace Don.

Re: Another one lost

Carps — Fri, Dec 29 2006, 7:45 am

Author: Carps

Posted: Fri, Dec 29 2006, 7:45 am

river1 wrote:

it will definitely have to happen. just not til the afternoon as he was proud of the fact that he wouldn't get out to the salt til the CRACK of noon!!

And once lunch had been dealt with.......

Re: Another one lost

river1 — Thu, Dec 28 2006, 11:47 pm

Author: river1

Posted: Thu, Dec 28 2006, 11:47 pm

Carps wrote:

HotRodLadyCrusr wrote:

We will all have to get together while in B'ville this year and do something special in his memory.

You betcha we will!

It won't be the same, but I'll be the first to raise my glass of Lemonade to toast the old bugger.

it will definitely have to happen. just not til the afternoon as he was proud of the fact that he wouldn't get out to the salt til the CRACK of noon!!

later jim

Re: Another one lost

48ford — Thu, Dec 28 2006, 9:19 pm

Author: 48ford

Posted: Thu, Dec 28 2006, 9:19 pm

We did nott know him,but we still feel the loss.
Russ&Irene

Re: Another one lost

Pope Downunder — Thu, Dec 28 2006, 8:52 pm

Author: Pope Downunder

Posted: Thu, Dec 28 2006, 8:52 pm

To Don's family and friends;

I am deeply saddened by his passing.

I met Don for the first time in 2000 on a flying visit when I dropped into the Goodguys Colorado event. He was very friendly and was very interesting to talk to. We kept in touch via the RRT.

In 2004, when Steve and I came over, Don went to some special trouble for us pre=Bonneville in Ogden. He and Mickey met up with us and took us on a garage tour, to a cruise night and to their STAGs clubrooms. It was fantastic for us.

Another good guy has passed on, but he obviously made a significant contribution to his country, and made lots of friends; he will be sadly missed.

Neil

Re: Another one lost

tomslik — Thu, Dec 28 2006, 7:50 pm

Author: tomslik

Posted: Thu, Dec 28 2006, 7:50 pm

well, damn, that brought a tear to my eye.....
he was a cool guy...the little i got to talk to him (and pope down under) a few years back made an impression....
i always figgered i'd run into him again sooner or later......guess it'll be later.