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Jack Cook
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Mine is Jerry Janes for reasons to numerous to mention 8)

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Gosh, Jack, that's a pretty broad question, where would one start ?

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Easy you can only have one favorite. Who just leaps out of your mind.
Not not really talking collectors, big $$$ or the guy with the mostest.
I've known a few that make the short list like Bud Granley, Lars the Swede and Crash Williams. 8)

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Elmer Ward, Clay Lacey, Ed Schneff were some of my most interesting encounters however one character I will never forget is Charles "Uncle Bud" Crosby. He was a member of the SoCal CAF for many, many years. He also used to work the fuel truck at the CAF big CAF show in Midland. He was a friend for many years and sadly passed away a number of years ago.

The most talented person I ever met was a guy named Tim Cruz who could build absolutely anything from scratch. He unfortunately passed away a few years ago as well.


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See Jack, you can't name just one !! Howard Pardue, Ollie Crawford, Art McKinley, Connie Edwards, Nelson Ezell, and the list goes on and on and on,.....

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