<VV> Mark Ellis

[Kenneth E Pepke]

Amen

On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:00:49 -0800 (PST) richard shank
<indyvair at yahoo.com> writes:
> It is with great sadness that we learned today of the impending 
> demise of Mark Ellis.  His love and knowledge the Corvair in 
> general and especially the 1969 set him apart from the rest of us.  
> He along with Dave Newell have authored several authentic books we 
> have available, filled with a treasure trove of priceless 
> information about our favorite automobile.  His hours and hours of 
> endless research have given us boundless amounts of knowledge about 
> our 1969 model.
> He asked me in Detroit at the Homecoming several years ago if I 
> would consider being the first President of a club he had in mind to 
> create, the 69er club.  He promised that he would do all of the work 
> of preparation for the Conventions if I would conduct the meetings.  
> I agreed and he kept his word in a marvelous fashion.
> Of those of you who joined  the 69er club, many  not even having a 
> 69, you learned quickly about his thorough research and entertaining 
> knowledge and articles about the 1969.
> The newsletters were priceless and outstanding, filled with color 
> pictures of newly found 69's and stories about their history.  He 
> was in relentless pursuit of low mileage and  "new" Corvairs.  No 
> where was their more information about special Corvairs, an example 
> being thr Goodyear Corvair, Yenko Corvairs, special color cars, the 
> one Pinky followed down the assembly line,  and several of the very 
> last numbered ones.  The one goal he never accomplished was to find 
> Vin #6000, but no one else has found it as well!!!
> His efforts to create a roster of 1969 Corvairs have more than 
> doubled the number of identified 
> 69's that exist or are known to have existed.
> Mark, we are all better persons for having known you and your 
> service to our hobby, God be with you. Mark an I had a brief 
> spiritual discussion in Detroit and he said that God was first in 
> his life, his wife and family were second and his work and Corvairs 
> were the rest of his life.  What a friend we have in Mark.
> Eve, our prayers are with you and your family as you gather for this 
> sad occasion.  May God be at your side during these coming difficult 
> days.
> As suggested, it wouild certainly seem befitting,  that we have an 
> award, recognizing his love and service to our hobby, Corvairs.
> Mark, your time with us was way too short, but we will never forget 
> you - -  -Dick Shank
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