"In Memoriam: Fiero Members" for those we've lost. (Page 31/35)
Midwest Fiero Clubs JUN 26, 07:35 PM
Please share this throughout the Fiero community. A memorial tribute is being developed to our Fiero friends that have passed on - this can be those who have passed more recently or those who have been gone many years. This tribute will be available for viewing at the 40th Anniversary Show and online as well. We invite you to share with us anyone who has ever been involved in the Fiero world and enjoyed their car as they deserve to be remembered.

When submitting photos consider those both recent and from many years ago. For more information and to submit a tribute, please contact Jennifer Lindsey Green at jennifer@midamericafieros.com
(Please submit by July 1st to be included at the 40th Anniversary Which is July 12-16th 2023.)

Patrick MAR 20, 07:05 PM

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Originally posted by aqua-man:

I hope this is in the correct topic to put this in. Our dear friend Spoon (Charles Witherspoon) has passed and went to meet his beloved in heaven. I have not been posting for the last number of years because of business and just life but Charlie has relied on this and many sites to get information to build his 1986 SE 3800 supercharged Fiero with power steering and many other mods. I acquired his Fiero a few days ago and it will be cherished along with my 1986 GT 4.9. I also acquired a number of parts along with the car that I am considering on selling and will post later.

Earl Rissel
erissel@verizon.net



Patrick MAR 20, 07:07 PM

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Originally posted by Spoon Here:

I don't mind how many forums and sub-forums there are here, this has got to be the best source of Fiero info out there IMO. Areas that I have no interest in I stay out of for the most part.

I'm ol school and remember when there was no internet forums and a car collector could spend his entire lifetime hunting for a fender emblem or a hood ornament for a 49 Nash.

Pennocks Fiero Forum is a god-send. It's the link that keeps us together and its available 24/7 at no cost to us.

The thought of seeing "Page Not Found" one day would be a terrible loss.




And it's a terrible loss each and every time a valued PFF member drives off into the eternal sunset.
Patrick APR 21, 06:58 PM

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Originally posted by cvxjet Here:

I have some bad news- Rusty (rinselberg) has passed.

He was president of the Golden Gate Fiero club......did a very good job as president....quiet man.

He did not participate in the GGF Zoom meeting in March which set off warning bells.....Someone did get the police to do a wellness check but did not enter his unit. Today I drove down to Sunnyvale and asked a few neighbors......the third one told me that they decided two weeks ago to do a serious wellness-check and had the property manager open the unit- and they found him deceased- had been for a while.

I know some on here disagreed with some of his views- but he was a very nice man- always considerate of others and just a very good man.

R.I.P. Rusty



This is terribly sad news. Rinselberg was a very active participant in O/T and P&R discussion. I always admired the fact that he was so steadfast in his beliefs, even though he often faced biting criticism from a small core of forum members.

It's always disappointing to never be able to properly say good-bye. Safe journeys, my friend.
Kitskaboodle APR 21, 10:48 PM
In person Rusty was all of these three things: quiet, shy but always courteous. I too was shocked by the news. He was way too young. Ironically, Rusty and I both (at different times) held the same job: President of GGF.
Kit
Raydar APR 21, 11:29 PM
I'm sorry to hear this. I send my condolences to all who knew him. He was obviously highly regarded.
TheDigitalAlchemist APR 22, 12:14 AM
RIP Rusty.
maryjane APR 22, 07:08 AM
This is sad news indeed. Rinselberg was one of the most tenacious people I've ever met on the internet. His enthusiasm for a variety of subjects will be missed.
fierobear APR 22, 08:00 AM
I haven't been reading the forum regularly, but today I logged in to see if I needed to announce this sad news. Eric (cvxjet) has it covered. Rusty's sudden passing has us all saddened. RIP, Rusty.
82-T/A [At Work] APR 22, 08:14 AM
Rest in peace Rusty... you will absolutely be missed, both here on Pennocks, and with your friends and colleagues.