Re: [Chrysler300] Former member dies

["Roger Schaaf" <obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

As well as mine.  When I purchased my B in Canada, I shipped it back to Iowa 
City, Iowa for restoration at Warren Automotive.  They specialized in 
Bloomington Gold Corvettes, but had worked with Ken in restoring his B.  Ken 
acted as my eyes and ears and consultant on the restoration of my car.   His 
home was in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, just a hop and a jump from Iowa City. 
While traveling on business from my Calyfornua home,  I probably made a 1/2 
dozen side trips to Iowa City while the car was under restoration.  Ken 
always insisted that he be my host while I visited.  We spent many hours 
together discussing many topics, additionally over the years spent many more 
hours chatting by telephone.

He was a great 300 resource, not only for parts(the only time I ever saw a 
set of NOS sill plates for a B and I could not talk him out of them) but 
also for his general knowledge of letter cars and B's in particular.

I met the fellow who purchased Ken's B when he sold it.  Think he was from 
CT.  He was at a National Meet of the the "other" 300 club at Folsom, Ca. 
some 5 or so years ago.  I spoke to Ken several times over the past few 
years and knew that he was not well, but had no idea that he was suffering 
from cancer.

I knew very well the controversy as mentioned by David Schwandt.  Ken 
reminded me(often) of it when I told him that I had purchased and was 
restoring a set of wires for my B.

He will be missed by me.  Without his help, I doubt that my car would have 
become what it is today.

Roger Schaaf
300 B, Calyfornua
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <cotejohnr@xxxxxxx>
To: <finsrus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 6:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Former member dies


    Re: Ken Block,
A good friend of mine as well.
John R. Cote

-----Original Message-----
From: David Schwandt <finsrus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: list server <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Mon, 29 May 2006 14:29:21 -0500
Subject: [Chrysler300] Former member dies

   FYI
I learned over the week that Ken Block, from Cedar Rapids, IA has died
from
cancer. A Few of you old timers may remember him from the "85 Dayton,
OH meet.
Where he had a newly restored white B in Concours. It had placed first
in points
but a late minute mix up netted him 2nd. The car had spent many weeks
in my shop
during initial disassembly.

A good friend of mine, he will be missed.
Ken was 56. More info at www.murdochfuneralhome.com

Dave Schwandt

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