[DeTomaso] Another sad passing...Grant Stockwell

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Grant was a pillar of the Pantera community and a member of POCA.  Though expected for some time, it is a terrible loss.

Rest in Peace.



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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On Behalf Of MikeLDrew at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2010 2:25 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Another sad passing...Grant Stockwell

Hi guys,

This morning I received word of yet another sad passing in the Pantera 
community.   South Bay Panteras member Grant Stockwell succomed to oral cancer, 
after a fight of some 4-5 years.   Grant and his longtime girlfriend Susan 
were regular attendees at the POCA Fun Rally, the Monterey Historics weekend, 
and most So-Cal Pantera events.   He thought nothing of jumping in his 
bright red L-model and driving it anywhere--it was always on-the-button, and he 
really loved it.

Grant had been a source of great support to me and my girlfriend Julie, who 
herself died of oral cancer in January.   Grant had been dealing with the 
disease for a couple of years (successfully) when Julie was first diagnosed, 
and he provided great comfort and optimism to her as she was coming to terms 
with her illness.

Grant's condition started really going downhill earlier this year.   A week 
ago, I flew to LA and went with Bill Taylor to pay him a visit.   He had 
been feeling pretty badly in the weeks leading up to our visit, but for some 
reason, he rebounded that day.   He got out of bed and got dressed for the 
first time in awhile, came downstairs and hung out with us for an hour or 
more.   Although he was thinner than normal (he was a super-athlete who would 
ride his bicycle 100 miles a day even in his early 70s), he looked far better 
than I was expecting, and his spirits were high (well, as high as can be 
expected under the circumstances).

I planned to come back down and visit again this coming week, but shortly 
after I left, his condition worsened, and within a few days, he was on heavy 
morphine.   He had announced with conviction that he was ready to die, and 
had fully come to terms with his situation.   So I am glad that at least his 
suffering was shortened.

I'll miss his ever-present smile and quiet demeanor.   He was such a good 
guy....

There will be no funeral; the family will hold a celebration of life at a 
time/place TBA....

Mike
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