Subject: Passing of a fellow Guzzist
Author: halc-@comcast.net
Date: Aug 30, 2005, 11:25 AM
Post ID: 1719366793
Hi All
It is with great sadness that I am writing this email.
Paul "Russ" Gludding has passed away last night of an apparent heart attack at his home.
His passion for the Moto Guzzi marque was unsurpassed. Russ began collecting and restoring Guzzis in the early 90's He had several Ambassadors, Eldorados, T3s,a V11 Sport, Quota among other Guzzis. He recently restored the original V65 that Melissa Pierson wrote the book "The Perfect Vehicle" . He was planning on bringing that bike to the IMOC meet in Sturbridge.
Russ was also planning on a 6-8 month tour of Alaska to South America next May on his T3.
He once asked me after buying another Guzzi , his 10th, last June if he had a sickness. I told him he could always keep them over my house. He never passed up a good looking Guzzi.
His generosity, humor, kindness and compassion will be missed.
God's speed my friend.
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