RIP Roy Rivera (SGBARRACUDA)

For those members who were not fortunate enough to deal with Roy, I thought I'd share my Roy Story. Over the years, we did buy and sell a few items between us. One time, I saw he was selling some 69 Dart parts and asked if he had a right rear tail lens. He said yes and we made a deal. When it arrived, I played hob getting it to fit. Finally I noticed that I had the wrong side. Left and right are a hair different and I got the wrong lens. I contacted Roy, who shipped out the correct one the same day. When it arrived there was a ten spot taped to the lens, to pay for the return shipping on the incorrect left lens. I figured this was an honest error, so when I sent back the lens I also sent back the ten bucks.

Fast forward a while, and I see a post of his about some 727 parts. I needed the oddball bolt/stud that goes to the case, holding the shift mechanism and asked if he had one. He was going to check. A few days later the bolt arrives. I shoot him a PM asking what I owe him for it. He says nothing, as he figured he owed me a favor. I forgot all about the tail light lens business - he had to remind me what I'd done so he figured the bolt and shipping were gratis to even up.

I know there are many more Roy Stories out there. This kind of excellence of character is the stuff good people are made of. It's a sad day we have to say goodbye to Roy, but his spirit will live on.