Terry Reid - Aka Mr. Miyagi - Rest in peace...Gas on
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:24 pm
It's with the heaviest of heart that I can describe, that I let you all know that on May 30, 2005 Terry Reid died of heart attack. I talked to Terry on Monday, and told him I would call him on Thursday, after my surgery. I left him a message and hadn't heard back. Today, Terry's friends in Stockton tracked me down from the site and called Miren. I can't begin to describe what a huge personal loss this is to me.
Terry and I were best friends. We had known each other since 1984, working in Operations at DHL at SFO Airport. We worked together for years and were friends at work. Then I got married...little kids...he left DHL and I didn't hear from him for a while. But it wasn't until about 4 or 5 years ago that we started chatting on the phone and email together after a friend got me his phone number.
Terry emailed me one day...and asked me about Quads...he knew I had recently bought a couple quads. He wanted my opinion of the Yamaha Wolverine..LOL. I talked to his friend from work....and he said Terry was obsessing over it. Well....I sent Terry a rear view photo of the Wolverine suspension and the Polaris Sportsman suspension. I helped Terry buy his 700 on eBay, after he was initially sucked in by the Euro Scammers. We all know how cheap Terry was....and he thought...WTF...I can wait from Germany. I said...Dude...if it's too good to be true...it IS! But..if you insist....Tell the seller, you'll fly to Berlin to pay in cash...I said..if it's real, what's that cost you....a grand? You're still getting the Quad for under 5K. As we know....it was a scam. Terry did get his Quad on eBay from a real seller. One night in Boise in my hotel, I get this call...."DUDE! My quad is at the terminal...they said I can go get it!! Quick question...how do you start it???" Little would I know, this would be the dawn of more fun with Terry and his quad.....multiple rolling....Mr. Miyagi! Gas on..Gas off, puddle jumps...dislocated toes and of course..Terry's favorite...GQ - Gay Quadding magazine.
All.....just great great memories to my good, good friend...Terry.
So I have one final request....I know it won't be easy....but I know you'll do it right. BC....can we have one...final edition of GQ Magazine for Terry. He thought you were great and we both had hoped at some point we could ride together. Terry wouldn't have wanted it any other way.
The site will never be the same without him.....but then again...neither will my life....but I'm so so glad I had the chance to ride with Mr. Miyagi.
I plan on making an announcement on the front page....and I'm putting together a picture memorial for Terry....my last tribute.
http://www.atvobsession.com/pictures/mr ... index.html
Some time this summer, I want to have a Mr. Miyagi Memorial ride....and I'd like everyone who can...to come. I want to do something for Terry every year....so that he's not forgotten.
Thanks....God Bless
Ken
Terry and I were best friends. We had known each other since 1984, working in Operations at DHL at SFO Airport. We worked together for years and were friends at work. Then I got married...little kids...he left DHL and I didn't hear from him for a while. But it wasn't until about 4 or 5 years ago that we started chatting on the phone and email together after a friend got me his phone number.
Terry emailed me one day...and asked me about Quads...he knew I had recently bought a couple quads. He wanted my opinion of the Yamaha Wolverine..LOL. I talked to his friend from work....and he said Terry was obsessing over it. Well....I sent Terry a rear view photo of the Wolverine suspension and the Polaris Sportsman suspension. I helped Terry buy his 700 on eBay, after he was initially sucked in by the Euro Scammers. We all know how cheap Terry was....and he thought...WTF...I can wait from Germany. I said...Dude...if it's too good to be true...it IS! But..if you insist....Tell the seller, you'll fly to Berlin to pay in cash...I said..if it's real, what's that cost you....a grand? You're still getting the Quad for under 5K. As we know....it was a scam. Terry did get his Quad on eBay from a real seller. One night in Boise in my hotel, I get this call...."DUDE! My quad is at the terminal...they said I can go get it!! Quick question...how do you start it???" Little would I know, this would be the dawn of more fun with Terry and his quad.....multiple rolling....Mr. Miyagi! Gas on..Gas off, puddle jumps...dislocated toes and of course..Terry's favorite...GQ - Gay Quadding magazine.
All.....just great great memories to my good, good friend...Terry.
So I have one final request....I know it won't be easy....but I know you'll do it right. BC....can we have one...final edition of GQ Magazine for Terry. He thought you were great and we both had hoped at some point we could ride together. Terry wouldn't have wanted it any other way.
The site will never be the same without him.....but then again...neither will my life....but I'm so so glad I had the chance to ride with Mr. Miyagi.
I plan on making an announcement on the front page....and I'm putting together a picture memorial for Terry....my last tribute.
http://www.atvobsession.com/pictures/mr ... index.html
Some time this summer, I want to have a Mr. Miyagi Memorial ride....and I'd like everyone who can...to come. I want to do something for Terry every year....so that he's not forgotten.
Thanks....God Bless
Ken