I'm really ashamed that we have had so many people read this with so little response. I do want to thank those of you who have read this and committed to do something.

I started asking myself why ? We've all spent $20-30k on our cars and continue to spend for mods but we can't spare $10-$100 bucks to help this kid. I began to think . . "perhaps they think it's a scam" . . . so I went searching.

Here's what I found in the Washburn County Register • 715-468-2314 • Fax 715-468-4900 • PO Box 455, Shell Lake, WI 54871 . . . .

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http://www.wcregister.net/default.asp?sour...ebath=&subname=


Robert Hill


Robert Hill, Shell Lake, died suddenly April 14, 2005, in Rochester, Minn. He was 38 years old.

Robert was born Aug. 19, 1966, in Antioch, Ill., to Richard and Virginia (Daniels) Hill. He was married in Kenosha on Nov. 4, 1989, to Corrine Crawford.

Bobby was a millwright apprentice for Local 548.

He was preceded in death by his father, Richard "Sleepy" Hill; and maternal grandparents Ollie and Ella Daniels.

He is survived by his wife, Corrine, Shell Lake; sons Joshua and Jordan, Shell Lake; mother Virginia (Jim) Downey, Lakeland, Fla.; brothers Larry (Tracy) Hill, Kenosha, Gary (Diane) Hill, Round Lake, Ill., and Michael (Sharon) Hill, Kenosha.

Funeral services were held April 19 at Lake Park Alliance Church, Shell Lake, with the Rev. John Sahlstrom officiating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery in Barronett. Pallbearers were Michael Hill, Gary Hill, Larry Hill, Hank Crawford, Michael Mortensen, Bill Roberts, David Downey and John Jacobson.

The Pockat Funeral Home, Shell Lake, assisted the family with arrangements.

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My Original Post is Contained Below - The edit above was done 06/22/05

'05 TMS members:

We are all so fortunate to be able to have the car that brings us to this site day after day to interact with each other for free.

Let's get behind this cause that Brad has presented to us (http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=27242) and show Josh Hill and Brad that we're about more than "speed/performance/handling" . . . and ourselves .

Please commit yourself to this cause, vote and feel free to list the specifics of what you intend to do.

Here's the address info you'll need when you call Mustangs Unlimited . . .

Josh Hill
214 3rd Ave
Shell Lake, WI 54871

 

Sending out a gift certificate.

 

Overhaulin' has already been sent several applications for Josh's car. I think that part is taken care of.

 

Ok, thanks Brad.

I called Mustangs Unlimited this morning, they were open . . . spoke to Rob there and ordered up a cert for Josh.

It was real quick and easy .

 

I don't see an option for not going to do anything? Not to be an hiney, but I don't see why this kid is so special. He isn't dieing of cancer or anything. I'm sure theres lots of young kids with mustangs out there. I don't remember anybody sending me money when I was 15/16 and had a mustang

 

Did you read the original thread of why they are helping him out.....not that the kid really needs this, but its more or less to do something nice for someone else whos real down on his luck lately and bring a little bit of joy and happiness to his life, but to each their own, if you dont want to help you dont have to. I posted this I SoCalStangs Forum and the only comments it got, was who care, its probably a scam, I am not helping, oh well.

 

Did you not read the kid's story? I'm pretty sure you didn't because you wouldn't have made such a bland comment.

Next time when your going to make a comment about a situation particular to this one, know the situation first before you try and make a foolish comment.

Btw, i'll be sending the kid a gift certificate. Hopefully that will cheer him up alittle.

 

Gift Certificate will be sent!

 

i wanna fill out the overhaulin application...but where are the pics and the info?

 

bump . . . :bang:

 

There is a saying that goes something like.......You never stand so tall as you do when you stoop to help a child. I think this applies here.

 

No heart,

 

Well said!!!!!!

 

bump

 

I will send a gift certificate. Anything you do for someone else will be returned 10 fold. I think about how this boy must feel today with his dad gone on Fathers Day.

 

I'll be sending a gift certificate first thing tomorrow.

 

bump

 

The original address was wrong. The correct address is

Josh Hill
214 3rd Ave
Shell Lake, WI 54871

Please call Mustangs Unlimited if you bought Josh a gift certificate and ask them to change the address.

 

I had it sent out last week first thing, I think its already been sent. Will it still get there? I hope so!!!

 

Rob is going to attempt to notify the Post Office.