I don't know if this is the right place to post this note but I'm going to anyway. I never met Skip personally but in the 18 months I have been accessing this page daily, he was truly an assett to the hobby. I have had questions answered by him I doubt anyone else could have and his passing is a sad day for us all. I hope he is looking down on us now in his 67 and crusing the highways like he would have wanted. Bob

I had no idea, I am shocked !Godspeed to a good man!

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Like many others, I'm sure, I had no idea Skip had been ill, so this is a shock. I have never met him, or even conversed on this site. It's obvious what enormous contributions he made to this site and the hobby. You could tell from his posts he was a nice guy and wanted to help anyone he could. He will be missed by all of us. von

We were blessed with his wisdom, and now Skip has a higher calling, God must need his wisdom more!

In this high tech world he often took the time to e-mail a novice like myself and set me straight. A real nice guy that knew more then I could ever hope to know and was happy to share it, the world would do well to learn from his generosity. Words sometimes are never enough.............

Skip was the man I considered the "authority" on '67's. More than once, I turned to him for tech help with mine, and he always had the answer or pointed me to a reliable resource. Like most everyone here, I never met the man, but I will miss him. It makes me sad that I didn't have the opportunity to pass along words of encouragement to him, in what must have been trying times for him. Somebody up there must have a '67 they need help with. Keep the rubber on the road Skip...we'll miss you!

Wow, this is a sad day for me. Although, like many of us on Team Chevelle, I had never met Skip in person, he emailed me privately numerous times to answer questions which he had no obligation to answer. Skip was really a good guy and truly fostered excitement and learning in Chevelle-dom. We will miss you Skip.

How sad for us all - now I know why he didn't respond to my restoration questions a week or so, ago. He was always so patient with me in the past, and so unselfish with his personal time. I'll really miss him. Take comfort in the fact that it is not the one who has passed over the Threshold who is suffering - only those of us who are left behind. I wish you well, my friend.

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Stan Hanek
'70 SS - 396 4 sp.
haneks@wdni.com

Although most of us never met Skip in person, it still feels like we lost a friend. Thank you, Skip, for sharing your experience and knowledge with us.

Through my envolvement with this site, I got the pleasure and honor of getting to know Skip fairly well.

It's kind of funny how a friendship can grow in spite of never meeting a person face to face. Had time permited it, I'm sure we would have gotten together somewhere along the road. (and I know he would have been faster)

Skip was a person that would (as I sure you all agree) bend over backwards to help almost anybody! It seems that he always knew the answer or could point in the right direction. He helped me out of some of the stupidest dead-ends I've ever hit.

I can't remember him ever talking poorly about anybody. (well, except for one guy, and all us Team Members talked about him!)

During the time that he was sick (and it was quite some time!), he never complained. That's the reason that it came as a shock.

I talked to him on the phone a couple days before Christmas in regards to the present he sent me. Now that I think about it, I can't believe that he did it what with how he had to have been feeling!



I'm feel lucky to have known the man! My best wishes go out to his wife Terry. (they do have a good group of local friends that are helping)

Wes. Vann Member Team Chevelle

Ditto to all the above, he will b deeply missed here by us all, isnt it funny how u can get to know someone just by there words and wisdom that they share on this box we all stare at, Happy Eternal Crusin Sir, L89SEDAN

One day we will all meet Skip,and when I do the first thing I will ask him is go for ride in that awsome tri-powered chevelle of his. We are going to miss you.

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[This message has been edited by Joe Harrison (edited 01-13-99).]

Thanks Skip. We know you're cruisin them streets of gold. We will keep your family in our heart felt prayers. So long...

I too was sad to hear of Skip's death, but unlike many, I was very much aware of his disease and had spoken with him throughout this battle. My work is in the treatment of cancer patients and Skip and I spoke many times during his ordeal, most recently a few days before Christmas. At that time he was still fighting hard and never gave up. I told Skip that I was using his '67 from the web page as my Wallpaper, as my personal way of showing him my support throughout his fight.....he was encouraged by this....so anyone else who is out there and would like to do something in his memory.........use his car as your wallpaper for the next week. I think it would be a beautiful way of showing him and his loved ones how much he will be missed. Thanks Skip........see ya another day!

I always say that the best thing about this hobby is the person behind the car. Skip was a great asset to this site. It is people like him that really make a difference. Skip, may God bless you always!!!
Luis

Condolences too all of Skip's family. He will be missed.

Thanks Skip. We'll miss you. Grab a gear for us cruising that endless highway.

Rick

Ditto to the above mentioned. Skip, we'll all miss you. I'm grateful for all the time that you have contributed to the success of this site. My prayers are with your family.
Three revs for Skip! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif
Steve

Take care, Skip. Even though I didn't know you, anyone interested in Chevelles is my friend.

My deepest regards to your family,
Jim and Michael

Read this poem somewhere:
And if I go,
while you're still here...
Know that I live on,
vibrating to a different measure
behind a thin veil you cannot see through.
You will not see me,
so you must have faith.
I wait for the time when we can soar together again,
Until then, live your life to it's fullest,
And when you need me,
Just whisper my name in your heart,
...I will be there.

..goodbye Skip Cain

Dave MacGregor

I too was shocked when I'd read that Skip had passed. At the time I was surfing the site for some insight on a reoccurring carburetor problem I was having. Yeah right what a big problem I had. Here's a guy who's limited time couldn't have been more valuable yet he chose it to spend some of it helping us without complaint.

To Skip, thanks for the life-lesson on generosity and perspective. I'll always remember it. To his family, my deepest condolences - a good man who will be missed.

Kevin you said it well we are so involved in our own problems we tend "not" to think of others.If there is an after life I only hope that SKIP you come back to enjoy that Chevelle of yours once more...FRED

Ditto to what everyone said. Skip helped me out on a couple problems in the past no matter how dumb they were. Its too bad we had to lose such a great guy, but obviously god has other plans for him. God bless you Skip and my deepest regards for your family. We'll all miss you!
-Dustin

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Skip was a VAST pool of knowledge, and a hell of a nice guy to boot! Last year he took the time to e-mail me about a side molding that I had complained about on my '67. It had been butchered with it's 1st owner (I'm the 2nd. After correspondence he sent me a FREE bodyside molding for my '67 because he loved Chevelles and could empathize totally. Our hobby has lost a REAL gentleman. He will be sorely missed by all. Maybe we should also remember our wonderful administrator who has borne the weight of carrying this site (and expenses!) while being totally humble and giving. You never really know what you've lost until it's gone....

I'm still in shock. Guys, let's try to keep this site high caliber and a class act. Skip always endeavored to make it so.

A gentleman indeed! Skip, wherever you are, if you can read this, let me add my appreciation for someone who I always admired for his level-headed wisdom. I know I asked some dumb questions here, but you always seemed to keep everyone's dignity in mind with your answers. You inspired me to do likewise. I know I've lost a friend I never met. I and many others will miss knowing you were always "there".
Thanks for all your help,
Rich

Thanks Skip for all your help. Your love of this hobby was truely genuine. Every time I turn on my computer and see your 67 I think of you.
God"s Speed (I'm sure you can show them a thing or two)

I can't say much that hasn't been said.
I did not know the man but it hurts to see any car buff "move on", especially someone who has contributed to this incredible site.
Thank you sir!

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I all ready said a little above but I have been reading everyones posts here for the last few days and wanted to say, I have never mett any of you execpt Paul that lives next to me in SanDiego. he came over to check out my 69 SS396 project and drove one of his 4 68's that he owns ( a small block with a 4-speed and bench seat bought it new very nice daily driver ). After skips passing I think it might be nice for those of us that live in the same neck of the woods to meet each other somtime. The friends that you make here don't need to be web and e-mail pals only if you have struck up a friendship with someone you may want to meet each other because you never know what you could be missing. You can never have to many motor head buddys.

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[This message has been edited by Joe Harrison (edited 01-17-99).]

Skip was truly one of a kind. He recently helped me purchase a '70 SS396 and he never let on once about how ill he was. He always had time to speak to me and answer my foolish questions. When I think about how poorly he must have felt the last time I spoke to him, I wish I had known. What a giving individual, who was never too sick or busy to shoot the breeze with a fellow enthusiast.

I have only been using this site about six months, but in that time I have received
some very good advice from Skip. I love 67 Chevelles and his was on my desk top for
quite some time. My goal is to make mine look as nice as his. I had no idea he was sick. That's really sad.
God bless Skip.

PS
I am putting his car back on wall paper.

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