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Sat Mar 01 2025 08:47 PM
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I didn't see where this was posted. I just heard from Les's family that he passed away on February 18th. Les was a long time collector and a great guy. He was just at my house the end of January and his birthday was coming up and we were commiserating about getting older. As he was leaving and we walked through my garage, I said I needed to get an inventory together of my collection and values or my wife will have a garage sale when I go and sell everything for $5.00 a piece. He said, with a big smile, "Well, have her call me and I will come over with a big stack of fives."
Alex
Alex
Looking for Texaco and Power Gasoline items
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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Sincere condolences to his family.
Les was one of the good guys.
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My condolences to his friends and family.
Regards, Jim
I collect gas pump salt and pepper shakers
and the plastic coin banks made by AVSCO.
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Les stopped by last summer. I enjoyed our visit, and he will be missed in the old gas community. My prayers go out to his family. Richard
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I never met Les in person. Only knew him from a few phone conversations and from his posts on here. RIP Les. And condolences to his family.
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Our prayers for Les Towner's loved ones. Another veteran petro collector lost.
Jim "Oldgas" Potts
Your host and moderator
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Nooo, not him! This breaks my heart. He was a good one. Condolences to the family.
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Great guy , we talked a few times over the years and I always enjoyed our conversations . Very real and genuine , Sorry to hear
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So sorry to hear this. I bought some parts from him a recently and every time I called him he was on a road trip- he showed no signs of slowing down. My condolences to his family, Rest In Peace Les🙏
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Hate to hear passing of another collector. Prayers to family! Do you know what happen?
Looking for anything from Hoosier Pete, Platolene 500 and Red Bird.
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Sorry to hear. Condolences to Les’ family and friends.
Looking for photos of 60s era Shell-A-Rama gas station Rt. 17 Mahwah,NJ (opposite Pal's Diner)
Support the hobby- attend your local petroliana shows
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Les was in Guyana South America and had an embolism in leg. His brother was Lifeflighting Les back to Florida when a blood clot broke loose.
In the past Les had bought several pumps from me and stopped in for a visit last year. we stopped by his place last summer he was busy working on projects. Always friendly & great to visit with Les. Condolences to his family RIP Les.
Last edited by Wayne Wood; Mon Mar 31 2025 08:07 PM.
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