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I was just informed that Petroliana enthusiast, good friend and collector Wendell Groff, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, had recently passed. Wendell loved this hobby and did anything he could to help anyone he could. For those who knew him he was quite a character and the conversations with him were always very interesting. Our sympathies to your family. We'll miss you Wendell.
Last edited by Oldgas; Sun May 26 2013 06:50 AM. Reason: edit subject line to add "Old Iron"
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I just visited with him about 3 weeks ago. About 2 weeks ago he called me about comming down again to see some collections but I had not heard back from him. I guess this explains why. He was a dedicated promoter of this hobby and will be missed.
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Rest in Peace my friend... You will be missed, but not forgotten!!
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Wendell Was of great knowledge, and a very big influence to me and helped me alot with getting started to the hobby of collecting and the history of petroliana
He will be missed by me, and a lot of other people out here that he tried to help get started in this hobby.
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Wendell was a very Friendly & knowledgeable guy.
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That is so very sad to hear! I just talked with him not long ago! He had bought a few things from me in the past and had called to ask about pump prices! He was one of the "Good Guys"!
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I always enjoyed his posts, sorry to hear of his passing. My thoughts are with the family. Darin
Darin Sheffer Always looking for Mobil and Marathon items I don't already have!
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Wendell and I regularly had email and PM conversations about the direction of our hobby and specific incidents and people. He had a genuine concern about helping people and about the trends in the hobby that were leaning more toward money rather than passing along the knowledge of history that he loved. I'll miss him and his perspective.
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Sorry to here this. Last summer I was going to visit with him and Nelson while I was in town, but got out of my meeting to late. Sorry I never got to meet him. Great guy for our hobby. Ric
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RIP Wendell...Thanks for your TRUE dedication to the hobby!
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He was one of the first to offer assistance and encouragement when I initially joined this site. Sorry to hear this.
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It took me a while to be able to write since the news was a big shock to me. Last time I had a conversation with Wendell was 3 weeks ago … I got to know Wendell back in 2011. I learned so much from Wendell about the history of Petroliana & respected him for the collection he had put together. I wish I could have met him in person … I will miss Wendell dearly but never forget all his help educating me. RIP my friend!
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Link to obituary. He went by name Old Iron on this site. http://obits.abqjournal.com/obits/show/234972
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Thoughts and prayers go out to his family.although I did not know him personally,always enjoyed the level headed,non biased posts,and information.RIP Wendell .
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