Saturday, May 1, 2021
I met Donald briefly on 18th Street 3 years ago, near the North Hill. He was on that beautiful blue 1947 Harley and I pulled up beside him on my "not so vintage"Harley. We both stopped at the light for a moment and I told him how much I admired his bike. We had a brief chat about the clutch on his bike - old school "suicide clutch". A brief conversation. Two older Harley fans grinning and greeting each other. I wrote a note about the encounter in a journal I keep of my rides. It was only a minute or so, but when I saw his obituary in the Free Press, I knew that had to be him. Please accept my condolences on your loss. He made a strong impression on me in that very brief moment. I enjoyed reading the comments from those who knew him. He sounds like a great guy to have known. I'm glad we crossed paths, even as briefly as it was.
Michael Boss, Winnipeg
