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Old May 25, 2013 | 08:04 PM
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Default A dream comes true.
With the help of Team Corvette & General Motors a dream comes true.
A lot of people worked hard to make all this happen for Chuck. That's when you know it's more than a car, it's a tight knit community and loving family.

Please go to the attached link.

http://www.postandcourier.com/articl...w-c7-firsthand

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Old May 25, 2013 | 08:17 PM
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That's wonderful! Kudos to everyone involved! He got to see the C7 before he passed!
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Heart warming story. Very classy.
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Old May 25, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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That's wonderful! Kudos to everyone involved! He got to see the C7 before he passed!
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Heart warming story. Very classy.
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Old May 25, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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Sad and beautiful at the same time.
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Old May 25, 2013 | 08:44 PM
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R.I.P. Chuck Sheldon That first build C7 is priceless!
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Old May 25, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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warms the heart, nice to see that wishes come true. Kudos to the P club, also.
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Best Post on the C7 Forum in a long time
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Thanks for sharing. Glad that all the people involved made his deam come true.
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Old May 25, 2013 | 09:03 PM
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Thanks to all involved for making this dream come true. A truly beautiful effort.

RIP Chuck.
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Great post, warms my heart
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That was very hot warming

Here is his CF account:
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Sad and beautiful at the same time.
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All members involved should feel very proud. What a great thing to do.
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Awesome. Proud to be a new member of the brand and community. This was extremely classy. Nice going to all involved.
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R.I.P CHUCK
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Originally Posted by SCM_Crash
Sad and beautiful at the same time.
couldn't say it better.

big, stand up applause from all of us for those who made this happen, the Porsche Club and others who bought an acre at the Museum's motorsports park.
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