Another Great member gone, RIP Roady

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Another Great member gone, RIP Roady

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We found out today that Stephen Mate (Roady) passed in October.

Roady was a HUGE Contributor to our site and a GREAT Guy. He will be sorely missed.

Here are a couple pics from the gallery of the events he hosted or attended
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Wow, a Pillar in the community is gone just like that. Not only do we loose the yellow arrows and circles, but so much more. He was a special NGW member.
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:shock: Dam that hurts. I've been trying to reach him lately just to catch up. We had been keeping in touch by texting and the last I heard anything about his health was mostly good news.
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Couple of gatherings at his (and Katy's) horse farm, before they moved to Florida.

They were very special people.
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Great memories of a great place, great people, and good times. He will be missed
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Godspeed Steve,

I have a card in the mail to Katy thanking her for letting us know.


Love the kitchen pic of Steve and I pulling the pork for the dinner...great time. My wife Kathy had driven over with our granddaughter Haylee, she got her first horse ride there. News was a shocker, did not ever thing about such a thing when I opened the Christmas card.....
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I picked up a sympathy card today and will send it out soon from the St Louis group. NGW has lost a good friend.
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The day he brought Winnie home in 2007
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And after some much needed love
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RIP Steve
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A great re memerance . I could only wish for half as much when I take my finial ride.
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Winnie was a great ride, was honoured when Roady invited me to take her for a spin
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Steve and Winnie left a mark on all of us. Agree with Doug too.
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I met this motley crew in 2009 for a NC mountain tour before proceeding to the Randaak Rally held in Bedford, VA in 2009. Roady is second from right. It was a great trip. He will be missed by all that got a chance to meet him.


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I never met him but felt like I knew him. Had some PMs with him. Sold him that little wind screen. Damn shame but its a part of life. Farewell and Godspeed, sir.
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I concur with Brant. Many great tutorials from him. Enjoy every day you get.
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