BrushGuy Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I am very sorry to have to bring this news to my fellow Brush enthusiasts. Long time Brush Owners Association member and past editor Wilbur "Mac" McCoy was killed in a fiery automobile crash on Thanksgiving evening. Mac and wife Peg were on their way home when their car was rear ended by a 24 year old drunk driver speeding at over 125 miles per hour. Mac was a great guy, kind, helpful, and very intelligent. He did so much over the years to assist other Brush owners with their projects, and published the Brush Runabout for more than 10 years. I never met him personally, but we talked on and off for over 25 years, and I always truly enjoyed my conversations with him. He will be sorely missed.John Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brushF26 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Very sad to hear about Mac. He helped me with technical info when I first took possession of my Brush many years ago. Incredibly knowledgeable and nice guy. Prayers go out to his family.Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddyshack Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Very sad indeed. What a true gentleman of the hobby. We talked many times and he provided me with valuable information about my Brush and eventually into the Owner's Association.RIP my friend.Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john ullrich Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Truly a great gentleman and a wonderful conversationalist. He had spent much time with me in the discussion of my two Brush projects. My heart goes out to his family. He will be sorely missed.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 My condolences and a big loss to the hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Capt Ronn Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 My condolences. Prayers go out to his family and friends. R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trp3141592 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 What sad news. I earnestly hope that the drunk shared his fate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushGuy Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 As it always seems to happen.....the drunk survived with only minor scratches and injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trp3141592 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 As it always seems to happen.....the drunk survived with only minor scratches and injuries.Too bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 As I did not know him, or anybody that personally knew him, I have been hesitant on commenting. I did correspond with him some years back when I was looking into maybe buying a Brush. I have come close to buying a Brush twice, but not gotten one so far.It always saddens me to hear such news. I do not say that I am sorry to hear it. I want to know of my friends and my friend's friend and family losses because I care about them. I have lost several friends to drunk drivers and known too many people driving antique automobiles that have been hit by such idiots. I have been among the first people on the scene of drunk-driver collisions a few times."What is right, is right. What is wrong, is wrong. Who your friends and family are does NOT change that!"Society needs to make a choice. Drunks and other reckless drivers should NOT be allowed to drive! Period. I like to drive my antique automobiles. I drive them at speeds similar to that of hundreds of people in modern vehicles. I pass modern vehicles nearly eery day that I leave the house. When I am driving my modern car, I am expected to not hit those people, trucks, tractors, etc. I should be able to have the same expectation.I Googled Mac's name and found that his wife was also killed. My condolences to their families, and their many friends. My prayers go with them as they have to so many others.Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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