Monday, June 26, 2023
I remember Hector's teen age years in Plainfield. High on the list is the V-12 Lincoln Hearse that was stripped down to a front seat, and windshield. I think occasionally a siren might have been involved as it roared down the main road. Next on the list is the salvaging of a car radio and hooking it up to a battery along with workable speakers. Knowledge of all the best fishing holes on the East Branch of the River John was pretty neat as well. And where did one go to get a home made baseball bat? Hector turned out more than one, in a small shop besides his family home. In later years with well tuned mechanical and welding skills he was a go too to fix a trailer hitch, build a wood-splitter, or build a part for your rototiller. His hunting tales also bordered on the legendary. A great cousin to to show you how to do things. Very much missed, by Ian, and Norma MacCara. Thanks for all the "Hector" stories, I could tell my kids over the years. RIP
