RE: In Memory of Phil Pflueger
It was a priviledge to have known Phil. It is not exaggeration to say he was a pillar of our community and leaves a huge void. Always friendly and willing to answer questions and follow up with complete explanations/ photos whatever it took like no other supplier I've known, for sure. Of course he was being the tank enthusiast and not just a vendor. A couple weeks ago he took time to measure parts for me to help with a project. No more of that quality of attention to customers. I relied on him to be the supplier I could send new guys to, knowing he would do right by them unfailingly. I was handing out his cards to interested guys at a model show on the U.S.S. just last weekend not aware that he was actually in ill health. Now I really regret not visiting him when I was in San Diego a few months ago.
He will be missed, but maybe if we all lend help where we can with our fellow modelers just a bit more, we can honor his spirit and his dedication to the hobby.
Rich Upton
X.O. Bay Area Tankers