The Original OrrieG

[OrrieG]

I use my grandfathers name to honor the time he spent and the knowledge he passed on to me about these old rigs. I grew up at his side tinkering with old Chevies. A couple of weeks ago I was going through some of my Dad's stuff, we had to put him in an assisted living center and I am responsible for all his affairs.

I have always been frustrated that there were not more pictures of the old folks, or me as a child. I'd ask Dad about it and he would say there were probably some around and sometime we could get together to look at them. Since he lived 8 hours away the times to look were not to often and he always had something else to do.

Anyway I found this picture that tells a lot about Orrie Gilroye. He is standing next his 31 Chevy and faithful hound dog. It is obvious he loves the car and dog and is feeling good about himself and the world. I found the hat he is wearing in my Dad's stuff and added it to my collection too.