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Old 01-13-2025, 10:55 PM
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Had no idea he was this local to me from Rockford Il....Details. https://www.fitzgeraldfh.com/obituaries/john-kraman
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John had a car at Bloomington Gold last year. I had much respect for him and his car knowledge.
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Old 01-14-2025, 01:10 AM
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I met him once at the Harrisburg, Pa Mecum forever ago. He chatted up me and my buddy and was genuinely interested in what cars we had, because he asked. When I told him what I had, he was genuinely surprised and quizzed me for details. For a car who’s seen em all, it was a a very cool 15 minutes of his valuable time, a handshake, and a great experience. Gonna miss that voice of knowledge.
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John was a genuinely nice man, I will miss seeing him at Bloomington Gold and MCACN.
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Prayers Sent.
I will miss his voice on the Broadcasts.
God Speed Kind Sir.
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He didn't know he was sick until last month. Very sad.
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Good dude. And, as Jim Wangers would say "That guy knows cars"! Would sometimes have lunch with John and Christine on occasions he was in town - had Smoke House across from the WB lot most recently - a studio Musso, of sorts - which John also likes. Will miss those chats. Here’s to “brief illness” meaning painless as possible.

John had nice things to say about Jim as well, btw ...!
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Very Weird listening to the Mecum Broadcast yesterday with out him !
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Very Weird listening to the Mecum Broadcast yesterday with out him !
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Old 01-19-2025, 01:18 PM
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Very sad we lost John. Loved listening to him and his car knowledge was incredible. RIP you will be missed dearly.
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