Whatever happened to Lewis Matkin?

[FetchMeAPepsi]

He shows up as the go-to guy for parts numbers in 2012 and before. Is he still around? Has anyone heard from him offline?

[tdeming]

Good question. I miss him too.

[Andice]

Probably banned................

[bigblockv6]

I highly doubt that Lewis was banned! Ever since the site changed 2 years ago Lewis just faded away.

[Jeannie]

Fetch,

Lewis was last seen on August 13, 2013. He maintains an active account with the username LEWISMATKIN. You may try sending him a PM.

-Jeannie

60-66 GMC Club

[ron david]

Originally Posted by Jeannie

Fetch,

Lewis was last seen on August 13, 2013. He maintains an active account with the username LEWISMATKIN. You may try sending him a PM.

-Jeannie

60-66 GMC Club

I sent Lewis an email. I was just thinking the same the other day. we have talked back and forth a few times over the years
I will respond when he replies
ron

[Ed Snyder]

Originally Posted by ron david

I sent Lewis an email. I was just thinking the same the other day. we have talked back and forth a few times over the years
I will respond when he replies
ron

I've corresponded with Lewis a few times over the years too. His email address is (or at least used to be) lmatkin@tampabay.rr.com. I tried emailing to him a month or two ago and got no response. A Google search shows:

Lewis E Matkin
33089 Ranch Rd, Dade City, FL 33523

I haven't tried writing to him via snail mail. Hopefully he hasn't passed away like poor Sam Roe.

[ron david]

that is the email that I have to Ed. he sometimes didn't reply very quickly. believe that he was involved with the church quite readily
ron

[odin8183]

I'm an old timer in the 6066 group (2002) and I haven't been that active in the last couple of years. The membership list in 2003 was 56 people. Over the years our participation level can change for various reasons, especially as we age. I'm now back- even though it's at a reduced level, so when the question came up on Lewis I was naturally interested and concerned. He was a very knowledgable gentleman, a reliable source and a real asset to the group. I've still kept data/info he provided to us years ago.
I did an internet search using Ed's info and found that Lewis Ellis Matkin Jr., if I'm reading his Facebook page correctly-- was the Pastor of a very small Church, Fort Dade Baptist Church in Dade City, Florida in 2014. He is the same guy that is also a NAPA/GPC parts professional reflected on Linkedin. He just got married, probably in his mid to late fifties- about 2 years ago so maybe being a newly wed, preaching and working at NAPA restricted his time a little. I did not try to contact him via Facebook or otherwise but I certainly wish him well.
Cheers!

Odin8183
Claude O'Tyson
Meridian, Idaho
1966 GMC 1500, 351E (I've owned 31 years) with HEI and 500 Holley conversion still carrying the 1966 10" Alaskan Camper

Thanks to the fabulous Jolly, to Pete, Ed, Kenny, David, Richard, Marti, Don and many other nice folks for knowledge, guidance and inspiration all these years. Sam's music still sounds great!

1971 CJ-5 Jeep, 225 V6, Saginaw Power Steering and HEI conversion

[Ed Snyder]

Originally Posted by odin8183

I'm an old timer in the 6066 group (2002) and I haven't been that active in the last couple of years. The membership list in 2003 was 56 people. Over the years our participation level can change for various reasons, especially as we age. I'm now back- even though it's at a reduced level.
Cheers!

Odin8183
Claude O'Tyson

Good to hear from you again, Claude! You're another member I think about occasionally, hoping you were still OK. It is strange how a member can be so active in posting for years, then drops out and we never hear from him again. I can think of several who fall into that category.