Thursday, February 15, 2024
Wally was one of my Dads good friends throughout highschool and was the best man at my parents wedding. My mom has fond memories of him as a young man. I think that my dad was was also in Wally and Patricia’s wedding. When car shopping one year I stopped at a dealership and started a conversation with a salesman. Before you knew it, we figured out we were both both from the same town of Zion. Well, he asked me my last name, and I gave him my maiden name then my married name he instantly knew my maiden name, and began the story about my dad and him being great friends growing up. About a month later I got a knock at my front door and there was Wally holding a rolled up giant picture of a car exactly like my 2004 Thunderbird from dealership. He said I needed it for my garage wall. It has been displayed on my garage wall ever since that day we had it framed. My dad had already passed away when I met Wally at the dealership that day, and when he learned, he stopped by my mom‘s house and visited with her. Such a kind and gentle soul. My mom sends her love to the family. Sincerely.Eva McElmurry and Jodi McElmurry-Petree Family
