Press Release- Rick Kopec retires from SAAC

[shlby66]

  Rick, and Coleen, thank you for all the years, of keeping the Shelby flame alive.
  A job exceptionally well done! Enjoy your retirement, it is well deserved.


  Doug

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

The 26 letters of the alphabet cannot create a word to describe the contributions of Rick and Collen Kopec to keeping SAAC and all things Shelby alive for the rest of us. With a mighty bow, and a tip of the hat, we all wish you the best of whatever life brings you.

[68blk500c]

A visionary and leadership legacy worthy of the marque!
Well done!!

[gt350shelb]

Rick and Colleen have carried the Shelby torch thru thick and thin. We have them to thank for all of our friendships thru the years . Congrats on this milestone and enjoy  the time away !



Phil

[Shelby73]

Thanks for everything you did Rick and it was a lot. You helped make my life very exciting.

[s2ms]

After I bought 6S1757 in June 1987, the first thing I did was join SAAC and fire off a letter to SAAC HQ with a bunch of questions. The reply from Rick came about as quick as possible via the USPS. The letter started with "As for your questions, please don't be put off if I'm brief but I have a lot of stuff on my desk and not enough time to do it all justice". He then proceeded to write (hand type) a 2-page letter completely answering each question. I wonder how long the letter would have been if he hadn't needed to be "brief". And that was just the first of many letters.

Thank you Rick for EVERYTHING!

Dave 

[Kent]

Thank you Rick. I wish you a very good time and a relaxed retirement. Spend your time now with some other things that maybe came to short in the last 50 Years. Have a wonderful time.

[rkm]

Rick and Colleen, coming down from Canada going to SAAC 5 in Dearborn was a life changing event for me. And it's been to most fun every year since.

What a legacy you leave.

Kim and Lisa

[Road Reptile]

  To the Kopecs, First and foremost a HUGE THANK YOU for 50 great years!!
The fun and friendships built through each years convention are lifetime memories.
Hope retirement is good to you as it is well deserved. Thanks for preserving this important part of history for everyone to enjoy,the articles and books are amazing work and show the
Extreme dedication you have to all things Shelby related. All the best for good health and
Happy days in the future!!
Anthony aka Road Reptile   

[Special Ed]

RICK  thanks for serving our country AND serving SAAC for 50 years as always enjoyed reading your interesting articles and hope u can make it to SAAC 50 convention as i think it will be a good one as i been telling many people and they are making a vacation out of the trip since so much to see and do in that part of california and monterey car week is just before saac 50 and a short drive south.

[JJH]

Thank you to the Kopecs for all you've done over the years. I've enjoyed SAAC so much since joining in 1981

[Mike Shally]

It's been an honor to be with both of you on this Shelby Adventure
and all the memories you have allowed us enjoy.
Thru all your hard work you have created an army of followers that will "Keep the Legend Alive".

Thank you for everything SAAC

Mike and Harriet

[Grumpy]

Wow ! I was there when it all started. Those were the days.  Lots of good times. 50 years  Rick enjoy your retirement ... Hint... I worked more after I retired 

Dan McDonald

[roddster]

I miss you already! Thanks for making Shelby automobiles so popular.

[csxsfm]

Rick should be getting a commission on every Shelby product sale.