Jay (roadapples)

[Snoopy11 5,714]

2 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

how can meeting someone one time cause this reaction ?

Same reaction here... my heart is very heavy... and I never physically met him in person. Just goes to show what an impact he had.

 

I wasn't going to say this, but I think it is in good company so I will share. He was one of the older guys around who encouraged me to continue pursuing my education. My Master's degree that I am fixing to begin on Monday will be dedicated to him.

 

I hope Jay's family sees this, and knows that although I never had the pleasure to meet him in person, he made an impact in my life.

 

Now I need a beach towel...

 

Don

[EB-80/8inPA 1,641]

I never met him, but thoroughly enjoyed his contributions to the forum.  He was one of the very first people to welcome me upon joining, and always came across as a sincerely decent and kind human being.  He will indeed be missed.

[formariz 11,987]

1 hour ago, Horse Newbie said:

how can meeting someone one time cause this reaction ?

 Thought about that also after I heard the sad news. I think the best answer one can come up with is the one below. 
 

9 hours ago, 953 nut said:

someone who accepted you as you are and made you a better person when you departed his company.

 

[rjg854 11,361]

I'm certainly going to miss you my friend, rest in peace, Jay. He was a good old boy, I too I'm going to miss our talks, always looked forward to seeing him each year.

[sjoemie himself 3,068]

Very sad news. I have never met Jay but saw his name pop up frequently on Redsquare. From all the kind word which were said I can make up he was a great guy and will be missed.

My condolances to his loved ones and to all of you who have met Jay and have to miss him now.

 

Mark

[ebinmaine 67,484]

I hope Jay, his family, and all that knew him personally and through Redsquare find solace. 

 

[rmaynard 15,457]

Wow! So sorry to hear this. Condolences to his family. I met Jay at the Little Guys show in PA in 2009. Later, at the WHCC he provided me details for mounting a loader to my 416-H. Always there to lend a hand. In the height of Covid, he and his brother drove down to my house to pick up some brake linings. I told him I could ship them cheaper, but he wanted to get out of the house. 

Jay, we will all miss you. Rest In Peace 

 

 

[nylyon-(Admin) 7,275]

I had spoken with Jay a few times, good guy, so sorry to hear of his unexpected passing.

[Howard dellapuca 39]

Jay (road apples) and i both met at the BigShow our first year...we ran into Squonk..Wallfish and Stevasrus....just the right mix of pals...As a person..he was a life friend..and HE will be so missed...Jay....thank you for everything old friend..

We know your safe....❣😉

[Achto 27,571]

Rest in peace Jay. You will be missed. 

[WHX?? 48,815]

Rest In Peace 'Apples. I had so much fun with him over the last five years and I only saw him at the BS. 

Wished i could find the pic where I photo shopped horse doo doo in the bucket of his FEL. 

I always enjoyed his pics of the wild life that was in his yard. 

Prayers for you and your family.

🙏

He had a horn on this tractor that winnied. Kids and us alike got such a kick out of it. 

 

Here's another one with his partner in crime right behind. 

Edited August 20, 2022 by WHX??

[WHX?? 48,815]

On 8/19/2022 at 1:24 PM, Horse Newbie said:

 

He even invited me and my wife Libby to join him for supper one night.

God Bless You Road Apples…

That's just the kind of guy he was @Horse Newbie.

We had to invite him to camp for victuals, Dan's pulled pork and smoked Mac n cheese... I told him to keep eatin i would tell him when he was full. 

' Course he had to drag Madge along but it was all good. Camp dinner I'll never forget.

He loved to give us the business about he only lived 15 from the show!

 

I just noticed @Darrenw85 the pic on his trading card is the one with the apples in the bucket. That card I have and will go up on the honor wall in the shop. 

Edited August 21, 2022 by WHX??

[76c12091520h 3,618]

So sorry to hear this; met him when we attended our first Wheel Horse show in 2019, my dad and I got to speak with him quite a bit at the last couple shows ,seemed like an all around nice guy and very knowledgeable.

[WHX?? 48,815]

I found this on him too. 

https://www.cremationofpa.com/obituary/Jay-Myers#tributewall

Evidently his family is still working on an obit. 

I plan on planting a tree in my yard for him and of course it will be fertilized in a manner I'm sure he would approve of. 

[Lane Ranger 10,968]

This is a great loss of a great guy and a real Wheel Horse fan.  I met Jay several years ago and I immediately had respect for him just from the way he looked at you and then spoke .   This year at the show I was able to visit with him and we had a very good conversation.   I will also miss the posts and the way he approached them on the Red Square Wheel Horse Forum.    
 

My condolences to his family and his Red Square buddies.  

Edited August 21, 2022 by Lane Ranger

[WHX?? 48,815]

That is a reallllyy good pic Lane. Goes to show how , WHCC & RS brought these canaries together for a bond of brotherhood .... sides I never realized RJG is shorter than my wife! 

[ebinmaine 67,484]

Seems from all I've read and heard about Jay he'd be prone to wanting the lot of us to remember him in a happy way. 

My paternal grandfather was like that. 

I'd be the same. 

 

A favorite poem of my grampa... 

Miss me but let me go. 

 

Great words of wisdom.  

[fourwheels0 191]

Wow another great one gone.

Met jay a bunch of yrs ago at the show.

Like it has been said numerous times he talked to you like an old friend.

He's definitely in heaven helping other wheel horse fanatics with what ever they need.

I know he'll have parking spots available for the rest of us when the time comes.

R.I.P. brother.

[Bill D 1,920]

My condolences to his family and friends.  I'm sorry I never got a chance to meet him.