Good Bye, Farewell, So long, See Ya!

[outdoorphotog]

Hi Folks,

There is an old saying at Ford...."There comes time in every program where you have to shoot the engineer and start production" There are decisions one must make in life as we get older...Family matters, health etc. So with much weighing of my point in life, It is time for me to say good bye to the 5G forums and fade into the woodwork. I simply cannot at this juncture spend the time it takes to read every forum post and for those posts, where I can contribute, respond. My life requires refocusing on other priorities.

So I am saying good bye to all forum members and wish all of you the best, happy motoring and good luck! It has been a good ride for me, but time that I move on.

I will lurk on these forums for a while as time permits, but my participation will be limited.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

Thanks for all your great contributions over the years!

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[Ranger's My Middle Name]

Thanks for all of your contributions, Phil! This forum will not be the same without your amazing input. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your posts and behind the scenes insight. Take care of your family. Talk to you soon. Take care........

 

[Jimmy07]

Thank you Phil. I learned a lot about batteries from you.

 

[apotocki]

Phil - Sorry to hear of your stepping back.....but certainly understood.
You will be missed and contrary to the old saying of "everyone is replaceable" - you are not.
Your knowledge, insight, and (especially) back stories have been invaluable and entertaining.

I wish you and your family the best.
Take Care.

Alan

 

[Glocker]

Awwwwww man! Reading your stories about the stuff that went on behind the curtains was soooooooooo cool. I will miss that sir! Thank you for your time here!!!!

 

[Ron L.]

Phil,
Going by all the posts here I think all will agree. You may leave the forum but a part of you will always be here in all of the people you have helped and touched. May the force always be with you!

 

[Texasota]

Phil, we’ll all miss you and the fascinating back stories. Take care.

 

[McDeuce]

Hi Folks,

There is an old saying at Ford...."There comes time in every program where you have to shoot the engineer and start production" There are decisions one must make in life as we get older...Family matters, health etc. So with much weighing of my point in life, It is time for me to say good bye to the 5G forums and fade into the woodwork. I simply cannot at this juncture spend the time it takes to read every forum post and for those posts, where I can contribute, respond. My life requires refocusing on other priorities.

So I am saying good bye to all forum members and wish all of you the best, happy motoring and good luck! It has been a good ride for me, but time that I move on.

I will lurk on these forums for a while as time permits, but my participation will be limited.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

Take care Phil! Thank you for the help, thoughts and comments! I hope you have a great time and enjoy!

 

[PBtuba]

Take care, Phil, and thanks for all the posts you spent the time to create. I always read anything with your name on it, and appreciate the background and knowledge you have contributed. I just flat towed my Ranger for about 1400 miles, and your comments on the topic were super valuable. I plan to put up a full post in the next couple of days with all the details for others who may be curious.

 

[OrangeStreak]

Two of us now

You made no bones about the retirement journey

 

[OFC Ranger]

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[OrangeStreak]

Phil,
Thank you for explaining your situation and sharing the focus that is necessary for you to follow. Your wit, wisdom and stories were appreciated and engaging. I especially remember your discussions about tire white sides vs black sides. I did some reminiscing about your input as it took me back to the days when I started driving, triggering the memory back to when 5 tire rotations were common ...
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May God bless you and strengthen you as you enter into this new stage of life and engage in the tasks that are necessary to keep your life situations in balance.

 

[ScrappyLaptop]

Hi Folks,

There is an old saying at Ford...."There comes time in every program where you have to shoot the engineer and start production" There are decisions one must make in life as we get older...Family matters, health etc. So with much weighing of my point in life, It is time for me to say good bye to the 5G forums and fade into the woodwork. I simply cannot at this juncture spend the time it takes to read every forum post and for those posts, where I can contribute, respond. My life requires refocusing on other priorities.

So I am saying good bye to all forum members and wish all of you the best, happy motoring and good luck! It has been a good ride for me, but time that I move on.

I will lurk on these forums for a while as time permits, but my participation will be limited.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

Thank you, for everything you added to this forum. Think of this as a second retirement!
I wish you and your loved ones well & thank you for taking care and (much as I like my truck) focusing on what is truly more important.

 

[DHH]

I'll miss your "back stories" Phil.
Take care.

........I'm keeping the sig line though.

 

[Tracy Bowman]

You’re a sport knocker Viperwolf!
Got to thinking: some may not know what a sport knocker is. Google search brought up men’s underwear. Nope!
A “sport knocker” is a term used for a person that quite a character.

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