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This site is dedicated to the beloved memory of my daughter, Heather, and son-in-law, Henry. On 07/27/2003 they, as in the poem, "High Flight"; "Slipped the surly bonds of Earth, reached out their hands and touched the face of God." I miss them deeply each and every day. Heather's loving nature and her always-positive attitude will always and forever inspire me.
 (The Story) - "TONY'S HOME PAGE" got its start after I lost my only natural child; my cherished daughter, Heather, and my wonderful son-in-law, Henry, her husband of 5 years, to a devastating automobile accident. This site originally highlighted my 50th Anniversary 2003 Corvette Z06 because Heather and I shared a passion for our first Corvette, a brand new Ontario Orange Firemist 1972 Corvette Stingray convertible. After her passing the 'Millennium Yellow' Z06, to my mind, was like a memoriam to her; it was the one she'd have chosen. Just knowing that put a smile in my heart whenever I drove it. When I was diagnosed with adrenocortical carcinoma, normally a profoundly terminal cancer, on 4/5/2005, it was Heather's ever-present positive spirit that inspired me to fight it and to eventually beat it. She would have told me, if the situations were reversed, that I would strongly encourage her to overcome it with all she had. After 9 1/2 hours of surgery, chemo and 5 years of treatments, I'm cancer-free to this day, thanks to her everlasting inspiration. With retirement in June of 2012 the Z06 Corvette has since been sold. Click the yellow link to see photos of that car on Photo Page 1. For now, it's more about Mercedes-Benz and Cadillac autos. I know she'd approve. I bought the Z06 in October, 2003, here in East Tennessee, shortly after losing Heather & Henry. It reminded me of her love for the Corvette. See Heather's, and my first new Corvette, the 1972 Corvette Stingray convertible, below. I special ordered it in 1971. I impatiently waited for 11 weeks for it to be delivered to the dealer in 1972. A true American iconic sports car, it had black interior, A/C and a 4-speed transmission. I kept it until 1981. June 1972; Heather, 2 years old, waiting for her "Corvette Ride'. Heather, at 4 with the Corvette in October, 1973.  Heather, nearly 11, with Snuggles in Snuggles' dog bed!
This Vette has also been sold; I miss this little beauty too. But it made way for the Benz's. See the Capri Blue Mercedes-Benz SL500 Roadster to the right and below. For more photos, first click here to see Photo Page 3. Then also see the M-B SL500 Photo Page. Our new Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury SUV. (Silver Coast Metallic exterior w/Sahara Beige interior, 20" Wheels) Here at Tellico Blockhouse August 2023.
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The photos show the new chrome wheels and new tail lights. Also, the car now wears a custom black Sports grille. 
 I first bought a new M-B C Class. Next came the SL Class and then the E Class Sedan. All three of the Benz's were purchased from Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville. Great folks!
 In Pewter Metallic, the Mercedes-Benz C Class.  |
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