Sid Beck

[gwalker]

For those of you who knew or dealt w/ him, If you hadnt heard Sid died last weekend after a long fight w cancer. I first met him when i joined the MVCC(MVPA) back in 1980 in D.C. I last saw him at the MVPA national in Portland Ore. a couple yrs ago. He was a very early member of the MVCC(MVPA) when it had just formed(1976). He was in the wash d.c. area chapter and formed Ace Surplus Sales w/ 2 others members there, one of which died many yrs ago and he bought out the other when he moved from D.C. to Texas when he lived till his death.

[powerwagontim]

Thanks for the news. Thats too bad, Sid was a straight shooter.
Tim

[Glenn]

After an email from his wife and a note from him regarding going out of business I had a feeling he wouldn't be around much longer. I talked to him on the phone on several occasions and felt like I knew him forever. Really helpful, a truly great guy who will be missed.

[m-37Bruce]

Funny thing, I was thinking about Sid last week end.........your right Tim, he was a "Straight Shooter"!
I saw his pic in the last Supply Line or Army Motors, can't remember which it was? I met him a few times as well, wish I knew him when!
Thanks 4 The Heads Up,

[HingsingM37]

Sid was a great guy to deal with. I also saw him in the current Supply Line and finally put a face to the name. He will be missed.

[rixm37]

I agree David.
Sid was a great guy.
I bought parts from him,his color coded wire harness was the base for my complete rewire.
He will be missed.

[timntrucks]

i have know him many years. meet up with him one time getting some combat rims for my m37.. a super nice guy.. he will be missed by everyone that know him. if anyone has his wifes phone number can you please send it to me in a message.. i would like to give her a call in the near future once this settles down.. seamed liked i have know him for 20 years or more. but time does fly by and no one can stay one forever. my prayers go out to his wife and family

[Cal_Gary]

Still moving but I had to respond on this one. Veronica and I met Sid Beck in Portland in 2008-as fine a gentleman as our hobby has ever known. The world is a lesser place without him-he will be terribly missed
Gary

[MSeriesRebuild]

In deed Sid was a good man. He and I had many telephone conversations, especially concerning our various truck upgrades; Sid was always curious about how we did this and that and how it worked out. A pleasure knowing him although we never met face to face.

[T. Highway]

I only had the chance to to deal with Sid a couple of times but it was always great......he was a wealth of information that always had time to chat. He will be missed.

[churtle]

Sid always had what I needed, he would go out of the way too help, he is the man. He is the one and only true collector and expert on M37..He is missed already. Chris

[Monkey Man]

Rest in Peace Sid.....
The world has lost a kind and genuine man, our best wishes to go to Sid's Family and Friends from MM and Family.

Best Regards - MM

[N1VSM]

Thoughts & prayers to Sid's family. True, the M community will not be the same without him, but I know that he has inspired many of us to keep the faith that there are still honest people in this world and this hobby. Let those of us who saw admirable qualities in him carry on his legacy - a fitting tribute.

[m-37Bruce]

Thoughts & prayers to Sid's family. True, the M community will not be the same without him, but I know that he has inspired many of us to keep the faith that there are still honest people in this world and this hobby. Let those of us who saw admirable qualities in him carry on his legacy - a fitting tribute.

Very well put, definitely a Role-Model, quite a big pair of boots to fill. I hope my peers say the same of me when my time comes.

[Glenn]

Sid loved the hobby and those of us in it. I definitely miss him.