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Roger Grago Video Now Online

You are invited to watch the following 26-minute documentary, “Roger’s Ride”, in tribute to our late friend and early Porsche enthusiast Roger Grago:



The film’s debut received a standing ovation at the RRV R Gruppe banquet and kudos from many respected Porsche luminaries.

If 26 minutes seems too long for one viewing, please feel free to see my article and photos on Roger in the June 2015 issue of Excellence Magazine at this link:

Roger

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awesome, inspiring video. thanks you!
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Nice story!
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That is such a cool story of how one guy could touch so many lives. While cars were the catalyst, his kind nature certainly showed itself in all facets of his life.

Thank you Randy.
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Nice tribute to Roger.

Life is not about the material possessions we acquire. It's the friends and lives we influence while on the journey.

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Rodger made an impression on everyone he met and was genuinely just plain nice.
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That's a fine group of people right there... very touching.
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Roger recognized me even after 20 years since I last saw him. I also made it into the video for a few frames.

I miss him.
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What a great tribute video. I missed the opportunity to meet a great man. Thank you to those who put the video together and for sharing it.
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Outstanding!
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Thanks for making this available online, Randy. Damn it, this brought tears to my eyes at our dinner at Treffen. I can't believe it did it the second time too. Roger was "good people", of the kind I've come to appreciate more and more as I get older.
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Thanks to all for your gracious comments. I'm humbled by the reception this film has received. With every view it brings Roger back to life for me. He was truly a great person.

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Truly a wonderful tribute to an amazing person. I regret not having the opportunity to meet the man and be among the incredible group of people that surrounded him.

You all really did something special for his family and legacy. Hopefully some day I'll have the privilege of meeting some of you.

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Thank you for sharing a beautiful, touching view of a person that I had not met, yet was influenced by his ripples.
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Very nice trubute
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Great story!
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Awesome video, great person obviously. It is people like this that pull us all together.
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This is what sharing the passion is all about!

I too wish that our paths would have crossed while he was still alive, however Roger will live on in all of our collective memories.

Thanks for making and sharing the film, Randy...great work!!!
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Just awesome... Thanks for sharing his story
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Wow! What a man. And what great friends he had.

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