In Memoriam...
Phil
Phil Reinhardt 1951-2012
Late last month, the automotive community lost a beloved member...
It is with a sad heart that we announce that Phil Reinhardt passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, his birthday, from a heart attack. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Reinhardt Family at this time.
Phil had just turned 61 - He was an outstanding team member, a pleasure to work with, an invaluable source of knowledge and most importantly, a true, genuine human being that went the extra mile for his customers, family and even strangers. He is irreplaceable.
The following is an excerpt from Phil's family:
Hello friends and family of Phil. I should probably just call everyone family because that is how our dad saw everyone. He was that amazing guy who would do anything for anybody who asked, gave selflessly of his time and money and hardly ever thought about himself. He loved Jesus, his family, loved to cook and would make huge meals to feed people, he would host karaoke, which was a passion of his, he loved cars and car parts and made it a life's work and dedication.
Our dad was the most amazing man we have ever known and the loss of him has hit us hard. My dad passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Wednesday, November 28th which was also his 61st birthday. He loved life and lived it fiercely. One of my dad's favorite quotes was this, "...the purpose of life's journey is not to arrive at the grave with a well-preserved body, but rather to slide in sideways, completely used up, yelling and screaming, what a ride!" This quote represents our dad well. Phil would give everything he owned, which wasn't much, to anyone who would ask.
My dad loved to rock his Hawaiian shirts and favorite cowboy hat. He spoke with much joy and affection about all of the people he got to talk with everyday through his job with Pelican Parts. He loved people!
My husband James has an introverted personality and he would marvel at my dad...how he made friends everywhere he went. We were in California at a dinner and western show event with him one year. He wandered off and we were trying to find him in the crowd of people. We finally found him off talking to a group of people. We stood there in awe as he easily joked and bantered with these strangers who, from an outside perspective, looked like long lost family. This couple on their honeymoon gave him their contact information so they could keep in touch. That was after a 20 minute conversation! What a gift he had, what a lover of people! He was the most non-judgmental, kind and loving man that has graced my life. Thank you everyone for caring for him and letting him touch your lives!
He was very excited about moving back to California and joining us here on our home turf. He will be greatly missed here at Pelican Parts.
Thank you for your understanding and support,
The Pelican Parts Team
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