some sad news

["Greg Stewart" <gt_veloce@domain.elided>]

It saddens me to report that Alfisti (and automotive enthusiasts in general) 
are collectively a little poorer today, as Richard Stafferton passed away 
last night after a lengthy illness.  Richard was one of the founders of the 
Alfa Romeo Club of Canada, and was the first and long-serving editor of 
"Alfista".  Richard owned (and vintage raced) a variety of Giuliettas, 
Giulias, and a TZ1.  The TZ was eventually sold to help finance Richard's 
dream of opening The Autophile, an automobile-oriented book and collectibles 
store in Toronto, where Richard dispensed his encyclopedic knowledge of 
virtually anything with wheels.  In later years, Richard owned a 164L 
alongside a stable of vintage Aston Martins, including a 1933 LeMans racer.

Richard is survived by his wife Patricia and son Henry.

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