RIP Tom Dotter of Aspen Import Autos

[wetminkey]

I received this email on Wednesday last, from Aspen Import Autos, Englewood, Colorado,...
I didn't think of posting it then, but perhaps it would be good for me to do so, here:

Aspen Import Auto <fiatrescue@yahoo.com>
Wed 5/15/2019 4:52 PM
Owner of Aspen Import Auto, Founder of the RMFLC and Automezzi, Tommie Lee Dotter (Tom), was a huge contributor to the automotive community for nearly 50 years. The world became a little darker on May 7th 2019, Tom suffered a heart attack followed by a catastrophic stroke and subsequently passed due to his injuries at 4:25PM.
Many of us knew Tom as the owner of Aspen Import Auto, where since 1983 Tom loved wrenching “on the little cars” as he put it. As an enthusiast, Tom was one of the founding members of the Automezzi in 1990, and he also started the Rocky Mountain Fiat Lancia Club here in Denver. Tom truly loved his customers and their cars, and always had a smile and some wit to share with all who came to his shop. Tom wasn’t just a mechanic, he was our friend, ready and willing to jump in when needed as a volunteer or to help those in a bind. A huge hole now exists where a light once shined brightly for us all.
Tom was a Military Veteran who attended West Pointe and later was a member of the reserves, he was a very dedicated in many areas: He was an active member of The National speleological society and caving community as a whole, and he had been involved in Boy Scouts of America where he assisted several scouts (including his son) in achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Tom’s children, Ginger and Matthew, worked with Tom at his shop over the years. For them the loss is even greater, as they now have lost their livelihood and have many burdens to attend to now and in the next few months. In lieu of flowers, we ask you to visit their GoFundMe page to show your support during this difficult time.
You can support the family here: https://www.gofundme.com/memorialfortom
Click here to support Memorial For Tom organized by David Taylor
On May 7th 2019, the world became a little darker for the family and friends of Tommie Lee Dotter (known as Tom) who suffered a heart attack followed by a catastrophic stroke and subsequently passed due to his injuries at 4:25PM. Tom had owned and “wrenched” at his auto repair shop, Aspen Import...
www.gofundme.com
More information, photos, etc can be found at AspenImportAuto.com or FiatRescue.com.
We encourage you to add your photos to our album on Google: https://tinyurl.com/TomDotterMemorial
It would take much too long to list all of Tom’s activities, clubs and accomplishments, so we will simply say…
Tom will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Thank you, Dad.
Your Children,
Matthew Dotter and Ginger Dotter Warner

He was quite the fellow, Tom,...my condolences.
Just wanted to inform our members that have done good business with Tom over the years.
Todd Compton.