I met Becky online via the forums from some of her giveaways and what not.
But I got to first met her in person at my first CamaroFest. Which was also the first year it was in Bowling Green.
She remembered who I was, based on my handle here and a few things we had messaged about on the forums.
This was also the year we got to see and sit in a preproduction 6th gen. I was sold. I went back and talked to her about ordering one and she explained a little about it and we exchanged contact info.
That fall/winter I contacted Becky after the 6th gens started shipping to order one for myself. And my local dealers here in Memphis didn’t want to order a manual. Said it was too big a risk in case I walked from the deal. But Becky said it was no problem.
It was right around shut down time and I was originally going for a 2016 2SS HyperBlue Metallic. She told me to wait till after the first of the year due to a possible price change and to wait and see if something came along.
Well she was right. Price reduction and announcement of the 1LE. We talked again and I said that was cool but not quite what I wanted. We started to setup an order in Workbench then she suggested waiting until after the Chicago auto show. So I waited again. Gave me more time to save lol.
Well the 50th Anniversary Edition got unveiled, graphic only. But I was sold. I messaged Becky as soon as I saw it and she messaged back “Oh I know. I already put your name down for it.” She did that before I told her. She just knew what I wanted and it was amazing she knew me that well.
Then we sat down and did all the nitty gritty back and forth via email, text, etc. And she ordered my F1FTY the day the ordering banks opened. She kept me apprised the whole way of the process. Including the fact we had no idea how much the car was going to cost since pricing hasn’t been released. It didn’t matter. I was getting that car.
She sent me pics and videos of it being unloaded off the truck. Teaser shots of it getting PDI and a cool group shot of a few 50ths she got in.
Then the day to pick it up. It took a little bit of schedule arranging. But I managed. I flew into Detroit that afternoon, same day another forum member, Dave from the TPW 6/6 2017 1st build group was picking up. He and I had talked and became Camaro brothers.
Anyway, Becky tells me her “driver” will pick me up at the airport. A sweet, fully loaded Tahoe picks me and it’s Joe who picked me up. We talked about all things car and history and had a beat time. I didn’t know about Joe at that point but it later became the joke he’s “Becky’s Driver” and every time we saw or talked to each other that was our joke.
I get taken to the dealership and my Camaro is all shiny and set aside for me. We finish the paperwork and got to go The Warehouse.
Becky and Joe made Dave and feel like Kings for the day. The delivery process, The Warehouse, the hospitality (putting us up and feeding us).
Then on my 12 hour drive back home Becky checked in on me throughout the journey until I made it back home.
We stayed in touch after that and at every Fest since the first one in Bowling Green, Becky and Joe and I would talk and catch up.
She even dubbed me the 50th Godfather due to how “excited” I got over this car. And many of you know this or have seen it lol.
Becky was an amazing person. She made everyone feel welcomed. She treated everyone with the same respect and everyone for the same level of attention and time.
She will be sorely missed. She, Joe, and their family are in our thoughts and prayers.
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