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Old 02-16-2011, 01:46 AM
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Thumbs up Colorado State Patrol, you ROCK!!

I took a stab at it and asked Major Bratt with the Colorado State Patrol if there was any way he could help get me in touch with whom I confirmed with several sources was the driver of my '92 Colorado State Patrol Camaro. He replied that he would see what he could do. This trooper is now retired, so I've had difficulty tracking him down.

I got an email reply moments later that he had talked to him and he was expecting my call, then gave me his home phone number. Score!! It was late tonight before I got a chance to sit down and make the all-important call (luckily, Colorado is one hour behind Tennessee).

I introduced myself and asked for confirmation - did he in fact drive Car 360, a 1992 Camaro? I could hear the smile through the phone. He did. I was no longer a 41 yr old, I was suddenly a kid again. LOL Oh my God. At last, I was talking with the trooper that had my car from the beginning. And the stories started to flow. He remembered many things like they were yesterday.

Mr. Escobar turned out to be a super guy, just like all of my interaction with the Colorado State Patrol since I started the research on my car. After my conversation with him, I immediately sent Major Bratt a sincere thank you email saying the same thing. Here I am, a private citizen, no longer in law enforcement, and I live out of state. I told him I have been overwhelmed by the cooperation and support they have given me. Some of you have similar stories and I'm now running on the same "high" you guys have experienced.

This is an SSP site so I won't go into all the details I've filled in about my Camaro. This post is a heart felt thank you for all of the support and professionalism I have experienced first hand and received from the Colorado State Patrol. You Rock!! I can't express my appreciation enough.

It all goes back to someone you all know and someone else a few of you know. As an original member of MSSR, I knew of Ray Miller. He introduced me to Ron Madsen, a retired CSP Trooper that has helped me thus far with my Camaro and sold me his '82 CHP Mustang which brought me here. So thank you Ray, thank you Ron and thank you Colorado State Patrol.

Trooper Escobar and I have started a dialogue which I hope will continue for a long time. He's going to start going through his stash to see what he's got and I'll be trading him photos of the car since I've owned it for in-service photos and the all-important interior photos that he does have.

Hector, I know what you mean about being so wired you can't get to sleep. This is amazing and has been a long time coming.

Thanks all for letting me release some of my excitement. I'll go for now so I can start getting some photos together.

Oh, almost forgot to mention...I got my officially sanctioned CSP magnetic markings in the mail last week. I haven't had the chance to get the car out from under wraps to trial fit them and get photos. Those of you that want to learn more, look for an update on the "other site."

Greg
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1982 CHP Mustang Coupe, Unit # E870567 **SOLD to chp1982**
1988 Mustang 5.0 LX, Unit # HP 43 (Wyoming Highway Patrol)
1991 Ford Crown Victoria S (Brentwood, CA Police Dept/Cinema Vehicle Svcs)
1992 Chevrolet Camaro RS B4C, Unit # 360 (Colorado State Patrol) **SOLD BACK TO CSP**
1996 Bronco XL 5.8L (California Highway Patrol)
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