RIP Ron Tonkin

[SlyPokerDog]

The Oregonian ‏@Oregonian

Ron Tonkin, of Portland-based Ron Tonkin Dealerships, died today. News obituary will be posted this evening.

 

[ehizzy3]

rip

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

He built quite the empire.

I'll always remember him for jumping off the Blazers bandwagon with his public dissing of the "Jailblazers".

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

What was the cause of death? He wasn't that old.

 

[oldmangrouch]

As much as it pains me, I will hold my tongue rather than speak ill of the recently deceased.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I'm surprised there isn't more local news coverage on this. KATU & KGW apps have nothing & didn't find anything when I googled his name.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

RIP, RT.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

What was the cause of death? He wasn't that old.

Apparently 82.

hoop fam

 

[SlyPokerDog]

http://www.oregonlive.com/business/...and_auto_magnate_ron_tonk.html#incart_m-rpt-2

 

[maxiep]

Didn't his son Alan die in a paragliding accident in Mexico?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Didn't his son Alan die in a paragliding accident in Mexico?

I think it was on the Willamette river.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I think it was on the Willamette river.

That can't be right; the Willamette doesn't go down to Mexico.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

That can't be right; the Willamette doesn't go down to Mexico.

Willamette is a magical river, the only one in the western hemisphere that flows south to north.

 

[barfo]

Willamette is a magical river, the only one in the western hemisphere that flows south to north.

What about Hood River? And numerous others....

barfo

 

[SlyPokerDog]

What about Hood River? And numerous others....

barfo

Doesn't count. Not magical.

 

[MickZagger]

Willamette is a magical river, the only one in the western hemisphere that flows south to north.

So does the Pend Orielle according to my old battle axe.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

A few years ago I got to check out his car collection and Ron told us about almost every car. It was amazing.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

A few years ago I got to check out his car collection and Ron told us about almost every car. It was amazing.

His car collection is amazing.

 

[MarAzul]

Willamette is a magical river, the only one in the western hemisphere that flows south to north.

Magical like all tributaries of the south side of the Colombia, Snake, and Colorado. The magic is they flow up and you can see on any map.

But I did buy my first new car from Ron Tonkin.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

As much as it pains me, I will hold my tongue rather than speak ill of the recently deceased.

I will follow your lead on this

repped

 

[RR7]

I like how the tweet says Ron Tonkin, of ROn Tonkin Dealerships. OHHHHH. THAAAT Ron Tonkin. I thought you meant someone else.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Keep honkin' for Marv Tonkin, where you're #1!

 

[THE HCP]

Used to deal with him when I managed a detail shop after HS. Used to detail his cars from the Gran Turismo store. Business man thru and thru. Mad respect for him.