CAR OWNER MELISSA & STEVE DUNCZYK

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

GARY - BACK THE BLUE - 2013 MUSTANG GT

MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!

I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure what to expect being that I didn’t know the people attending and was going by myself.

NO AMOUNT OF WORDS CAN DESCRIBE HOW MUCH THIS PONY MEANS TO US ON A PERSONAL LEVEL.

This 2013 Deep Impact Blue Premium GT with factory installed glass roof is unique in its own way. This blue beauty is 1 of 271 produced for 2013 with its color and options. Sunset drives as seen through the glass roof along with the grumbles of the exhaust and growling of the 5.0 Coyote motor put a great ending to a long work day. It’s an instant mood changer.

If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquiring this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!

No amount of words can describe how much this pony means to us on a personal level. Not long after purchasing the car in 2021, we decided to go to a show with proceeds benefiting cancer research. It was bone stock at the time. We thought “why not bring Gary” (a picture of our friend who passed away) and so we did. It was not long before Steve said “This Mustang is going to honor Gary and Law Enforcement Officers.” It is blue and black and it just fits.

The more we went to shows and talked of Gary, the more people were interested in who he was and began to realize how many Veterans come home from overseas with sicknesses. This was a way for us to not only cope but to keep his spirit alive and help others. By telling his story and handing out The Pact Act paperwork we hope to reach others and let them know they are not alone and help is out there. Kimberly Hughes, Gary’s widow, has fought long and hard along with others for this Act and was present in Washington, D.C. for the bill signing. The sun was glowing on the evening the Pact Act was passed and Gary was honored at a National Night Out by local Law Enforcement.

The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very start and made me feel like one of their own!

Members of the STANG Mag family are more passionate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in 2022!

This was a fond and memorable moment between owner, Mustang, fellow Officers, and Kimberly. This car has also been honored in the published book, The Promise. This book covers the Hughes family and other’s stories. We would like to thank all Military, Law Enforcement, and all First Responders for their service AND their families. This one is for you.

MELISSA & STEVE DUNCZYK