MCATEE

NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

MELADY- 1970 BOSS 302

MY DREAM CAR CAME TRUE THANKS TO MY SUPPORTIVE WIFE, MELADY! THE CAR IS NICKNAMED MELADY AFTER HER.

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

This is our 1970 Boss 302, 1 of 36 Calypso Coral with Std Vermilion interior and 1 of 2 as configured. Only modification from original is Hooker headers and was completely restored in 2013/14. I searched many years for this car. My Dream car came true thanks my supportive wife, Melady! The car is nicknamed Melady after her. I love this car. I have owned Mustangs since I was 17 years old and for most of my 30 year Air Force career and own four currently.

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!

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.

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!