Pontiac Grand Prix (Tink) 1992 ~ 2012

Pontiac Grand Prix was born in the year of 1992 to parents unknown. Even though the events and younger years of her life are unknown as well, it is believed by many that she was taken care of well and enjoyed her years growing up. In her teenage years she was adopted by the Martinez couple where she then resided for many years. Throughout these years she continued to be well taken care of and maintained and worked to the best of her abilities. Pontiac enjoyed these years and enjoyed serving those around her. One of her favorite trips was to the SLC airport. On this fateful trip in January of the year 2007 she met a girl named Brittney. Pontiac was giving her and some of her family members a ride to the airport so they could take a trip to Flordia. She enjoyed the trip to the airport and was sad to see it end. Little did she know that fate would bring the two them together again.

For it was later that same year when Pontiac went to live with Brittney. She was excited for this new adventure and knew that the rest of her years would be well spent in Brittney's care. Their relationship continued to grow and Pontiac quickly adopted the nickname of Tink. With Brittney she was driven all around the Salt Lake Valley and put on many miles. She drove to the U of U on pretty much a daily basis for 3 years, to Cottonwood heights to visit friends, to Layton to visit family, to Logan and Provo and all places in between. Throughout the years she got a new transmission, new brakes, new tires, new coolant system, new driver side window, new fan belt, and yearly check-ups and oil changes. Tink was cleaned and vacuumed and was well loved.

It was on April 20, 2012 that Tink would take her last drive. That morning she drove Brittney to work and then to the U of U. After a night of hanging out she was ready to drive Brittney home around 9:30 that night. With the windows rolled down and the music blasting she proceed to drive through the University roads and then down South Temple where her engine gave out upon reaching 900 East after stopping for the red light. Brittney was able to coast her around a corner and then to her final stop alongside of the road across from the Smiths Express gas station. And try as she might she could just not turn over and continue anymore. That night Tink was towed to the body shop and put on monitors while those that loved her waited for the final diagnosis. It was on Monday April 23, 2012 that she was pronounced dead by the mechanics.

Tink is survived by her owner Brittney and the friends who rode in her. She will always be remembered for her heavy doors, loud radio, broken door locks, missing hubcap, extremely hard lights to change, lock combination on the glove box, a gear shift that didn't register, the two keys you had to have (one to unlock doors and one to start it) and the many rides through town with the windows rolled down on a bright sunny day. Tink will always be loved and will be missed by those who knew her.

The family have chosen to have a closed viewing to a select few of Tinks closet friends. Then on Monday April 30, 2012 Tink will be taken to her final resting place. Family members will wave tearful goodbyes as she is driven away to the scrap yard to be stripped apart for parts. The family discussed it and felt that the donation of her organs and working parts would serve Tnik best. Any donations to the cause may be sent directly to Brittney Walker.