Tom Raper died Tuesday in Florida

(April 15, 2015) -- Tom Raper RVs started in April 1964 when Raper invested $2,000 to open a used car dealership on the corner of North 14th and E streets, the Pal-Item reported. Over the years, Raper dropped the cars and added tent campers, travel trailers, motor homes and manufactured homes to his inventory.