[meteorite-list] Silent Giants, Meteorites and Singing

From: Rhett Bourland <rbourlan_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:02:31 2004
Message-ID: <IOEBKAHMGFBDJMOFGDFNKEPCDHAA.rbourlan_at_evansville.net>

I know this is a bit late but I would also like say thanks to a few "silent
giants" that all of us should be thankful for as well as a couple personal
thanks.
First of all, credit needs to go to Art Jones. Without Art we wouldn't have
this list to discuss everything with to start with. I think we all owe a
debt of grattitude to him for making this possible. Also, thanks to David
Weir for his great website that I'm sure all of have used to learn about a
new meteorite we just got. I don't know of any site out there that is as
informative and useful as his.
As for personal thanks, I'd like to say thanks to Geoff Notkin for going
over the IMCA's website and giving some pointers on how to make it look so
great.
Thanks guys,
Rhett Bourland
www.asteroidmodels.com
www.asteroidmodels.com/personal
www.meteoritecollectors.org

-----Original Message-----
From: meteorite-list-admin_at_meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-admin_at_meteoritecentral.com]On Behalf Of Rob and
Colleen
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 6:28 PM
To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
Subject: [meteorite-list] Silent Giants, Meteorites and Singing


Hello all-

Reading the posting below and those of the last several days has prompted me
to
direct your attention to folks like Mr. Elliot for a moment. Every bit as
much a
juggernaut in the meteorite trade but stays somehow removed from the petty
bickering, politics and grandstanding. Somehow bent on philanthropy, fun and
good nature. Take notice gentlemen, it's called class. To say "I have class"
or
"You have no class", well, that shows a lack of it. While I have never had a
bad
purchase with any dealer on this list and I do (and will continue to)
purchase
from just about all of them, there is a core group of soft-spoken, easy
going,
successful dealers that make being a collector a true pleasure. Mr. Elliot
is
one of them, certainly not the only, and their silence speaks volumes.

I'm glad that Mr. Matson pointed out that Mr. Raab has a new meteorite on
the
way because Mr. Elliot wouldn't have. Silent giant.

This is not a bandwagon for all of us to go off praising Rob Elliot, but to
praise those of his kind. Mr. Elliot was the catalyst for this post but I
can
not begin to list the number of members who have helped, donated to, or
advanced
me in some way, out of pure goodwill. There are good deeds abound within
this
group, let's aim our sights there. Have at it folks, write about something
nice
that someone on this list has done for you, us, or others without
expectation of
reward. Pick a silent giant and make a post. There are certainly members
that
help us all on a regular basis right on the screen and we praise them often,
but
as for the unsung, silent giants....let's start singin' and drown out the
vociferous.

No hairs on the nightstands, no drinking problems, no calls to arms, no
solicitations,

--
Rob Wesel
--------------
We are the music makers...and we are the dreamers of the dreams.
Willy Wonka, 1971
Matson, Robert wrote:
Hi Rhett,
Actually, Rob Elliott generously chose to exempt himself from
the contest, and as Herbert Raab also guessed LL6 (prior to your
post implying that guesses should be unique), Rob crowned him
the winner.  I believe the meteorite piece is already on its
way... Congrats Herbert!  --Rob
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Received on Fri 22 Mar 2002 02:15:14 PM PST