[meteorite-list] Meteorite Hunters Sentenced- new information

From: drtanuki <drtanuki_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:46:12 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <848589.26712.qm_at_web53106.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Dear Geoff, Mike and Eric,
  Thank you all for your constructive and deserved criticism.
I owe an apology to Sonny and Mike (and the List) for not realizing that this was NOT new news and that it had already been reported on my weblog on April 9th. It may be inadequate at this point to say, but "I am sorry".

  Mike Miller is a very good meteorite hunter and have spoken with him several times about his success at Glorieta Mtn.; I have never had the pleasure of speaking with Sonny, but from his public record he is well known for his hunting successes as well.

  I had not read your article about Sonny`s donation of meteorites to the U.K. as it has not yet made it to the search engines. His actions should be commended. It is great to see that so many meteorite people are active in promoting meteorites to young people.

http://tucsoncitizen.com/lizard/2009/08/24/ralph-sonny-clary-meteorite-hunter-and-philanthropist-makes-important-donation-to-british-school-kids/

  Thank you for posting a link to your article. I have now read it. Sonny should be commended for his generous donation and support for meteorite promotion and education.

  Best Regards, Dirk Ross...Tokyo
  

--- On Wed, 8/26/09, Notkin <geoking at notkin.net> wrote:

> From: Notkin <geoking at notkin.net>
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Hunters Sentenced- new information
> To: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 10:54 AM
> Dirk:
>
> I concur with Eric and Mike Gilmer.
>
> This is not news and no "new information" has come to
> light. The piece you linked to was published on April 8 and
> today is August 25. How is that a "new article"?
>
> Just yesterday, I wrote a complimentary profile of my good
> friend Sonny Clary, and it was published by
> TucsonCitizen.com. Isn't that just the most amazing
> coincidence given the timing of your supposed "new story"?
>
> http://tucsoncitizen.com/lizard/2009/08/24/ralph-sonny-clary-meteorite-hunter-and-philanthropist-makes-important-donation-to-british-school-kids/
>
>
> In my opinion, the above article is an accurate reflection
> of Sonny's character -- a fine gentleman whom I've had the
> pleasure of knowing for years. Anyone who has done any
> serious meteorite hunting has likely wandered down the wrong
> path in the boonies at some point in their career. I know I
> have. But how many of you have made a major donation to
> school kids overseas?
>
> Dirk, it's really obvious to anyone who knows these guys
> personally that you are just meddling. Get some sense of
> perspective and stop being so petty.
>
>
> Geoff N.
>
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