[meteorite-list] Meteorite Hall of Fame idea/discussion

From: Meteorites USA <eric_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 20:35:47 -0700
Message-ID: <4A1E0693.1070801_at_meteoritesusa.com>

No offense taken whatsoever.

And in honor of those who came before us all we should all yield to to
Norton's homage...

Today is for him...

Rest in peace Richard. You have been and always shall be an inspiration
to me.

Peace be to his family.

Regards,
Eric




Ruben Garcia wrote:
> Hey John ,
> I don't get it? What better way to offer tribute to Mr. Norton than start a hall of fame on this day in his honor?
>
> Just my opinion....
> Ruben Garcia
> Phoenix, Arizona
> My Website: http://www.Mr-Meteorite.Net
> My Articles: http://www.meteorite.com/blog/
> My Videos: http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=meteorfright&p=v
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: John.L.Cabassi <John at Cabassi.net>
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 8:22:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Hall of Fame idea/discussion
>
> Come on. Enough is enough. We've received some sad news today, at least give
> everyone 24 hours to reflect on great moments and pay respect to a great
> person.
>
> John
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Greg Catterton" <star_wars_collector at yahoo.com>
> To: <meteoritemall at yahoo.com>; <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 8:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Hall of Fame idea/discussion
>
>
>
> Eric is a great guy, I think he did a good thing by getting it and Im sure
> he would be a capable host for the HOF. I have spoken with him many times
> and have enjoyed our discussions.
> I do think that a non profit type person/group should own/run the HOF
> however as I think that something of this would need to be done by a group
> that has no profit interests involved.
> I hope Eric does not take this personal, but I think a meteorite dealer
> should not be the actual owner of the HOF.
> The IMCA, in my opinion, would be the best bet for an outlook of legitimacy
> in the community.
>
> Greg C
>
> --- On Wed, 5/27/09, Ruben Garcia <meteoritemall at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>> From: Ruben Garcia <meteoritemall at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Hall of Fame idea/discussion
>> To: "Galactic Stone & Ironworks" <meteoritemike at gmail.com>, "Greg
>> Catterton" <star_wars_collector at yahoo.com>
>> Cc: almitt at kconline.com, meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>> Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 11:00 PM
>>
>> Great, maybe it was Eric (who already volunteered) or
>> another member that will!
>> Ruben Garcia
>> Phoenix, Arizona
>> My Website: http://www.Mr-Meteorite.Net
>> My Articles: http://www.meteorite.com/blog/
>> My Videos: http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=meteorfright&p=v
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
>> To: Greg Catterton <star_wars_collector at yahoo.com>
>> Cc: almitt at kconline.com;
>> meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 7:55:17 PM
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Hall of Fame
>> idea/discussion
>>
>> It was registered today by another list member.
>>
>> Check the NSI WhoIs information here -
>>
>> http://www.networksolutions.com/whois-search/meteoritehalloffame.com
>>
>>
>>
>> On 5/27/09, Greg Catterton <star_wars_collector at yahoo.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I think a "Meteorite Hall of Fame" would be a great
>>>
>> thing and your Nininger
>>
>>> page could be the perfect starting point/template.
>>>
>>> I would like to say however, that I think dealers
>>>
>> should not be included
>>
>>> unless they personally have made substantial
>>>
>> contributions to science and
>>
>>> study of meteorites (not just buying them and having
>>>
>> them tested)for the
>>
>>> simple reason that anyone with a big enough bank
>>>
>> account can simply buy them
>>
>>> and resell them.
>>> People such as Nininger, Norton, Haag, etc would be a
>>>
>> great group to be the
>>
>>> first inductees.
>>>
>>> I did a quick search and it seems
>>>
>> www.meteoritehalloffame.com has been taken
>>
>>> however (perhaps today after the topic came up?)
>>>
>>> Greg C.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --- On Wed, 5/27/09, al mitt <almitt at kconline.com>
>>>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>> From: al mitt <almitt at kconline.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Richard Norton wiki
>>>> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>>> Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 9:57 PM
>>>> Hi Ruben,
>>>>
>>>> For Nininger you can go here: http://www.meteorite.com/nininger/
>>>> I believe that is a sort of hall of fame devoted
>>>>
>> to
>>
>>>> Harvey.
>>>>
>>>> --AL Mitterling
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruben Garcia"
>>>> <meteoritemall at yahoo.com>
>>>> To: "Greg Catterton" <star_wars_collector at yahoo.com>
>>>> Cc: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 8:56 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Richard Norton wiki
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> HI ALL,
>>>>>
>>>>> I've said it before and I'll say it again. I
>>>>>
>> think we
>>
>>>> need a "Meteorite Hall of Fame" where we can post
>>>>
>> pictures
>>
>>>> and stories about those (Nininger, Kriegh, Norton,
>>>>
>> etc...)
>>
>>>> that have come, conquered, and continue to
>>>>
>> inspire.
>>
>>>> Inductees might also include heavy weights like
>>>>
>> Haag, and
>>
>>>> others.....
>>>>
>>>>> Ruben Garcia
>>>>> Phoenix, Arizona
>>>>>
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