[meteorite-list] re GARY FOOTE update

From: mail at mhmeteorites.com <mail_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:37:06 -0800
Message-ID: <20120123133706.310430r4iywi3oxu_at_webmail.mhmeteorites.com>

Very kind of you, Michael, Patrick and Jerry.

I will donate HALF the sale price of the following items to Gary and CJ....

3.68g thin slice of Johnstown $925
59g Juancheng stone $355
0.60g Ornans $900
0.67g Winona $400
1.74g Claxton $850
1.5g crusted Lost City $500

Photos are here:
<http://mhmeteorites.com/main_collection.html>

Matt


Quoting Michael Blood <mlblood at cox.net>:

> Hi All,
> I talked to Gary and his wife, CJ the other day and they are still
> Having a very hard time of it. Gary has now outlived the medical prediction
> Of his demise by one month, is still very ill and they are facing severe
> financial difficulties, including, but not limited to their mortgage.
>
> Since I still don't have 100 items in the Auction, I decided to open
> up to the auction to the list to have an opportunity for the following:
>
> Place a NICE specimen in the auction FOR Gary Foote and his wife
> And I will donate my consignor's commission and the full hammer price
> Will go to Gary and his wife. I will begin, myself, with gifting a fine 198g
> iron individual.
>
> Your donation will include your initials in the lot # and your name
> When I send Gary and CJ the funds - unless you request to be anonymous.
> All donations will go onto a consignment sheet in the name of Gary Foote
> (Or CJ Foote if needs require) and they will be paid all funds like any
> Other consignor, but the consignment fee will be waived so the entire
> Hammer price will be sent directly to them.
>
> Donations need to have a good photo and description emailed to me
> By WED. if at all possible, as that is the day I am hoping to reset the
> Catalog in the order of lots. You must also bring it to the Tucson Auction
> Between 5 and 6:30 or have someone bring it for you. Please, donations of
> entries need to be at least in the $75 to$100 Hammer price range or up.
> There are limited spaces, so, any lesser offers will be declined. I would
> encourage you to put such items on eBay and send Jerry and CJ the profits
> Of said sales. I will be happy to provide you their contact info off list.
>
> While one could do the same with larger items I anticipate live
> bidding will be far more generous knowing where the hammer price will
> Be going and since everyone there will be of the meteorite community.
>
> Gary and his wife both expressed profound gratitude to Jerry
> Armstrong for donating a painting and to Patrick Herman who purchased it
> And sent them a check directly and to all others who generously contributed
> To them in their time of need. Gary has not been able and his wife has been
> beside herself, so, no "thank you" notes went out, but they are grateful to
> all individuals who contributed in the past from the bottoms of their heart.
>
> Please act now and tomorrow and we can make a big difference in
> their day to day struggle to eat and make the next mortgage payment.
>
> Best wishes to all, Michael
>
>
>
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Received on Mon 23 Jan 2012 04:37:06 PM PST