[meteorite-list] Stolen meteorites return home

From: Jim Wooddell <nf114ec_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 12:55:11 -0700
Message-ID: <9393BC2C93D24557934018B7107E22FB_at_Grande>

Great news Gary!

Jason (Bam Bam) is a great guy and good friend. I knew once I learned of
this he would take care of this....never a second of doubt in my mind with
him!

Glad you got them back!

Did they nab the thief???

Jim


----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Fujihara" <fujmon at mac.com>
To: "MeteorList" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 12:47 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Stolen meteorites return home


> Aloha,
>
> I have good news to share with the meteorite community. My stolen
> meteorites have been found and have made their way home. Two months ago i
> discovered them missing from my office at the Institute for Astronomy, and
> reported the crime to the local police and FBI. Both were helpful, but
> they did not appear to be making any progress in the case, and I accepted
> my loss and turned away from it.
>
> Last week, I discovered them through Jason Snyder who innocently purchased
> them from a seller he did not know. I contacted Jason, who was
> straightforward with me about how he acquired them. He has honorably sent
> them back home where they can continue to do the good work of outreach,
> inspiring young people to empower themselves through education here in
> Hawaii.
>
> Jason Snyder is my hero today, and together with all the people who have
> helped me and everyone here on the list who have kept an eye open for my
> meteorites, I want to express my heartfelt and sincere thanks! Mahalo nui
> loa!
>
> http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/_MetHomecoming.jpg
>
> Gary Fujihara
> Big Kahuna Meteorites
> PO Box 4175, Hilo, HI 96720
> (808) 640-9161
> http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/
> http://www.ebay.com/sch/fujmon/m.html
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Received on Tue 08 May 2012 03:55:11 PM PDT