I'm going to do this just once..OT

[Chuck C]

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Congratulations, Phil, on those three little letters of credential =
behind
your name.  You may be easily amused, but I know the effort it took to =
climb
up that next step.  One of my mentors said, "wear your 'RPT' like a =
flag, be
proud of it, but know that it's just another step along the way, not the
finish line" (or something like that).  I know you've heard that, too, =
many
times, and I'm not patronizing you (after all, I look up to you..I think
you're my elder).  All of us have a bunch of people who helped us, and =
are
helping us, along;  good of you to list some of them.

Again....WAY TO GO PHIL! (no longer the 'rook'?)

Chuck

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From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On =
Behalf
Of Phil Bondi
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 6:33 AM
To: Newtonville
Subject: I'm going to do this just once..OT

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..just because it's been a goal of mine since I started in this =
profession 7
years ago. I'll admit it feels good. Obviously, I am easily amused!

I want to publicly thank the following for their continued interest, =
kind
words, and encouragement..in no special order:

-LB Crabb and all the Associates(especially John Blick, rip). John spent =
A
LOT of time with me one-on-one when I use to commute to Atlanta. His
contribution is singled out here because he truly was an inspiration to =
this
aspiring, still, and always will be, Rook. Rest in peace John.

-ALL the members of the Tampa Chapter, West Palm Chapter, and especially =
the
Atlanta Chapter. They have adopted me as their orphaned technician..I =
could
do a lot worse folks.

-Paul Milde, who, when he retired from the business, gave me all of his
tools, parts, and accessories. My shop would not be what it is without =
his
contribution.

-Bill Leach and Kevin Shipe of the Richmond Chapter. I forgot my tools =
in
the garage on my way to Richmond last week, and these 2 gentlemen made =
sure
I had the tools available to me to take the Repair Section last week. I
can't say thanks enough gentlemen.

-All the contributors to this forum, past and present. I feel truly =
blessed
and very fortunate to be coming up in this profession during the =
beginning
of the Information Age, and the information and knowledge obtained from =
this
forum has proven to be invaluable.

-Jim Coleman. I will always remember his kindness and his initial "how =
do
you do?" in Orlando. At the time, I was learning to tune from watching =
the
Jim/George Defabaugh(?) tape. Meeting the person who I was watching and
listening to felt good, and "Jim was Jim" when I met him.. A nice man, a
real gentleman, and someone who I look up.

-Ralph Martin..'nuff said, especially if you had the chance to meet the =
man.
Your watch is still ticking buddy.=20

-Sir Newton Hunt..who HASN'T he helped?=20

-he'll hate me for this, and I don't care, but thanks Jim Bryant for =
your
time on the phone, your suggestions and insight, and for being a friend.

-I could go on and on. I am grateful.=20

Phil Bondi, RPT(Fl)=20


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