<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <META NAME="Generator" CONTENT="MS Exchange Server version = 6.0.4630.0"> <TITLE>I'm going to do this just once..OT</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY>  ..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. -Sir = Newton Hunt..who HASN'T he helped? -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. Phil = Bondi, RPT(Fl) </BODY> </HTML>