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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>David,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>You’re right, all of these folks,
and hundreds more not mentioned, took a huge amount of time out of their
personal lives to give of themselves to PTG. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I’m curious about one comment you
made, what was the power Rick was fighting and who shot him in the chest?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Allan L. Gilreath. RPT</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>David Andersen<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, June 29, 2006 2:10
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Pianotech<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Rochester</st1:place></st1:City>: first thoughts</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Friends----<br>
<br>
Just back from the East Coast, back in the maelstrom of “real
life,” and have so many thoughts feelings, and reflections about the
conference; had a great, deep experience in a lot of ways.<br>
<br>
Perhaps the most meaningful, the most joyous thing was connecting in a real,
personal, caring way with some people I’d never had the pleasure of
meeting before----Jon Page, Greg Newell, Nick Gravagne, Peg Browne, Ron Overs,
David Hughes, Jude Reveley, Debbie Legg, Starr Taylor, Roland Kaplan, Melanie
Brooks, Mike Lipnicki, Jared from Bermuda, so many more.<br>
<br>
Also, reconnecting and deepening what was already there with Chris
Robinson, Ron Nossaman, Don Mannino, Mary Cushing Smith, Fenton Murray,
Stan Ryberg---you ARE the man, my brother---LaRoy Edwards,<br>
Wally Brooks, Dennis Erwin, Joe Garrett, Ferd Pointer, Jurgen Goering, Ulrich
from <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Berlin</st1:place></st1:State>....and
on and on.<br>
<br>
Huge thanks and appreciation to Dale Erwin, my true friend, colleague, and
collaborator. You are the best.<br>
<br>
Massive respect and props to Rick Florence, the Institute Director. He
fought the power and took the bullets in his chest so you guys could have the
Rebuilder’s Gallery and all the hands-on classes. He did an
amazing, one-of-a-kind job. He will always have my respect and
admiration.<br>
<br>
Thanks and all love and respect to Roger Jolly; your snarly/cranky/arrogant/rogue
persona masks a brilliant, brilliant technician and a huge heart of gold. O
captain, my captain.... :---)<br>
<br>
This was a real magical Conference; I’m not missing another one; I loved
being ensconced in a complete piano bubble for a week. The best working
vacation.<br>
<br>
David Andersen <br>
<br>
P.S. TRULY sorry I missed the Pianotech gathering on Saturday; I was overbooked
and frazzled...next time, the beer is on me.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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