<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <TITLE>Message</TITLE> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1106" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>Phil,</DIV> <DIV>Way to go, = Paisan!  </DIV> <DIV>I'm proud of = you.  When you were a rookie and a beginner, you were an example to all others = just starting out.  Your sincere desire to do an excellent job and not compromise on that is something from which we can all learn, no matter = how long we've been at it.  And your dedication to hard work and = perseverance are inspiring.  .  I'm honored to call you a = colleague.  Congratulations</DIV> <DIV>jeannie</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> Jeannie Grassi, RPT Associate Editor, Piano = Technicians Journal <A href="mailto:jgrassi@silverlink.net">mailto:jgrassi@silverlink.net</A> = </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV></DIV> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr = align=left>-----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On = Behalf Of Phil Bondi Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 3:33 AM To: Newtonville Subject: I'm going to do this = just once..OT </DIV> ..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) </BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>