<HTML>Dave, Wim, et al, In regard to the flow of wisdom that being in the PTG and being on this = list offer: I had the good fortune of meeting Fred Drasche today after I serviced th= e piano at his retirement complex.  Although at 96 years old, frail and= lonely - especially now in the absence of his closest companion, Mimi, he w= as grateful for the company, and offered a few "pearls" to me in the brief t= ime I was there.  With his many decades of service, teaching, etc., he = told me to remember to "never stop learning about the piano".  He relat= ed how that he always learned the most when he had the opportunity to teach,= at seminars, institutes, and conferences.  He said to come back someti= me if he can be of any help with anything, even though he doesn't actively w= ork on pianos anymore. Reminded me also of another venerable technician I sat beside for one of= Ernie Juhn's classes:  I asked him half-jokingly why at 75 years old a= nd 50 years in the business he wasn't teaching the class, and he responded: =  "Well, there's so much to learn..." I guess that's a good way to go through life too.  How humbling to = hear these "giants" regard their life's work, and still willing to give back= . In awe, Chuck P.S. Mr. Drasche's home is reverently appointed with many signs of his c= areer achievements, not the least of which is the Golden Hammer on the coffe= e table.  But these are only outward recognition of the lasting effects= he has left on the trade. Chuck Christus, RPT Flagler Beach, FL Palm Beach Chapter PTG   </HTML>