I flew them to Laughlin over night in 1975+/- and when I got home I still had a $5 Riverside chip, that's what got me started. I'd like to thank the nice old coin dealer who sold me a Dansco and told me about back in 1992+/-.

I know this is a cop out but I want to thank everyone, really. My list of people who have helped me is, no doubt like yours, endless. My list of people who have prompted me to do good things for the hobby is endless. But I do feel there are some special people I'd like to honor and I don't mean to slight anyone. I'd like to thank...
1. Janis O’Neal as she was the first person to remember my name.
2. Doug Saito as he was the first to befriend me and help me with chips, and his auction crew.
3. Ross Poppel who was the first guy to actually say hello.
4. Greg Susong for this venue and the great party Tuesday night at the convention.
5. Steve Bedo, Mike Pasternack and Terry Shaffer as they are such easy pray and put up with my crap.
6. Aaron Peacock and any other fortunate hobbyist with a bird's name - don't go there MP.
7. Debbie Meister for her wonderful help and skill with personal chips.
8. I believe it was Jim Steffner's daughter who pulled my name for the complimentary room at #15.
9. Ralph and Rhona Myers for being good people.
10. Pam Holmgren who hasn't figured our who lives in Oceanside - my pleasure.
11. Andy Hughes for his good work and the Dodger gang, bless 'em all.
12. David Kolenda whose dragster pics reminded me to make contact with an old dear friend I hadn't seen in forty years, but change the picture Dave.
13. My wife Janice who has allowed me to pursue chipping as a hobby. Where would I be without her?