Date: 6/1/01 6:30 pm

I want to thank all of you for the great honor that was bestowed on me during the convention banquet the other evening. I can't believe that you were able to keep it a secret that long!

It is a huge honor and I am totally humbled by it. The chips are fantastic as are the plaques I received. The most important part to me though is knowing that my efforts on this site are as appreciated as they obviously are.

Of course, if someone had tipped me off ahead of time I could have prepared something intelligent to say.

What makes The Chip Board great though is the participation by all of you. The huge amount of information and knowledge that you all bring to the site and your willingness to share it with others is what makes it great.

Again, thank you very much!