Gene, thank you for all the information you provided. Since I have been a member going on four years, I have admired your research and writing about illegal chips with tremendous interest. The work you and others do concerning getting all the information factual is truly a hallmark effort in preserving gaming history. What I get out of the hobby is knowing the background behind a certain chip or piece of memorabilia so that it makes the story complete. Anyone can collect and purchase chips just because they can. But, knowing the details about a chip makes the experience a more enjoyable one. Without trying to sound like a patronizing statement, I enjoy your knowledge about ins and outs of this gaming history. You are held in high regard by all members and a perhaps the most reliable source of how and why things happen in this enterprise's past. Being a compendium of knowledge, and a prolific and impeccable source of information, makes your association with this club's endeavors a truly valuable asset and worthy of mention whenever circumstances arrive needing your level of expertise. Thanks for being patient with a young -old pup who learns to cut his teeth one chew at a time. You are a hero to many, and an inspiration to the newly-enlightened in this hobby. Thanks very much, and the club surely thanks you for your continued service.