"These chips were given to Gene in 1998 from the ex-president of Nigeria"

I said they came from the ex-president.
Hall OF Fame chipper Harvey Fuller got them from the Prez and gave me a few sets.
The Prez was having a yard sale a few blocks from the Fiesta. Harvey stopped there on the way to play a little Keno.
Harvey spent a week out of every month in our Keno Lounge. We sat in the 1st row (so Harvey could see the board)and talked chips for hours at a time. He had more chip knowledge than any chipper, bar none.
I miss our chats. I miss his knowledge. I miss Harvey.