This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Congratulations, Phil, on those three little letters of credential = behind your name. You may be easily amused, but I know the effort it took to = climb up that next step. One of my mentors said, "wear your 'RPT' like a = flag, be proud of it, but know that it's just another step along the way, not the finish line" (or something like that). I know you've heard that, too, = many times, and I'm not patronizing you (after all, I look up to you..I think you're my elder). All of us have a bunch of people who helped us, and = are helping us, along; good of you to list some of them. Again....WAY TO GO PHIL! (no longer the 'rook'?) Chuck =20 -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On = Behalf Of Phil Bondi Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 6:33 AM To: Newtonville Subject: I'm going to do this just once..OT =20 ..just because it's been a goal of mine since I started in this = profession 7 years ago. I'll admit it feels good. Obviously, I am easily amused! I want to publicly thank the following for their continued interest, = kind words, and encouragement..in no special order: -LB Crabb and all the Associates(especially John Blick, rip). John spent = A LOT of time with me one-on-one when I use to commute to Atlanta. His contribution is singled out here because he truly was an inspiration to = this aspiring, still, and always will be, Rook. Rest in peace John. -ALL the members of the Tampa Chapter, West Palm Chapter, and especially = the Atlanta Chapter. They have adopted me as their orphaned technician..I = could do a lot worse folks. -Paul Milde, who, when he retired from the business, gave me all of his tools, parts, and accessories. My shop would not be what it is without = his contribution. -Bill Leach and Kevin Shipe of the Richmond Chapter. I forgot my tools = in the garage on my way to Richmond last week, and these 2 gentlemen made = sure I had the tools available to me to take the Repair Section last week. I can't say thanks enough gentlemen. -All the contributors to this forum, past and present. I feel truly = blessed and very fortunate to be coming up in this profession during the = beginning of the Information Age, and the information and knowledge obtained from = this forum has proven to be invaluable. -Jim Coleman. I will always remember his kindness and his initial "how = do you do?" in Orlando. At the time, I was learning to tune from watching = the Jim/George Defabaugh(?) tape. Meeting the person who I was watching and listening to felt good, and "Jim was Jim" when I met him.. A nice man, a real gentleman, and someone who I look up. -Ralph Martin..'nuff said, especially if you had the chance to meet the = man. Your watch is still ticking buddy.=20 -Sir Newton Hunt..who HASN'T he helped?=20 -he'll hate me for this, and I don't care, but thanks Jim Bryant for = your time on the phone, your suggestions and insight, and for being a friend. -I could go on and on. I am grateful.=20 Phil Bondi, RPT(Fl)=20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/57/6b/a2/04/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC