[Rockhounds] TUCSON: An unsung hero...

[Scott & Meesha Blair]

Dear List:

I like this thread. Thanks for the comments of those who have contributed. I 
look forward to more.

In the past there seem to have been flavors of the mineral dealer as bad guy 
on this list, and I don't know exactly why that is. Perhaps because the 
mineral dealer might advertise their wares too much on the list. Or maybe 
they hi-grade, leaving nothing for the next person, etc. etc.

This thread seems to have the potential to get through some of these more 
superficial layers, and allow us to get to know each other on a deeper 
level. That's a really nice development!

I think I'll jump in at some point and share something, but for now I just 
wanted to say that I like the feeling of where this is going. Thanks to all.

Warm Regards - Scott Blair

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carolyn & Steve Weinberger" <cscrystals2 at verizon.net>
To: <corson at infodyn.com>; "Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock 
and gem collectors" <rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 7:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] TUCSON: An unsung hero...


> Well said.  And he does it enthusiastically and cheerfully too.
>
> C
> On Feb 17, 2009, at 5:49 AM, Tom Corson wrote:
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> I know I promised more info on "a day in the life of a mineral  dealer" 
>> and I
>> shall deliver shortly, but there is something else I need to do  here 
>> first.
>> The posts I promised will appear soon....
>>
>> With all the recent reports from John Cornish and others describing  all 
>> the
>> neat things about the show venues here and the appreciative  responses 
>> from
>> those of you who could not be here, I realized that there is  someone who 
>> has
>> been overlooked.
>>
>> He is a long time member of this list and his name is Rick Trapp.
>>
>> Rick is, and has been for many years, the show committee chairman  for 
>> the
>> TGMS show at the convention center - the "main event". This is the 
>> largest
>> and most prestigious mineral show in the world and it is only  through 
>> the
>> efforts of Rick and his team of volunteers that it happens at all.  In 
>> short,
>> Rick is the guy runs the show. I'll bet most of you were not even  aware 
>> of
>> his contribution.
>>
>> He performs a truly thankless job, transforming inherent total  chaos in 
>> to
>> what those of you who attend are bowled over by each year as if it  has 
>> all
>> just appeared by magic. He gets to deal with big egos, short tempers,
>> conflicts, and has probably seen and had to deal with more bizarre
>> personality types than Sigmund Freud (myself included - yikes!).
>>
>> He has never to my knowledge as much as asked for, nor has he  received, 
>> any
>> real recognition, credit, or praise for all the work he has done  over so
>> many years.
>>
>> So how about at least a nice round of "cyber-applause" for Rick  Trapp. 
>> It is
>> long overdue.
>>
>> 'Nuff said...
>>
>> Thank you Rick!
>>
>> TC
>> ________________________________
>>
>> Thomas W. Corson OBG International corson at infodyn.com Green Valley, AZ 
>> 85614
>> http://www.obgrocks.com World-Class Minerals For World-Class Collectors 
>> ________________________________
>>
>>
>>
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