Conference school::sports_memorabilia

    
    	John,
    
    	     I'm sure if we all had known that that was going to
    	happen we would have taken the time to wish Roy well,
    	and we still do, but he can't read about it because
    	he's already gone, so you'll have to convey our best
    	wishes to him.
    
    	     Is there anyway that you can copy these notes over
    	to your system and open a new conference there, or if
    	that's not possible, then could you start a new one ?.
    	I think you are the best candidate since you still are
    	co-moderator of this one.

       Best of luck Roy!! Will you be opening a card shop? 8^)
                                                Denny

    
    Thanks Roy.  You helped me out alot with my Charger collection.
    Good luck!
    
    Live from Charger Central.......Glenn

    
    well, what can i say about rjk.  he was always willing to give
    whatever he had that you needed, regardless of what he was 
    getting in return. i'll miss him electronically and my card
    collection will too.  ;-(
    
    jeff
    

    I would also like to express my apprication to Roy for all the help
    in finishing some sets and he's insite on the hobby.
    John, if you can see me some information on what it takes to maint the
    conference open, I'll look into trying to see if I can keep the
    conference alive.
    
    Miguel

    From the back of the turnip truck.....
    I'll miss you - Good luck - If I can help in any way let me know.
    Stop by my table at the wilmington show in Nov - I'll give you
    a Gedman Rookie, Buckner's Balls, Patriots Team Set, a Charles Barkley
    card and my best wishes.
    Mike

    I'm shocked!!  Roy, I really feel for you, and I'm sorry it had to 
    end this way.  I remember when Tony D. took the package, it was a real
    blow to this notes file, and now you, it really hits home that the 
    company is in tough times, and we are all vulnerable to the "tap on 
    the shoulder".  You have been a great help to me over the years, and
    its been kind of like a family on this notes file, we have all been
    able to share our experiences together.  Best of Luck Roy!  I hope
    the file continues, but I'm sure the pressure is on to dissolve it.

	Thanks for all your help!    You'll be missed...

	Many...;^(

	

   ....Best of luck Roy in your future endeavors.  Your insights will
    be missed by everyone who's money you have saved over the years.  We
    will all miss your hardy laugh (Bwah......ha) and tell it like it
    is style.
    
    Take care,
    
    Pat Macfarlane

      Just so you guys will know, I'm going to extract this note string (474.*)
    and give it to a friend of Roy's to deliver to him. I'll probably do it
    sometime next week. So, he WILL get to see all these accolades etc.
                                    Denny

    Roy
    
    Good luck in the future.  There truly is 'life after Digital'.  You
    will be sadly missed in this notesfile and in other areas of personal
    interest as well.  I wish you and your family well.  
    
    regards
    
    joe

    Roy
    
    Although we didn't know each other, other than in this file, I thank
    you for your help and I ALWAYS looked forward to reading your
    opinions on the hobby.
    
    Best of luck to you and yours
    
    Mike Downs

    Really sorry to hear this Roy.  Best of luck to you.  

    Say it ain't so!  Roy, you'll be missed by the sports noting
    community in general.  Those rotisserie league battles we had
    and the way you got me hooked on staying up until 2:30am just
    to watch ESPN SportsCenter will not soon be forgotten.
    
    Best of luck, hope you find something soon.  Then you can take
    that 9 weeks + check they give you and really boost your card
    collection. 
    
    
    					:^(
    
    					Eric
     

       Sorry to hear about it, I have been a somewhat closet noter and 
    enjoyed reading your input about the hobby of collecting cards, I am
    a new collector and your opinions I  have used alot in getting to know
    this hobby better. Best of luck to you and your family in the future.
    
    John Brannock 
    

    good luck roy, digital could use more folks with your kind of 
    character -dennis

    I forgot about that damn  "Bwahahahahahahaha"  thing of his. If any
    of you guys ever  called  his  house, he had some of the best phone
    message things. His latest starts out with:
    
    "Jean (his wife) and I are busy right now"  and  then  you hear the
    restauraunt scene  from  "Harry Loves Sally". Outrageous - I had to
    dial back to let my wife hear it.
    
    The one thing about dealing with Roy was we never talked prices.  I
    know we knew when something was expensive,  but we never said "Hey,
    that's worth this  much  in  Beckett's". If I sent him my want list
    and it had Frank Thomas on it  he'd never say anything and I always
    dealt the same with him. He'd kid me  and  say I was sandbagging on
    him at times. If there was  something  I  needed to complete my set
    he'd pull it from his set etc. If he found  something  at a show he
    thought I might like he'd pick it up for me.
    
    This is what card collecting was about - almost the same as when we
    were kids - the only value was who the player was,  not how much it
    cost. Yeah, Mike I know get a ride on the turnip wagon, but you got
    to admit it was a lot more fun back then without having to memorize
    every price guide on the planet or mortgaging your house.
    
    It's still fun (expensive, but fun) and it's guys like Roy who made
    it fun.  There's a lot of  other  people  in here who deal like Roy
    now and I'm sure he had some influence on that. I'll miss you Roy !
    
    John

    I hope you can keep in touch.  I still am trying to even up the 
    quid pro quo a little, but it isn't easy in your case.  Good luck.
    
    Dick

    
    Now that I know this is going to be seen by roy, I'll add something
    more personal.
    
    Hey roy, I was just reading this string of replies and realized
    it kinds of sounds like you might have passed away.  All these
    accolades being sent your way, I have one question:  If you were
    so well liked, how come lately just about *everyone* was falling over
    themselves trying to fill your want list??  I almost got run down
    by the rush ;-)
    
    Seriously, do keep in touch and I expect you to hit up one or more
    of us to post want lists for you.  The rest is usually all US Mail 
    already so it shouldn't be hard to keep in touch and continue the
    card exchange.  You probably have nearly everyone's address already!
    
    jeff
    
    p.s. Who is your manager/person responsible for cerbus::?  Contact
    me if you see this soon, we want to move this notes file!  Anyone else
    know who to contact?  I'm willing to do the legwork and possibly
    host the conference, although I'm not sure where it can go until
    thing settles down around here ;-(
    

       Right jeff, kinda like the day Bird retired. If you hadn't heard the
    news yet and turned on the 'Glenn & Janet show' on Sportsradio youda
    thought he DIED!!
                                         Denny 8^)

    You can't leave before I got a chance to get you something you need!!
    Although we only conducted a single (and as it turns out so far, one-
    sided) transaction, I appreciate your trading spirit and generosity.
    Hopefully, this file will remain and someone can continue to post your
    needs, which I may one day be able to fill in part.  Best of wishes on
    your future endeavors.
    
    Ric

    
    Roy,
    
    If you ever get in and read this note,  Good Luck and Best Wishes in
    what ever opportunities you pursue!!!
    
    You really help me a great deal to better understand this hobby by
    answering a lot of my dumb questions.
    
    
    After reading all the replies and knowing that Roy will get to see
    these, I realized I forgot to thank you for all the cards we trading,
    all the unique sets you offered me, especially the Disney set for my
    daughter!!  If you ever get an extra Series II set, I know a 14 year old
    that would probably be interested.
    
    I'd like to extend the offer others have made to please feel free to send 
    us your needs and we'll figure out how to get them into this conference.  
    If you land a job with a company that has networking capabilites to the 
    outside world, there's always Internet or Bitnet communications.  Or you 
    could consider CompuServe and "talk" to us that way.  
    
    I'm in the phone book in Acton, Mass.  Feel free to call or write
    anytime.
    
    THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!!!
    
    Regards,
    Denny

    Roy,
    
    It has been a pleasure talking to you within and outside this notes 
    files. I thank you for helping me complete many sets along with
    answering all my questions concerning the hobby. Roy, I hope everthing 
    works out for the best. Talk to you soon.
    
    Steven

    I'm sorry to hear the bad news Roy,I haven't been in the notes file
    to often,and I'm really shocked and off guard to hear the bad news.
    I've never had the pleasure in meeting you,but I know that you are an
    alright guy from what I have been reading these past few years,it's
    like your and old buddy of mine,i've read all your moans,groans and 
    complaints about the card companys and some dealers,and you know what,
    I used to always get a big kick out of reading them,and I also agreed 
    with what you talked about.Roy from the bottom of my heart I wish
    nothing but the best for you and who knows I might see you someday at 
    one of the big shows,oh I almost forgot,good luck on finding the cards
    that you need for your 1989 Pro Set Football,take care Buddy.
    John M. ;-)  :-(...........

    Oh I forgot to say thanks for the cards you have given me in the past.
    Roy seeing that you and the Saint are pretty tight I'm going to send
    him my address over the Tube,and if you ever need anything or if you
    want to drop me a line,I'd be very happy to hear from you.
    
    I want to say one more thing,when I first heard of this notesfile
    "Sports Memorabilia", I put my first message on the screen I did it in
    Capital letters,I don't remember who it was but he sent me a message
    and says to me,stop yelling,so I said to myself who the hell is this
    nut and what is he talking about,I didn't quite understand what he
    meant,but 20 minutes later you sent me a message saying don't let it
    bother you,and you explained to me why that nut said that.I just want
    to thank you for telling me that so I wouldn't make an ass of myself
    again.
   
    Like the Saint said,we'll miss you and your famous Bwahahhaha....
    

    I've known Roy ever since he started here in Marlboro. I'll miss
    his knowledge on collecting and his insights into this hobby.
    You'll do well Roy, best of luck.
    
    Fred Varney
    

    John,
    
    I have some hi-series UD baseball for Roy... can you get them to him?
    
    -Walt
    

    Sure I'll stop by Westford tomorrow on the way home tomorrow and
    pick them up.
    
    John

	Hi Folks,

	Don't feel bad for Roy....he' was WELL prepared for this...I talked
	to him recently and it appeared to me that he was GLAD that the 
	________ was finally over...he'll be headed back to scholl this fall 
	to finish a degree.....i'm sure he's happy...and he will DEFINITELY
	be missed by many folks in DEC...note DEC not DIGITAL....

	I don't get into this notes conference all that often so i don't
	know where it stands at this moment....but just in case i will
	try copying over to my system for the time being after I get out..
	I'm on vacation right now and I really don't want full ownership
	of this conference....but as a precaution I'll copy it over and
	save it for the time being....I'll try and keep up 'after hours'
	when i get the opportunity....

	if anyone has more specifics about cerbus, or this notesconference
	please contact me at pctest::shanahan

	thanks,

	oh ya...enjoy Roy...you really are the *LUCKY* one right now.. :-)

	Denny

	well....i tried...but i can't copy it...prtection violation...

	so...if anyone knows whats going on and finds out this thing
	needs a temporrary home pleaes contact me and i'll do what i 
	can.....

	i'll be back to work on monday as i'm on vacation but i do log
	in from time to time...

	Denny

    Re: .31
    
    Moving the conference is being worked on, but thanks for trying ;-)
    
    John

    rjk -
    
    Best of luck to you with whatever you do.  It has been a lot of fun.
    I know that you were prepared for this after visiting you last week.
    And I know you are relieved despite the change.  
    
    Feel free to keep that '67 Sox sheet unless having it would tempt you.
    It has been great talking autographs and trading.  Keep in touch and
    I will let you know if Koufax makes an appearance in the northern Cal!
    
    Good luck in your future endeavors.
    
    Aloha,
    Lance 

    I am really sorry to hear the news Roy...I was on vacation for  a week
    and after coming back could not access the file and after finally
    finding it again I find out about this. Anyway, I would like to thank
    you Roy for all the help and knowledge you have given me about the
    hobby. You will be greatly missed in here!
    
    Good luck Roy!
    
    Mike