These are the some of the fine folks to whom I owe a debt of gratitude...
- my wife Janet--
- who puts up with me and my idiosyncracies
- my mom--
- for all her help and advice. I'm glad we live nearby again. Thanks for everything!
- my dad--
- who taught me so much, and whom I miss every day
- my sister Marilyn--
- who I sometimes take for granted, and who really needs another cat!
- my brother Steve--
- for having gotten me interested in good music and cars
- my dachshund Odie--
- who worships me, and defends me against bicycles and odd noises
- Mike T.--
- 34 years of friendship and still counting. That says it all, doesn't it?
- Mark Davis--
- and his wife Leslie - the finest couple in Vermont. Thanks again for all the moving help!
- Paul M.--
- Springfield, Washington DC, Ford Museum, Villa Park... lots of memorable days.
- my cousin Laurie Crawford--
- for all the moral support via email during my last months in Vermont
- Mavis Kaufmann--
- my 3rd grade teacher - the best schoolteacher I ever had.
- Tony Dorko--
- he let us "punks" hang out at WAR Auto, and helped us fix our cars. He's The Man.
- Rip Simmons--
- lots of good times at WAR and at concerts. Email me, already!
- Mike Bittner--
- for being "best man" at my wedding, for the motorcycle days, and lots more
- Brian Bittner--
- who told me how to sell my own house and do it quickly - and it worked!
- Randy Martin--
- for the great bachelor party. Get out of vending, Randy!
- Mark Bruno--
- a brutal businessman - but he gave me the chance to prove myself
- Billy Fury--
- for favoring me with the second chance to own a Sport Fury GT. Thanks, Bill!
- Bob Blair--
- for being willing to trust my judgement and motivations.
- Doug Frigon--
- who made it fun even to work in "Hell" (IBM). The best of luck always, Doug.
- Bernie Sanders--
- for perfectly illustrating why I despise socialism. Move to Cuba, Bernie.
- Ronald Reagan--
- the greatest President of this century, and history will reflect thisI
Thanks to you all.... Russ
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