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"Light guns, light loads and a gentle bird" - George Bird Evans to Bill Wise. Now as appropriate as when it was written.
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Michael, thanks for the neat "Bill" picture. Those who have not done so should visit Bill's website. It is a vignette on the fifties and sixties for those of us who were young then, as well as a great biography of our friend Bill Wise. billwisesurfs.com
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Bill, Russ and Oscar are dearly missed. Others have stepped up with other help and information to make the bbs better. I have to say that we a have a wealth of engravers and more than one great stockers on the bbs now. Their work and insights are things not to be missed in my mind. Like many here I wish that I had picked Russ and Oscars brain much more than I did. The years of learning that they would have shared, just for the asking, is a treasure that was lost with their passing. Others here will learn much of the same information but a the cost of years of effort.
That picture is a great picture and captures him to the point of almost being there with him for the ride. He lived and enjoyed life like few people get a chance to. He was not cheated. Hope you all can say that in the end.
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Is there any chance that Dave could post the page here for all to see? I know he offers an online version of the magazine and I'm hoping that they could allow a one-time viewing of a page for all to see.
Thanks.
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S682, that is being investigated.
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When I was by his house about a year or so ago, he printed me out a draft of THE INDIAN GIVER and signed if for me. It automaticlly became a prized and privledged possession. I sent him a set of Barred Owl feet in return. (Roadkill) The main thing he gave me was the gift of seeing a man living life to the fullest against all odds and being a friend and willing to share his knowledge. He never allowed being confined to a wheelchair to define his personality. An inspiration to us all. All good, indeed.
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