RESEARCH LETTERS---Passing of the Baton!

[Pa SxS]

Thank you Bill for the kind words.

I'll post a more detailed reply on the "Research Letter Transition" forum since that's a Sticky.

[John Liles]

One day after a practice session at a local venue, and lunch afterwards with Mark and a few others, I had the privilege of seeing the record books and other media that is used in the production of the PGCA research letters. Holy Cow, made the library of congress look like a Book-Mobile! While Mark had the luxury of a computer data-base that's been developed for quick access to some info, he also utilizes the original ledgers and production documents to detail all available information on any gun that's being researched. Having seen the actual hand scrawled notes from which some of the information is obtained, the cost of a PGCA letter might be the best deal in town.
John

[Mark Conrad]

Thanks Bill and the other guys who have responded. I took the research letters on when I was working and frankly now, I don't know how I did it. It has been fun and I have really enjoyed helping both our members and non members. There is so much information in the records. At times I just enjoyed pulling a order book out and going through it. Next thing you know an hour had gone buy.

I do want to ask you guys to consider Chuck's private life. He can manage his time better through e mails. I have received phone calls at 1:00 am, while I have been fishing, parties and once I was pulled out of a meeting at work on an urgant Parker matter. I always handled your calls but it is much better using a PM or e mail. When I started with the research letters, the PGCA was much smaller than we are now. Over the last several years the number of calls and PM's have gone up considerability. So, be nice to our new researcher.

Most of you know that I have gotten back into corvettes. I had a 1967 roadster back in the early 80's that I sold and bought a parker with the profit. What a mistake that was. I now have a 2007 Z06 and a 1966 roadster with a 327/350. I am having a blast with the 1966. A picture is below. I'll be around. I just need to get tired of the car thing.

Mark