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Unread 02-18-2013, 05:54 PM   #21
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Chuck, It takes a while to decipher the old script, Ron Kirby said he would look at an entry several times he finally sort of broke the code so to speak and was very proficient at reading it in the end. Sorry he is no longer involved he is a good man and dedicated to his work, My two cents Gary
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Unread 02-18-2013, 06:47 PM   #22
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Sorry he is no longer involved he is a good man and dedicated to his work, My two cents Gary
I would say that was about a buck's worth. But most forum members dont know who the hell you are talking about!
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Unread 02-18-2013, 09:00 PM   #23
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The PGCA would have died an early death if it had been left in those hands. As it is now we have 1200 members and we are a strong organization.

If you want to continue this off web, call me. Opinions differ.
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Mr. Kirby learned to decipher the Parker records at the same rate as the other members of the 1997 and 1998 PGCA Research Committee, no faster, no slower. Mark Conrad spent more time in the books than anyone and read more pages than anyone. Consequently, he knows more about the books than anyone. For once, oh, maybe twice, I agree with Bruce. Of course, Mr. Kirby was not PGCA's only problem child in those days, but he was a problem.
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Unread 02-19-2013, 01:10 PM   #25
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We still have our problem children even today. Bruce knows all the dirty secrets, talk to him off the web and perhaps he'll initiate you into the "Inner Circle of Parkerdom"......

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My first contact with anyone in the PGCA was Ron Kirby back in 2001. It was an extremely positive experience that encouraged me to join the PGCA. He took a lot of time and went above and beyond for a new guy with just a Trojan at the time. Mark Conrad went above and beyond with an odd VH I acquired. As a member I have appreciated what both men have done for me and I look forward to future interactions with Chuck.
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I did not know that this was still a hot potato or I would not have mentioned the name. I surely do not intend to rub salt in the wound, Just was sort of in the conversation about reading old records. I for one do not want to do anything to hurt this fine organization, as I try to promote it every chance I get. Sorry I stepped on toes, Gary
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Yes you do Gary and you do it with style and humility.

Thanks for all you do!
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Unread 02-19-2013, 04:50 PM   #29
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I have never met Mr. Kirby but we can be thankful that he kept many pages of letters and faxes from the early days of the PGCA. They are now part of the PGCA library at my house.
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I give Mr. Kirby credit on a regular basis for his hard work and interest. He gave me a VHE .410 Skeet Gun even after we had some differences of opinion. He had many good traits, but finally succumbed to the bad ones, not an uncommon malady.
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