I am so very sad to hear of Tony's passing. I have enjoyed his posts on the list for so many years. My best wishes to all who could call Tony a friend. As they have lost a truly good one. He isnow having a cup of tea with God. Paul formerly known as Skyzot, way, way, way back when. jim wrote: > He never actually made it out to the fields for the event, though I took him > there both times he was over here. He was here on his 'around the world > trip' just prior to the fields one year. He was to come out the next for > the actual event but had a medical emergency and had to go back home the > weekend before OF. It seemed to me that several folks got to visit with him > on those occasions. > > He was sent to the US, Doug. That's why to his dying day he always flew the > Stars & Stripes on all US Holidays. He never forgot the kindness the > country showed him as a kid... and made sure his neighbors knew why he flew > it. He'd also fly it when I was over to visit to show I was in residence :-) > > His online persona was exactly as he was- a true gentleman who loved chiles, > fishing, people, and life. Very quick to laugh and that, mostly at > himself. Never for any reason did he go without his tea, at least several > times a day. > > -Jim C > http://www.StepUpForCharity.org > Mild to Wild(R) > > > -- -- *Thanks Paul, * *Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying. - Ronald Reagan * -- *Thanks Paul, * *Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying. - Ronald Reagan *