Re: [Leica] Death of a Leicaphile

["Timothy R. Kuntz" <covbldrs@usit.net>]

A donation in remembrance Socrates (the chameleon) has been made to the Benevolent Fund for Leica Owners With Cataracts, by Nikon North America. We expect others to follow suit. 


- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerry Walden" <gerrywalden@cwcom.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 4:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Death of a Leicaphile


Our thoughts are with you at this time of grief for you and your family.

There is little more a man can say at a time like this.

Gerry


- ----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Appleby and Susan Darlow <laintal@tin.it>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: 20 February 2000 07:29
Subject: [Leica] Death of a Leicaphile


> Dear fellow Leicaphiles, this morning I am the bearer of sad news. One of
> our number, my chameleon Socrates, passed away last night. I say "my", but
> of course he was his own chameleon. He had lived with us for many years.
> Socrates was the only reptile I have known who expressed a preference for
a
> particular brand of camera equipment. When placed on top of my M6 with
> 35/1.4 Asph (second version) attached, he would turn a deep black colour
> with five small red disks on his sides and back. When placed on my wife's
> Nikon equipment, on the other hand, his colour would change to green and
> his eyes would rotate in opposite directions. No other chameleon of my
> acquaintance has ever exhibited this behaviour.
> We buried him this morning in an old red M4-P box in the garden.
> He will be greatly missed.
> Rob.
> Robert Appleby and Sue Darlow
> Via Bellentani 36
> 41100 Modena
> Italy
> Tel/fax [39] 059 303436