Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/12

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Subject: [Leica] Brian Reid Fund the Second, Final Report
From: Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net>
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2001 20:14:45 -0400
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I am pleased to announce that 63 folks contributed to the latest Brian Reid
Appreciation Fund, putting him a good ways towards the Noctilux he hungers
to acquire.  (For the Rollei guys, a Noctilux is that f/1 50mm wonder-lens
produced by Leica for their M cameras.)

Thanks to all who appreciated.  Brian gives us all so much that,
occasionally, it seems fit and mete to show the respect and appreciation we
owe him.

(And, for those who have recently joined -- Brian Reid owns the computer
hardware and computer sense which hosts both the Leica Users Group and the
Rollei List.  When something goes a-gley, he fixes it.  His services are
vast and immense and are generally only noted by those of us active in List
administration.  But these services are done, day in and day out, without
cease or thanks.  Thus, we do an occasional fund-raising effort to show
Brian our appreciation, as few of us enjoy the opportunity to acknowledge
his work in person.)

Besides, I believe that they filmed NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD close-by to
Brian when he was in graduate school, a few years back.  I am not certain
of the connection, but, well, verb. sap. and all that!

Marc


msmall@roanoke.infi.net  FAX:  +540/343-7315
Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir!

Replies: Reply from Brian Reid <reid@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> (Re: [Leica] Brian Reid Fund the Second, Final Report)
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