Gentlemen,
Perhaps as the Thanksgiving-Christmas season approaches we could put aside any differences within the Dutchman community and give thanks to those who have made contributions--both personal and professional--to our small corner of the world. Among whom are (alphabetically by last name):
To Jack Carlson and Elizabeth Stewart for their tireless research and giving us the best guides to both Western and Eastern Superstitions.
To Greg Davis for his hospitality to so many, for shepherding the archives of the Superstition Mountain Historical Society, for digging into his personal pocket to secure items he now makes available to other researchers at no cost. And so much more.
To Ron Feldman, who not only helped get me started in the mountains, but has done so for countless others. And for his hospitality leading me to Monty Edwards and Don Shade. Most may not know that when Ron started he had a piece of ground, a very few horses and a post to tie them to. He and Bob Shoose truly cut form pioneer cloth.
To Joe Ribaudo who started the Dutchman Rendezvous and is a tireless researcher trying to separate fact from otherwise.
To Jack San Felice, not simply for his contributions to the Dutchman, but also for his efforts to document the ranchers and ranches of the Superstitions. Without Jack’s efforts so much would have been lost.
To Bob Schoose, I remember the first time I met Bob. He had a circular saw in one hand and lumber stretched between two saw horses. He was helping build Goldfield with his own hands, from the bare ground up. A true western dreamer, doing his own thing, building with his ownhands.
To Clay Worst to whom I owe special and private thank-yous. As does anyone who has had the privilege and pleasure of his company, integrity and intelligence.
And for me especially my partners Len Killen and Tom Burnett.
This list is deliberately short and intentionally leaves out many, so that others may fill in the blanks. All of us in the Community stand on the shoulders of others.
Via Con Dios,
Thomas
Perhaps as the Thanksgiving-Christmas season approaches we could put aside any differences within the Dutchman community and give thanks to those who have made contributions--both personal and professional--to our small corner of the world. Among whom are (alphabetically by last name):
To Jack Carlson and Elizabeth Stewart for their tireless research and giving us the best guides to both Western and Eastern Superstitions.
To Greg Davis for his hospitality to so many, for shepherding the archives of the Superstition Mountain Historical Society, for digging into his personal pocket to secure items he now makes available to other researchers at no cost. And so much more.
To Ron Feldman, who not only helped get me started in the mountains, but has done so for countless others. And for his hospitality leading me to Monty Edwards and Don Shade. Most may not know that when Ron started he had a piece of ground, a very few horses and a post to tie them to. He and Bob Shoose truly cut form pioneer cloth.
To Joe Ribaudo who started the Dutchman Rendezvous and is a tireless researcher trying to separate fact from otherwise.
To Jack San Felice, not simply for his contributions to the Dutchman, but also for his efforts to document the ranchers and ranches of the Superstitions. Without Jack’s efforts so much would have been lost.
To Bob Schoose, I remember the first time I met Bob. He had a circular saw in one hand and lumber stretched between two saw horses. He was helping build Goldfield with his own hands, from the bare ground up. A true western dreamer, doing his own thing, building with his ownhands.
To Clay Worst to whom I owe special and private thank-yous. As does anyone who has had the privilege and pleasure of his company, integrity and intelligence.
And for me especially my partners Len Killen and Tom Burnett.
This list is deliberately short and intentionally leaves out many, so that others may fill in the blanks. All of us in the Community stand on the shoulders of others.
Via Con Dios,
Thomas
