"Gerry Lopez has bargained good rates for us, and he was the only one who offered a National bid. Gerry tells me this will be his last Las Vegas bid, so please consider supporting what will probably conclude the “Las Vegas era†in checkers."
Mr. Lopez deserves the kudos of the entire community for his efforts !!!
Here's to this great Checkerist !!!
You are 100% right on Gerry and his efforts to promote Checkers over the years. Without Gerry we would have had no ACF Nationals this year and likely notne last year either.
Who will pick up and carry the torch for our Nationals in 2009 ? I cautioned all of you that one year the ACF might not get a host bid and then what will we do ?
All of you need to begin thinking about next year. Never too early ! Gerry I respect and admire and he has been a devoted friend to our game for many years.
Sincerely:
Alan Millhone, President
American Checker Federation
Yo uare 100% right on Gerry and his efforts to promote Checkers over the years. Without Gerry we would have had no ACF Nationals this year and likel ynot last year either.
Who will pick up and carry the torch for our Nationals in 2009 ? I cautioned all of you that one year the ACF might not get a host bid and then what will we do ?
All of you need to begin thinking about next year. Never too early ! Gerry I respect and admire and he has been a devoted friend to our game for many years.
Sincerely:
Alan Millhone, President
American Checker Federation
Agreed Alan,
I can honestly say that in this era of which we are members of the Checker playing fraternity,I have no more respect for anybody than that which I hold for Mr. Lopez !!
He holds a torch for all of us
There are nt many people i admire or respect openly..........but Gerry Lopez is top notch,for a man of his age and ability in the draughts world ,i often wondered where he got his energy from when most players/organisers were taking it easy this mans love of the game is top drawer for all the Tys he organised ,and thats from somebody from afar who has only met this gentleman a couple of times.I say Gerry ,Gerry Gerry......................is best
Always read "Cannings Compilation 2nd Edition" every day.
Im reading all of this and im a slight bit confused. It looked like to me that Kim did all the work with the Nationals of 2007. I guess thats just my opin but I hardly seen Gerry at all in the playing room accept when he wanted to sell a book. Billy
BillyBoy wrote:Im reading all of this and im a slight bit confused. It looked like to me that Kim did all the work with the Nationals of 2007. I guess thats just my opin but I hardly seen Gerry at all in the playing room accept when he wanted to sell a book. Billy
Hey Billy,
Hope all is going well..... Gerry has been involved in the promotional end of checkers for years ....
Hi Jay, I get what you are saying yes that he did do. Im doing ok thanks for asking I hope things are good with you. As for my comment the delete feature not being in the making gets me sometimes. Kinda like life I guess when you say something you can't take it back. Gerry is a great guy and did set the tournament up for everyone I will leave it at that. But if we are thanking people we need to thank everyone that was involved with that particular tournament is that fair to say? If Gerry sees this or his family im truely sorry. Billy
BillyBoy wrote:Hi Jay, I get what you are saying yes that he did do. Im doing ok thanks for asking I hope things are good with you. As for my comment the delete feature not being in the making gets me sometimes. Kinda like life I guess when you say something you can't take it back. Gerry is a great guy and did set the tournament up for everyone I will leave it at that. But if we are thanking people we need to thank everyone that was involved with that particular tournament is that fair to say? If Gerry sees this or his family im truely sorry. Billy
Hey Bill,
Always a pleasure to hear from you !!
You can go ahead and thank anyone at anytime you like for anything you wish.....
I started this thread as a shout-out to Mr. Lopez , for his years of service to the game. (I also posted a newspaper article with his image in it on the sharing board....check it out)
Stay in touch !
Regards
Jay H
Gerry has been involved in the promotional end of checkers for years ....