connoisseur series500 Posted October 31, 2003 Report Posted October 31, 2003 This evening I got back late from work and got this letter from Bowling Green State University, my alma mater. I quote: Dear Mr. Connoisseur, The Office of Development has been privileged to receive a gift in your honor in support of the Bowling-Thompson student Union. Your name will be displayed on a personalized limestone tile in the Student Union. Every tile purchased serves as an investment in the future of Bowling Green State University and its students. The Bowen-Thompson Student Union serves to better position the University to achieve its vision of being the premier learning community in Ohio and one of the best in the nation. The tile was purchased by: Dr. XXX XXXXX PO Box XXX XXXXXXX Ohio. BGSU is a University that changes lives, and its graduates change the lives of others. Sincerely, XXXXXX Man, I been walking on air all night long! I've got good friends! Wow!!! :rsmile: Nice thing to come home to. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted October 31, 2003 Author Report Posted October 31, 2003 Thanks Dave. I actually felt bad about posting something so personal. I tried to find a way to delete the post but couldn't figure it out. This really is a personal post. Right now, I feel humbled....grateful....full of vanity. Quote
bertrand Posted October 31, 2003 Report Posted October 31, 2003 Wait, I'm confused... Your *real name* is connoisseur? Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted October 31, 2003 Author Report Posted October 31, 2003 Wait, I'm confused... Your *real name* is connoisseur? Felt it wasn't appropriate to quote my real name on the letter. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted October 31, 2003 Report Posted October 31, 2003 Wait, I'm confused... Your *real name* is connoisseur? He doesn't want to brag about all his exploits, as a "connoisseur" of seemingly more than just Blue Note CD's. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted October 31, 2003 Report Posted October 31, 2003 Good stuff, Paul! Congratulations!! Quote
bertrand Posted October 31, 2003 Report Posted October 31, 2003 My tongue was firmly in my cheek in my previous posting! Quote
GA Russell Posted October 31, 2003 Report Posted October 31, 2003 When you find it at your next reunion, it would be cool to make a pencil rubbing of it! I'm guessing your parents would enjoy seeing it. Quote
AfricaBrass Posted October 31, 2003 Report Posted October 31, 2003 That's really cool, Conn! You do have good friends! Quote
Christiern Posted October 31, 2003 Report Posted October 31, 2003 That says a lot about you--congratulations! Quote
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted October 31, 2003 Report Posted October 31, 2003 The tile was purchased by: Dr. XXX XXXXX PO Box XXX XXXXXXX Ohio. Dr. Johnny Fever WKRP P.O. Box 100 Cincinatti, Ohio Hey, next time you check in with the Doc, how about asking him how Herb and Mr. Carlson are doing? Quote
jacknife Posted October 31, 2003 Report Posted October 31, 2003 how about asking him how Herb and Mr. Carlson are doing? I don't think Mr. Carlson is doing too well since he died about a month ago Congrats Conn! Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted November 1, 2003 Author Report Posted November 1, 2003 Thanks for your nice comments everybody. Got off work today and knew that I had to get a "thank you" card. Didn't have much time before Halloween started so I figured I would combine the need to get my kid some touchups to his costume and the need to get a card. Hit the local Kmart and couldn't find a single "thank you" card. All birthday stuff. Well at least I got my kid his costume. Made it home just in time to take him around the neighborhood in the rain. In the meantime, I've still got to get a card. The professor who donated the money, was a teacher of mine back in 1978-9. We've kept in touch over the years and talk about once every three months. We spoke only last week and he never said a thing about this. The sly dog.... Quote
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