In a message dated 1/31/2007 7:39:58 P.M. Central Standard Time, bedkar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Art Hess passed away last Monday Art and Helen were at the Columbus National. They had so much fun talking to all the old timers,and catching up. I'm glad to have seen him one last time. He gave me a Best puppy at a Big Specialty in Michigan on my GV Harrigan son,as a puppy, Ch. Von Nassau's Buck Private . I was so excited that I left the show grounds to drive to the next Specialty,and forgot to get a picture, He attended the next show to exhibit his own dog,and gave me heck for not staying for a picture. We didn't have clusters or back to back shows back then and you often traveled 300-500 miles to hit two Specialties on a weekend--spread far apart. Ah memories Helen Miller Fisher ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================