We were just notified that our long time friend, Alan Stone - Highly respected GSD Breeder, Handler and Judge - passed away last evening. His daughter said the passing was relatively peaceful, as he slipped away while she was talking to him. Al was recently diagnosed with lung and brain cancer. He is at the I.G. Morris Funeral Home on Jericho Turnpike, Dix Hills, LI. More details are not yet known. Judy's E-Mail Address is janalny@xxxxxxxx Bill & Johanna Gish, gsd001 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================