This isn't so hard for me. Some of the people who have made the biggest impression on me are the people that aren't as well known. All the folks in the Rocky Mountain Club and the Pikes Peak Club that took us under their wing when we were newbies come first to my mind. Answering stupid questions, helping and befriending and welcoming us in. Of the more well known folks are Barb Williams, who is an encyclopedia of GSD knowledge and more than willing to help and one of the kindest people I know in this sport. Again, when we were new Fred M and Lew Bunch were always willing to take the time to (patiently!) answer questions. Jamie Walker who was willing to trust us with one of her beautiful bitches and to this day is willing to answer my questions and give opinions, who is also awesome with Jr's. I could keep going, there are a lot of really good people in our sport. Dee Lauffer Msg: #9 in digest From: Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:26:39 EDT Subject: back to the future - a novel thought we've spent months tearing each other to shreds and dissecting a situation that seems to be resolving itself. here's a question for and, perhaps a challenge to, you all: besides the obvious icons of our breed, who in GSDs has left an extremely positive impression on you and why? look forward to hearing your positive answers! Diane Strasser Silstra German Shepherds _________________________________________________________________ Mortgage rates as low as 4.625% - Refinance $150,000 loan for $579 a month. Intro*Terms https://www2.nextag.com/goto.jsp?product=100000035&url=%2fst.jsp&tm=y&search=mortgage_text_links_88_h27f6&disc=y&vers=743&s=4056&p=5117 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 ============================================================================