It is sad that we have once again...lost another valued friend and contributor to our wonderful breed. I am glad I got to spend time with Mary in Concord... Mary, Gail, Alice, and Sharon all have contributed so much to our breed. I probably can't find a pedigree in my own breeding program that does not proudly have their influence in print and prominence. We have lost too many of the best in recent months...That said...we will still have their contributions in the genes of our dogs to remember them by... Sad day folks... Paul Visit Rivendell on 'da web' at www.rivendellgsd.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================