Rock and Family,
First and most important, please know that you have my heartfelt sympathy and that you are in my prayers.
I never met your father, and I knew him only through TFL. However, for those of us who read and contribute seriously, TFL becomes somewhat like a family, with the same personalities, strengths, humor and so forth that we all cherish in our own immediate families. In addition, we quickly get to know the serious, smart, thoughtful, astute participants. Gale was a "giant" -- in knowledge, in his selfless and considerate way of sharing his knowledge, and in leadership. He certainly will be missed; more important though, he we continue to serve as a mentor, asking all of us to treat one another with civility and to share our insight.
May God bless you. Sincerely -- Roy Kiefer
[This message has been edited by RWK (edited May 30, 2000).]