Thank you Dell, for posting the sad news about Jack. And thank you Arnold for getting us to bring Jack over for the annual IBS meeting, and for sharing the memory of time you spent with him. I took a walk after reading the posts to think about Jack...what was it about him that inspired us so, that made us so fond of him, and such loyal friends? He was comfortable; he was comfortable wherever he was, with whomever he was with, and with himself and his life. He was ceaselessly optomistic. He focused completely on the person in whose company he found himself with by being genuinely interested, asking questions, and by conveying acceptance. He shared his life, his stories, and his feelings, as well as his vast knowledge of the plant world. He was utterly reliable and helpful to a fault. He was a class A diplomat and found good in all about him. I sent him postcards monthly for the last few years and gave him short news about PBS, the robin, our bulb dinners, and what little bits of information one can fit onto half a picture post card. I shall miss him too. Cathy Craig EA _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/…