a major anniversary coming up tomorrow

[dukehjsteve]

re the above, I was doing the PA at a Duke freshman dual meet in about 1964, and in doing the intro to the 880, I proclaimed that " Peter Snell of Australia is the World Record holder at 1:45.1." I quickly corrected myself.

[gh]

I forgot to mention another anniversary of note. Either on January 2 or 3 (we can't agree on the date) was also 40 years since long time announcing partner Bob Hersh and I first met (I say the 3rd at the meet at the Cow Palace, he thinks the day before in the meet hospitality room in a San Francisco hotel).

January 3 also an embarrassing start to my track-journalist career. I was tongue-tied to be introduced to Olympic 800 champ Ralph Doubell (who was in-country working on his MBA at Harvard as I recall) and asked him if he was eager to get back to New Zealand. In typical Aussie fashion he gave me a rather pointed answer. If he hadn't been with his wife I'm sure my ears would still be burning.

[IanS_Liv]

Pretty amazing for a guy that is 52 years old I'd say.

I thought they had child labour laws in the USA?

Not THAT long ago, surely?

Well, we are talking about the days when the new craze was walking upright.

[26mi235]

Pretty amazing for a guy that is 52 years old I'd say.

I thought they had child labour laws in the USA?

Not THAT long ago, surely?

[IanS_Liv]

Pretty amazing for a guy that is 52 years old I'd say.

I thought they had child labour laws in the USA?

[BillVol]

Congrats, gh.

[mrbowie]

Pretty amazing for a guy that is 52 years old I'd say.

[Halfmiler2]

And here I thought this thread was about the 40th birthday of actor Patrick Fischler and actress Jennifer Ehle.

Happy 40th, Garry !

[cullman]

Congratulations! They say that the first 40 years are the toughest...should be a piece o'cake from now on.

cman

[SQUACKEE]

How about a jewel encrusted stop watch with 40 diamonds?

[dj]

I hope they gave you a gold clock for all your years of sterling service! Do they do that in the States? Over here if you've worked all your life for a company, they give you a gold watch or clock (if it's one carat you're lucky), but usually when you retire.

But he hasn't worked his whole life there . . . yet!

[jazzcyclist]

Congratulations Garry and keep up the good work.

[wineturtle]

Thanks for the first 40

now give us 40 more

[IanS_Liv]

I hope they gave you a gold clock for all your years of sterling service! Do they do that in the States? Over here if you've worked all your life for a company, they give you a gold watch or clock (if it's one carat you're lucky), but usually when you retire.

Seriously, all congrats. I can't imagine spending that long in one place. But if you love it then you're very lucky. How are you celebrating?

[no one]

dang - I saw that hiring announcement (very) recently while thumbin thru some old TFN and I was going to use it for some trivia deal - hoping to catch one on Garry - no can do now!!! Congrats on Anniversary