fred bowlen. dan raywood who said the first time i've met him i will tell you everything you need to know and proceeded to tell me about the wonderful sale on all the books he had written and i could have his stack for $100 for today only. he was still grinning when he pocketed my check. ray manzthea who ferreted out who owned what and what the taxes were. bob alexander. johnny behan has a defender for life and bob is an example how you can disagree with someone and do it pleasantly. jim donovan, who is doing a wonderful book about the battle of the alamo. other authors. casey tfortiller and a special manner still -- i am grateful to him because i read his book, bill michelle ngburg. two people all of us should recognize for their contributions to our knowledge even though there is controversy involving them. maybe deservedly but for tonight let's just credit them for the things they have given us. carl chafing and glenn boyer. some of the people who contribute most are those who don't necessarily