John, you succeeded in initiating discussion of an interesting subject which is the purpose of the IUSS Message Board. BZ!!!

Nice of you to think of this and of Ed Smock, John. But I believe the CAPT Joseph P. Kelly Award for Lifetime Achievement in the IUSS, of which Smokie was a recipient, adequately honors System folks with significant, lengthy service.

- Jim Donovan

I agree. It was a poorly thought out idea on my part.