A quick thanks... And...

John D. · 07-28-2009, 04:55 PM

It's a small world... Yesterday, I had the distinct honor and pleasure of meeting someone who - for almost a decade - has helped grow this site. He has always been here - through thick and thin. In fact - he was on this forum as a "start-up" and one of the main reasons that I've (almost) kept my sanity for so many years....

Mr. John Sabato..?

It was indeed my honor and pleasure to meet you after so many years for the first time.

And as I said - my sincerest thanks for all you do, Sir. In fact - since the reasons are personal to you why you were "up my way" - that you were, and that "you do what you do" - makes the reason we "do all this" just a little clearer...

John - thank you!

John

Edward Tinker · 07-28-2009, 07:14 PM

clear as mud, but he's a heck of a nice guy.

Perhaps "too" honest and trustworthy

traits no man can be faulted for, AND a man I call my friend

John, like you, I've never met John S, just talked via the phone.

ed

G.T. · 07-28-2009, 07:51 PM

John S. & I have been pals since....aahh ....near the beginning???!!!

.. I also, am very proud to call John my friend... And the other John too!

We don't talk much, but we both pretty much always know what it's all about in life!

.... my best wishes... til...lat'r...GT

wlyon · 07-28-2009, 08:16 PM

He's on my list of friend " keepers ". Bill

John Sabato · 07-29-2009, 12:54 PM

Thanks for all the kind and generous words guys... be assured you are also on my list of friend "keepers" along with many who may not have seen this posting yet... you know who you are!

I was the one who was "armed" with a camera when John D. and I finally met face to face after MORE than ten years supporting this forum (John D.'s memory is not what it used to be).

It was indeed my honor to stop by and finally get to shake hands on my way home returning from the 64th Annual Reunion of the 9th Infantry Division Association in Bangor Maine... what a great place, and a great trip! More about that another time...

Below is the actual proof that John D. and I finally met...

(He told me that he didn't want his photo publicized... so I photoshopped a generic and more handsome face over his in this photo!

)

mauro · 07-29-2009, 04:52 PM

John & John,
Thank you for your effort and friendship demonstrated during all these years.

You should be proud of the Luger Forum.

Cheers,
Mauro

John D. · 07-29-2009, 06:50 PM

Aww shoot.. Thanks Mauro!!

Honestly - in my view - this forum would never exist unless there were folks like you on it - so rather - my thanks right back to you for your years of support and all you do here...

To G.T., Wylon and yes - even you Ed..

Honestly? I'm a richer person for knowing you.. Bill - you are the only person I have never met in person - but I hope to have the pleasure someday. G.T. and Ed are wonderful folks - and I suspect you are cut from the same cloth...

To John..??? Dayem... It really has been that long?? Yea - I guess it has... And yep - they say the memory goes after a few other things - but I can't remember what those are - or were?? In any event...

John - when I said it was an honor to finally meet you - I meant it. You Sir - have been with me and this Forum since day "1". Its growth, success - hard times, fun times - all the times - as are to much your credit as they are mine. You Sir - is what this forum is all about. I think sometimes - we all lose sight of that - but then - we look at the impact worldwide - and know that's the case...

That's to your credit - and all the folks (read above)... This forum is special. The folks here made it their community - and that was their choice. Your choice was to make them feel invited and welcomed.

And you have done that same thing - year after year.

You have my respect, Sir. And more so..

Simply my thanks...

Thank you John.

John

07-28-2009, 04:55 PM	#1
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	A quick thanks... And... It's a small world... Yesterday, I had the distinct honor and pleasure of meeting someone who - for almost a decade - has helped grow this site. He has always been here - through thick and thin. In fact - he was on this forum as a "start-up" and one of the main reasons that I've (almost) kept my sanity for so many years.... Mr. John Sabato..? It was indeed my honor and pleasure to meet you after so many years for the first time. And as I said - my sincerest thanks for all you do, Sir. In fact - since the reasons are personal to you why you were "up my way" - that you were, and that "you do what you do" - makes the reason we "do all this" just a little clearer... John - thank you! John

07-28-2009, 07:14 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,591 Times in 2,114 Posts	clear as mud, but he's a heck of a nice guy. Perhaps "too" honest and trustworthy traits no man can be faulted for, AND a man I call my friend John, like you, I've never met John S, just talked via the phone. ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-28-2009, 07:51 PM	#3
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,523 Thanks: 1,321 Thanked 3,707 Times in 1,012 Posts	Hey!!! Me too! John S. & I have been pals since....aahh ....near the beginning???!!! .. I also, am very proud to call John my friend... And the other John too! We don't talk much, but we both pretty much always know what it's all about in life! .... my best wishes... til...lat'r...GT

07-28-2009, 08:16 PM	#4
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 3,210 Thanked 2,613 Times in 969 Posts	He's on my list of friend " keepers ". Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

07-29-2009, 12:54 PM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Finally ! Thanks for all the kind and generous words guys... be assured you are also on my list of friend "keepers" along with many who may not have seen this posting yet... you know who you are! I was the one who was "armed" with a camera when John D. and I finally met face to face after MORE than ten years supporting this forum (John D.'s memory is not what it used to be). It was indeed my honor to stop by and finally get to shake hands on my way home returning from the 64th Annual Reunion of the 9th Infantry Division Association in Bangor Maine... what a great place, and a great trip! More about that another time... Below is the actual proof that John D. and I finally met... (He told me that he didn't want his photo publicized... so I photoshopped a generic and more handsome face over his in this photo! ) Attached Thumbnails __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

07-29-2009, 04:52 PM	#6
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 350 Times in 129 Posts	John & John, Thank you for your effort and friendship demonstrated during all these years. You should be proud of the Luger Forum. Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

07-29-2009, 06:50 PM	#7
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Aww shoot.. Thanks Mauro!! Honestly - in my view - this forum would never exist unless there were folks like you on it - so rather - my thanks right back to you for your years of support and all you do here... To G.T., Wylon and yes - even you Ed.. Honestly? I'm a richer person for knowing you.. Bill - you are the only person I have never met in person - but I hope to have the pleasure someday. G.T. and Ed are wonderful folks - and I suspect you are cut from the same cloth... To John..??? Dayem... It really has been that long?? Yea - I guess it has... And yep - they say the memory goes after a few other things - but I can't remember what those are - or were?? In any event... John - when I said it was an honor to finally meet you - I meant it. You Sir - have been with me and this Forum since day "1". Its growth, success - hard times, fun times - all the times - as are to much your credit as they are mine. You Sir - is what this forum is all about. I think sometimes - we all lose sight of that - but then - we look at the impact worldwide - and know that's the case... That's to your credit - and all the folks (read above)... This forum is special. The folks here made it their community - and that was their choice. Your choice was to make them feel invited and welcomed. And you have done that same thing - year after year. You have my respect, Sir. And more so.. Simply my thanks... Thank you John. John