[Leon]

I had several long conversations with Joe but never got to meet him in person. Certainly my loss in that respect.

I remember him getting into a few heated debates on the board. I told him he could stay as long as he wouldn't trounce upon 3 individuals. He said he couldn't do that so he would just leave. He left on his own accord. He never was banned from this board. I always liked Joe. Even during his hiatus he and I emailed back and forth quite frequently. Unlike someone else who can't control himself, Joe never did get upset with me...at least about that. I always considered Joe as part of the "old guard". They are a generation that we are losing every day and it's a shame. Those morals and philosophies (in general) are something our country could use again, imo.