07-14-2016, 07:37 AM
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Leon
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: near Dallas
Posts: 34,356
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Originally Posted by ValKehl
I doubt that many Chantilly Show attendees are aware that one of the regular dealers, who has set up at the Chantilly Show for as far back as I can remember, is also one of the 13 collectors who attended the "first-ever sports collectors' convention -- August 23, 1969" held in Brea, CA. I am referring to Don Ortolani, who has lived in No. Va. for quite some time. Don told me about this several years ago, and just now, I was tickled to see his name and pic in the reports of this first convention that have been so kindly provided for our reading pleasure by David Kathman:
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...43#post1561543
Don, who is usually assisted by his lovely wife Nancy, is a really nice guy, and I think he'd be thrilled by anyone stopping by his tables (335, 337, 339, & 341) and mentioning that you read about him on Net54.
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That is very cool. I hope a few kind folks will stop by and say hi to this well seasoned hobbyist. (whom I unfortunately don't have the pleasure of knowing, yet)
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