Another long time collector passes away

[Preece1]

All,

With a very heavy heart I wanted to tell the board that my father Duncan Preece has passed away. He was a collector and frequent convention attendee since the 1971 Detroit shows. He lost his first collection (purchased as a kid in the late 1930's) to the trash bin when my mother threw them out because she didn't want her kids to play with dirty old cards and wanted them to have new ones. He stopped going to conventions in the 1980s and just enjoyed the collection he had. When he was collecting, it was the golden age, everything could be had,for a reasonable price.

[JustCollectVP]

Sincerest condolences.

[Leon]

My condolences Pat.

[Stonepony]

Dads are the best Patrick, I'm so sorry for your loss

[glynparson]

My sincerest condolences.

[gnaz01]

Sorry to hear, my condolences

[Preece1]

When my dad started collecting, the conventions were selling Ruth Goudeys for $1.25 and Gehrigs were $0.75. My dad liked on the best condition. In the mid 1970s he turned his attention to 1950s cards where Aaron rookies where $15, 1952 Topps Mantles $35 and 1953 Topps Mays at $10. He likes getting a number of each card. He put everything away in a chest. No idea where it is today.

[kkkkandp]

Sorry for your loss, Patrick.