Re: [MV] 2003 Bart Vanderveen Award

From: Nigel Hay MILWEB \(www.milweb.net\) (Nigel@milweb.net)
Date: Sun Jul 20 2003 - 12:59:16 PDT


Just one comment - did you, Jim Webster, bother to nominate anyone?
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From: <jimweb@endgame.demon.co.uk>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] 2003 Bart Vanderveen Award

> Nigel Hay MILWEB (www.milweb.net) wrote:
> > Folks,
> > Pay attention please......
> > Lets not sully the memory of Bart Vanderveen or insult the sponsors of
the
> > trophy by such actions as Mr Webster would suggest - I am delighted with
the
> > choice as I was one of the three chaps who organised the first IMPS
event 21
> > years ago and since have until 2001 been heavily involved in organising
> > every annual event since. This award is to BOTH the IMPS and the
organising
> > team (who have for the last 3 years run the event commercially). The
work
> > the club has done over those years has been instrumental in developing
both
> > the hobby and the show itself into the level we now find it at. Bart
himself
> > told me on more than one occasion that the event had mnade a huge
> > contribution to the hobby.
>
> You miss the point Nigel and I quote again...
>
> "To be awarded annually to the individual, chosen by nominations, who
> has contributed most to the military vehicle preservation movement."
>
> If they had nominated you I would certainly have voted for you as I am
> aware that you actually contribute more to the hobby than you ever let on.
>
> No the award was meant for individuals and NOT organisations.
>
>
> --
> TTFN
> Jim
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