My dear wife Norma died unexpectedly on October 25. The outpouring of sympathy and support from my boat racing family has been very comforting. Thank all of you so much!

My computer died 2 days later. Thank you Alan , Charley, Wayne and others who kept track of me during the past few weeks! As you can see, I have a new computer and can "talk" to my boat racing friends again.

I don't need the computer to talk to Norma. I talk to her every night and I hear her foot steps in the hallway. I know she will be waiting for me at "Lake Paradise"!

I love you "Babe"!

Gene