> Michael A Scivoletti wrote: > Why take away from Mr Sandersfeld and his contribution to S?
Perhaps someone can explain why the name was changed from MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR? What was the rationale? Charlie and his firm were in good company with the other winners of this award. Did Charlie stand taller by a huge margin than the other winners? Just curious... > Why not if we Do NOT have one, A Hall of S Fame, <snip> The Bernie Thomas Award serves this purpose. Should NASG have a separate annual award for each and every person/company that does wonderful things for S? The new "SHS Award" and the new "Lionel Award" and the new "MTH Award" just for starters would make S life interesting. Why not a new "A.C.Gilbert Award" in honor of the man who gave birth to us all - sort of? Maybe a "Verser/Porter Award" for those really nice PRS cars. And so forth without end.. Or, we could have product awards like "Best Box Car Award" or "Best Track Product Award" or "Best Diesel Award" and, of course, the "Best Miscellaneous Award" which would cover everything not already covered. I sometimes eat lunch in a place with a plaque on the wall proclaiming "Best Sushi Restaurant 2011". I have also been to the "Best Hamburger" place as well. "S"tirring the pot..Ed L.
