"David Stinson" wrote in message
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ARRL's "Diamond Terrace" Memorial

I do NOT understand this "fad" of placing bricks on the GROUND
to memorialize someone. I am not about to memorialize anyone
about whom I care or whom I respect by placing their name on
the ground where thoughtless people wipe dog-poop off their shoes
and spit their gum. I don't know who first thought of this fad
(and Lord, I hope it's a "passing fad"),
but it's a bad idea and I would never, ever do it.
Build a wall with the bricks, or anything else
other than a "walk on you daddy" place.
73 David S.


There's no reason to get uptight about it as no one has to do this. Let
those who want to do so. Those who don't like it are not compelled to
participate.

I wouldn't do it myself but I see no harm in others doing so.

Dee, N8UZE

Follow-up to a letter I received:


----- Original Message -----

Subject: Diamond Terrace

Thank you kindly for your reply.

A brick terrace (not a walkway or side walk) of this type are used
extensively by many universities and organizations for this purpose and it
is popular with radio amateurs as well.

If my understanding is correct, names will be on bricks which
are to be walked upon. That many people participate in this
latest fad in memorials does not make it a "good" practice.
Millions of people smoke. That does not make smoking "good."

I'm happy to report that, at least in some quarters, this
practice is being rejected and the bricks are being used in
creative, attractive fashions that do not include teenagers
wiping filth off the bottom of their shoes on the name of
your loved-one.

Placing the name of someone we claim to respect under the
unavoidably dirty heel of passing observers simply begs credulity;
I am astonished that anyone finds this acceptable and, frankly,
I think it has it's roots in worshiping the false "heroes" of
Hollywood and their "Walk of Fame." I find it fitting in
Hollywood's
case, but not for my Elmer (or my father, or anyone else
I respect). Basing something as meaningful as the memorial you
propose in something as meaningless as Hollywood
defiles the very idea of a memorial.
You folks will, of course, do as you please.
And I'm nobody.
But I'm a nobody who's going to speak out against this
terrible dirty-ing of people we claim to value.

Respectfully,
David Stinson AB5S

"David Stinson" wrote in
oups.com:

Placing the name of someone we claim to respect under the
unavoidably dirty heel of passing observers simply begs credulity;
I am astonished that anyone finds this acceptable

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I was a little surprised that the donations of Diamond club members wwere
used in this way. I briefly considered joining the Diamond club. In
retrospect, I am glad I did not, as I don't find that a particularly good
use of my money.

- 73 de Mike KB3EIA -

On Mar 22, 9:05�am, "David Stinson" wrote:
ARRL's "Diamond Terrace" Memorial

I do NOT understand this "fad" of placing bricks on the GROUND
to memorialize someone. *

It's a pretty common way to raise money. The person doesn't usually
have to be dead to get
their name on a paver, though.

Some years back the local historic society wanted to
renovate the local (Wayne PA) train station. They did the pavers thing
and raised enough to do a
really nice job.

There's a walkway at the nearby Agnes Irwin School
with the names of alumnae on some of the pavers.
They contributed to a major renovation/expansion.
Some of the names are famous, others virtually unknown.

I am not about to memorialize anyone
about whom I care or whom I respect by placing their name on
the ground where thoughtless people wipe dog-poop off their shoes
and spit their gum.

I've never seen anyone do that at the places I mentioned.

*I don't know who first thought of this fad
(and Lord, I hope it's a "passing fad"),
but it's a bad idea and I would never, ever do it.

Then don't! Nobody is saying you have to or even should.

It's just a fund-raising scheme. Didn't originate with
ARRL and won't end there.

These fund-raising schemes are done rather than
raising dues and/or advertising rates. Some of them permit
contributors to target where the money is spent rather than just
pouring it into the common
pot.

I wish taxes worked that way!

Build a wall with the bricks, or anything else
other than a "walk on you daddy" place.

What would be really cool IMHO would be to have one's name/call on an
actual working brick in the W1AW station building!
..
But I don't see what all the fuss is about in this
thread. If someone wants to buy a paver, fine,
it's their money spent on a good cause. If not,
there's no requirement to participate. Lots of
other worthwhile ARRL things to contribute to.

73 de Jim, N2EY

On Mar 28, 8:03 am, wrote:
On Mar 22, 9:05?am, "David Stinson" wrote:

ARRL's "Diamond Terrace" Memorial

I do NOT understand this "fad" of placing bricks on the GROUND
to memorialize someone. ?

It's a pretty common way to raise money. The person doesn't usually
have to be dead to get
their name on a paver, though.
this makes it proper and good idea ?

why do you seem to want to make another of your Jihads over some folks
expressing they don't like something I have not read (I may have
missed it) say it is ilegal accuse the ARRL of wrong doing, etc

it justs seem well "tacky" to some of us and we said so

and frankly since you want to this thread going dehumanizing it is
callsigns that are being put not names

I am Mark Morgan, not KB9RQZ, indeed I have never esp liked the
presumtion on this NG that is was proper to refer to me by mark or
markie or frankly anything but MR Morgan without my leave but till
your penadantic insistance, I ahve been reasonable content to bear it
(perhaps the facts I am a caregiver to the Elder Mr Morgan a title he
gets to enjoy automaticaly and I have fight for if I want it has
something to do with it)

A couple of years ago I put a brick in the urinal at a certain
well attended hamfest. On it I had painted the words "****
on me if you think the arrl sucks". By the end of the day
the paint had been worn off from all the ****ers voting their
opinion with their ur-ine (grin)