And I must add that Tucker's contributions to the Malacology Division at
the Florida Museum of Natural History were monumental over the years
prior to his involvement with BMSM.  Tucker got things done despite the
same failings we all have.  Very few on this list can even come close to
match his contributions to the science of malacology as well as the
passion of shell collecting.  So again, we all say things we later
regret, including Tucker.

Kurt

José H. Leal wrote:

> Dear Leslie and all,
>
> Let's use a little more perspective here. One
> does not help create an organization such as the
> Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum by "...shuffling
> paper and specimens...". Tucker's contribution to
> BMSM went far beyond that. Despite his poor
> health, he invited the participation of the
> broader national and international shelling
> community in the project, which results today in
> the incorporation of more than 200 large- and
> medium-size private collections into BMSM's. He
> also acted as a huge magnet for acquisition of
> funds and financial bequests, and imparted
> prestige and a professional spin to the
> organization, which included the acquisition of
> The Nautilus from Jerry Harasewych's Trophon
> corporation. I have had the privilege (and
> challenge) of succeeding at the helm of BMSM (for
> ten years now as of yesterday) and wanted to let
> you hear my opinion of Tucker's contribution to this place.
>
> Cheers,
>
> José
>
> At 06:39 PM 02/01/06, you wrote:
>
>> While he was
>> locked in his own world of shuffling paper and specimens to create
>> the BMSM,
>> and running a publishing company.
>
>
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