So sorry to hear this. My first source of shells in1987 John On 7/03/20 2:10 PM, [log in to unmask] wrote: > > Dear Listers- > > Oldtimers may remember Boardwalk Rock and Shell on the Atlantic City, > New Jersey Boardwalk, owned by Marvin Hume. The specimen shell > specialist he employed was *George G. Gundaker*, who worked there for > many years, until incoming casino gambling closed the interesting > store. This is where I met George in the mid 1970’s and we have been > friends ever since. I visited the store a number of times and will > never forget when George finally knew me well enough to give me his > well-worn showcase keys, so I could shop to my heart’s content. At > that time, George was working with Jerry Walls on his book, Cone > Shells: A Synopsis of the Living Cones, and many of George’s shells > were photographed for that volume. > > George and his first wife Joan moved to Wanchese, North Carolina to > work for Stetson Shells, under Woodrow Stetson, and then his son Rusty > and wife Caroline, who now run the business. After Joan passed, > George traveled to the Philippines with the Stetsons, to purchase > items for their business. He was introduced to Elena Mahusay in Cebu, > and they were married in 1993. Elena is employed by the Stetsons, as > George was. On June 10, George turned 89 years old. Last night he > passed away after a long illness, which was mostly spent at home, > under the excellent care of Elena. > > I will always miss him, his good advice and valued friendship over the > years. > > Sue Hobbs > > Cape May, New Jersey > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> - a forum > for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the > following web link: > http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email > address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------