Thread: In Memory of Mr. Bob Connor

Hello CoinTalk Members:



I bid you a good day.
A short while ago I posted news of the passing of our friend and fellow collector Connor1(Bob Connor). Another member here, our friend MPCUSA has began a scholarship fund in Bob Connor's name to benefit a Group known as the The Young Notables.
I am 100% positive that our friend Bob would support this if it were any of us and he were here to see it as you are seeing it now. I know the econmoy is tough and asking for any type of donation is really difficult these days, so I am asking you to look at the future of Numismatics, the young children who are eager to learn and start collections of their own, yes I am talking about the future of our hobby in all regards, be it Paper Money, Rare Coins, World coins and currency, checks, or stock certs.

MPCUSA will shortly post the link to this outstanding program for our up and coming young numismatist's for you to view. I stand behind this endeavor with a pledge of $100 to kick things off.
Bob Connor was a friend to many of us here at CoinTalk, may he RIP and his memory live through such a fine program such as the Young Notables.

MPCUSA will coordinate the donations for this scholarship so please, contribute what you can to be a part of this great program. (Please PM MPCUSA for donation instructions)
I thank you for your attention and your donations. I miss my friend Bob (Connor1) we had some great discussions about the Art of Engraving in which he loved so very much.

God Bless and thank you.

RickieB

P.S. Special thanks to SteveInTampa an Krispy

Special thanks to RickieB for help in putting this tribute together

Here,s what your donation will be going towards, please view link below

> http://www.youtube.com/user/reindeer.../1/ZFO3Lj1hfik


Thanks, Rusty

Well done Rick, Rusty, and Chris.....

I'd like to have info (paypal, PO Box, Young Notables Address, or other) to pass along to friends and family who might like to give.
Please advise. Thank You, and God Bless You all.

Sincerely,

Chris Connor (Bob's Son)

I would like to offer a few items from my collection that could be used either to raise funds or for educational purposes. This weekend, I'll pm some pics of what I have.

I'm glad that you fellas are putting this together. Thank you so much. This is a fitting tribute to a fine fellow collector.

Re: Bob Connor Scholarship
Wow. My Mom, wife, and me are honored. We will donate $500. My mom said that my dad bought most, if not all of his MPC's from you. I think the plaque would be a tremendous gesture. You guys are the greatest. My Dad was a collector from the age of his first communion, so he would really get a kick out of this. I became an Indian Head penny collector as a youngster and fondly remember a trip to Stack's Coins in NYC with my father. The salesman had a loop and snobby attitude (not kid friendly); Dad categorized the guy as a "coin snob"! I really hope that some young people get turned on to coin and paper money collecting. They are truly forms of fine art collecting.
Thanks again, just tell us where to send the check.
Best Regards,
Chris Connor

If you wish to make a donation to The Bob Connor Memorial Scholarship fund
This can be a cash gift or a coin or currency from your own collection!
It will be used to support the new collectors of tomorrow!

Please send and make your gift payable to:

Rusty Myers
C/O The Bob Connor Memorial Scholarship Fund
12326 Shearwater Run
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46845


Thank,s Rusty

Rusty along with my cash donation, I will send you the unopened package I sent Bob in Mid April.
It was returned to me due to it being unclaimed...Bob must have been in the hospital when this was being delivered.

It is what prompted me to start this Thread Any News on our Friend Connor1??

I hope the YN's like it..

RickieB

The check is in the mail Rusty, and Rick....the Young Notables and Frank will be absolutely thrilled.

Count me in also , Coin's gift in mail Friday, Many more to come .

SANDY

I'll send of course too. It sounds like a great cause and Connor would love that we are doing this.

Great idea guy's.

That sounds really fun. Thanks guys!

This is such a wonderful idea! Count me in. The check will be in the mail this weekend.

I will be donating 5% of the proceeds from the lots I have for sale in the Knight auction at Memphis to the cause.

Originally Posted by mpcusa

Special thanks to RickieB for help in putting this tribute together

Here,s what your donation will be going towards, please view link below

> http://www.youtube.com/user/reindeer.../1/ZFO3Lj1hfik


Thanks, Rusty

So cool!