Johnny....we had a great time in the day. I will always consider you one of the truly great breeders of anytime...and most certainly one of the most under rated. I sure wish I would have bred to the Joker dog Sonny had and I wish I had bred that Cummings bitch I had to Chuck....but most of all I wish you had stayed in longer. I tell people that when you got out I never thought Vernon J. was the same...he missed your insight. Was wondering...I think you were there at Marty's when I first rolled Panther on a dogs from Lonzo...and when Lonzo saw the roll he tried like hell to buy him...roll lasted about 2 mins....I knew he was special. We shared some good times and I cherish them. At least we connected back up...I still have a super little pup for you if interested...Your friend always and always much respect Tarheel Matt
PS...you knew me when I was very inexperienced and much of what i did was from advice from you and reading your old letters from Orbie Coplin...a wealth of information