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This was my 1st board, May 1995 $220 new. Long story about getting it back, but it has been deleted twice while using this forum just now, so I'm done wasting time and losing the words, even after trying to copy/paste as I go along.....bummer Anyways, super rare board! Get it!

softbootsailer.... Thanks so much for the reply... Who are you and when did you meet him??

Thanks so much for replying. Dick is the last of this generation in our community, isn't he? Scott

PS, it would be great for a snowboarding magazine to pick up his story. Sad that it didn't happen while he was alive.

Dick Spector age 78.5 years, Aspen Mtn. Feb 2005 If you have been to Buttermilk on any given consecutive year for the past 15 or more years, you have seen Dick Spector (with poles) carving. Dick died yesterday of brain cancer, being diagnosed shortly after his return from Aspen in January 2013, while he was 86 years old. Dick was at the 1st carving session, the 1999 Pure Carve Expression Session, when he was 73 years old. He learned to snowboard at 60 years old, and was our response to everyone who said "That looks like fun, but I'm too old to learn". He went to Aspen/Buttermilk (usually staying at the Ledingham's Snow Queen) 2 or 3 times each year. After reading, hardboot snowboarding was his favorite passion/activity. He was also an avid windsurfer, and took up skateboarding in his 80's to maintain his balance ("right foot, then left foot"). In his middle years, Dick was an avid handball player. Dick was a probate lawyer, with active files still on his desk, putting on his suit to go to court. "I'm trying to retire soon...." Dick picked me up on my visit to Chicago in his full size van a few years back. My carry-on bag could hardly fit....the van had two front seats, sun glasses hanging from the rear view mirror, and the rear was chest high in windsurfing boards, sailbags and masts sticking up front between the two front seats...you've seen the type. But he has told me repeatedly, that carving is his all time favorite love (in sport). Upon starting any conversation with me, he would always ask "First, and most important, how is xxxx?" naming each of my family members from my kids all the way up to my grandmother. So, if I ask about your family in such a way, I learned it from Dick. Upon asking for his sage advice for me, Dick said "Take care of your body - eat well and keep moving". Dick lived on the 14th floor (pretty sure) of his condo building on North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. He would take the stairs once or twice a day, two at time, reciting poetry all the way up, then take the elevator up for another lap. He went to the gym 2-4 times per week. He hated going, but knew it was good for him. Dick was Santa Claus (secretly) to our kids and would call each year out of the blue (reading from my email naughty and nice notes on each of my kids). It was awesome to see the wonder of kids talking to Santa over the phone. One day, I will relish telling them that he is listed as "Santa Claus" in my cell phone (as my son started to be able to read - I had to change Dick's listing when "Santa's calling!!!" "Hi Santa!......") And, Dick was of the "The Greatest Generation". Here is a guy who fought humbly in WWII (notably all 34 days on Iwo Jima as an 18yo Marine). After watching "Sands of Iwo Jima" and "Letters from Iwo Jima" or any other documentary, I would call Dick and ask his opinion. He would say no movie can convey the inescapable stench in your nose and the flies everywhere. He drove in a Jeep off of a landing craft onto the beach. He and his friend in the Jeep kept arguing whether they would turn left or right when they got to the Jeep, as one of them would be directly exposed to enemy fire. I don't remember which way they turned. 6,821 Americans died. Dick has a daughter, Michelle, a veterinarian in Seattle WA. Photos of Dick are around our house, and I am glad my kids have met him, and know him through me..... So, thanks Dick. God Bless. We are so, so fortunate to know you! Your story and legacy will live on with us! Funeral Services Monday Jun 10, 2013 10:30am Piser Funeral Services, 9200 North Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60077 Noon graveside services. Christian and I are going to the services. Scott Phillips Cazenovia NY

This board has a P-51 Mustang on the front and a pilot on the base. Anyone know where one is for sale? Thanks! Scott P

Hi Uncleal, Do you still have the Oxygen F-57 for sale, or do you know who has it? I am searching for one. Thanks! Scott

Hey all....what a great event.. Thanks Fin for picking up the flag and continuing the much needed tradition... Aspen is the greatest spot to do this in...4 mountains, great snow and carving, free buses, mountain view hottubs, walk to town for dinner and shopping and pool and people watching... Thanks to the photogs Thanks to the sponsors and the Bomber tent for HQ and fondling the equipment The banquet was great!!!!! Excellent. It would be nice to have that in the middle of the week....I met so many people during the dinner that it would be nice to ride with them the rest of the session....but being on the last night....many of us don't get the chance to continue those meeting onto the mountain the next few days. Also, thanks Fin for letting us recognize WWII vet 79.5 year old carver Dick Spector (the carver with poles), who 61 years ago as we type this, was on Iwo Jima at 18 years old ducking bullets and grenades. http://www.iwojima.com/battle/battlec.htm http://history.acusd.edu/gen/WW2Timeline/LUTZ/iwo.html It amazes me that no snowboard magazine or media has picked him up for a profile....I tried Snowboard Journal....but no dice. Spread the word... I'm glad it was safe event, too. Great to see all the carvin buds and bettys...hello to each of you. Jorg Eric and all....you guys rock....you make it nostalgic and great. Keep coming! Yeah...and why does work punish you when you get back from vacation??? Geeeshh Scott Phillips

Very cool my friends! Greetings to all of your smiling faces! Great to hear from you Eric, seems like yesterday.... Scott What are carve motion caps? Christian aerial below at Toggenburg, NY

Lots of good thought. Carving used to be in shops....the market said otherwise I'm fairly certain shaped skis came AFTER carving boards...they learned that from us....I mean how many years have skis been around before they figured out how to carve....versus how many years snowboarding has been around and how relatively quickly we learned to carve (and better!) every single hardbooter has to skid before they can carve (unless you carved expertly on softboots) Central NY mountains love alpiners....many many compliments from many many people. And this is saying something...no where have I been where I have seen so many expert ski carvers in all ages...they are like hornets under the lift. It's very easy not to like snowboarders, especially very fast ones, sweeping across the fall line, digging trenches...so we have to go out of our way to prevent from being slandered, at least remain welcome, and hopefully admired. We are very sensitive to image....We are vigilant about clearing our turns, stay way away from ski schools and munchkins and their protective parents, when we have close calls or hit someone, we apologize profusely, we are responsive and nice on the lift and in the lodge, encouraging any enthusiastic person to try it. By now, I think most people on the mountains have seen alpiners, so in order for the ones who want to crossover, they either go to their ski/board shops and ask (and if there is demand the shops will contact the manufactures to start stocking), but mostly those interested have to feel that they can approach you right there, in line, on the mountain, or in the lodge....that's the best opportunity to convert the willing. That being said...I like the community small for the same reasons stated previously in the previous post. So I try once or twice enthusiastically, then I back off. I do miss not having boards and bindings and boots in the stores to hands on investigate and try. I miss that Burton bailed after making excellent Factory Primes and decent, simple, relatively inexpensive bindings. This is a great club, alright and I like that we all seem to know each other by only one or two associations (carver to carver to carver)

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msg into darren now....

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a legend then....