In Memoriam: Sipke de Wal (collection disposition)

Fred wrote... Very sad. My thoughts are with him and his family. It does make me think... what should happen to my prized/cherished collection if I die suddenly. On the one hand, I'd prefer it to go free to listmembers who have helped me over the years, not the local smelter. On the other hand, my wife has put up with the hobby for so long - and bit her lip often when I spent "her" money on collection items. I would definitely want some money for the collection or parts of it (my gorgeous dual bay 8E and dual bay HP2000 would no doubt fetch "serious" money) to go to my wife. Just to let her know some of it was actually worth something. Yes, you can all take a copy of this email to my wife if I go suddenly as proof of my wishes :) She would have NO clue how to go about dispersing the collection, who to talk to, etc. I wouldn't mind an H8 or two going free to listmembers, but I can't stand the thought of some non-listmember, just someone off the street - offering her $5 for a pristine H8 and walking off with it cause she wouldn't know any better. Of course, not only the collection, but I'd have to arrange for someone to take over ownership of this list.... Maybe the best route is for me to contact several list members and give them my general wishes, and then let them take care of the entire disposition of the collection. Just writing it up in a will isn't sufficient, I would want someone I know knows what they are dealing with to be the one directing it. Time for reflective thought methinks. Jay West --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]