In regard to the rather astonishingly crude and unprofessional emails Matteo has been receiving from the self-styled member of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Tyrell Museum in Alberta, I sent a polite email to the Museum, explaining the situation in nonaccusatory terms, and asking about Dr. Schimpf's relationship, if any, to the institution. They have very kindly emailed me back, as follows. The response is not surprising, but gratifying to know. Hmmm, I just might have a few spare moments to write a little colorful email today....Matteo, what was that email address for "Dr." Schimpf, again?! (Anyone else?)
Gregory ______________________________________________________________________________ _____ Dear Mr. Wilson, In response to your recent email, the Royal Tyrrell Museum is not governed by a board of trustees. Our Cooperating Society, which is a non-profit organization which supports the operation of the Museum, is made up of a 10-member board. However, T.L. Schimpf is not one of its members - nor have we heard of this individual. The Royal Tyrrell Museum focuses on Alberta's palaeontological history and is not directly involved in the study or exhibition of meteorites. I hope this clears up any misunderstandings. Sincerely, Marty Eberth Media and Community Relations Royal Tyrrell Museum PO Box 7500 Drumheller, Alberta, Canada T0J 0Y0 ______________________________________________________________________________ ____ Dear good Museum folks, A person by the name of T.L. Schimpf has been defending the sale of an alleged Canadian "meteorite" on ebay, named "Eagle Butte". This meteorite name is not recognized by the Meteoritical Society, and potential buyers have been emailing this person accordingly, questioning the "meteorite's" authenticity. There have alledgedly been email responses from this Dr. Schimpf, who claims to be on your Museum's Board of Trustees, which have been threatening, obscene and astonishingly unprofessional. If this person is not associated with your Museum, and is merely dishonestly claiming to be, I think it's important that you know that someone is fraudulently representing you. And if this person does represent your Museum (and is doing such a poor job of it) and is knowingly endorsing the sale of a fraudulent meteorite, I would think you would want to know that, too. Either way, it appears your good Museum may have a problem. Those of us concerned are only interested in establishing the truth, so I welcome your comments. Thank you very much. Gregory Wilson I.M.C.A. #5877 2118 Wilshire Blvd #918 Santa Monica, CA 90403 ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
