To all, Joe invited me to dinner at his home when I was in Toronto in October 1999. Several of his neighbours were present at the dinner table too. We all had a great time. At that time he lived in a Victorian neighbourhood near downtown Toronto and most of the conversation revolved around what it is like to live in Toronto. I remember we had red wine, pork chops, peas and mashed potatoes. I was told not to feed the dog. He will be missed.
alfred -----Original Message----- From: Jim Elwell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 7:05 AM To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:28810] Re: Sad News At 19 02 04, 06:56 PM, Bill Potts wrote: >I have sad news to report. > >Joe Reid, who was President Emeritus of the Canadian Metric Association and >a frequent contributor to this list, died two days ago at the age of 90. This is, indeed, sad news. I never met Joe, but over the past few years on this list, he has always been such a polite, knowledgeable and consistent contributor, I am sure many of us feel like we've come to know him a bit. In the 2000 election cycle, Joe, knowing my libertarian beliefs, mailed me some newspaper clippings from (I believe) the Toronto Star, discussing some libertarian-leaning candidates in Canada. How many of us, with our busy lives, take the time to pay attention to others and perform such thoughtful gestures? Joe Reid certainly lived a full and fruitful life, and he will certainly be missed. Jim Elwell
