Suggestion for the 2010 Medal

[Twoshadows]

Here is where we are at and I assume in support thus far'

We will have Daniel design a 63mm medallion as a tribute to Gary Burke. (Obverse)
We will use the reverse design currently used on our 2009 Medallion which will be a KOTCT shield which we approved last year and is quite an attractive design.
The design will be based on "Burkes Turtle Service"?
Wording should include which of the following'
Tears Around the World
In Memory of Gary Burke or should it be Sir Gary Burke?

We would need his birth date and passing date. Should we have Delta, Colorado as well? I personally think so.
Founding Father?
Scribe?
Historian?


I will make every effort, with the available cash on hand, to keep the cost at $20 per medallion so it is important that we try to get everyone in the group to purchase at least one. Also we will need to know how many to give to the family? I will start another thread in a few days for medallion and until then continue to read your suggestions and replies.

[Nevol]

I will most certainly go along with a 63mm pewter in Memoriam of Gary.

I would like to see 'CoinCrusader42' and maybe KNIGHT No 2 somewhere in the wording, not sure how it could/would fit in though.  I actually thought of him more as CoinCrusader42 than as Gary Burke.

Birth Date - 27 December 1942
Passed - 18 March 2010

I also like the idea of having a Kelpie riding shotgun for the Turtle, but it might not be practicable.

[triggersmob]

I would suggest doing a 63mm pewter medal, showing a memorial turtle design on one side, with the standard 2009 KOTCT shield on the other.

This is what I had in mind. I think that would be the best option.

I also like the idea of having a Kelpie riding shotgun for the Turtle

I really hope we can fit this on the design.

[Twoshadows]

Things have been a bit hectic for me this week so I am not sure if Gary passed on the 18th or 19th. We must be certain.
I also would like to see CoinCrusader42 as well on the medallion. Hopefully Daniel will keep checking in here to see our suggestions.

[Nevol]

My father, CoinCrusader42, aka Gary Burke, has completed his final crusade. Thursday night, March 18, 2010. Michelle

Excerpts taken from Michelle's original post.  I bolded the date.

[nohope587]

I'll pledge $100 to get this project off the ground if it will help.

[Twoshadows]

Nohope I appreciate your offer as it will probably take most of our available cash on hand to cover the cost of the new obverse design. (Engraving, Sculpting and new die fees) While I do not have the final payment made to Daniel I will have a balance very soon as most payments for the 2009 medallions quest should be in my hands by the 25th. After that the only outstanding costs will be the bubble mailers and postage costs to get the medallions delivered shipped world wide. Let me try and get something concrete this week so we will know exactly where we stand financially. With the 2010 Medallion Quest looming yet this year I want everyone to know our situation. With that in mind I feel we should move forward with this tribute to a very good friend who really has been a major player in all of our success. Whenever I had doubts Gary was always there to stand with me. There are others here who were there with us all along and I appreciate that very much. This castle is full of amazing people who continueously beat the odds in everything we set out to do. Now it is time to honor one of those people.

[templar]

THE TEMPLAR WILL MATCH NOHOPE'S CONTIBUTION OF $100.00 TO HELP WITH EXPENCES..........."ONE FOR ALL AND ALL FOR ONE"

[D. Carr]

I do have the capability of putting edge lettering on the 63mm medals.
So that gives more "real estate" on which to place text, if needed.

[nohope587]

Check out the Brazil Dois Reais Note it has a nice rendition of a Turtle.
http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/p/BMC/c-SEALIFE-COINS/2001_BRA_02425.html

[Twoshadows]

Nevol please put me down for one. I have room in my life for another heirloom!

Gary didn't just ship packages or coins around the world. He shipped friendship!

[D. Carr]

Nevol please put me down for one. I have room in my life for another heirloom!

Gary didn't just ship packages or coins around the world. He shipped friendship!

"Shipping Friendship Around the World" - I think I like the idea of that, rather than "tears around the world".
Makes more sense with the "turtle delivery" theme.   Also a way to remember Gary for the good parts, not the sad parts.

[Twoshadows]

I think we will all agree on that Daniel. You do the design and we will get other info to you as quickly as possible.

I have been in touch by email with Daniel and his timeline to strike these medallions will be in April if we can get our info to him quickly. I think reading these posts will give him a good idea what we are interested in. Here are a few mentioned ideas?

Shipping Friendship Around the World
Gary Burke, Delta, Colorado

Birth date and passing date

Scribe, historian, founder?

CoinCrusader42,  #2

[humpybong]

Yesterday I put a notice on mom and dads site about Gary's medallion......it did mention KOTCT and it was deleted.

Today I wrote up a post NO MENTION OF KOTCT and started a new topic about this medallion and offered thier members this medallion......again DELETED and it was deleted by bobby.

What an insult to the memory of Gary!!  

[nohope587]

At this point I am still on the beach looking for a more suitable vessel than the one that was offered yesterday.
I am sorry to hear the post was deleted. I know there is some animosity between them and KOTCT. I am not sure where it sprang from and I don't really care.  I will contact those on the forum whom I think might be interested. People I will never understand that's why I stick to coins.