Michael,
A very provocative thread; a question with no easy answer but to use common sense and to follow the golden rule, above mentioned.
As I read JohnM's chair experts story I also immediately heard, and vividly envisioned too, John Bivins as the single voice across the table. I would love to know if BrentD and I are correct, and in this case, I feel no harm would be done to identify him specifically. In fact this is just the sort of tale, if true, which brings to mind and allows us to remember fondly for a moment a too sadly missed talent, teacher and friend. If he is not that person, knowing who is corrects those of us who so quickly saw John as that person, and accurately credits the true hero of the tale.
I was fortunate, like many others, to share a lot of time and experiences with John. Someday it would be wonderful to swap some of my stories with others who knew him well. For instance, I was privileged to assist him when we had the opportunity to completely disassemble and photograph the Marshall Rifle in detail.
Bob
