manddrakes Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 "Thinking of you tonight... Alan Basinet" https://www.ebay.com/itm/162742688829?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649 Just wanted to thank you all for being such a great part/impacted on my life! My God Bless you all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 What a sweet remembrance. Yes, I think of him often. I can't bring myself to get rid of a marble mailer he sent. I use it to store marbles in. He's still my "facebook friend". And thank you for thinking of the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manddrakes Posted November 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 one that will take a ride with this auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manddrakes Posted November 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 15 minutes ago, Steph said: What a sweet remembrance. Yes, I think of him often. I can't bring myself to get rid of a marble mailer he sent. I use it to store marbles in. He's still my "facebook friend". And thank you for thinking of the site. Think of him often... and his enjoyment/friendship while looking through the glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 http://marbleconnection.com/topic/16738-alan-basinet-honored-by-the-american-marble-hall-of-fame/?tab=comments#comment-143733 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 7 minutes ago, Alan said: http://marbleconnection.com/topic/16738-alan-basinet-honored-by-the-american-marble-hall-of-fame/?tab=comments#comment-143733 Nice reminder. I've just moved that thread to the marble friends memorial forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissmarble Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg11 Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 I miss the auctions even though it got to the point where he was bringing real high prices on just about everything. I hated to see how he went out, cancer is horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTAndrea Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 He was a free spirit, loved his animals and nature, hated political correctness and helped many of us with ID's. As his consignments brought more and more $, the hobby grew as well. He shared a lot of his knowledge and/or opinions on this website, which used to be Alan's Marble Connection, if I remember right. The only thing that didn't work out well for him was buying Running Rabbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manddrakes Posted November 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2017 Here's another that will go with the attached auction. CAC swirl... Everyone is welcome to donate marbles, but please post and mail the marble/marbles you donate to the winning bidder. I will contact those who donate once the auction ends with the winner name and address. Thank you for supporting your marble community! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisCamp Posted November 9, 2017 Report Share Posted November 9, 2017 I just found a box from Alan that he sent me with a note thanking me for my help with his web site. He also gave me a Drew Fritts marble for my time. I didn't expect anything and just wanted to help out. That's the kind of person he was. One day I'll take pics of the note and marble. Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manddrakes Posted November 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2017 He was truly helpful to so many people in so many ways! Here's another marble... has some as made issues, but don't we all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manddrakes Posted November 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 and the last marble I have to offer. Thank you Alan for always being there for us! The winning bidder will get all of the marbles posted here. Thanks, Mike and Donna If the winning bidder wants to donate the the winning amount to the marble connection that will be fine as well and once Steph or one of the team members let me know the donation has been made I will mark it paid and ship your the marbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 ooooh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spara50 Posted November 11, 2017 Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 I still host his original website. I recreated it from various web resources years ago. His family gave me permission to keep it going. I just left it as it was. Alans Marble Connection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manddrakes Posted November 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 33 minutes ago, spara50 said: I still host his original website. I recreated it from various web resources years ago. His family gave me permission to keep it going. I just left it as it was. Alans Marble Connection and thank you! It's the little things in life that enriches the rest of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manddrakes Posted November 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 (edited) I will tell you the story.... Donna surprised me one day, Alan was at the door... What I said? Yes it was Alan and what a birthday it was! Donna bought him the plane ticket and promised him any marble in our marble collection if he showed up. Alan was nothing short of respectful... and as he looked through our collection he didn't even take the most valuable one. He took one, which he sold in his most trying days and yes we bought it back. He helped us in so many ways and to be trueful if it wasn't for Alan our daughter Shanalee would not respected the hobby like she does today! Everyone can makes a difference, so thank you all for being part of something great like Marble Alan!!! Edited November 11, 2017 by manddrakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Oregon Posted November 11, 2017 Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 Very nice story. I had visited Alan at his house when we were vacationing in Florida. I remember working with him on "exposing" the fake marble bags. Both of us worked with Antique & Reproduction News for a couple articles they did on the fake bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joesmarbles Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Steph, you have one of the last marbles Alan ever touched, your peltier honey amber banana is in Alan's capsule. He put it there shortly before he died. My mentor and my friend Alan Basinet(Buddy) Joe McDonough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Royal3 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 I was so nervous walking into my first marble show, the Columbus event in 1999, because I just didn't know what to expect - did people really walk around into each other's motel rooms unannounced and just start looking at these things? How little I knew. The first guy I came across was Alan - and I literally found my brother from another mother. Another vegetarian long-haired* bearded hippie I-30 driving marble lover - what were the odds? I didn't leave his room for a long time. I wish I could go back. Alan was the best friend anyone could have. (*well, I was once and am again now - business demanded a follicle sacrifice) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Here's to hippies! Auction ending in 4 hours. Some pretty marbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 I was so tempted to raise my earlier bid but I decided to let someone else enjoy. Then it became moot since things heated up in the last four seconds of the auction. Thank you again, Mike, much appreciated, and congratulations to the winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manddrakes Posted November 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 Some people just amaze me all the time! Payment of 100.00 has been donated to Louis Campanara Hobby Co. The winning bidder paid and doesn't have a need for the marbles. Richie said, Alan was awesome and he was happy to give to the hobby he loves and the great people that makes the marble connection work! I agree.... Thank you Richie! I added the extra 40.00, because Richie is right... I want to thank all who bid. May God Bless you all and have a good evening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 Wow. Thank you both so much. Makes me feel all warm to be part of this community! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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