Comments on: Remembering the Bus http://barryshapiro.wordpress.com/2008/12/09/remembering-the-bus/ Well, now you know... Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:22:42 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: barryshapiro http://barryshapiro.wordpress.com/2008/12/09/remembering-the-bus/#comment-229 barryshapiro Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:05:38 +0000 http://barryshapiro.wordpress.com/?p=355#comment-229 Thanks Dixie, As to your questions, I have no idea why peter said what he did but I do know that JMCT was a very political place with several different factions. Peter was a big old curmuddgeon and a grump but a very sly guy. My guess is that by getting involved with one group I could piss off another - but that's is only my guess. I do clearly remember his warning. As for why I felt I should have listened to him, I may have not stated that as I should have. It was perhaps inevitable but I did eventually lose favor at the agency shortly after that and lost that business relationship for good. Ilon Specht was one of the people I worked for and she basically blew us off after so many years of working together successfully. Whether my work with NYCR had anything to do with it at all is doubtful but who the heck really knows. I have never regretted my involvement with NYCR and the Galloway family and I will always look back on those times and that work as some of the best of my career. Hope ya'll have a happy healthy and prosperous new year. Barry Thanks Dixie,
As to your questions, I have no idea why peter said what he did but I do know that JMCT was a very political place with several different factions. Peter was a big old curmuddgeon and a grump but a very sly guy. My guess is that by getting involved with one group I could piss off another – but that’s is only my guess. I do clearly remember his warning.
As for why I felt I should have listened to him, I may have not stated that as I should have. It was perhaps inevitable but I did eventually lose favor at the agency shortly after that and lost that business relationship for good. Ilon Specht was one of the people I worked for and she basically blew us off after so many years of working together successfully. Whether my work with NYCR had anything to do with it at all is doubtful but who the heck really knows.
I have never regretted my involvement with NYCR and the Galloway family and I will always look back on those times and that work as some of the best of my career.
Hope ya’ll have a happy healthy and prosperous new year.
Barry

]]> By: Dixie http://barryshapiro.wordpress.com/2008/12/09/remembering-the-bus/#comment-228 Dixie Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:49:09 +0000 http://barryshapiro.wordpress.com/?p=355#comment-228 Barry, I remember those early days so well. It was a treat for me to have a glimpse into your memories. I am wondering why Peter Cohen recommended that you "Don't do it", and what ran through your mind as you reflected that you "should have taken his word for it". I suspect there is a bit of irony hidden here somewhere. Richard told me about this blog and I remembered that your birthday just passed and I missed it - so, Happy Belated Birthday and a Joyous and Peaceful and "life-charged" year for you, my friend! You've blessed and encouraged us over and over through the years. Dixie Barry, I remember those early days so well. It was a treat for me to have a glimpse into your memories. I am wondering why Peter Cohen recommended that you “Don’t do it”, and what ran through your mind as you reflected that you “should have taken his word for it”. I suspect there is a bit of irony hidden here somewhere.
Richard told me about this blog and I remembered that your birthday just passed and I missed it – so, Happy Belated Birthday and a Joyous and Peaceful and “life-charged” year for you, my friend!
You’ve blessed and encouraged us over and over through the years.
Dixie

]]> By: Bob Goodwin http://barryshapiro.wordpress.com/2008/12/09/remembering-the-bus/#comment-226 Bob Goodwin Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:10:04 +0000 http://barryshapiro.wordpress.com/?p=355#comment-226 Barry, Thanks for the great blog article. We've never met but you've made me (and a lot of my friends) cry countless times! I have shown the NYCR video to dozens of people as I've led volunteer trips to NYC to work with this special organization. The video is the best produced spot I've seen for a non-profit and tells the story perfectly. The music, the imagery, the pace - everything is just right. Thanks for donating your considerable talents to this project. You have impacted people in ways you'll never know. Blessings, Bob Goodwin Barry,

Thanks for the great blog article. We’ve never met but you’ve made me (and a lot of my friends) cry countless times! I have shown the NYCR video to dozens of people as I’ve led volunteer trips to NYC to work with this special organization. The video is the best produced spot I’ve seen for a non-profit and tells the story perfectly. The music, the imagery, the pace – everything is just right.

Thanks for donating your considerable talents to this project. You have impacted people in ways you’ll never know.

Blessings,

Bob Goodwin

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