From: dahoov2@cox.net   
      
   On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 13:34:49 -0500, "Lee Cochenour"   
    wrote:   
      
   >   
   >> 1) What was the first autograph that attracted you to the hobby?   
   >        It was G. Gordon Libby. Soon after I started working at a bookstore   
   >he came in and signed copies of one of his books. He came up and introduced   
   >himself and asked if I wanted a signed book. I got one and then found a   
   >fellow bookseller that was a collector - once he showed me his collection, I   
   >was hooked.   
   >   
   >> 2) How many items are in your collection?   
   >        About 200 signed books and then around 400 other items.   
   >   
   >> 3) What would you say is your prized autographed item(s)?   
   >        My favorite is a book signed by Robert Heinlein, my all time   
   >favorite author. The one I had the most fun getting - a FDC signed by John   
   >Glenn, Alan Shepard, Harrison Schmitt, James Lovell, Gordon Cooper. Gregori   
   >Grechko (all in persons at different events).   
   >   
   oh man, Robert Heinlein would be at the top of my author list!  Near   
   Stephen King and a few others.  GREAT one!   
      
   >> 4) Who is someone living, that has so far eluded you, that would like to   
   >> add to your collection?   
   >        I love aviation and space stuff, so definitely Neil Armstrong.   
      
   I'd love to have that too; he's a toughie to get.  Good luck!   
   >   
   >> 5) Among celebrities or people of fame that have passed, who do you regret   
   >> not adding to your collection?   
   >        Jimmy Stewart. Saw him at an event when I was a teenager, but didn't   
   >want to wait in line for an autograph.   
      
   DOH.  Teenagers never appreciate anything and do grow up regretting   
   stuff.  I have one in his 20's now who didn't do anything but sit in   
   the house in front of the PC all day. I think he's starting to regret   
   that now.   
      
   >> 6) What historical signature would you like in your collection?   
   >        Probably my namesake - Robert E. Lee   
   >   
   >Lee Cochenour   
   >Check out the Celebrity Books Signings & Events Site   
   >http://www.geocities.com/leecoke/   
   >   
      
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