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Re: [Mellotronists] "When There's A Will, There's Relatives"....

Re: [Mellotronists] "When There's A Will, There's Relatives"....

2004-04-08 by Jerry Korb

jonesalley wrote:

> Curiously enough, you mention the one possession of mine that I
> actually care what happens to after my demise, and a topic that had
> crossed my own mind quite recently.  I know she will have to go to a
> fellow worshipper, and it will be difficult figuring out exactly who
> is going to be a good daddy and take proper care of her and will make
> sure that arrangements are made for the next keeper of the grail.  I
> even wondered if it might not end up being someone on the list.
> Treat me really nice if you wish to be considered...

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Hi Gang,       Important topic, as some of our group
are marching forward with time ahead of others.

A former classmate and corp/estate attorney
advised me to "get it in writing" and exact wording
as possible. Else, surviving family or friends could
become "fiends"  .

A buddy of mine in Wisconsin recently made his
will, mentioning beneficiaries of his var. collections
and pers. effects.  "Otherwise,that damn brother
of mine will shitcan everything." End quote...
.......That says it all, I think.

Last year, a man who owned the largest collection
of Edisonia in Baltimore passed-away unexpectedly,
w/o a will. His daughters/family were forced to donate
the entire kit-and-kaboodle to a museum  , or face
hefty fees on material worth $2-Million.  I know, as
I co-appraised the collection for fam/IRS purposes.
.....Another good example for us all......

If you don't know of any deserving individuals who
would be thrilled to be stewards, then consider
museums or such . But again, make your intentions
quite clear on paper.  Remember, a will can always
be changed. But disaster may reign supreme if
there's no will.

Cheers,  JK (taking the Trons along on their final journey)

Re: [Mellotronists] "When There's A Will, There's Relatives"....

2004-04-08 by lsf5275@aol.com

In a message dated 4/8/04 1:08:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
jkorb@... writes:

"A buddy of mine in Wisconsin recently made his
will, mentioning beneficiaries of his var. collections
and pers. effects.  "Otherwise,that damn brother
of mine will shitcan everything." End quote..."

Personally, my var is the one thing I don't give a shit about. When I die, 
I'm leaving all my Mellotrons to Rick Wakeman. If he dies first then my son is 
to put them on eBay and give the money to his Mommy.

Frank

Re: [Mellotronists] "When There's A Will, There's Relatives"....

2004-04-09 by Gino Wong

I just updated my will  (the wife did).  Since dogs are property in the 
US we had to tie the care of our dogs to a property trust and secret 
trustee overseer to watch the trustees and make sure our 6 kids live in 
the style and house  to which they are accustomed.

My studio becomes a dog lounge, Jeff gets my Mellotron and if he ain't 
around Streetly does.(freight prepaid).

gino

Re: [Mellotronists] "When There's A Will, There's Relatives"....

2004-04-09 by tronbros@aol.com

In a message dated 9/4/04 6:11:10 AM GMT Daylight Time, adaaxs@... 
writes:


> Jeff gets my Mellotron and if he ain't 
> around Streetly does

We'd prefer that Gino sticks around!  Woolly has left me his 12 string 335 
when he shuffles off but after he very nearly did last year I decided 
inheritance was a poor substitute fo the real deal.  

Martin
Streetly Electronics - all things MELLOTRONIC - click this link..........

US East Coast Agent: Jimmy Moore - JMoore6397@...

West Coast Service Agent:  Paul J Cox - pjc56@...

Re: [Mellotronists] "When There's A Will, There's Relatives"....

2004-04-09 by Andy Thompson

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] "When There's A Will, There's Relatives"....

Martin


Jeff gets my Mellotron and if he ain't
around Streetly does


We'd prefer that Gino sticks around! Woolly has left me his 12 string 335 when he shuffles off but after he very nearly did last year I decided inheritance was a poor substitute fo the real deal.

Was it really that close a call? You're right, of course, but without my dad's munificence I wouldn't be sitting in this flat today. Still rather he'd hung around a while longer, though...
Andy T.

Re: [Mellotronists] "When There's A Will, There's Relatives"....

2004-04-09 by Jerry Korb

Gino Wong wrote:

> I just updated my will  (the wife did).  Since dogs are property in the
> US we had to tie the care of our dogs to a property trust and secret
> trustee overseer to watch the trustees and make sure our 6 kids live in
> the style and house  to which they are accustomed.
>
> My studio becomes a dog lounge, Jeff gets my Mellotron and if he ain't
> around Streetly does.(freight prepaid).    gino

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Good point mentioned, Gino.

My buddy in Wisconsin owns three purebred and AKC-reg/ traceable
basset-hounds. Each worth same as renvovated M400.
He had to specify the property trust and trustees you mentioned.

No Trons in his collection of things, but many items lovingly
cared-for during decades .  Remember : "One person's trash is
another's treasure."  Or vice-versa.  Get it in writing ......
This is very important if you don't have kids,spouse or significant
anybody to pass-along your things to, musical or not.

Has anybody on this List contemplated leaving their Tron or
other instr. to R&R Hall of Fame or snyth museum ? Just curious.

If "yes", you must specify that the item MUST be displayed with
you as benefactor. Otherwise it will wind-up in storage with
hundreds or thousands of items, never to be seen again.
The Smithsonian has approx. 50 unmarked warehouses in the
Balt-DC district full of material given them by voluntary and estate
donations.

I personally prefer that a person or persons with shared interest
enjoys that which I lovingly nurtured thru the years.

Cheers,   Jerry Korb  (not quite ready for choir/strings from above)

[Mellotronists] "When There's A Will, There's Relatives"....

2004-04-09 by tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk

> Woolly has left me his 12 string 335 when he shuffles off but after he
> very nearly did last year I decided inheritance was a poor substitute
> fo the real deal.

Yes, but he nearly shuffled off only because you went at him with a
pickaxe.

I'm leaving my Tron to medical research.

Mike Dickson (tron@...) M400 #996
The Official Cynic of Streetly Electronics
Streetly Sample Library http://www.blackcat.demon.co.uk/tron/

Re: "When There's A Will, There's Relatives"....

2004-04-09 by ceccles_ca

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, tron@b... wrote:

> I'm leaving my Tron to medical research.
> 
> Mike Dickson (tron@b...) M400 #996

They will want to discover why Mike's Tron is immune to his toxic gas 
cloud.

Raymondo

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