[barrysloate]

I haven't spoken with Chad in years but I will always remember him as one of the truly nice guys in the hobby. Besides baseball cards, Chad and I would often talk about the Santa Barbara Zoo. I've visited there several times, and Chad was a benefactor. One of the lions in the zoo was named Chad (or was it Chadwick), after him of course. There was a giraffe there who had a neck deformity, and everyone who visited the zoo knew it well. Chad and I talked about the famous giraffe on many occasions. Very sorry to hear about his passing. He was a passionate collector and a true gentleman.