Current mood:

sad

A Sad Day in the Bootblack Community
Reposted with Permission from the author.

It is with great sadness that our community and our boot black community  has
lost one of our own as well as a boot black advocate.

I just received word that Bob Ehrlich International Mr. BootBlack 1999 past 
away last night. He also helped co-found my alma mater the MAL Boot Black 
Contest. He was a very sweet guy and loved the boot black community and leather 
community. Please keep warm thought for him and his family.
I don't have details or funeral information but as soon as I hear I will 
pass it on.

It is also with a very heavy heart to say we also lost my fellow great  lakes
brother and neighbor Dan Clark. He passed away last evening after  suffering
2 strokes this week. He was Mr. Drummer 2000 and Co-Founder  as  well as one
of the brain trust for Great Lakes Leather Alliance Weekend.   He was a strong
boot black advocate and was the motivation behind the first  Great Lakes Boot
Black Contest.
Please add him and his family to your thoughts as well. He as well  was a
very sweet guy who did a lot for the community.
As soon as I have details and an address where to send cards I will let you 
know.

With Great Sadness,
Cristo Webb