I must admit that I was surprised when I read Mel's remembrance of his close friend in the club magazine. Upon reflection, I agree 100% with the position taken by David Moore (which deserves repeating) who posted;

"I think the remembrance was fine. Mel was one of Bruce Landau's oldest friends in our hobby. And Bruce didn't quit considering Mel a friend after the expulsion. I would hope too, out of respect for Bruce, that this wouldn't degenerate into a big dispute or that anyone would quit the club over it."

Had Mel's article been on virtually any other subject, I would agree that it should not have been published.

Bruce's sudden death took the hobby completely by surprise and Mel's article was a fitting tribute to Bruce's memory. Nobody else could have written Mel's article but Mel, and I'm happy that the Magazine Editor made the exception. I'm not speaking for Bruce's wife, Eileen, but I'm certain that the Landau family also appreciated Mel's remembrance of Bruce's life.