just after the convention as I was curious as too when I became a Life member ...
so I went thru the convention badges to see what year I became LM84

I was at the Palms waiting for the Greg Susong get together to start and was playing a Deuces wild machine and thought
I could pay for my Life membership at this convention if i hit the 4 deuces and i did just that !
I was hoping for #82 as the number was more significant to me but 2 Illinois chippers whom I did not know at the time
took #82 and #83 , two of the nicest and generous people I know , Sheldon and Christine Smith