by Robb_K » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:32 pm
I had the opportunity to meet your great grandfather three times in person in 1969, 1970 and 1971 -all at his house in Goleta. I was introduced to him on the telephone by Malcom Willits in 1966. We corresponded by letter and telephone from 1966-1972. Then, I moved back to The Netherlands and was working mainly in Africa, The Middle East and Far East, so we lost contact. Actually, I decided not to be one of his fans who took a lot of his time, as he was, by that time, being overcome by scores of fans hounding him by visits to his home, and sending scads of letters. I started working for Dutch Disney Comics in 1985, and then for Danish Disney comics in 1989. By 1990, my drawing and stories were good enough quality for me to send samples to him to see. He was glad for our reconnecting, and proud of me that I was now making stories and drawing them.
I also am a pen pal of his granddaughter Patti (your mother, or aunt?)
Rob Klein