After reading Gene’s initial response on this forum I was hopeful that the discussions would head in a positive manner with the overall clubs best interest and I think that the board wants this as well.   Unfortunately the comments after that have degenerated to the point of posting videos of Gene getting into fights with several people.   When I first met Gene I loved his passion for the sport, but also saw that the ride business can be competitive as well as the student instructors that teach at AJX.  As a physician I remember talking to Gene about some of his health problems and after watching these videos I asked him about where he was at in his treatment.  He had been going through 40+ chemo and radiation treatments in the months prior to these altercations (the last was 2 days before the first video).   I am not trying to make excuses for Gene, but rather help others to understand that everything Gene was going through may have contributed to his more aggressive behavior.   So let’s have a productive discussion at the Dec 9th meeting that will help to restore CSS as the great club that we all know and love.   I am also a member of the SDHGPA because their flying sites are the same distance to CSS for me.  They just had a wonderful fly-in this past weekend and even though it was mostly weathered-out it was so nice to sit around and talk with all the fellow pilots knowing there is no agendas behind the discussions.  I agree with Jana in that for the most part that is the feeling when I come to AJX to fly with everyone know matter which ride they take or what instructor got them up in the air!   Just my 2 cents.    Bert Duvoisin