Bill and I first met in Harley Smith's 7th grade wood shop at South Hi.  Bill went on to become a master worker, while for me woodworking was only a lifelong avocation. We traveled different paths since we both graduated in 1957. 

In about 1971-72, a friend and I drove north from Westchester County and purchased a thousand feet of Adirondack black cherry lumber in Warrensburg. My downstate friend asked where we could get it planed on two sides and I told him of my classmate. We drove to Bill's shop and enquired. Sure enough, Bill was quite willing to accomodate our need.  His price- 100 feet of the material to make his son a bed and perhaps other furniture.

Don't know which of his sons was the recipient of this bed, but thought he might like to know how his dad came upon the wood. My friend and I have made many pieces from this stock, and its color and beauty have been admired by many who have visited our homes. I am sure who ever inherited this furniture receives even greater compliments from the work of a master.

John (Bud) O'Hanlon

Tucson, AZ