Acknowledgements
First off, a great big THANK YOU to all of our bean ambassadors who have taken the time and patience to transport these silly things all over the globe.
Ours is not to wonder why...
- Gary & Paula Franke, plus Erich and Stefan
- Mike Park
- John, Darcy, Ken, and the rest of the NOC guys
- Vicky Clerget
- Terry May
- Denise Hinton
- Skip Chilcott
- Wolfe J. Flywheel
- Erica J. Whoozercrak
- Paula Burk
- Steve Brown
- Jan Floeter
- Bill Mezek
- Danielle Braud
- Doris and Bob Darrow
- Fred Merkaloy
- Katrina Lyn Burk
- John Darrow
- Larry, Jill, Edward, & Gregory Wilmot
- Travis Wingert
- Heinz Franke
- Tams Edwards
- Melissa Sarracino
- Bob Goodrich
- Liz O'Harra, plus Jennifer & Jared
- Jill & Bill Rieger
- Dana & Conor Dillon
- Chris, Suzie, Alex, & Ashley Lilly
- Marlene Beggin
- John Sumida
- Ted Jussila
- Samir Mustafic
- Julie Harroun
- Dan Hastings
- Mustafa Mastafic
- Mirsad Sahinovic
- Bindi
- Jeanette & Phil Bertino
- Andy Sholty
- Audrey Sholty
- Dirk Zwart
- Mark & Tracey Zwart
- Mark Jemison
- Steve Bissett
- Peggy Norris
- Carol Lilly
- Jeff Franke
- Vicki Bartles
- Janet and her Mother Mary
- Marty Roberts
- Camellia Rains
- Martijn Wiertz
- Allison Burk
- Nikki Cayenne
- George Henrich
- Jesse Borschel
- Kelley Thompson
- Stein Merkaloy
- Marion Johnson
- Harlan Elvik
- Chris Hyatt
- Christy Howell
- BJ Elessar
- Jan Gwin
- Richard and Ramona Mann
- Chris and Michaele Dean
- Scott Rains
- Jeff Rains
- Tiffany Weech
- Dan Origer
- Sandi Origer
- Katy Stoos
- David Stoos
- jcyellow
- Brian Snider
- Jeff Young
- Bonnie Winston
- Bob Ferguson
- Clan Connelly
- Diamond Dave and Lori
- Sally Hill
- Clara and Gabe Hill
- Bruce Carlson
- Steve and Lola Brooks
- Kayce Gorham
- Dot Byrne
- Johnny Garfield
- Stacey
- Ron Ege
- Steph Ege
- Chris Swann
- Joann Busenbark
- AmyBeth "Elvis' Lil Sister" Parravano
- Matt Hopkins
- Dawnyel & Jeremy Kleinschmidt and Isaiah Nelson
- Seth Johnson
- Gordon & Kathy Smith
- Jeff & Linda Enger
- Laynee Rains
- Andrej Bencur
- MLT & Myron
- Sue Finstick
- Dale Smith
- Corky Arthur
- Jean Arthur
- Louise Arthur
- Christopher Lowe
- Alexander, Nicholas, Becky, and David Hill
- David Sloan
- Hans Jelier
- Scott Hughes
- Cory O'Hayer
- Lisa Gerstl
- Bob & Marilyn Prindle
- Doug & Marci Thompson
- Scott Hughes
- Michael Shibley
- David Clark
- Karl Semancik
- Jason Funk
- Danny Elias
- Mike Seckler
- Michelle Baker
- Ashley Hammond
- Jeremy Robbins
- David Brown
- Stephanie
- Southern Utah University Geology Club
- Lou & Jan Gerst
- Rebecca Cengiz
- Cheryl Ellison
- Margie Whitnah
- Ole Bak Jensen
- Craig Phillips
- Lisa Steadman
- Kawela Ah Loy
- Adam Dunne (and Mr. Eglar)
- Duane Peralta
- Daniel Pospisil
- Mike Pospisil
- Nancy Jensen
- R.W. Claypool
- Kurt Knitter
- Linda Webb
- G.O.C.C. - The Ghosts of Cooks Corner
- Tom Isaacson
- DX
- Geowyz
- DEBCAR
- Woodyz
- Mike & Cindi Odom
- Jr. & Karri Roslinda
- Izzy Gallihugh
- Janette
- Mitchel & Tami Whitington
- Thiemo Busch
- Harry & Julie Arthur
- Rodney A. Miklosik, Sr.
- Morgan Bennett
- Kim Henry
- Doug Bull
- Brent & Laurie
- Timothy, Megan, Drew, and Cheryl Gregoire
- Rainer Knopf
- Robyn Binns
- Lynsey Byers
- Lisa Dickey
- Joan Lindgren
- Martin W.
- Colleen Hicks
A special honorary "Ambassador-for-life" award goes to Samantha Amjadali from the Sunday Herald Sun in Melbourne, Australia for her wonderfully detailed article about BATW. While the travels of the beans have been called a lot of things before, this is the first time that I've ever heard it referred to as a "cheeky gag". :) You've got my vote for a Pulitzer prize! Thanks a million, Samantha!!!
Another "Ambassador-for-life" title goes to Diane Tennant of the Virginian-Pilot for her very cool article about the bean's adventures on the East coast. Diane also earns bonus points for spelling my name right! :) Thanks, Diane!
Our eternal gratitude will forever belong to Paige Davis, Edward Walker, Amy Wynn Pastor, and the entire cast and crew of Trading Spaces for being such good sports. We're also very grateful to the nice people at Orange County Choppers for playing along, as well as the wonderfully supportive cast of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
Special thanks also goes out to Mr. Mark Evans from ESPN 2 and U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins for posing with the can.
And how can we forget to thank the Mayor of Napa, California, the honorable Ed Henderson, and University of Nebraska Heisman trophy winner Eric Crouch for playing along,.
Next, a note of gratitude to our families, who have tolerated having a can of beans in all of our vacation photos.
A very special "thank you" to Mary for allowing her husband-to-be to
place the beans next to her wedding cake for all the world to see, and then living with me and these things forever more. Not every wife would be so tolerant - you are truly a saint.
And we would be remiss if we didn't thank the wonderful people at S & W Fine Foods, and their parent company as of March 2001, Del Monte, who have provided us with our beloved can of frijoles negros. Your fine products have given us a great hobby, a smile or two, and something to think about. We just hope you have a sense of humor.
Finally, a special dedication to a young man who has brought us all closer. Quinton,we still love ya... Just don't call us -- We'll call you.
Kevin
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