I am one of the original organizers of the Heart to Heart Charity Bonspiel and got to know Neil very well. His participation was a must, as his easy going manner, humour and just being a gentleman, made him a perennial favourite. We moved to another whole stratosphere in his legend when we innocently started a little get together in the parking lot of the host hotel and it quickly became "Harry's Beach Party" complete with lawn chairs, umbrellas, hot tubs and grills for food. Front and centre was "Harry" being the host, serving his favourite concoction of the year. He brought the tunes to listen to and we supplied the player. One of my favourite recollections was the year he couldn't come for the weekend, due to family commitments, but he did fly in for the party and we all waved at his plane leaving near the end of the party, as it flew over our heads at the parking lot. He will always be remembered as one of the most gentlemanly, big hearted people to ever curl and he will be sorely missed. I had the privilege of meeting Harry's son at the Sudbury H2H and he was a chip off the old block, so to speak. My sincere condolences to the family.