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The Changchun Choonie Hall of Fame

The people nominated to go into the 2011 Hall of Fame list are as follows:

Chris Paterson, Archie, Kaye, Steve Mellow, David Baumel, Simon Whitaker, Colby, Fred Kanara, Matt Wood American, Tim Cappon, Anabel Garcia, Vincent Poison, Pierre Robichaud, Happy, Ferney Manrique, Richard Ridealgh, Jo Ann Dobbert, Sal, Avi Ben-Ezra, Langlee, David Puckett, Matt Keuler, Matt Wood, Finn McDonald, Dennis Abbott, Martin Hendrick, Martin Huizing, Shoghi Tufts, Jason Reed, Derek and Brooke, Richard Roman, Alex Antonicelli, Alvin, Ward Lynds.

Congratulations to everyone.

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Comment by The Choonies on January 30, 2012 at 16:50

Latest Hall of Fame poster. Mostly all of the photos I have acquired by  ferreting around and I still need a few names - Alvin and Langle or Langlee - I seen both. I've dealt with the stretching and it is almost complete. Please comment soon as it will be printed in the near future.

Comment by The Choonies on January 18, 2012 at 16:50

It's got nothing to do with football apart from I was watching it at the time. 

But it great to have you thinking about it.

Yes, I agree with Matt - I have a little stretching to eliminate but this is only a draft for comment and to change spelling, pictures etc.

Comment by Richard Roman on January 18, 2012 at 10:13

How about "Citing a United" and having it in sky blue?

Comment by Richard ridealgh on January 18, 2012 at 9:51
Red is more in keeping with China. Don't u like Man. Utd??!
Comment by The Choonies on January 17, 2012 at 23:48

Kaye was a great teacher who worked at Dong Bei Shi Da Fu Xiao and was nominated by teachers that knew her. I briefly met her a few times around 4 years ago. I also took over a lot of her classes and know she left great classes and students, who still talk fondly of her today.

Comment by Sal on January 17, 2012 at 23:12

"Uniting a City?" In that case Andy and Amy would be #1 and #2, they got us all united all right. Looks great Martin, well done. I like Jack and Janet in the middle. My regret is that I don't know who Kaye is.

Comment by The Choonies on January 17, 2012 at 22:12

No fan just looking at the 2 names side by side on my TV screen.

Comment by Richard Roman on January 17, 2012 at 21:42

Very good - presumably from a man U fan!

Comment by The Choonies on January 17, 2012 at 21:41

I got the idea for the motto "Uniting  a city" from the big Manchester United and Manchester City match. I was sitting trying to watch the game and think of a suitable motto at the same time and it just hit me. I think it is perfect.

Comment by The Choonies on January 17, 2012 at 21:38

Comment by Richard ridealgh on January 17, 2012 at 20:51

looks great!

Comment by The Choonies on January 17, 2012 at 20:37

New poster uploaded with changes.

Comment by The Choonies on January 17, 2012 at 20:17

Sorry Ferney - I don't know how I could mistake you for such a handsome fellow.

Sal if you want a different pic then send the one you want = no problem to change - I will get a big poster printed once everyone is happy. And yes we need more females and I'm sure we'll get them next year.

Comment by Sal on January 17, 2012 at 17:27

Nice, but please use a different pic for me. We need more females. Great job Martin, this alone should put you in the Hall

Comment by The Choonies on January 17, 2012 at 14:43

Just a draft. I can change photos of anyone easily but these are the only photos I have in most cases - most cropped out of a bigger photo or snapped from a video. So anyone wanting a new photo then send to m_hendrick@hotmail.com

Comment by Richard Roman on January 17, 2012 at 14:37

matt Keuler looks like Ferney!

Comment by The Choonies on January 17, 2012 at 14:20

Comment by The Choonies on January 9, 2012 at 19:25

Good point we should work out the nationalities

Comment by Sal on January 9, 2012 at 16:40

Thank you very much. But two Martins?

I think we have about 20 different countries represented

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