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From: "DEREK ROBINS" <D.J.Robins@admin.warwick.ac.uk>
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 17:40:46 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Shock News about Dan "Stork" Roddick departure from Mattel
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At 1:34 AM 1/14/97, Cyberstork@aol.com wrote:
> Friends,
>
> As January 13, 1997, I am no longer in the employ of Mattel, Inc. My
> position as manager of Sports Promotion was elimininated as part of a
> general cutback of overhead expenses in the Sports division. Arthur
> Coddington will remain at Mattel and should be your contact for
> questions that relate to Mattel Sports activities. He can be reached
> at 310-252-4762 or neuroshred@loop.com.
>
> I anticipate that Mattel will continue with a revised program of
> Frisbee disc and Hacky Sack footbag support, but the 1997 program has
> not yet been finalized.
>
> I am very appreciative of the cooperation that the player community
> has provided for me over the last 22 years of my professional
> involvement with the makers of Frisbee brand discs. Without that
> support and enthusiasm the job would have not been worth doing. I
> look forward to speaking with each of you individually but I wanted
> to let you know of this change as quickly as possible. I will of
> course continue to be involved in the disc and footbag communities
> through my elected positions in W.F.D.F. and the P.A.B. of the W.F.A.
> My personal goal is to enjoy a much-needed sabbatical before doing
> any serious thinking about gainful employment.
>
> Stork
>
> PS: As of 3:00 pm p.s.t., Mattel stock value appeared to be
> unaffected by the news.
Stork has done more for disc sports than anyone else alive or dead and
it is difficult not to feel anger towards Mattel as well as sadness at
this news. It was only a few weeks ago that we were reading about the
involvement of 160,000 children in the Juniors programme organised by
him for Mattel. We have benefitted from his efforts over in Britain
during the last year too - with materials and ideas.
Anyone who has met Stork will know of his kindness, humour and
dedication to the game and will want to wish him well. I wonder whether
we should also petition Mattel.
Derek Robins (in shock)
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