Dear Gary: / How nice to hear from you! It is great to learn that you have put planetary geology to such good use, and that you are taking an active part in spreading the word. It also looks like your web site and flyer are effective in cultivating potential audiences. ... Regards, Ron

Dear Dr. Peterson: / On behalf of EGO I would like to thank you for conducting the class "Geology: The Earth as a Planet" ... . I can not begin to tell you how much enthusiasm EGO students always have regarding you and your classes. ...

Dear Gary, / Many thanks for making the trip to Los Angeles and making two presentations at Cal State LA. You really went all out and I greatly appreciate it. I enjoyed both talks tremendously. One of the fun things was how much discussion you stirred up. Lots of people were still discussing it in the hallways yesterday and my students were still hot on the topic this morning. ... Sincerely, Bob

Hi Gary: / I looked up your website and found your very thoughtful and positive comments on my lecture in Bakersfield so many years ago. Thanks so much for the comments and for including me in such amazing company---I am honored indeed. / Here is wishing you continued success with your website and your research. / Best regards, Jim

Hi Gary. / Yes, I LOVE Summer. I have been giving talks myself, at UC Irvine and the Evolution meetings in Indiana in June and next week at American Malacological Society meetings in San Francisco. I know what you mean about how crowded the audience is. It makes a huge difference, Your seminar here certainly was among the top seminars of our academic year 99-00 as well. Thanks for the positive comments. / Cheers, Doug

... Your last talk got a lot of compliments from a number of the regulars who hear all our speakers and I know you are one of the favorites (Bill Lennartz our web master agrees, that's probably why your picture graces our page!). ...

Hi Gary- / I want to thank you for the great lecture you gave Friday night. Your enthusiasm for your subject really shows. I especially appreciated your comments in response to the question about terra-forming Mars. I tried explaining to one of our members a while back the simple fact that Mars isn't massive enough to hold onto an earth-like atmosphere. He didn't completely agree with my argument and still thought we could make the atmosphere of Mars more earthlike by melting the frozen permafrost layers that are believed to be present. (I assume that would be the same argument as adding water by way of a large comet.) He never considered the mass issue.  ...

Gary: / What a fine Web page(s) you have put together! You had earlier sent me the address for The Independent Planetologist, and I had it listed on my "Favorites" from Internet Explorer. You are so far ahead of me--I'm poor on acronyms such as TIP ... . In any case, your clear instructions in your recent E-mail messages let me go beyond your home page to the many interesting AND moving commentaries on people you have known or who have had profound influence on your life. What a set of genuine tributes from your heart! ...

... I was hoping if you were ever in the area again, you'd drop in and give another talk. Several members were impressed enough with your presentation to express their enthusiasm, and I personally think it was one of the most fascinating and thought-provoking talks I've seen at any club. ...

Hi Gary, / The Society has really enjoyed the two programs that you have given, the first on Meteorites, and the second on Exploring the Martian Desert. These were both fun topics and a little out of the ordinary -- which is a good thing! ... It is long past time that we made you an Honorary Member of our Society. ...

... I had hoped you would make it out of here before 3:30 because traffic is more manageable then, but your talk brought out so many questions and comments you were delayed. A victum of your own success. The 10 (Interstate) can be pretty awful and Friday is especially bad. / Thanks again for the talk. It was great, and the audience was quite large. / Mary

Gary, I know this is rather late, but I hope you got back safely to San Diego after Pinnacles/San Jose. / Thanks again for your great colloquium. Usually these talks vanish into the dark, but I heard people talking about your ideas for days after. / John

Gary, / I have put up a summary of your talk on Friday to the OCA on our web site. The text summary was written by Anna Kennedy (she does all the summaries) ... I also placed links to the web - streaming video for your talk. ... / Thanks again for your wonderful talk.

THANK YOU very much for presenting last Friday. As you could tell, people really enjoyed your presentation, including me. We always learn from your talks. Hope to have you back. / Keep up the good work and best successes.

Hi Gary, / I looked over your web page, and was quite interested in the way you set up such an impressive series of lectures. I would be happy to invite you to give a presentation as part of out Physics and Astronomy Colloquia for next spring semester. ... / Don

Dear Dr. Peterson: / It gives me a great deal of pleasure to confirm your selection as the 2001 Honorary Award Winner from the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies for the AFMS Scholarship Foundation. Our sncere congratulations to you! ... / With this Honorary Award goes the priviledge of selecting a school ... and two students who will receive scholarship grants from our Foundation ... . Each grant will be for ... a total of $4,000 for each student. ...

Gary == / I read your notes about Harry, Hoover, and Peter with great interest: BRAVO! Unless you object, I'll pass them on to our present chairman so he can put them to the Departmental historian (whomever that is). ... / ... thanx for sharing.    Eric

Hello Gary--Eric Cheney directed me to your reminiscences about Mackin, Misch, and Wheeler. As I told Eric, they were a joy to read. I think the only person left around here who remembers what these fellows were like as professors is Joe Vance, who, by the way, comes in every day to work on fission tracks. I'm sure that some remember the three from their outward appearances and behavior, but your capsules reveal much more of their nature. / Thanks for doing this, and best regards, / Darrel

Dear Gary, / Thanks for making another presentation at Cal State LA. I really enjoyed it and appreciate your different interpretation of things such as the origin of the Moon and the cause of flood basalt volcanism. Geologists need to look at alternate views as much as possible and not always accept certain ideas as if they were handed down from above. / I also admire your energy in traveling so much to make all of these presentations. It is a valuable service to your department in that you represent them well and to the audiences that you speak to. ... / Sincerely, Bob

Dear Gary: / Thank you for informing me of your speaking engagements, and also for your generosity towards the students in our college. / Also, congratualtions on the recognition you have received for your lecturing prowess. I look forward to enjoying your lectures myself as I settle into my position here. / With best wishes, / Tom Scott

Dear Gary: / Please accept our sincere thanks for your visit to the campus of Southern Utah University today. The convocation address was outstanding, and student reviews of the event were very positive. A sampling of student comments  harvested after the convocation hour is enclosed. / I was grateful to become acquainted and learned so much from your time with us. Thank you for being so easy to host and so genuinly concerned for the students and citizens you addressed. You are a gifted teacher and a true scholar! / Best wishes as you return to your duties in San Diego. Know that you are always welcome in Cedar City, Utah. We hope that circumstances will bring you back to our area and would be happy to have you visit our campus again. Thank you again for a most enjoyable day! / Sincerely, Neal