[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] History of the LCTG

[Allan Sherman]

The question was asked about the founding of the group.  Here's David's
comment from today as well as some older history from 2014:

It's good to see that nearly everyone mentioned in these emails is still
active in the group.

Al  (the email Pack-Rat)


On Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 3:52 PM David Hathaway <hath31 at juno.com> wrote:

> HI everyone, I enjoyed seeing my college mate, Al this evening and my wife
> helped me remember that who the first leader if  the Lexington  Computer
> Group was George Cotton who has passed. He was a hard task master!
> David   and we were in the basement of the old Lexington High School,
> -basement no less which used to be the Gym which I used back in 1947,8, and
> 9.
> ===============================================
>



On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 4:16 AM George Gamota <ggamota at verizon.net> wrote:

> Great useful information has been collected. Now we need a few words about
> each person and most importantly photos including group photos – past and
> present. Does anyone have photos of George Cotton, Shep etc. It would be
> nice to collect this and put it on our website. Any volunteers?
>
> George
>
>
>
> *From:* Paul Lewis [mailto:jeplewis at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 16, 2014 3:23 AM
> *To:* George Gamota
> *Cc:* Allan Sherman; Steve Daniels; John Rudy; Charles Sestokas; Jonathan
> Goode; Larry Wittig; Cindy Bares; David Hathaway
> *Subject:* Re: The Computer Group
>
>
>
> Hi George et al.
>
> Thank you for including me in the conversation.
>
>
>
> David pre-dates my appearance in the group, by several years I'm sure.
>
> But I believe he is correct in saying that George Cotton was the
> originator of the group.
>
>
>
> Shep Arkin was "skipper" when I first attended group meetings, but I'm not
> sure he is still "with us."
>
>
>
> A bientot,
>
> -Paul-
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 10:50 PM, George Gamota <ggamota at verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
> Hello Al
>
> I also wanted to touch base in regard to a question Cindy asked. What can
> you tell us about the history of our group. Who were your predecessors? How
> did it get started? I am copying Paul Lewis in case he has some factoids to
> add.
>
> We miss you and maybe you could stop over sometime in the future and we
> could schedule a "Going Away Party".
> Cheers
> George
>


On Thu, Oct 16, 2014 at 3:49 PM Allan Sherman <allanpsherman at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> I think George Cotton told me he started the club about 1985 and ran it for
> about 10 years.  I don't know who took over.  When I started, I believe
> Shep
> Arkin was the group leader, but I don't remember Shep participating.  I
> have
> the impression that Paul Lewis was running the club at that time, but Paul
> denies being the official leader.  Some time later, Shep sent out a plea
> for
> someone to take over the club.  I never formally responded, but gradually
> slid into the role.
>
> Al
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Hathaway
> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 5:37 PM
> To: ggamota at verizon.net
> Cc: allanpsherman at gmail.com ; stevendaniels at hotmail.com ;
> jjrudy1 at comcast.net ; charly_s_20 at yahoo.com ; jonathan.goode at gmail.com ;
> T.Light at verizon.net ; cbares at earthlink.net ; jeplewis at gmail.com
> Subject: RE: The Computer Group
>
> George, I think that George Cotton was the originator and first leader.  He
> was pretty thin skinned and did not suffer idiots so people just starting
> got turned off but he was good.  At that time i was going to both Lexington
> and Newton where the remnants of the Boston Computer Society with leader
> Jonathan .....something lead at the Museum of Science.  Newton met at their
> ,Senior Center on Walnut ,Street in Newton Center, not too far south from
> the I 90 overpass there.  Another active member was Art Sotak who could
> fill
> you in if you are looking for history   David
>
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