Thank you so much for sharing this! I think of Russ often, and was just thinking of him last night! The necklace was a joy to assemble for him - it came from heartfelt healing energy from dozens of bead people who loved him. It nearly put itself together over a couple of evenings once I decided on the logistics.

2014 was the last year he came to the Tucson shows and he brought his necklace with him to the BCN dinner.

He’s got to be one of the most unifying people I’ve ever met in the world of beads. Missing him dearly.