I've never met him, but have followed him from the 50s. I went by the shop 20 or 30 years ago to pick up something a friend had that he'd ordered. Isky wasn't there. Discouraged, I wanted to get a couple of his "Isky Dream Wheels" that he gave away every SpeedWeek (I spell it that way so it is unique). Nobody could find one. I think that he championed the best tool to have with you while bench racing. Hope some of you have one. Following the headlines, I glad he's still invincible.