(Collectors' Society --- Harveyland) (ebay --- spookytuffghost)

Sometimes you don't know your friends are gone until you see their collection up for sale at Heritage. Quinton was a great guy and every week had Harvey Comics listed on ebay. I never could figure out how he kept acquiring them all, but, I do know that he was one of the 1st to purchase file copies from the Geppi collection. In the late 90s he helped me fill in the last few holes in my 1st Richie Rich set. I remember buying my 1st Richie Rich #1 and Harvey Hits #9 (Richie Rich's Golden Deeds) from him. For many years I did not know the true identity of Harveyland who early on surpassed my Richie Rich set to be #1 for years 2010, 2011, & 2012. I remember back in the 2001 to 2003 time frame his scanner was going bad and all his listings had horrible pictures. He finally purchased a new scanner and I congratulated him on his much better scans. Anyway I'll miss seeing his listings on ebay. He was a great Harvey Collectors. The following is his obituary. I can't believe they didn't mention anything about his real passion of collecting Harvey Comics.

July 10, 1963 - August 11, 2012

SALEM - Quinton Clem went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, when he passed away on August 11, 2012 at the Benedictine Providence Home in Mount Angel after a year-long battle with cancer. He was known for his kindness to everyone and sense of humor, which he maintained throughout his treatments and hospice care.

Quinton was born in an Army hospital in Berlin, Germany to MAJ Robert Dale and Mrs. Mylet Jean Clem. Upon his father's retirement and re-location to Salem, Oregon, he attended Candalaria, Liberty, and Salem Heights Elementary schools in south Salem. He was the youngest of five Clem kids, and as the baby of the family, was teased about being "the favorite child." After relocation of the family, Quinton completed high school in South Sioux City, Nebraska and then earned a bachelor's degree in Business Management from nearby Wayne State College. He returned to Salem in 1987 and was employed with Bi-Mart for two years before accepting employment at SAIF Corporation, where he worked for over twenty years.

Quinton loved his family and was considered to be the favorite Uncle to the Clem and Salchenberg nieces and nephews in the Salem area. He was unofficially adopted into other families that he loved and who loved him. Quinton was very proud of his accomplishments at SAIF, especially his recent promotion to Claims Director. He spoke often about his respect and admiration for the managers and fellow employees, and they returned those feelings through their tremendous outpouring of support and love to Quinton during this past year.

Quinton is loved by many because he loved each one of us. He is survived by his brothers Dan (Debbie), Doug, Jeff (Katie) and sister Cathy (Tim), uncles and aunts in Nebraska, and many nieces and nephews, including his extended families: the Levines and the Cottings. Quinton will always be missed very much. We are comforted and find solace in that he accepted Jesus as his personal Savior. Quinton feels pain no more - in God's presence he now knows only joy and comfort.

A Memorial Service for all (family, friends, SAIF employees) will be held at City View Funeral Home, 390 Hoyt Street SE, Salem, OR on August 20, 2012 at 2 pm. A reception following will be hosted by employees of SAIF at 400 High Street SE. Attendees are encouraged to bring photos and stories about their relationship and time with Quinton. Any donations made to the American Cancer Society are greatly appreciated.

Richie Rich #12 is the 3rd Rarest in the set in High Grade. I own the 7.0 and Quinton owned the 8.5 and the 9.2. Here's a scan of the 8.5 I won from his estate at a Heritage Auction with his picture superimposed on it.

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