I don't follow what Tonkin does, so I can't say that anything about him "rings a bell."
Then let me "ring your bell" just a little:
Tonk is a VietNam vet, and that alone entitles him my respect.
Besides that, he serves in the Coast Guard Auxilliary, which is another heroes job, in my opinion.
But what makes me love Tonk as a brother is his unflagging efforts on this forum to show his support for our military.
No one does it better or more consistently.
Like Diva says,"...do a little research.."