Re: Observing report archives needs new archivist

From: Jason Newquist (jason@No-Spam)
Date: Tue Oct 30 2001 - 10:32:29 MST

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    -Jason

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Jason Newquist" <jason@No-Spam>
    To: <sf-bay-tac@No-Spam>
    Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 9:31 AM
    Subject: Re: [TAC] Observing report archives needs new archivist

    > Mark,
    >
    > As a newly unemployed Silicon Valley goon, I am willing and able to take
    up
    > the reins for a while.
    >
    > -Jason
    >
    >
    > ----- Original Message -----
    > From: "Mark Wagner" <mgw@No-Spam>
    > To: <sf-bay-tac@No-Spam>
    > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 9:25 AM
    > Subject: [TAC] Observing report archives needs new archivist
    >
    >
    > >
    > > Randy Muller has maintained TAC's observing report archives for the past
    > > few years and has done a great job, not only maintaining them, but also
    > > adding to their appearance and utility. I did the job for some time as
    > > well, and know firsthand that it is a job that is not intended as a
    > > permanent position for anyone, and occasionally a change is needed. It
    is
    > > time for a new archivist, and to thank Randy for all he has so
    generously
    > > and frankly, thanklessly done.
    > >
    > > I had agreed to take back the job of archivist, but subsequently decided
    > to
    > > spend my time working on other projects. Since I had initially offered
    to
    > > do the job, I want to be the one to find a replacement. It is an easy
    > job,
    > > and to my thinking one that builds lasting value for other amateur
    > > astronomers to use and enjoy. Please contact me privately if you are
    > > interested in contributing a small amount of time to this project.
    > >
    > > I want to say thank you to Randy (thank you Randy!). Randy is one of
    the
    > > people of whom it can be clearly said is an asset to the local observing
    > > community and (through the observing report archives) well beyond.
    > >
    > > Mark
    > >
    >



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