Re: News from the AAVSO

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Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:58:02 -0600
From: Michael Sallman <msallman@pro-ns.net>
To: Tass Mailing List <tass@mail.alembic.net>,
     Thomas F. Droege <droege@fastmail.fm>
Subject: Re: News from the AAVSO

Tom,

Congratulations! A well-earned honor indeed.
Thanks again for the opportunity to be a part of TASS for these past few years. 
I have enjoyed it immensely and have (hopefully) learned a lot along the way.

Take care,
Mike

Tass Mailing List wrote:
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> 
> Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:33:46 -0600
> From: Thomas F. Droege <droege@fastmail.fm>
> To: tass@tass-survey.org
> Subject: News from the AAVSO
> 
> Hello Everyone,
> 
> It has been great fun to work with all of you for the last
> 10 years or so.
> 
> I have just received an honor from the AAVSO which I want
> to share with you.  It came with a very nice plaque.  It
> will go on the wall next to my Rolls-Royce award.
> 
> I have been given honorary (life) membership "In
> recognition for your promotion of amateur-professional
> collaboration in astronomy; the mentoring of amateurs; and
> the vast amount of your energy and funds in making the Mark
> IV survey a reality."
> 
> The AAVSO letter goes on to say "Honorary (life) membership
> in the AAVSO is one of our highest honors.  We have not
> awarded any such memberships in decades ..."
> 
> I hope that all of you will share this honor with me.  It
> would not have been possible except for your help,
> encouragement, and support.
> 
> Tom Droege