Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 18:09:42 -0500
From: arne <arne
References: <ALEIKIMFDBDICIHJOPFEKECLDBAA.tom_krajci

Tom Krajci wrote:
> Question:  as part of any newcomer packet provided to new members...does
> AAVSO make specific mention of a mentor program?
> 
As Elizabeth replied, the new member packet does contain a pink
It tells the new member to contact the mentor program coordinator
to get help.

That mentor coordinator has been Dan Kaiser for as long as I can
remember.  Dan has been a longtime supporter of the AAVSO, submitting
observations, attending meetings, running the mentor program, and
of course rising through the ranks to be one of our best Presidents.

Dan has decided to concentrate on other activities for a while (ask
and so has asked to step down from the mentoring program.

Luckily, this occurred just about the same time that Mike Simonsen
came to me, asking if he could get more involved in teaching new
AAVSO members and beginning variable star observers.  So I've
accepted Dan's resignation, and asked Mike to step up to the plate.
I think Mike will do an excellent job as a Mentor Program Coordinator,
especially with the help and guidance of Dan (who will be at the
Rockford meeting, by the way).

I think the AAVSO members owe Dan a round of applause for the
vast amount of help and friendship he has offered new members for
all of these years.

Now, we have to print new pink sheets...
Arne
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