Re: News from the AAVSO

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Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:01:12 -0200
From: Antonio Mario Magalhaes <ammagal@mpcnet.com.br>
To: Tass Mailing List <tass@mail.alembic.net>
Subject: Re: News from the AAVSO

Hey Tom,

Congrats on the award! Your energy and drive has inspired us all and
many more around the world.

Best regards,

Mario

On Jan 14, 2008, at 10:48 PM, 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
> --
>   Thomas F. Droege
>   droege@fastmail.fm
>



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