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Editor’s Message

by Becky Rude
DMV Managing Editor

The well-known proverb, “All good things must come to an end,” is pertinent to my column this month as this is my last issue with Devil Mountain Views. I’ve been involved with this newsletter for the past four years, serving as co-managing editor my first year, as web designer my second year, and as managing editor the past two years with a bit of web designer thrown in this past year.

The newsletter staff has been tremendous working together to bring high quality articles and news to our readers. We worked hard to take the newsletter from paper to online format four years ago. The result was a Best of Show award in 2003 during our second year of the online format. Many other chapters have migrated to an online format over the past two years and it’s proving to be a viable, exciting, and adaptable format for chapters. I’m proud to say that EBSTC was at the forefront of that change.

I’m also proud that we’ve won the following awards over the past four years:

• 2004–2005: Excellence. Just announced!
• 2003–2004: Excellence
• 2002–2003: Best of Show, Most Improved, Distinguished Technical Communication
• 2001–2002: Merit

Thanks for the Memories

I’d like to thank the following people who strived to make DMV a high quality publication over the past four years.

Elaine Parrish, Copyeditor, layout, Ask Elaine column – Elaine has been with the newsletter since 1998 and ensures that our editing is high quality. For the past two years she also has written the Ask Elaine column, which contains nuggets of wisdom on editing.

Hasmig Vasgerdsian, Associate Editor – Hasmig has been on our staff for several years. Although she is semi-retired, Hasmig makes time for the newsletter despite a very busy schedule with other projects and caring for grandchildren.

Angelina Nachimuthu, Associate Editor, Web Designer – Angelina was associate editor for several years and switched to doing the web layout last year. Although she has a busy work schedule and is the mother of two small children, Angelina has carved out time for DMV.

Laura Phillips, Associate Editor – Laura joined the DMV staff this year and has fit editing into her schedule while adjusting to the demands of a new job.

Sue Phelan, Chapter Photographer – Sue has been the chapter photographer for the past two years and has added interest to DMV with her photos.

Dara Golden, Contributing Editor – Dara has written wonderful feature articles for DMV for the past two years. She manages to find time to write even though she’s the mother of a young child and busy with other projects.

Ashwini Tharval, Co-Managing Editor 2001–2002, Managing Editor 2002–2003 – Ashwini and I worked together to bring DMV online four years ago. She then carried on as the talented editor who led DMV to the Best of Show award two years ago.

Don Huntington, Layout 2001–2002 – Don was the energetic person who proposed moving DMV to an online format and worked hard to make it happen. He created the first incarnation of our online format.

Gwaltney Mountford, Guest Editor – Last year Gwaltney stepped in to help DMV as guest editor for two issues. Gwaltney did a fabulous job producing two issues that helped us to win an Award of Excellence.

And finally, thanks to all the writers who contributed over the past four years. I’ve tried to list everyone, but forgive me if I unintentionally omitted anyone.

A New Era

Another well-known proverb, “All good things come to he who waits,” could be relevant for the next DMV editor.

It’s time for a new editor to step in and bring fresh ideas to keep the newsletter alive and exciting. If you’ve been reading DMV for the past two years, you know that we’ve been searching for an editor for a while. Now is the time to come forward if you’ve been considering this opportunity. I promise you that it’s a great experience and you’ll be happy you decided to take the leap.

DMV will also be looking for a new associate editor and web designer. Please contact Linda Shaltz or me for more information.

Thanks for this wonderful opportunity to learn new skills, share ideas, and build something with value for our readers.

Becky

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