Another Conference Behind Us! „ Greg Crites, PLS In keeping with the conference “content” of this issue, I need to throw my hat into the ring. Aer every conference I’ve attended I have to sit back in wonder, shake my head and silently give thanks for yet another successful event. All of us who attended owe a debt of gratitude to the conference committee, our Executive Secretary, the BOD, the vendors, the speakers, the contributors, the student volunteers and so on! ank you for a job well done. Anyone who has ever participated in the organizational nightmare behind holding a successful event should fully appreciate that when you’re able to pull it o without any major glitches (i.e. seamless to the attendees), then, like the Velveteen Rabbit, it’s become “real”. I was so pleased with the outcome of the scholarship auction. e winner of the “bag-o-cash” is one of my coworkers! He came around to my cubicle last week beaming from ear-to-ear because the prize couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time. He rides one of those Italian motorcycles with a name I can’t pronounce. It seems no one in Portland can even work on his bike. Nevertheless, he’d blown a fork seal and even though the broken part was less than $100, the repair would cost him dearly. His winnings would make a signicant dent in the cost of that repair. John atcher will appreciate this as a motorcyclist and especially as a Harley dude. Of course, it was great to see all of my old friends and acquaintances at the conference. I could rattle o a whole slug of names but the number would ll the magazine and I don’t need to do that because you all know who you are! Every time I encounter a familiar face, old memories of our “elbow rubbing” over the years come bubbling to the surface and I smile, whether inside or out. is is part of the great satisfaction that comes with having taken an active part in the PLSO for more than 30 years. Don’t get me wrong, those of you who know me understand that The Oregon Surveyor | Vol. 39, No. 1 2 I’m not a very social person, but make no mistake, there is an inner reward that comes with the feeling that you may have had a hand in the course of PLSO history. With regard to PLSO history, there is a document that I keep in my PLSO sub-directory entitled “Past Signicant Board Actions, 1959 to Present.” Every time I re-open that le to rekindle some long forgotten recollection, I read the names of all the folks I’ve known in this organization, from the Charter members on down. With few exceptions, I’ve known every one whose name appears on those pages! erein lies the rich legacy that participating in the PLSO has le with me. You won’t get that standing on the sidelines and I’m sorry your “worldview” is so narrow that you must limit yourself to work. Aer all, I don’t consider volunteering for “stu” within the PLSO as work! It’s an investment in yourself! So, if you haven’t stepped up to give a little back to the organization, it’s time to start earning dividends and become a part! Forgive me if I’ve got this wrong (it’s called “age related inrmity”), but I believe it was Bill Colisch who came up to me on ursday morning as I was on my way to a meeting and mentioned how one of my “editorials” about attending the conference had shamed him into attending! at was quite a compliment. anks! PS. A special thanks to Pat Gaylord for allowing me to share some vents before the auction! It’s nice to know there are others within the PLSO who share some of my frustrations! e views expressed herein are mine and mine alone and in no way should be construed as representing ANY opinions shared by our membership or a stance on political issues by this organization. FROM THE EDITOR
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