11 replies to this topic

[AlanB]

First, Patrick Galligan (whooz) has decided to resign from the committee. I for one would like to thank Patrick for all of his efforts and help in organizing and making the first 5 Gatherings a major success. I hope that all who have enjoyed one or more Gatherings will also thank Patrick for his efforts!

Next, Joe Hess (hessjm) has agreed to join the committee taking over Patrick's seat as it were. So please join me in thanking Joe for taking on this challenge!

Additionally, Eric Minton (GG-1) has almost from the beginning be a quasi-member of the Committee. He was never formally asked to be a member and announced as such, but various circumstances led to his being able to view the special forum where the Committee discusses things and this past year he even took on the challenge of printing up the name tags for Gathering V in Seattle. So I have asked Eric if he would like to officially be a member of the Committee and he has accepted. So please join me in welcoming Eric and thanking him for being part of the effort to make our Gatherings a success both in the past and now going forward!

Finally, I do want to let everyone know that the Committee has started working on the city & dates for the 2012 Gathering. I'm hoping that we'll have some news to announce early next year so that people can start plotting out what they need to do to get to our next Gathering, which will be on the East Coast this year.

[jimhudson]

Congrats to Eric and Joe , we're counting on yall to help counterbalance the East/NorthEast Bias that's been evident on the Comittee! (just kidding!)I know that yall will help make the next Gathering, which I suggest for Philadelphia, even Bigger and better than the First Five! And thanks to Patrick for all his contributions and information he has brought to the Comittee and this Forum!!

[oldtimer]

First of all I would like to thank all of the gathering committee members for the job well done in Seattle as It was my first. Patrick, THANK YOU for your efforts to help this group! Just one question, did the Amtrak special agent run you off?

I know that Eric and Joe are both up to the job and will be great at it.

Speaking of great I would like to personally thank Anthony and Alan, without whom this board would no be possible. I also would like to thank the moderators for their tireless efforts to try to keep what sometimes can be a crazy house under control!

Hope to see many more AU'ers in the east?

Al aka oldtimer

Edited by oldtimer, 01 January 2012 - 04:14 AM.

[gswager]

Thanks Patrick for your outstanding effort, esp. your news!

Welcome Joe and Eric!

Again, thanks to the gathering committee for excellent time during Seattle Gathering! We had a blast, esp. on the tramway in Portland.

[Shanghai]

Thank you Patrick for your outstanding contribution to Amtrak Unlimited's Gatherings
for the past five years. I hope you will remain active in AU and continue to attend
future Gatherings.

Contratulations to Eric and Joe and thank you for accepting the committee assignments
for future Gatherings. With your experince with AU and Gatherings, I know you will be
valuable to the committee.

Also, thanks to Alan and other committee members for your expert planning and execution
of past Gatherings and I'm certain for future Gatherings.

[the_traveler]

Thanks Patrick for a job well done! Although I missed Gathering I and V, I enjoyed the other 3. Especially Gathering II in LA, which you had a big part in planning!

And also congratulations to Eric and Joe! I think both will do an excellent job for the committee. (Does this mean the 2013 Gathering will be in GRR?)

And Eric - The next time you print the name tags, learn to spell RHode Island correctly!

[RRrich]

And Eric - The next time you print the name tags, learn to spell RHode Island correctly!

RI is now spelt with a capital "H" ? Well live and learn

[GG-1]

And Eric - The next time you print the name tags, learn to spell RHode Island correctly!

RI is now spelt with a capital "H" ? Well live and learn

What is really bad is that the only think worse that my spelling, is ... my typing!

Aloha

[the_traveler]

And Eric - The next time you print the name tags, learn to spell RHode Island correctly!

RI is now spelt with a capital "H" ? Well live and learn

We like to think BIG!

[amtrakwolverine]

A little birdie told me the gathering will be in Hawaii. I heard the underground amtrak tunnel connecting L.A to all the islands is compleate but will take 6 months to get there due to freight delays.

Edited by amtrakwolverine, 18 January 2012 - 11:56 PM.

[johnny.menhennet]

I've been wanting to ask this, and I think that now would be an appropriate time. I noticed the recent changes to some of the statuses of our members. With pennyk and hessjm, and maybe another one or two who I don't remember, having the status as committee member, does that mean that they are on the committee. With Penny's(supposedly excellent) planningof the FL mini gathering, she probablydeserves a spot. But who are all of the members?

[jmbgeg]

A little birdie told me the gathering will be in Hawaii I heard the underground amtrak tunnel connecting L.A to all the islands is compleate but will take 6 months to get there due to freight delays.

I have made that trip. http://www.worth1000...r-train-station