May 2014

I am very happy to have been elected President of Skyscrapers. On behalf of our society I would like to take this opportunity to thank outgoing President Ed Haskell for his dedication to our organization. I also wish to thank all of the many volunteers that have contributed their time to Skyscrapers.

When I agreed to run for President, I stated that among my goals is a desire to foster more amateur/professional astronomy collaboration, to apply for grants to improve our equipment and facilities, and to improve both member and public outreach activities. In the past few years some very dedicated people in Skyscrapers have contributed to offering the membership activities outside of the monthly meetings. These have included various workshops, member's observing nights, and most recently, visiting the Springfield Science Museum and Wilder Observatory.

I would like to see us continue to offer and expand these types of activities. In fact, some are already in the planning stages. I strongly encourage all members to develop not only new ideas for programs, but also to consider taking a role in organizing activities that we can all enjoy.

Thanks again to all of you for your dedication to Skyscrapers.