President’s Message – Jan/Feb 2009
I got involved with this organization to understand how it works. I have discovered that it works on volunteers, and
Tom Francis
January 1, 2009
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I got involved with this organization to understand how it works. I have discovered that it works on volunteers, and
Well another presidential missive late to the editors’ desk. I never give them time to do the back and forth
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