Board of Governors Don Desfosse Posted May 14, 2014 at 02:21 AM Board of Governors Posted May 14, 2014 at 02:21 AM [cross posted from the VATUSA forums] It is with bittersweet emotion that I announce the retirement of Bob Carmona from the role of VATUSA Deputy Director. Bob has been my compadre, right hand man, voice of reason, partner in crime, and a very, very good friend to me, to VATUSA and to VATSIM during his tenure as Deputy Director, and I will miss him and our fireside chats very, very much. I tried to convince Bob that since he's retired from his RW profession, he couldn't do that here, too, but he didn't buy it. He said he needed more time to chase incredible looking women (don't tell his wife!). Just kidding about that, but he explained that he's spending so much more time with his grandkids and just having such a ball with them, he'd just plain rather do that for a while. I'm hoping that after they tire him out a bit, he'll return them like a well-enjoyed library book and come back to us, but in the meantime, having little kids of my own and knowing how important it is to enjoy them while you can, I respect and support Bob's choice. I've let him know about a million times how much I'll miss him and that the welcome (back) mat is always out. Or kinda like Motel 6 -- we'll leave the light on for him. I have asked Tom Seeley to step up and become our Deputy Director. Tom's most recent [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ignment has been as the Northeast Regional Air Traffic Director, and he served us as the Western Regional Air Traffic Director prior to that. He has also served us well as Interim Training Director. Tom is knowledgeable, reasonable, approachable and pretty darned normal; hard qualities to find wrapped up in one package on VATSIM. He will serve us well going forward; we continue to be in good hands. Please join me in wishing Bob well in retirement (and encouraging him to come back and reignite his p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ion for VATSIM), and congratulating Tom on his promotion. Don Desfosse Vice President, Operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Cullen Posted May 14, 2014 at 05:54 AM Posted May 14, 2014 at 05:54 AM Thanks for the services you have given to VATSIM Bob, enjoy the grandkids. Welcome Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Blackburn Posted May 14, 2014 at 07:21 AM Posted May 14, 2014 at 07:21 AM Thank you so much for your unwavering p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ion Bob. You will be sorely missed. Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Schoen Posted May 14, 2014 at 02:43 PM Posted May 14, 2014 at 02:43 PM Thanks for your dedication, Bob. Congratulations TS. Colin Schoen VATSIM Senior Network Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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