region staff changes: VATAME thanks Shadi Abo Ahmad

[Ilan Jonas 860311]

Hello everyone,

 

As life goes on, VATAME is going through a big change. My friend and deputy, Mr, Shadi Abo Ahmad has resigned due to lack of time. Shadi has to invest his spare time in other aspects of the good life, and out of responsibility and caring for the region he asked me to be replaced.

The contribution Shadi gave to the region is hard to describe in words. When I first came to Vatsim, the whole region was empty, except for one guy - Shadi (well actually there was another great guy, Ben Bogin but why disturb a good story hehe). Shadi was the living spirit in building the region from scratch, to the place we are today. I can actually write a book about Shadi's initiatives and devoted work, but I'll just summarize saying that I would have never done it without him.

 

I personally thank you my friend - it has always been a pleasure working with you and I wish you best of luck and joy in everything you do, InshaAllah.

 

I am a man who hates mixing his drinks, so the announcement about the new nominations will come in another thread

 

Blue skies,

Ilan

Edited April 16, 2008 at 06:19 AM by Guest

[Mahmoud Fadli 819693]

Thank you Shadi, for everything. As Ilan said, this region wouldn't be what it is had it not been for you hard work and dedication.

 

I look forward to seeing you in the virtual skies insha'Allah.

[Francisco Obregon 1004310]

Thanks alot for all the hard work you put into the region shadi! We will miss you!!!

[John Jones 972609]

Hi Shadi,

 

It is with regret that I am reading this post.

 

Thank you for your support when I first set up Emirates vACC, I could not have done it without you.

 

You gave me guidance and direction which is hard to come by nowadays.

 

All I can say is Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

 

Best wishes in whatever you do for the future

 

Regards

John Jones

[Izik Bakshi 815057]

Dear Shadi, thank you for the wonderful work in VATIL and VATAME region.

see you soon in the blue sky .

[Ahmed Hasan 958620]

Very sad to hear that

 

Hope you the best of luck in your life....

[Sönke Schweppe]

I also like to thank you for your work

[Shadi Abo Ahmad 812866]

Thanks guys

 

All these years, it was a pleasure contributing to this hobby. I hope future will allow me more of it.

 

Thanks.

[Ali Abou-Zeid]

Shadi, you know I was abroad, and this came as shocking news for me. I was like "WHAAAAAAAAAAt??? NOWAY! HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN?"

 

But, I know how real life takes us out of our hobby at times.

 

So many words have been said, but, they're never enough.

 

Ilan, has almost my same story, the first Arabic name I found on VATSIM while just browsing around ServInfo was Shadi's. I quickly joined in as observer and talked to him, explaining my intentions, and how he could help. From there, Egypt VACC started to be a reality, but just on paper, and dummy designs on computers. As time p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ed by, and Shadi helped, helped, and still helped. Egypt VACC came to life and it is what it is today.

 

Thanks a lot Shadi, for everything. I can write a book as Ilan's, and only just for Egypt VACC. Let alone, VATAME.

 

Good luck in everything, man!

 

Happy Landings!