[pydotorg-www] Conversion to emeritus status

M.-A. Lemburg mal at python.org
Fri May 29 08:09:24 EDT 2020


Hi Steve,

thank you again :-)

All is well for me and my family. I hope you're doing fine too.

Cheers,
-- 
Marc-Andre Lemburg
Python Software Foundation
http://www.python.org/psf/
http://www.malemburg.com/

On 29.05.2020 12:51, Steve Holden wrote:
> Hi Marc-André,
> 
> Thank you! Few can match your long-term dedication. I remember being
> mortified when my election to the board displaced you, and very happy
> when it didn't deter you from your many contributions. I trust you and
> your family remain well during this current period of insanity.
> 
> Kind regards,
> Steve
> 
> 
> On Fri, May 29, 2020 at 10:57 AM M.-A. Lemburg <mal at python.org
> <mailto:mal at python.org>> wrote:
> 
>     Hi Steve,
> 
>     thank you for all the years you have served the PSF and the
>     community !
> 
>     Cheers,
>     -- 
>     Marc-Andre Lemburg
>     Python Software Foundation
>     http://www.python.org/psf/
>     http://www.malemburg.com/
> 
>     On 29.05.2020 11:35, Steve Holden wrote:
>     > Hi Ewa, Betsy, webmasters and pydotorgers,
>     >
>     > With my 70th birthday coming up, even though I continue to work
>     happily
>     > it's definitely time to wind some activities down. As you know
>     I've been
>     > planning to do this for some time, so I'm sure this request to convert
>     > to emeritus status will come as no surprise.
>     >
>     > The only regular duty I have been performing for the Foundation of
>     late
>     > is that of webmaster, and with this email I am also withdrawing from
>     > that duty. I will remain as a list administrator until someone else
>     > steps up, a I believe I am the only currently active admin for the
>     list.
>     >
>     > I became a member of the Foundation on Guido's nomination at the
>     General
>     > Meeting immediately after the first PyCon in 2003. In an interview
>     > shortly before that Guido had told me that he felt the PSF needed
>     "adult
>     > supervision." Looking at what the Foundation has become I am sure
>     he no
>     > longer feels the same insecurity.
>     >
>     > My best wishes to all those who remain and continue to enrich the
>     Python
>     > community in so many diverse ways. It's now time for me to build the
>     > man-cave I've been planning and get on with some hobby interests.
>     >
>     > Best wishes,
>     > Steve
>     >
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