Dear all,

I fully support Gary's proposition of the title of Honorary Member of 
ICOM to Piet.  He certainly deserves it!

Tereza Scheiner

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At 16:34 18/7/2008, you wrote:
>Dear ICOM Colleagues,
>
>I commend Robert Spickler for assuming the interim directorial role 
>for ICOM. I believe he will do an excellent job and carry forward 
>the work initiated by Piet Pouw during his year long service is 
>interim Secretary General. The future of ICOM is strong and it is 
>constantly reinforcing its preeminent position in the world. It is 
>of the utmost importance that the new Director General is a person 
>with the intellect, vision, and motivation to help guide the 
>organization into the future. Careful consideration of all 
>candidates for this critical position is imperative and the time 
>invested prior to selection of the most qualified person will result 
>in a more viable future of ICOM.
>
>As a further note: Considering the stellar work of Piet J. M. Pouw 
>during the past year as interim Secretary General and his other 
>services to the organization, I encourage all National and 
>International Committees to nominate him for recognition as an 
>Honorary Member of ICOM. Piet came out of retirement (pension) after 
>a successful career as a professor and director of the Reinwardt 
>Academy in Amsterdam to accept the challenges of ICOM. Before 
>accepting that responsibility, he was Treasurer of ICOM, Chair of 
>ICTOP, and an active member of the Ethics Committee. Few of our 
>members had given more time, energy, and dedication to ICOM.
>
>I believe he has more than earned our respect and recognition as an 
>Honorary Member.
>
>Respectfully,
>Gary Edson
>
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