NA news journalist Island bound.JO2 Amy L. (Pittmann) Warren left the NA News staff in October headed for Diego Garcia Diego Garcia, coral island, 11 sq mi (28 sq km). Indian Ocean, largest island of the Chagos Archipelago, SW of Sri Lanka. Part of the British Indian Ocean Territory, the island was leased (1970) to the United States and later developed as a joint U.S. , B.I.O.T., to a new job as a broadcaster, and a new experience--island living. Acting Editor Sandy Russell said, "Amy is an excellent writer and editor who was an asset to the staff. And her outstanding military bearing prompted her selection as the Naval Historical Center's Sailor Person who navigates ships or assists in the conduct, maintenance, or service of ships. Sailors have historically received special treatment under the law because of the nature of their work. of the Year for 2000." Wendy Leland, Acting Managing Editor, noted, "We could always count on Amy to tackle new projects. Anytime a new skill was needed, she'd jump right in and teach herself whatever she needed to know to make it happen. As webmaster A person responsible for the implementation of a Web site. Webmasters must be proficient in HTML as well as one or more scripting and interface languages such as JavaScript and Perl. They may also have experience with more than one type of Web server. See Web administrator and Webmistress. , she researched new methods and techniques on her own to make the website the best it could be." "I always looked forward to Amy's production of our plan of the week," added Art Director Morgan Wilbur. "She often included cartoons Many of the cartoons used in this database were obtained from The Cartoon Bank, Dobbs Ferry, NY, which has a huge selection of cartoons on every subject (visit www.cartoonbank.com). , classic artwork and even poetry to stimulate interest in our rather mundane (jargon) mundane - Someone outside some group that is implicit from the context, such as the computer industry or science fiction fandom. The implication is that those in the group are special and those outside are just ordinary. goings on." The NA News staff wishes her well in her future endeavors. Happy landings, Amy! |
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