This article was originally published in the April 2010 issue (Vol 15, No. 1)

STC UUX Community Newsletter
Usability Interface

Editorial

By David Dick, Editor

Sherri Martin needed some time away from the Editor's Desk, and asked me to fill-in for her during her absence. I look forward to her return.

This year, the Society's Fellow Nomination Committee bestowed the title Fellow to me. I am recognized for my contributions to community, business, and to the Society (Chapters and SIG). Thank you. A Fellow is recognized for eminence in the field of Technical Communication-that's a strong definition. Are you sure you have the right guy?

Now I have a situation: what happens when you have done it all? Should I bungee jump off a bridge? Should I parachute from a high-flying plane? Should I sign-up for a flight to the International Space Station and spend a day with astronauts? Alice Preston, UUX Manager, may have answered my question.

Alice thinks that when we have done it all, we should mentor our successors; a next generation of Technical Communicators. Maybe that's why we are here: to keep the SIG alive so that you can benefit from the wisdom of our renowned members; the list is too long to mention them here-you are one of them

We look forward to the day when you will be our successors. Volunteer.