Debember 28, 1998

DATELINE: BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 28, 1998



Today is my last day of employment at The Engineers Club, following my resignation last month (More about my own plans will come in future news.. Stay Tuned!!!). I never knew that answering a small ad in the newspaper in 1992 would have led me to so many opportunites - as an editor of the club's publication, head of communications and public relations efforts, and as a colleague to many of the club's committees and members... I also never imagined that the activities of restaurant management and event planning would become a part of my day-to-day routine, but thanks to the club's in-house food and beverage staff, I have now added their knowledge to mine... However, the one aspect of the club that I will miss the most is the club itslef - not just a building and catering facility, and not just an association of people and volunteers, but the unqiue combination of the two. The Garrett-Jacobs Mansion, home to the organization for over 36 years, is a wonderful architectural treasure, but it should not be considered the focus of the organization. Nor should any one member or group of members seek to use the club for their own purposes... The focus of any organization should be all of its members and the community that it serves. Without a concientious membership and staff, The Engineers Club would no longer be one of Baltimore's most time-honored and respected institutions. Best of luck to the club, its members, its staff, and its heritage. May they all continue to work together for an improved future.