Hi Mori-san,
It is me and the whole OSGeo community that must take a moment, more
than a moment, and thank you directly. I have been meaning to write
here to thank you for 12 years as President of the OSGeo-JP chapter. I
noticed your message a few weeks ago to the OSGeo-JP community and it
really moved me.
What words can I say.
I can see your smile. It is that smile and focus that has helped build
a fun and vibrant community, and you have indeed helped grow it into one
of the largest and most successful OSGeo chapters in the world. (so
amazing to see your original 2006 event website ha!
http://www.seminar.jp/osgeo/ )
But of course one of my favorite memories is still captured on the
"About" page of the chapter website, the mola-mola group picture ha:
https://www.osgeo.jp/about
I am of course very happy to learn that Iwasaki-san[1] has become the
new President of the OSGeo-JP chapter, and I know that he will do an
amazing job as well. (others should read his Welcome from the New
President[2]
I can go on (we have so many stories and laughs: me so confused and lost
at Narita airport the first time ha....so many laughs)
My heartfelt thank you for all of your passion and time that you have
given to OSGeo. And I know you are not going anywhere, we can't lose
this passion, there is no on/off switch ha.
It is great to talk here with you again! :) Have a great event there
and please share a kampai together with Mayumi for me - I hope to share
a laugh with you all soon.
I bow my head to you as an utmost sign of respect.
[1] https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Nobusuke_Iwasaki
[2] https://www.osgeo.jp/archives/1575
-jeff
PS. my neighbors here in Canada must think they are in Japan, hearing
the FOSS4G-Hokkaido talks coming from my TV speakers all night tonight
ha! Even the 'white noise' of the chatting and networking happening
between sessions, caught perfectly through the youtube stream and sent
across the world to my little fishing village, calms me and makes me
smile. Community.
On 2018-06-22 11:31 PM, Toru Mori wrote:
Hi Jeff,
Thank you so much sharing our FOSS4G Hokkaido event.
And admire the creativity and fun of the printed program:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BkWSHSzhb7NFZlnOdxmcCeII1i7WiSOO7zghTc0/
Yeah, I even wouldn't expect to see that kind of excellent artwork. Very
happy to work with great team.
Toru Mori OSGeo Japan
2018/06/23 11:23、Jeff McKenna <jmcke...@gatewaygeomatics.com
<mailto:jmcke...@gatewaygeomatics.com>>のメール:
Please take a brief moment to watch and hear the passion, the spirit
and fun at FOSS4G-Hokkaido in Japan. (currently a GeoDjango talk)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvnlZJdFdX4
And admire the creativity and fun of the printed program:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BkWSHSzhb7NFZlnOdxmcCeII1i7WiSOO7zghTc0/
:)
-jeff
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