Paul, I quite agree with your sentiments. He was an amazing fellow and a fierce advocate for metrication.
Can the USMA consider creation some sort of award or other form of in memoriam recognition for him that would bear his name? Regards, Ezra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Trusten" <[email protected]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 4:52:41 PM Subject: [USMA:50872] for the USMA: Pat Naughtin--definition of "gentleman and a scholar" Dear Wendy, Speaking initially on behalf of the U.S. Metric Association, we are in a state of shocked sadness. We have lost, first, a most excellent friend, and second, one of the entire world's best educators and advocates for U.S. metrication. Right now I am thinking of the expression, "a gentleman and a scholar," and it seems to me that the phrase was coined just for Pat. The work he has done to advance the goal of a metric America is so huge. I am sure that all of us who knew Pat, whether we have met him or read of him, will have the both of you in our fond thoughts now. We cherish having known him, and the best memorial to him we could build is our redoubled efforts to achieve the goal we share. SI ncerely, Paul R. Trusten Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. www.metric.org [email protected] +1(432)528-7724
