Last but by no means least was the appointment of Gemini’s next Director, Markus KisslerPatig. The March announcement culminated
nearly a year-long, world-wide search, and
the efforts of multiple committees, to find the
very best leader for Gemini in the challenging times ahead. Markus will arrive in August
2012, bringing new energy, enthusiasm, and
ideas to Gemini, some of which he shares with
us earlier in this article. Both he and Gemini
are fortunate to have each other. The future is
bright, indeed.
As for me, Diana and I have returned to our
beloved Menaggio, Italy, where our days will
be spent sipping coffee, visiting friends, strolling the lakefront, enjoying good food and
wine, and in general living la dolce vita.
But I can’t walk away from Gemini “cold turkey.” For the rest of this year I plan to be available by phone, Skype, or e-mail, to help however I can.
I wish you all the very best and bid you a fond
“aloha.”
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June2012