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GA-DIGEST        Wednesday, December 18 2002        Volume 01 : Number 1531

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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:46:43 +0100
From: "Philip Sheppard" <[email-masked]>
Subject: [ga] good bye from GA

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Thomas, Alexander
many thanks to you both for a job well done.
Thomas as chair you have combined intelligence with tolerance.
Alex as alternate chair your have shown great powers of analysis and a =
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communication from which we have all benefited.
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Well done.
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:04:17 +1300
From: DPF <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [ga] good bye from GA

On Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:46:43 +0100, "Philip Sheppard"
<[email-masked]> wrote:

>Thomas, Alexander
>many thanks to you both for a job well done.
>Thomas as chair you have combined intelligence with tolerance.
>Alex as alternate chair your have shown great powers of analysis and a gift to explain complexity - your informal charts are an example of good communication from which we have all benefited.
>You have brought credit to yourselves and to the principle of a general assembly itself.
>Well done.
>Philip

I'll endorse those comments.  In very trying circumstances Thomas and
Alexander have acted with integrity and been a very good example of
how ICANN can benefit from having individuals participate and be
represented within it.

It is a pity that recent decisions make such participation harder but
we hold out hope for another day!!

DPF
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:34:23 +1300
From: Joop Teernstra <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [ga] good bye

does-not-exist- SO  becomes Got-New-SO

The community will remain the same.

Hello and thanks Thomas and Alexander. See you around.

- --Joop--

www.icannatlarge.com

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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 12:05:27 +0100
From: "J-F C. (Jefsey)  Morfin" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [ga] good bye from GA

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On 10:46 18/12/02, Philip Sheppard said:
>Thomas, Alexander
>many thanks to you both for a job well done.
>Thomas as chair you have combined intelligence with tolerance.
>Alex as alternate chair your have shown great powers of analysis and a 
>gift to explain complexity - your informal charts are an example of good 
>communication from which we have all benefited.
>You have brought credit to yourselves and to the principle of a general 
>assembly itself.
>Well done.
>Philip

For the first time I totally agree wih Philip Sheppard.
Thank you Thomas and Alexander.
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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font size=2>Thomas,
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<font size=2>many thanks to you both for a job well done.</font><br>
<font size=2>Thomas as chair you have combined intelligence with
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<font size=2>Alex as alternate chair your have shown great powers of
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example of good communication from which we have all
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<font size=2>You have brought credit to yourselves and to the principle
of a general assembly itself.</font><br>
<font size=2>Well done.</font><br>
<font size=2>Philip</font></blockquote><br>
For the first time I totally agree wih Philip Sheppard.<br>
Thank you Thomas and Alexander.<br>
jfc<br><br>
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 11:35:21 -0000
From: [email-masked]
Subject: [ga] RE: [council] good bye from GA

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Thomas, Alexander
 
Just couldn't let this pass without adding a few words to those from Philip.
You both made a tremendous difference during the time you undertook, what is
without doubt, very challenging roles. All of ICANN have benefited from your
efforts.
 
I'd like to echo Philip's words , 'a job well done!'
 
Regards
Tony

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From: Philip Sheppard [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: 18 December 2002 09:47
To: roessler-mobile; alexander; ga
Cc: council
Subject: [council] good bye from GA

Thomas, Alexander
many thanks to you both for a job well done.
Thomas as chair you have combined intelligence with tolerance.
Alex as alternate chair your have shown great powers of analysis and a gift
to explain complexity - your informal charts are an example of good
communication from which we have all benefited.
You have brought credit to yourselves and to the principle of a general
assembly itself.
Well done.
Philip

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<DIV><SPAN class=990562511-18122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff 
size=2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=990562511-18122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Just 
couldn't let this pass without adding a few words to those from Philip. You both 
made a tremendous difference during the time you undertook, what is without 
doubt,&nbsp;very challenging roles. All of ICANN have benefited from your 
efforts.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=990562511-18122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff 
size=2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=990562511-18122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I'd 
like to echo Philip's words , 'a job well done!'</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=990562511-18122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff 
size=2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=990562511-18122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff 
size=2>Regards</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=990562511-18122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff 
size=2>Tony</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=990562511-18122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff 
size=2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma 
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Philip Sheppard 
[mailto:[email-masked]]<BR><B>Sent:</B> 18 December 2002 
09:47<BR><B>To:</B> roessler-mobile; alexander; ga<BR><B>Cc:</B> 
council<BR><B>Subject:</B> [council] good bye from GA<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Thomas, Alexander</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>many thanks to you both for a job well done.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Thomas as chair you have combined intelligence with 
tolerance.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Alex as alternate chair your have shown great powers of 
analysis and a gift to explain complexity - your informal charts are an example 
of good communication from which&nbsp;we have all benefited.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>You have brought credit to yourselves and to the principle of 
a general assembly itself.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Well done.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Philip</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 03:49:11 -0800
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Subject: Re: [ga] good bye from GA

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This is the biggest bunch of bunk I have ever read.
I have not read one word or heard of one word where either of these two
men fought for the existence of the GA.
They are the chairs and yet just handed over the organization?
I wonder who is paying who?
e

Philip Sheppard wrote:

> Thomas, Alexandermany thanks to you both for a job well done.Thomas as
> chair you have combined intelligence with tolerance.Alex as alternate
> chair your have shown great powers of analysis and a gift to explain
> complexity - your informal charts are an example of good communication
> from which we have all benefited.You have brought credit to yourselves
> and to the principle of a general assembly itself.Well done.Philip

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This is the biggest bunch of bunk I have ever read.
<br>I have not read one word or heard of one word where either of these
two men fought for the existence of the GA.
<br>They are the chairs and yet just handed over the organization?
<br>I wonder who is paying who?
<br>e
<p>Philip Sheppard wrote:
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<font size=-1>Thomas, Alexander</font><font size=-1>many
thanks to you both for a job well done.</font><font size=-1>Thomas as chair
you have combined intelligence with tolerance.</font><font size=-1>Alex
as alternate chair your have shown great powers of analysis and a gift
to explain complexity - your informal charts are an example of good communication
from which we have all benefited.</font><font size=-1>You have brought
credit to yourselves and to the principle of a general assembly itself.</font><font size=-1>Well
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 06:48:20 -0500
From: "Gomes, Chuck" <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: [ga] good bye

Thomas and Alexander,

Let me join others in expressing my thanks.  You both added excellent value
to the GA and I sincerely enjoyed working with both of you.  I am sure we
will work together again and look forward to it.

Best wishes. 

Chuck Gomes
VeriSign Com Net Registry

- -----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Roessler [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 4:34 AM
To: [email-masked]; Glen de Saint Gery; Elisabeth PORTENEUVE
Cc: [email-masked]
Subject: [ga] good bye

At some point of time between 9:10 and 9:40 a.m. Amsterdam time on
Sunday, the DNSO ceased to be (and will, perhaps not unlike a
phoenix from the ashes, become the GNSO). Likewise, the DNSO GA has
ceased to be as an /official/ part of the ICANN structure.
Consequently, we have ceased to be its Chair and Alternate Chair --
we were elected for 2002 anyhow, and any concern that we might
become GA-Chair-Squatters is unfounded: This is our farewell
message. :)

But although the GA loses the formal role it has had, it will not
vanish into thin air and there is no reason to unsubscribe: This
list will continue its informal but important role as a forum for
information and discussion about DNS and ICANN issues, and we hope
that people from the ICANN Board, the SO Councils and the GNSO
Constituencies will stay tuned. Earlier, we called for volunteers to
help our own transition. This GA Transition Team will help to ensure
that the GA remains an open, but rules-based list regardless whether
it is run under the formal custodianship of the DNSO, GNSO or
perhaps the ALAC in the end.

2002 was a turbulent year, and this was certainly reflected in the
GA. We have to thank a great number of you for your participation,
assistance and encouragement. We owe particular thanks to the DNSO
Secretariat for the great cooperation -- merci Glen, and merci
Elisabeth! We also would like to thank the GA Representatives for
the good job they did on the Task Forces. Finally, thanks to the
volunteers (Abel and Ross) joining us on the Transition Team.

When we say farewell, we're of course not really going away -- and
we're quite sure that you, the GA participants, will stay around,
too. We wish you all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

    Thomas Roessler (former GA Chair)
    Alexander Svensson (former GA Alternate Chair) 

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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 07:51:22 -0500
From: "Cade,Marilyn S - LGA" <[email-masked]>
Subject: [ga] RE: [council] Re: good bye from GA

I will also join this string of statements of appreciation to both Thomas and Alex. For all the reasons noted, and to say again, that the GA had begun to show some promise of providing a forum for sharing and dialoguing envisioned when it was established.  Your leadership within the GA, and on its behalf with the NC and elsewhere is greatly appreciated. 

And, add a note of special recognition to the GA's members who supported TF's. Certainly, I can especially note Thomas Roessler, Abel Wisman, Kristy McGee, Dan Steinberg, and also Alex's support to the TF's. I am focused on those GA members who worked in TF's which I am part of, but recognize that there are other GA members involved elsewhere who also deserve thanks.  

I wanted to say "thanks" for that role from the GA. Indeed, much of the analysis work of the WHOIS TF early days was dependent upon analytical and system contributions of the three GA members. The GA members' participation has made a significant contribution throughout both the Transfers and WHOIS Task forces.  Your work is especially appreciated. 

- -----Original Message-----
From: J.Scott Evans [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 7:39 AM
To: [email-masked]
Cc: [email-masked]; [email-masked];
[email-masked]; [email-masked]; [email-masked]
Subject: [council] Re: good bye from GA

Thomas and Alexander: 

I think both of you have brought a tremendous amount of order to what was an 
unruly process.  Thank you for your dedication, hard work and 
professionalism. 

J. Scott Evans 

[email-masked] writes: 

> Thomas, Alexander
>  
> Just couldn't let this pass without adding a few words to those from Philip.
> You both made a tremendous difference during the time you undertook, what is
> without doubt, very challenging roles. All of ICANN have benefited from your
> efforts.
>  
> I'd like to echo Philip's words , 'a job well done!'
>  
> Regards
> Tony
>  
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Philip Sheppard [mailto:[email-masked]]
> Sent: 18 December 2002 09:47
> To: roessler-mobile; alexander; ga
> Cc: council
> Subject: [council] good bye from GA 
> 
> 
> Thomas, Alexander
> many thanks to you both for a job well done.
> Thomas as chair you have combined intelligence with tolerance.
> Alex as alternate chair your have shown great powers of analysis and a gift
> to explain complexity - your informal charts are an example of good
> communication from which we have all benefited.
> You have brought credit to yourselves and to the principle of a general
> assembly itself.
> Well done.
> Philip
>  
>  
 
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 08:05:44 -0500
From: Dan Steinberg <[email-masked]>
Subject: [Fwd: Re: [ga] good bye]

  ooops! sorry I forgot to reply-to the list as well

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Subject: Re: [ga] good bye
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 08:04:17 -0500
From: Dan Steinberg <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked], [email-masked]
References: <[email-masked]>

Thanks to you both for all the leadership and plain old hard work!
I look forward to working with you both in the coming year(s) as we move 
closer to our goals.

Thomas Roessler wrote:

>At some point of time between 9:10 and 9:40 a.m. Amsterdam time on
>Sunday, the DNSO ceased to be (and will, perhaps not unlike a
>phoenix from the ashes, become the GNSO). Likewise, the DNSO GA has
>ceased to be as an /official/ part of the ICANN structure.
>Consequently, we have ceased to be its Chair and Alternate Chair --
>we were elected for 2002 anyhow, and any concern that we might
>become GA-Chair-Squatters is unfounded: This is our farewell
>message. :)
>
>But although the GA loses the formal role it has had, it will not
>vanish into thin air and there is no reason to unsubscribe: This
>list will continue its informal but important role as a forum for
>information and discussion about DNS and ICANN issues, and we hope
>that people from the ICANN Board, the SO Councils and the GNSO
>Constituencies will stay tuned. Earlier, we called for volunteers to
>help our own transition. This GA Transition Team will help to ensure
>that the GA remains an open, but rules-based list regardless whether
>it is run under the formal custodianship of the DNSO, GNSO or
>perhaps the ALAC in the end.
>
>2002 was a turbulent year, and this was certainly reflected in the
>GA. We have to thank a great number of you for your participation,
>assistance and encouragement. We owe particular thanks to the DNSO
>Secretariat for the great cooperation -- merci Glen, and merci
>Elisabeth! We also would like to thank the GA Representatives for
>the good job they did on the Task Forces. Finally, thanks to the
>volunteers (Abel and Ross) joining us on the Transition Team.
>
>When we say farewell, we're of course not really going away -- and
>we're quite sure that you, the GA participants, will stay around,
>too. We wish you all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
>
>    Thomas Roessler (former GA Chair)
>    Alexander Svensson (former GA Alternate Chair) 
>
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 07:10:27 -0600
From: Don Brown <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [ga] good bye from GA

Not much, if anything, that they, or anyone else, could have done.

The staff and BoD do whatever they want, regardless of consensus,
protocol or whether it is the right thing. It is toward them, where
you should direct your criticism and discomfort.

Wednesday, December 18, 2002, 5:49:11 AM, [email-masked] <[email-masked]> wrote:
ehtc> This is the biggest bunch of bunk I have ever read.
ehtc> I have not read one word or heard of one word where either of these two
ehtc> men fought for the existence of the GA.
ehtc> They are the chairs and yet just handed over the organization?
ehtc> I wonder who is paying who?
ehtc> e

ehtc> Philip Sheppard wrote:

>> Thomas, Alexandermany thanks to you both for a job well done.Thomas as
>> chair you have combined intelligence with tolerance.Alex as alternate
>> chair your have shown great powers of analysis and a gift to explain
>> complexity - your informal charts are an example of good communication
>> from which we have all benefited.You have brought credit to yourselves
>> and to the principle of a general assembly itself.Well done.Philip

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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 15:11:46 +0200
From: "Charles Shaban" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: RE: [ga] good bye

Dear Thomas & Alexander,

Although we were not involved directly together, but I like to add my
thanks to you, since you certainly left your notes in leading the GA
for the last year.

Thank you

Charles Sha'ban

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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:50:47 -0300
From: "Antonio Harris" <[email-masked]>
Subject: [ga] Re: [council] good bye

Thomas and Alexander,

You guys did a terrific job! I really hope there will
be new opportunities in the ICANN fabric to have
your talents involved again.

Tony Harris

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Roessler" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>; "Glen de Saint Gery" <[email-masked]>; "Elisabeth
PORTENEUVE" <[email-masked]>
Cc: <[email-masked]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 6:33 AM
Subject: [council] good bye

> At some point of time between 9:10 and 9:40 a.m. Amsterdam time on
> Sunday, the DNSO ceased to be (and will, perhaps not unlike a
> phoenix from the ashes, become the GNSO). Likewise, the DNSO GA has
> ceased to be as an /official/ part of the ICANN structure.
> Consequently, we have ceased to be its Chair and Alternate Chair --
> we were elected for 2002 anyhow, and any concern that we might
> become GA-Chair-Squatters is unfounded: This is our farewell
> message. :)
>
> But although the GA loses the formal role it has had, it will not
> vanish into thin air and there is no reason to unsubscribe: This
> list will continue its informal but important role as a forum for
> information and discussion about DNS and ICANN issues, and we hope
> that people from the ICANN Board, the SO Councils and the GNSO
> Constituencies will stay tuned. Earlier, we called for volunteers to
> help our own transition. This GA Transition Team will help to ensure
> that the GA remains an open, but rules-based list regardless whether
> it is run under the formal custodianship of the DNSO, GNSO or
> perhaps the ALAC in the end.
>
> 2002 was a turbulent year, and this was certainly reflected in the
> GA. We have to thank a great number of you for your participation,
> assistance and encouragement. We owe particular thanks to the DNSO
> Secretariat for the great cooperation -- merci Glen, and merci
> Elisabeth! We also would like to thank the GA Representatives for
> the good job they did on the Task Forces. Finally, thanks to the
> volunteers (Abel and Ross) joining us on the Transition Team.
>
> When we say farewell, we're of course not really going away -- and
> we're quite sure that you, the GA participants, will stay around,
> too. We wish you all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
>
>     Thomas Roessler (former GA Chair)
>     Alexander Svensson (former GA Alternate Chair)
>
>

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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:25:36 -0500
From: "Ram Mohan" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [ga] good bye

Thomas and Alexander:
Thank you for the value you have brought to the GA - I've enjoyed working
with you and in the various panels/task forces and look forward to continued
and active participation.

Best Regards,
Ram
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Roessler" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>; "Glen de Saint Gery" <[email-masked]>; "Elisabeth
PORTENEUVE" <[email-masked]>
Cc: <[email-masked]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 4:33 AM
Subject: [ga] good bye

> At some point of time between 9:10 and 9:40 a.m. Amsterdam time on
> Sunday, the DNSO ceased to be (and will, perhaps not unlike a
> phoenix from the ashes, become the GNSO). Likewise, the DNSO GA has
> ceased to be as an /official/ part of the ICANN structure.
> Consequently, we have ceased to be its Chair and Alternate Chair --
> we were elected for 2002 anyhow, and any concern that we might
> become GA-Chair-Squatters is unfounded: This is our farewell
> message. :)
>
> But although the GA loses the formal role it has had, it will not
> vanish into thin air and there is no reason to unsubscribe: This
> list will continue its informal but important role as a forum for
> information and discussion about DNS and ICANN issues, and we hope
> that people from the ICANN Board, the SO Councils and the GNSO
> Constituencies will stay tuned. Earlier, we called for volunteers to
> help our own transition. This GA Transition Team will help to ensure
> that the GA remains an open, but rules-based list regardless whether
> it is run under the formal custodianship of the DNSO, GNSO or
> perhaps the ALAC in the end.
>
> 2002 was a turbulent year, and this was certainly reflected in the
> GA. We have to thank a great number of you for your participation,
> assistance and encouragement. We owe particular thanks to the DNSO
> Secretariat for the great cooperation -- merci Glen, and merci
> Elisabeth! We also would like to thank the GA Representatives for
> the good job they did on the Task Forces. Finally, thanks to the
> volunteers (Abel and Ross) joining us on the Transition Team.
>
> When we say farewell, we're of course not really going away -- and
> we're quite sure that you, the GA participants, will stay around,
> too. We wish you all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
>
>     Thomas Roessler (former GA Chair)
>     Alexander Svensson (former GA Alternate Chair)
>
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 05:34:51 -0800 (PST)
From: Ellen Shankman <[email-masked]>
Subject: [ga] RE: [council] Re: good bye from GA

Also joining in with both accolades and appreciation!
Thanks and warm regards,
Ellen Shankman
- --- "Cade,Marilyn S - LGA" <[email-masked]> wrote:
> I will also join this string of statements of
> appreciation to both Thomas and Alex. For all the
> reasons noted, and to say again, that the GA had
> begun to show some promise of providing a forum for
> sharing and dialoguing envisioned when it was
> established.  Your leadership within the GA, and on
> its behalf with the NC and elsewhere is greatly
> appreciated. 
> 
> And, add a note of special recognition to the GA's
> members who supported TF's. Certainly, I can
> especially note Thomas Roessler, Abel Wisman, Kristy
> McGee, Dan Steinberg, and also Alex's support to the
> TF's. I am focused on those GA members who worked in
> TF's which I am part of, but recognize that there
> are other GA members involved elsewhere who also
> deserve thanks.  
> 
> I wanted to say "thanks" for that role from the GA.
> Indeed, much of the analysis work of the WHOIS TF
> early days was dependent upon analytical and system
> contributions of the three GA members. The GA
> members' participation has made a significant
> contribution throughout both the Transfers and WHOIS
> Task forces.  Your work is especially appreciated. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: J.Scott Evans [mailto:[email-masked]]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 7:39 AM
> To: [email-masked]
> Cc: [email-masked];
> [email-masked];
> [email-masked]; [email-masked]; [email-masked]
> Subject: [council] Re: good bye from GA
> 
> 
> Thomas and Alexander: 
> 
> I think both of you have brought a tremendous amount
> of order to what was an 
> unruly process.  Thank you for your dedication, hard
> work and 
> professionalism. 
> 
> J. Scott Evans 
> 
> [email-masked] writes: 
> 
> > Thomas, Alexander
> >  
> > Just couldn't let this pass without adding a few
> words to those from Philip.
> > You both made a tremendous difference during the
> time you undertook, what is
> > without doubt, very challenging roles. All of
> ICANN have benefited from your
> > efforts.
> >  
> > I'd like to echo Philip's words , 'a job well
> done!'
> >  
> > Regards
> > Tony
> >  
> >  
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Philip Sheppard
> [mailto:[email-masked]]
> > Sent: 18 December 2002 09:47
> > To: roessler-mobile; alexander; ga
> > Cc: council
> > Subject: [council] good bye from GA 
> > 
> > 
> > Thomas, Alexander
> > many thanks to you both for a job well done.
> > Thomas as chair you have combined intelligence
> with tolerance.
> > Alex as alternate chair your have shown great
> powers of analysis and a gift
> > to explain complexity - your informal charts are
> an example of good
> > communication from which we have all benefited.
> > You have brought credit to yourselves and to the
> principle of a general
> > assembly itself.
> > Well done.
> > Philip
> >  
> >  
>  

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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:22:08 -0500
From: "Harold J. Feld" <[email-masked]>
Subject: [ga] Re: [council] good bye

I join with my colleagues on the Names Council who have expressed 
appreciation for all your hard work.

In particular, I want to thank you for the efforts made to make the 
ICANN process accessible to as many people as possible.  Your notes and 
summaries and charts have been invaluable to anyone trying to penetrate 
what can often be the daunting and confusing world of ICANN.

Harold Feld

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas Roessler" <[email-masked]>
> To: <[email-masked]>; "Glen de Saint Gery" <[email-masked]>; "Elisabeth
> PORTENEUVE" <[email-masked]>
> Cc: <[email-masked]>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 6:33 AM
> Subject: [council] good bye
> 
> 
> 
>>At some point of time between 9:10 and 9:40 a.m. Amsterdam time on
>>Sunday, the DNSO ceased to be (and will, perhaps not unlike a
>>phoenix from the ashes, become the GNSO). Likewise, the DNSO GA has
>>ceased to be as an /official/ part of the ICANN structure.
>>Consequently, we have ceased to be its Chair and Alternate Chair --
>>we were elected for 2002 anyhow, and any concern that we might
>>become GA-Chair-Squatters is unfounded: This is our farewell
>>message. :)
>>
>>But although the GA loses the formal role it has had, it will not
>>vanish into thin air and there is no reason to unsubscribe: This
>>list will continue its informal but important role as a forum for
>>information and discussion about DNS and ICANN issues, and we hope
>>that people from the ICANN Board, the SO Councils and the GNSO
>>Constituencies will stay tuned. Earlier, we called for volunteers to
>>help our own transition. This GA Transition Team will help to ensure
>>that the GA remains an open, but rules-based list regardless whether
>>it is run under the formal custodianship of the DNSO, GNSO or
>>perhaps the ALAC in the end.
>>
>>2002 was a turbulent year, and this was certainly reflected in the
>>GA. We have to thank a great number of you for your participation,
>>assistance and encouragement. We owe particular thanks to the DNSO
>>Secretariat for the great cooperation -- merci Glen, and merci
>>Elisabeth! We also would like to thank the GA Representatives for
>>the good job they did on the Task Forces. Finally, thanks to the
>>volunteers (Abel and Ross) joining us on the Transition Team.
>>
>>When we say farewell, we're of course not really going away -- and
>>we're quite sure that you, the GA participants, will stay around,
>>too. We wish you all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
>>
>>    Thomas Roessler (former GA Chair)
>>    Alexander Svensson (former GA Alternate Chair)
>>
>>
>>
> 
> 
> 

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