[pct-l] farewell....

Ron Dye chiefcowboy at verizon.net
Thu Oct 14 12:06:49 CDT 2010 

As sad as I am to hear that Brenda is leaving, folks, we need to remember
that (1) this is an employer/employee relationship and (2) we don't know,
nor have the right to know all the details.  For my part, the PCTA HAS been
responsive when I've called them.  With that I wish Brenda all the luck in
the world and hopefully she'd land an even better job.

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of giniajim
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 9:31 AM
To: Nitnoid1; Trekker4 at aol.com
Cc: bobbnweav at gmail.com; pct-l at backcountry.net; lbergeron at pcta.org;
info at pcta.org
Subject: Re: [pct-l] farewell....

What is PCTA?  And why should anyone join?  (I realize that I could probably
google it, but thought I'd pulse the list).  I live on the east coast and
belong to various AT organizations.  They seem to be pretty responsive at
least in my limited experience.  What's the deal with the PCTA? 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Nitnoid1 
  To: Trekker4 at aol.com 
  Cc: bobbnweav at gmail.com ; pct-l at backcountry.net ; lbergeron at pcta.org ;
info at pcta.org 
  Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 10:23 AM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] farewell....


  Ditto Firefly's and Bob's comments. You would think the PCTA is being run
by the US government, making decisions like this. Yes, please explain the
reason(s) for this decision, PCTA. Do I expect a response from the PCTA?
Absolutely not!  Surprise me. 

  The Incredible Bulk

  On Oct 14, 2010, at 6:18 AM, Trekker4 at aol.com wrote:

  > I second everything Firefly  said about Brenda. Well said, Firefly. 
  > 
  >    Perhaps if PCTA could give the  list a detailed explanation of what's

  > behind their decision, I might be more  inclined to accept it. Without
that 
  > explanation, PCTA, I'll be a lot more  reluctant to renew my membership
after 
  > I finish the PCT, next summer if the snow  melts in WA. I know times are

  > hard, but you owe the hikers, who know and  love Brenda, an explanation.

  > Besides, who else can truly represent PCTA @  ADZ...? 
  >    I've always felt that PCTA was  rather aloof from the hikers, without

  > whom there's no need for the PCTA; this  only reinforces that feeling.
(As an 
  > example, over the past 4-5 years I've sent  2 emails, with suggestions,
to 
  > PCTA, one specifically to Liz Bergeron; neither  was ever answered.)
  > 
  > Bob "Trekker"  Brewer
  > Big Bend Desert Denizen, and...
  > Naturalized Citizen - Republic of  Texas
  > 
  > "Government cripples you, then hands you a crutch and says, 'See,  if it

  > wasn't for us, you couldn't walk.' " -- Harry Browne
  > 
  > "If you think  health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it 
  > costs when its free."  -- P J O'Rourke
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > In a message dated 10/14/2010 12:51:23 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
  > bobbnweav at gmail.com writes:
  > 
  > Brenda...
  > WHAT!!!!!  Brenda, I'm so sorry!  Whatever  are they thinking of?  The
P.R.
  > you have brought to your 'clients' can  never be replaced....  You have
to 
  > be
  > the epitome of a true Office  Manager, there for everyone, not just
office
  > staff.  The tremendous  job you do at Kick Off and wherever else you're
  > needed is so reflected in  the love any hiker/trail angel etc. who has
come
  > into contact with you  feels for you.  The person/machine that
signs/stamps
  > permits (and  manages your office, how does an organization of any size
get
  > along w/o  one?) from now on will never bring to that job what you've
added
  > to the  organization as a whole.  I listen to hikers a lot...I have
ample
  > time  and opportunity to do so, and when the PCTA is mentioned, you're
the
  > person  those folks name as, in most cases, the only one in that office
  > they've  ever talked to.  That you take the time to answer/get the
answers  
  > to
  > the questions they have.  That others may have hiked the  trail/parts of
the
  > trail too, but that you* really know*!. Whomever made  the decision to
  > eliminate your position (and you) must not have a clue how  many folks
may
  > well reconsider the gift they were about to make and just  pay their
dues
  > instead.   What a shame!  What a  loss!
  > Love you dearly....,
  > FireFly (aka Georgi Heitman, for those who  don't know me as well as you
do)
  > P.S.  I understand a bit about the  world of 'modern business', but you
in
  > your position have done so much to  'market and sell' your agency...I
think
  > the powers-that-be need to do some  re-thinking about the elimination of
a
  > position (to say nothing of the  person in that position) that has
created 
  > so
  > much good well (and possibly  the $$ that follow) for so many years.
The
  > funds you and your  position have raised over the years just by doing
what
  > you've done may not  be huge flash-in-the-pan kind of grants that make
for
  > good headlines in the  Communicator, the one of a kind stuff?...but in
the
  > long haul add up in  loyal membership and gift-giving that continues
over
  > years to come.   Great Office Managers make for smooth-running offices,
for
  > that  matter.  Good luck without one...or maybe O.M is part of the  job
  > description for the new fund  raiser?
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