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AURA Board Recognizes Pat Osmer's Contributions...(1Dec92)
to Gemini
(from the AURA Corporate Office, NOAO Newsletter No. 32, 1 December 1992)

At its 5 October meeting, the AURA Executive Committee unanimously
adopted a formal commendation for Pat Osmer for sustained superior
service as Interim Gemini Project Scientist.

Osmer led the science effort in developing NOAO's proposal to build two
8-m telescopes. He organized its scientific defense and saw it through
to its acceptance by NSF as the international Gemini project. As
Gemini's first project scientist, Osmer managed its scientific
development and coordinated it with colleagues in the Gemini countries.
This effort demanded unusual scientific, organizational, and diplomatic
talents and much hard work.  In meeting the many challenges of Gemini,
he set the common good ahead of personal interests, including his
science, and ahead of institutional interests.  Osmer set an example of
outstanding service to the astronomy community.

Thanks, Pat!

Goetz Oertel

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