Letter from the Editor

In this issue, we reflect upon the loss of a treasured member of the EMC Society, Motohisa Kanda. I personally had the pleasure to know Moto over the years. His ready laugh and tremendous joie-de-vivre will never be forgotten. When I started as editor of this Newsletter, Moto always provided behind the scene encouragement and advice. We were fellow editors of the two EMC Society publications, the Transactions on EMC and the EMC Society Newsletter, respectively, and shared a warm camaraderie. Moto was always willing and able to provide invaluable introductions to the "movers and shakers" in the international EMC community. I have met many wonderful EMC colleagues over the years through Moto. From Moto I learned that the study of EMC goes hand-in-hand with good food, good company, and good sports (he loved tennis, especially playing with the Italians). Moto would magically make things "happen" and always laugh mischievously when acknowledged with thanks as the originator of something wonderful that he arranged. Never taking credit, and always modest, he was a most charming person. I am grateful to Len Carlson for providing material from his memorial service to share with our readers. I also thank Atsuya Maeda for sharing his personal reflections on Moto. Together with some of my favorite photos of Moto pictured in this Newsletter, I sincerely hope we have done justice to the life of a truly wonderful man.

This issue also marks the last time we will feature Bob Rothenberg as Associate Editor of Practical Papers. After many years, Bob is ready to move on. I cannot thank Bob publicly enough for his wonderful work with the practical papers. During Bob's association with the Newsletter, his column steadily grew to consistently feature two to three practical papers in each issue. Bob diligently worked with each author to ensure the material was presented correctly. His material was always submitted in a timely manner; a most important attribute in order to meet press deadlines. He was always a pleasure to work with and his talent for diplomacy was admirable. We are fortunate to have Bob Olsen of Washington State University assume Bob Rothenberg's position on the Newsletter. Bob Olsen's biography and photo are shown on page 19 of this Newsletter. Bob Olsen was highly recommended by several members of the EMC Society for this position. From his extensive background in EMC as evident in his biography, I am sure you will see why. So, thank you to Bob Rothenberg for your years of service to the Newsletter and welcome to Bob Olsen for accepting the challenge to be the new Associate Editor of Practical Papers effective with our next issue.

Newsletter Editor Janet O'Neil joined Barry Wallen (center) and Todd Hubing in Montreal, site of the June Board of Directors meeting.

There are lots of new things going on in the EMC Society. I hope you'll take the time to read the Board of Directors Activities article (not just because I wrote it, ha!) in this issue, as you'll learn of the many varied tasks being undertaken by members of your Board of Directors. In Chapter Chatter, you'll be treated not only to Todd Hubing's consistently humorous introduction, but be amazed by the extent of worldwide EMC activity carried on at the chapter level. In the EMC Standards Activity article, EMC industry luminaries Warren Kesselman and Herb Mertel have taken the time to reflect on the development of certain military standards. It's a wealth of historical knowledge. There are several new articles and material of interest in this issue, so sit back and enjoy reading. As always, if you have questions, comments, or suggestions about the Newsletter, please feel free to contact me. Don't forget, the next issue of the Newsletter will feature extensive coverage of the 2000 IEEE International Symposium on EMC in Washington, DC. Be on the look out for this in your mailbox this fall! EMC

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