Alan in Paradise

It seems that one's good deeds might actually get one admitted to a brief heaven of sorts. Later this month, when the Society of American Archaeology meets in sunny Puerto Rico, Symposium 97 on April 27 will focus on the sea-changing agreements and necessary compromises that my brother Alan pioneered (ooh, maybe a bad connotation) on behalf of the cultural resources community, Native American nations, and the U.S. military National Guard during his 10+ year career there.

"Mission Possible!: Cultural Resource Preservation Across the Army National Guard: Papers in Honor of Alan J. Wormser," will be moderated by Alan's longtime co-worker in the C.R. trenches, Shellie Sullo.

Many thanks to Kristin Wenzel and Jake Fruhliger for organizing this session in Alan's memory.

Lara is planning to attend. Debbie and I wish we could also be there. We are so glad Lara can go. She has landed pretty admirably on her feet here in the DC area, is reconnecting with friends, and adopted Alan's "kitty-with-issues" Nutmeg a couple months ago.

[image: Totem Pole beside front gate of Camp Mabry, where Alan worked throughout the 1990s; copyright 1997 Jim Tankard, Texas Roadside Icons]