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As a keynote speaker on the first FOSS4G conference for Europe,
Jeff gave some insight information in his personal life and why he
is spending so much time in the OSGeo movement.<br>
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He grows in his role as president, he told during the speech, and I
beleive him.<br>
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I had the luck to meet Jeff for the first time in Cape-town on the
foss4G2008 conference, having a couple of beers and good food
together.<br>
A very important feature of Jeff is his ability to listen to other
members of the community and tackle political issues with humour and
a load '<i>ha</i>'.<br>
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I Hope he gets the chance to continue his mandate as president of
OSGeo. He is the right person, with his heart on the right place to
fulfil this important task.<br>
<br>
I support your nomination and I hope a lot of the charter members
together with me.<br>
<br>
D.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 15-08-14 16:25, Jorge Sanz wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">Forwarding Jeff McKenna nomination for the board by Markus Neteler
Best
Regards
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Markus Neteler
Date: 2014-08-15 10:58 GMT+02:00
Subject: Board Nomination for Jeff McKenna
To: CRO
I'd like to nominate Jeff McKenna for the board election. Little needs
to be said about Jeff as he is widely known in and outside the OSGeo
community for his passion of our community, straight forward approach
and a fantastic sense of humor.
Jeff whom I know personally since the famous initial FOSS4G 2004
conference in Bangkok is supporting the ideals and daily business of
FOSS4G community and OSGeo Foundation with all his energy. Jeff is
well known for more than a decade in the Mapserver community and its
PSC, and he is known as a driving force of OSGeo around the globe.
Jeff is one of the original charter members (from 2006, year of
"birth" of OSGeo) and has years of experience serving on the OSGeo
board.
Jeff is always available to listen to existing or potential community
members in order to bring the community ideals of OSGeo forward. He is
truely international, proven by his wide, visible network. Jeff has
assisted in the formation of several OSGeo local chapters worldwide
and especially supported the FOSS4G conferences the world over.
He is being a important friend to many community members. I am glad
that Jeff has agreed to stand for re-election and continue to lend his
voice, face and wisdom to OSGeo.
See also <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Jeff_McKenna">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Jeff_McKenna</a>
Best regards,
Markus
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