PETRA MALESEVICH IS BACK!

From: "Dr. Tom Croat" tcroat at LEHMANN.MOBOT.ORG> on 2000.04.24 at 21:52:55(4408) Dear Aroiders: I am happy to announce that Petra Malesevich will come back to work for me on May 1st. Most of you know that she was my Research Assistant for many years until she left about a year ago to follow her husband's career to another city. In the end her husband John decided not to take that opportunity and instead changed career's, instead going into a new field, investment counselling. He now operates his own branch office of a major brokerage firm and they will continue to live in Fenton which is near the Missouri Botanical Garden. Petra had a lot of time invested in the Missouri Botanical Garden and in her love of Araceae so she decided to come back to work with me. I am very fortunate indeed since she had many other more financially rewarding offers elsewhere. Many of you remember Petra through her participation with aroid research, our usually annual distribution of living material of Araceae or by her involvement in the International Aroid Society. There she served in various capacities over the years, as a member of the Board of Directors, Editor of the Newsletter, Membership Chairperson and Co-editor of Aroideana. She is immensely skillful as an editor, writer, researcher and grower. Her back yard is beautifull landscaped and planted with many interesting aroids and other plants. She has helped me with every aspect of research and has been heavily involved with the living research collection, having served as the Manager of the Research Greenhouse for a number of years before joining my research staff on the south end of the Gardens. She represented the IAS Board at the VI International Aroid Conference in Kunming in 1995 and attended the Annual Show and Sale in Miami. Because of her various skills and her experience with Araceae I am very lucky indeed to have her back working with me. On behalf of aroid enthusiasts everywhere I want to welcome her back and wish her a long career in research here at the Missouri Botanical Garden.

From: "George R Stilwell, Jr." grsjr at juno.com> on 2000.04.24 at 23:27:45(4410) Tom, Congratulations! You are indeed fortunate to have Petra back again. Please tell her to contact me as soon as she establishes an E-mail address so I can re-instate her on Arisaema-L. Thanks, Ray +More ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

From: Betsytrips at aol.com on 2000.04.24 at 23:31:16(4411) CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH. Hopefully this will be a rewarding experience for both of you. Betsy

From: plantnut at macconnect.com (plantnut) on 2000.04.25 at 02:56:16(4413) Tom..... (and Petra, 'cause I think your reading....) On a very selfish note..... It would be impossible for anyone to imagine just how happy I am about Petra coming back. Over the years, I developed a very strong feeling for this wonderful young lady. She is one of the nicest folk that I know.... or have ever known... The working relationship that we developed while she was doing all of the IAS stuff that Tom mentioned was truly wonderful. Words sort of fail me right now... and everyone knows that does not happen often... Happy and elated are just a couple that come to mind but they are inadequate. So, just to sum it up..... Welcome back Petra... We love you and we missed you... +More Dewey Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE Your Source for Tropical Araceae Go to

From: "Julius Boos" ju-bo at email.msn.com> on 2000.04.25 at 23:33:24(4417) Dear Tom and PETRA!!! GREAT! Just GREAT! I am SO happy for you, Tom, and on a personal level will never forget the patience and kindness of Petra in editing some of my drivel that I was brave enough to submit for publication. Welcome back, Petra, I am elated, and good sell, Tom! I am VERY happy for both of you. Hope to see both of you in Miami in Sept. Cheers, Julius +More > Dear Aroiders: I am happy to announce that Petra Malesevich will come back to work for me on May 1st. Most of you know that she was my Research Assistant for many years until she left about a year ago to follow her husband's career to another city. In the end her husband John decided not to take that opportunity and instead changed career's, instead going into a new field, investment counselling. He now operates his own branch office of a major brokerage firm and they will continue to live in Fenton which is near the Missouri Botanical Garden. Petra had a lot of time invested in the Missouri Botanical Garden and in her love of Araceae so she decided to come back to work with me. I am very fortunate indeed since she had many other more financially rewarding offers elsewhere. Many of you remember Petra through her participation with aroid research, our usually annual distribution of living material of Araceae or by her involvement in the International Aroid Society. There she served in various capacities over the years, as a member of the Board of Directors, Editor of the Newsletter, Membership Chairperson and Co-editor of Aroideana. She is immensely skillful as an editor, writer, researcher and grower. Her back yard is beautifull landscaped and planted with many interesting aroids and other plants. She has helped me with every aspect of research and has been heavily involved with the living research collection, having served as the Manager of the Research Greenhouse for a number of years before joining my research staff on the south end of the Gardens. She represented the IAS Board at the VI International Aroid Conference in Kunming in 1995 and attended the Annual Show and Sale in Miami. Because of her various skills and her experience with Araceae I am very lucky indeed to have her back working with me. On behalf of aroid enthusiasts everywhere I want to welcome her back and wish her a long career in research here at the Missouri Botanical Garden.<<

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