Emphysema Foundation For Our Right To Survive (EFFORTS)

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June 17, 2008

We have reorganized EFFORTS' operational management using the organizational plan set up by Gary Bain and intend to continue the EFFORTS lists and websites in general accordance with the objectives, policies, and practices he established.

The new  organization, effective immediately, is as follows: 

OFFICERS:
President - Linda Watson
Vice president - Frank  Barrett
Vice president - Joan Esposito
Treasurer -  Becky Collison
Secretary - Debbie Snodell

EXECUTIVE BOARD:
Linda Watson
Frank Barrett
Joan Esposito
Ann  Lornie
Beth McDonald

- EFFORTS continues to be a (Missouri chartered)  IRS 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It's physical address is unchanged:
         EFFORTS, 239 NE Hwy 69, Suite D, Claycomo, Mo.  64119  

EFFORTS management is efforts-request@effortslist.org

EFFORTS web site is  http://www.emphysema.net/

(Linda has  been an EFFORTS member since January 1999 and has been a vigorous, hardworking  volunteer and supporter ever since. I don't know when Joan Esposito joined, but  she seems to have been here and working hard for EFFORTS for a long, long time.  Becky Collison has been EFFORTS' secretary since its founding, taking care of  accounting, financial records, outside correspondence and whatever else Gary  asked of her. She will continue looking after the financial side of things.  Debbie Snodell is one of Gary's daughters and is currently assisting with  clearing Gary's accumulated files, correspondence and financial records and  providing a physical location for our toll-free number.  And Ann Lornie and  Beth McDonald have both graciously agreed to rejoin the Executive  Board.)

I believe EFFORTS is in good hands. With my thanks to and  applause for these talented and generous women,

Frank Barrett
VP,  EFFORTS