I want to thank the membership of our chapter for the honor of being the new president. I feel the position will be one that is made much easier by the other board members. The board we have now is working well toward facilitating our organization's agenda. I want to thank all the board members, as a group and individually.

Thanks to Flo Wineriter for his long-time dedication to Humanists of Utah He remains our bedrock of wisdom, experience, and lots of time and effort. Likewise thanks to Wayne Wilson, who has for years been Secretary, with its multiplicity of tasks. Thanks to Leona Blackbird our Treasurer for keeping the books in order, and to Rolf Kay for arranging our social events and his other efforts throughout the years. And, thanks to all the other board members: Cindy King, Mike Huston, John Chesley, Bob Mayhew, and our newest member Sarah Smith. Their work on various committees is proceeding very well.

Thanks also to Richard Layton, our discussion group leader, to Earl Wunderli for being on the speakers committee, and to Lorille Miller our Historian. I hope I haven't left anyone out.

Finally, many thanks to Heather Dorrell for serving as our previous President. I hope that when the hectic nature of graduate school allows, she will get involved with us again.

I am looking forward to our future.

--Bob Lane
President, Humanists of Utah