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AmSECT Today June 2008
First and foremost, I would like to send a most deserving “Thank You” to Joe Deptula, AmSECT Convention Chairman, for another excellent meeting. This past meeting in Orlando was another successful year, thanks to so many AmSECT volunteers that donated their time. Their effort and success did not go unnoticed by those of us who attended...
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