Re: AGA memorial fund for Vicki Costley (fwd)

[Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@wilstream.com>]

I guess I'm cynical, but it sounds to me like someone had a great idea 
to "collect money for Vicki" and then couldn't see the project through 
themselves. I also think it could be a veiled attempt to get AGA to 
contribute financially, and then to take future financial responsibility.

And while I don't doubt that Vicki's death was a tremendous and tragic 
loss, she was not an AGA member. I don't think AGA should be in charge 
of this.

I don't mean to be mean, but it makes me feel icky to be asked to make 
gestures for someone who died when I didn't know them. I had personal, 
albeit e-mail contact with Merrill Cohen. I had never heard of Vicki 
until she died.

I think Karen's idea of a lump-sum donation is best instead of an 
on-going yearly award. Or, a yearly online voting system on the forums 
themselves. "Pick one person among these five to get this year's Vicki 
Costley Award." How hard could it be to administer this themselves?

Cheryl

Erik Olson wrote:
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2003 23:20:57 -0500
> From: Lana Lawrence <lana.lawrence@verizon.net>
> To: erik@thekrib.com
> Subject: AGA memorial fund for Vicki Costley
>
> Dear EriK,
>
> I am writing on behalf of Aquaden.com and Aquabotanic.com's Wet Thumb Forum
> to request that the AGA consider establishing a award in memory of Vicki
> Costley, a beloved member of both communities who was tragically killed in
> an auto accident last month.  Both communities have money that they would
> like to put toward this potential award that would honor excellence in
> Aquatic Gardening.
>
> Vicki Costley was an avid aquatic gardener and encouraged many fish keepers
> who she encountered on a daily basis to delve into planted aquaria.  She
> inspired people with images of her own tanks and she was generous with her
> advice for those who needed it on establishing planted tanks.  She was
> well-read on the subject, not to mention talented with her ability to
> aquascape.
>
> We envision this award being given online on an annual basis, with possibly
> a $25-$50 dollar prize.  Aquaden has expressed an interest in sponsoring the
> award even after the initial funds of around $400 (combined) run out and The
> Wet Thumb community might be willing to do the same.  She was a special and
> beloved member of our communities and we feel that this would be the most
> fitting way to honor her.  I have also received permission to establish such
> an award from her immediate family.
>
> Please let me know if the AGA would be willing to establish such an award,
> and what procedures would need to be taken in order to put it in place.
>
> Sincerely,
> Lana Lawrence
> Aquaden.com
>
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