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Dave, this is a fantastic idea.
Other forums I am in (not all astro) refuse to do this even when polled and voted for by hundreds of members!
The only person I can think of is Ian Thompson who died about 15 years ago, so he can't be added.
But a brief desciption so you'll all know who he was.
Ian was a key member of the Ballaarat Astronomical Society for 28 years.
He often single handed ran every Public outreach night for all those years.
He taught every Junior member how to grind their own mirrors and make their own telescopes.
He single-handed maintained the Historic Telescopes and Eyepiece collection at the Ballarat Observatory.
He trained every member in the use of the Historic Telescopes.
He also organised and ran every Social activity of the Society.
Ian did all this for those 28 years with a heavily deformed body from a severe form of Polio that restricted his movement, mobility, and speech.
Ian eventually died from his disease.
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