It is with a profound sense of disappointment that I announce the recent, untimely passing of Earl Hubbard, an assembly technician at NAA. Although a relatively "new" hire by NAA standards (less than 2 years), Earl's personality and skills (he was a trained gunsmith) made a strong, positive impression on his coworkers and contribution to our business. Earl's legacy at NAA will likely be the design of a Remington New Model Army 1859 - style mini revolver which he was prototyping before his death, which efforts are being continued by another of our technicians, his son, Dustin. We hope to have something to show our audience before year's end.

     Conversely, I am happy to announce the arrival of Talon Tew, son to our accounting clerk, Margo. Though not yet trained as an NAA employee, he (like his slightly older brother) will doubtless make a strong "impression" at NAA, my conference table becoming his changing table and my sofa his (and his mother's) resting station (when I'm at home in PA).

     The cycle of life: live for the moment.