And try to relax. I am pretty sure that the messages being posted are not really meant how they sound. It is a case of what you say in print comes off much harsher than what you intend.

Jim had a reason for the decision he made and while I am still hopeful we can get him to change his mind it may not happen and the next convention may suffer a little because of it. If he will not come back then we have to move on and find someone else who is willing and able to do the job. Remember that everyone associated with the club "leadership" (BOD as well as all committee members) are volunteers. Let's take it easy throwing rocks at people who only have the clubs best interest at heart. That includes Jim who at least made his decision in plenty of time for us to move in another direction.