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[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by The_Rookie

I get annoyed by folks who ALWAYS need to be in the center of the circle..is that what is going on with Billy Mac?

No. I've always been a follower, not a leader. I hate center stage. I hate it when someone hands me a microphone. When I have to page another chemist at the laboratory, I always ask someone else get on the public address system, maybe due to shyness, but also for fear of making a mistake, or saying something stupid. Most of you probably know a few officials who love being on "stage", with their dramatic voices, and theatrical signals? That's not me (except the and-one-count-the-basket signal, I love that one, it's my favorite). However I do like being on the circle, along with the rest of the guys. I would hate to be outside of the circle. Wow, I'm getting better at using metaphors, I didn't mix them up this time.

I've thought about running for our local executive board, but if elected, I would have to move through the chairs and, in several years, would eventually become president. Not for me. No way do I want to sit in front of 325 officials, with microphone, with everybody looking at me. We recently added an elected position to our executive committee, an at-large representative, who serves for two years and then ends his term. I may be interested in this position.