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John Jaszczak
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The Seaman Mineral Museum Society hosted its 14th annual fundraiser gala for the A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum on Saturday October 2 on the campus of Michigan Technological University in the Memorial Union Ballroom. 82 guests attended.
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| Program cover for the Tourmaline Ball. |
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John Jaszczak
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| Posted: Oct 05, 2010 20:20 Post subject: Re: John White honored at the Tourmaline Ball |
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Tables were decorated with candles and a tri-colored tourmaline-inspired centerpiece. Guests all received a complimentary elbaite crystal, calendar book, and program.
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John Jaszczak
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| Posted: Oct 05, 2010 20:25 Post subject: Re: John White honored at the Tourmaline Ball |
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During the opening social hour, guests mingled, bid on items in the popular silent auction, and were entertained by ragtime music played on an upright piano by A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum Curator, Dr. George W. Robinson.
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| Dr. Robinson plays ragtime music on the piano. In the background, John White talks with museum director Dr. Ted Bornhorst and Bob Barron. |
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John Jaszczak
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| Posted: Oct 05, 2010 20:31 Post subject: Re: John White honored at the Tourmaline Ball |
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The day started out rainy and cold, but the sun finally came out and showed the fall colors of Copper Country in all their glory. Guests enjoyed a gourmet buffet that featured fresh Lake Superior Trout and great-looking prime rib. Colorful images of tourmaline crystals were projected on screens.
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Gail
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| Posted: Oct 05, 2010 20:33 Post subject: Re: John White honored at the Tourmaline Ball |
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Congratulations John!
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John Jaszczak
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| Posted: Oct 05, 2010 20:39 Post subject: Re: John White honored at the Tourmaline Ball |
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The "theme specimen" is an elbaite crystal (6.5 x 8.5 cm) that has been in the A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum collection for a "long time". Its catalog number is DM5. It is from the Pala King Mine, Pala District, San Diego Co., California. The photograph is by John A. Jaszczak and George W. Robinson.
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| Elbaite from the Pala King Mine. A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum collection. |
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John Jaszczak
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| Posted: Oct 05, 2010 20:42 Post subject: Re: John White honored at the Tourmaline Ball |
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Pam Hect, co-chair for the Ball, introduce the society board members and thanked the guests for their support of the museum.
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| Seaman Mineral Museum Society board members (L to R) Pam Hecht, Alice Tahtinen, Tiger Salotti, John Jaszczak, and Joanie Barron. Not shown are Donna Cole and Marg Rohrer. |
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John Jaszczak
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| Posted: Oct 05, 2010 20:49 Post subject: Re: John White honored at the Tourmaline Ball |
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The highlight of the evening was honoring John S. White with the 2010 Dr. Charles A. Salotti Earth Science Education Award. John Jaszczak read the citation. John was honored for his visionary founding of the Mineralogical Record, and for his continuing educational activities through writing, speaking and consulting. In order to help explain the immeasurable of the Mineralogical Record on the mineralogical community, John Jaszczak demonstrated the "Mineralogical Record Ritual". First, you examine your new issue to see if it had been damaged in the mail. Unfortunately, it often is... Next you carefully open the plastic envelope. Before taking out the magazine you vigorously wipe your hands clean on your shirt, or in this case, your tuxedo jacket (see image). Then you may take out the magazine, sit in your favorite chair with a cup of coffee (careful not to get the coffee too close to the magazine) and enjoy.
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| Joanie Salotti-Craig (daughter of Charles A. Salotti), John S. White, and John A. Jaszczak (L to R). |
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Luiz Menezes
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| Posted: Oct 05, 2010 20:50 Post subject: Re: John White honored at the Tourmaline Ball |
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Congratulations, my friend John.
All the best.
Luiz
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John Jaszczak
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| Posted: Oct 05, 2010 21:17 Post subject: Re: John White honored at the Tourmaline Ball |
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John kindly shared some reminiscences with the guests.
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mmauthner
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| Posted: Oct 06, 2010 00:45 Post subject: Re: John White honored at the Tourmaline Ball |
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Congratulations, my friend! Well deserved, indeed.
Mark
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Oct 06, 2010 03:36 Post subject: Re: John White honored at the Tourmaline Ball |
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Lovely reportage John, thanks to share it with us.
And John, well deserved. Hopefully you get still more on the future!
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Carles Curto
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| Posted: Oct 06, 2010 04:25 Post subject: Re: John White honored at the Tourmaline Ball |
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My best wishes for John.
I'm sure that, as the best wines, he is better with the time.
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chris
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| Posted: Oct 06, 2010 09:27 Post subject: Re: John White honored at the Tourmaline Ball |
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Congratulations John.
Christophe
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Ed Huskinson
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| Posted: Oct 06, 2010 10:10 Post subject: Re: John White honored at the Tourmaline Ball |
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Woo Hoo!!! Congratulations John. Well deserved recognition. You deserve the kudos.
Ed
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