[Foundation-l] thank you

Tue Jul 29 16:57:47 UTC 2008

Michael Snow wrote:
> So I'd 
> like to again thank those Phoebe named and add a few more, although 
> there are inevitably some whose names I may not know to recognize their 
> contributions.
>   
See, I knew I could never get all the names. I'm adding one that I missed.
> In addition to Mido, others from the planning team that developed the 
> Alexandria bid and had the vision and belief in Wikimedia's potential in 
> Egypt and the Arab world - thanks to Shipmaster (an example of someone 
> who was not at Wikimania, but helped put it together), Hamdy, Amr, and 
> the Egyptian Wikimedia community.
>
> Along with Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Bibliotheca 
> Alexandrina, and Dr. Noha Adly - thanks to the staff of the ICT 
> department, especially Moushira, Monia, and Omneya. They were a great 
> help before, during, and after the conference.
>
> For those who contributed their hard work throughout Wikimania, either 
> in preparation or the day-by-day activities - thanks to the amazing 
> local volunteers, especially Nada, Ashraf, Mohamed, and Ahmed.
I've been reminded that I overlooked Abdel Rahman, who wasn't on the 
list the staff helped me put together. But since he's one of these I 
know I met in person, I should have remembered. Thanks again to him and 
anyone else we've failed to thank personally.

--Michael Snow