All good things must come to an end
Dr. Maureen Hunter | TLT From the Editor June 2009
I depart as your editor with a smile on my face and the knowledge that TLT's future is in good hands.
I hope that you’ve enjoyed and approve of the changes we made in TLT over the past two years.
All good things must come to an end. But I depart as editor of TLT with a smile.
Two and a half years ago when STLE asked me to be TLT’s new editor, I had reservations. I didn’t know anything about publishing a magazine. I’d never written a column before. Didn’t know if I could, let alone write one each month. But then-editor Chris DellaCorte assured me that being the editor of TLT was the best job at STLE. And he was right. It’s been a ball.
I don’t mean to turn this column into an award show speech, but I do want to thank a few people. I’d like to thank my company, King Industries, Inc., for its support. Of course, I must thank STLE staffers Tom Astrene and Karl Phipps for teaching me and guiding me in the ways of being an editor. They are the ones that work day in and day out to bring you this magazine. I’d also like to thank my family. They’ve borne the brunt of many of my columns.
I also must thank the TLT Editorial Advisory Board—Bob Baker, David Burris, Ted McClure, Allison Toms and Evan Zabawski. It has been my pleasure to work with the finest group of volunteers anyone could hope for. I also thank all the contributing and technical editors, especially the Technical Committees and Industry Councils, for suggesting great ideas for articles. Finally, I’d like to thank all those unsung STLE members and staff without bylines who have contributed to the magazine in countless ways.
I hope that you’ve enjoyed and approve of the changes we made in TLT over the past two years. We created more practical, job-oriented articles in each issue and quoted more members in those articles. We introduced a monthly Best Practices column aimed at the end-user audience. We instituted a cover-to-cover graphic redesign that makes it easier for readers to navigate a complex magazine. We published our first-ever special section on Lubrication Fundamentals. Demand was so great for this 32-page, stand-alone product that all 2,000 copies, intended to last for two years, were gone in six months. More of these stand-alone educational pieces are in the works.
I hope these changes have helped the magazine better serve you. And, yes, as many of you have asked, we are now publishing digitally, starting with this issue.
Now I have the privilege of introducing to you our new editor—Evan Zabawski of Fluid Life Corp. I have complete confidence that I’m leaving you in good hands, and I look forward to snuggling up on the couch near the fireplace with a cup of coffee to read future issues of TLT.
It has been my great pleasure to serve as your editor. See you around the industry!
Maureen Hunter is technical service manager for King Industries in Norwalk, Conn. You can reach her at mhunter@kingindustries.com.