Changing Times

["Wesley M. Dunn" <WDUNN@brc1.tdh.state.tx.us>]

This is to officially announce (for the few of you who are 
interested) that I am stepping down from my bully pulpit to pursue 
new challenges(*) in our profession.  

As one of the few people actually present at the birth of this 
critter we call =radsafe=, I've watched its growth from a variety 
of perspectives.  And while the signal/noise ratio gets out of hand 
at times, over all, ya'll do good and provide a real service to the 
HP and user communities.  So continue speaking up (and out).

I'd also like to make a plug for career changes.  When I came down 
here, I always said I was putting in my time in purgatory but that 
every practicing HP should consider spending some time working for 
the regulators (and every regulator should spend some time working as 
a practicing HP!).  I've stated this several times before, but the 
change in perspective is valuable for both sides -- and the base 
assumptions each side holds about the other is rather frightening at 
times.  Once again I'll point out that the vast majority of RSOs are 
NOT HPs and don't really know what an HP is.  On the other hand, my 
time is now up and its someone else's turn(**).

So long for now (hopefully, I'll be hooked back up in a few 
weeks/months).  For those wishing to take one last shot, I'll 
probably read my email Monday when I finish cleaning out my office.

Wes

(*) for details, go to your favorite stock news WWW site -- 
quote.yahoo.com works -- and pull up the 12/2/97 news release for 
INIS.  It isn't 100% accurate, but generally close.  

(**) for those willing to try (and can afford the salary), keep 
checking the TDH jobsite every week or so.  I'll try to make sure 
word gets out when muy job is posted. 

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Wesley M. Dunn, CHP                        512-834-6688
Deputy Director, Licensing                 512-834-6690 (fax)
(Texas) Bureau of Radiation Control        wdunn@brc1.tdh.state.tx.us
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