Dennis Barnes steps down as SURA President

During the Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) Board of Trustees meeting, Nov. 5, Dennis Barnes announced he was stepping down as SURA President at the end of calendar year 1998.

The current Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Jerry Draayer, Louisiana State University (LSU), was elected as Barnes' successor effective Jan. 1, 1999.

In his address to the trustees, Barnes cited the significant progress and growth that has occurred in SURA since the beginning of his tenure in 1992, and said SURA is now poised for new challenges in the years ahead. Although he will be pursuing other interests, Barnes will continue his involvement with the SURA information technology activities he spearheaded and he will assist the new SURA President as Draayer's term begins.

Jerry Draayer is a professor of Computer Science and Physics at LSU where he has been employed since 1975. Dr. Draayer has served on the SURA Board of Trustees since 1985 and is currently the Chair, and has served as the Chair of the New Projects Committee. From 1991 to 1993, Dr. Draayer served on the SURA Contract Negotiation Team, helping to win the performance-based contract awarded by the Department of Energy to SURA for the management and operation of Jefferson Lab. Dr. Draayer has been active in the governing of LSU during his tenure by serving as Chair of the Department of Physics and as Vice President of the Faculty Senate.

In addition, he is the Associate Commissioner of R&D for the Louisiana Board of Regents. His main research interest is the mathematical modeling of nuclear structure for heavy nuclei and he has authored more than 100 refereed papers.

JAG plans Lab youth, adult holiday parties

December is nearly upon us and with it the Lab's annual adult and children's holiday parties. The Children's Holiday Festival Around the World is set for Saturday, December 5 from 1 - 3 p.m. on the first floor of CEBAF Center. Highlights of the event include a visit from Santa Claus, children's holiday games from several countries, prizes and snacks.

Everyone attending is asked to bring an unwrapped child's toy or clothing gift for Toys for Tots, and a snack to share.

The Marines annual Toys for Tots drive is underway; collection boxes are in place around the Lab. Even if you're not planning to attend the children's event, you are welcome to donate a toy or clothing. All donations will be presented to a Toys for Tots representative during the children's party.

Adult Party

Dust off your party clothes and get ready for an evening of fun! This year's adult party will be Saturday, December 12 at the Chamberlin Hotel on Fort Monroe in Hampton. It will run from 7 p.m. ­ 1 a.m. and feature a full dinner buffet, music and door prizes. The buffet will include chicken, ham, turkey, lasagna and a variety of salads, vegetables and desserts.

Most of the party tab is being picked up with recreation funds, so tickets for the event are only $5 per person. Tickets are limited to two per employee so you should expect the 300 tickets to go quickly. Call Dave Williams, ext. 7183; Shannan Kyte, ext. 7337; Kelly Hanifan, ext. 7668, Ruben Pedroza, ext. 7984, or stop by the CEBAF Center front desk to get your tickets today.

Reduced-rate rooms ($49/couple for the night) are available at the Chamberlin. Call 723-6511 and tell the hotel you'll be attending the JLab party when making your reservations.

SIGN OF THE TIMES

The main entrance has a new sign that matches the signs already in place at the corner of Hofstadter Road and Jefferson Avenue and at the corner of Cannon Boulevard and Oyster Point Road. The sign was developed at the request of the City of Newport News to help with the marketing effort of the new Jefferson Center for Research and Technology.

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