[DFW.pm] Organizational Announcement - Leadership Transition/Closure

[DFW Perl Mongers]

Hello my friends,

I've spent about two months in denial, staring down the facts of a
difficult situation.  Time, precious time, has become less and less of an
available commodity as the years have progressed since we rebooted the DFW
Perl Mongers group on 12/12/2012.

Four years ago when John Fields and I agreed to head up the group and give
it new life after a sustained period of inactivity, we were both under far
fewer personal and professional obligations than we are now.  Since that
first meeting, we've enjoyed coordinating some really fun events, meetings,
labs, technical demonstrations, contests, and presentations involving both
members of our group and other groups all around the world.  It's been
really rewarding to me personally.

This is because, for us, it's always been a labor of love, a concerted
effort to give back to Perl in a way that was impactful and meaningful
because Perl had given us so much--even our own treasured friendship that
endures to this day.  John and I met at a DFW Perl Mongers meeting back
when I was still in college some 10+ years ago.

But returning to the matter at hand, John and I observe that as our
professional careers and families continue to grow, there's far less
opportunity for us to contribute now than we once had; our capacity for it
is just vastly diminished, and it's not necessarily a lamentable thing.  My
kids are growing up, getting involved and engaging with the world in new
and exciting ways that I never imagined before.

It's a delight to watch their minds blossom and to be part of that journey
with them, guiding them and helping them with their education and other
activities that have rightfully taken the place of my former
late-night/all-night Perl hacking.  Now I spend a lot more time at
concerts, school gatherings, and the events taking place in their lives
than I do in my 'fortress of solitude', tapping away at the keyboard,
churning out all kids of exciting code.

I won't speak for John other than to say that his family has also grown,
and it's been a beautiful thing to see.

So now, after four years of pretty consistent activity and fun, it's time
to pass the torch or set things down for a while until such a torch bearer
comes along.  I'm formally stepping down as co-president with John Fields,
and ceasing further formal monthly meetings at the Makerspace.  Should
anyone feel compelled to step in as our new leader, please contact us at
dfw.perlmongers at gmail.com or reach out to Jay Hannah who runs www.pm.org.

It's been a wonderful journey and I sincerely hope that our efforts on
behalf of the group have touched the lives of our members in even the
smallest positive way.

Perly Regards,
Tommy Butler
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