ESQ news and schedule for 2010

[bgas]

Eminence grise is also used to refer to "a respected authority; specifically : elder statesman."

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eminence%20grise

As it was in this case.

Ha ! That's what you say now!! But the #1 answer from your selected source ?
1 : a confidential agent; especially : one exercising unsuspected or unofficial power
2 : a respected authority; specifically : elder statesman <the éminence grise of classical music> 

[LeeDempsey]

Well done David.  The addition of AGD, Craig, and Ian will continue to emphasize the serious historical / collector's perspective of ESQ that was part of our vision back in 1993 when we took it over from Rick and Phil.

I wish I had the time to contribute as well, but between trying to grow a management consulting practice, raising a 12 year-old son (not coincidentally named Brian!) and keeping my wife happy (a big chore!), I no longer have the time to devote to ESQ.  Plus Brian is already a 10-handicap golfer, so I need every spare hour I have to work on my golf game so that I can keep up with him!

For the time being I will still try to stay behind the scenes as a "silent partner," keeping the ESQ financial books and making sure the bills get paid.

Lee

PS: In the consulting world we call an experienced consultant with immense credibility a "grey-hair" -- deriving from "éminence grise."

[Andrew G. Doe]

Eminence grise is also used to refer to "a respected authority; specifically : elder statesman."

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eminence%20grise

As it was in this case.

Ha ! That's what you say now!! But the #1 answer from your selected source ?
1 : a confidential agent; especially : one exercising unsuspected or unofficial power
2 : a respected authority; specifically : elder statesman <the éminence grise of classical music> 

Interesting... 

[ESQ Editor]

It's always been ESQ's desire to focus on the historical lineage of the group.

[ESQ Editor]

If we had the budget we'd do it. We don't have the budget.

Darn...

Just as an aside David, what do you do 9-5? I'm sure we're all really grateful that you devote so much of your own time to ESQ.

I'm a contractor for design, layout and writing (same type of stuff I do in ESQ).